Let's have some fun...Pick only 2

[Nal0n]

KAI - Mostly because it covers the kitchen stuff as well. And I do love Flippers, especially assisted ones.

Fontenille Pataud - I just like the classic French knifes and they have a good variety of those.

If a little cheating were tolerated I'd say Böker instead of KAI, as they also are a reseller for various U.S. brands here in Germany

 

[30ZappHappy30]

Thats a tough one. Kabar and kai, Esee and spyderco, or Cold steel (what if I ever need a katana) and benchmade.

 

[the straight edge]

Kabar and Benchmade
(if i could chose one more it would be Leatherman)
(cold steel to if i need a sword)

 

[muphasta]

I see that I'm the first one to say Victorinox.
Second would be Ka-Bar (thanks to the first guy to post as I was having trouble picking a second and was leaning towards Becker anyway!)

 

[Yalius]

Kai and Leatherman. Bonus-- both have warranty work taken care of within 45 minutes of where I live.

 

[grownstar]

KAI
Spyderco

 

[camper415]

I would have to say Benchmade and SOG .

 

[bpeezer]

You said two companies to buy from, does that mean we can keep and carry our current collection as well? If so, I would only buy from John Grimsmo and Shirogorov. If I could get a Norseman and a Model 95 with the MRBS, I believe I would be a happy man for a very, very long time.

 

[Dangerously]

Muphasta beat me to it.

1. CRK
2. Victorinox

 

[K.O.D.]

1. Strider--my sng is just a beast of a knife, love it
2. KAI--I have a Kershaw Blur and a ZT0350, and I like that KAI works with multiple designers.

 

[bladeboss]

Hmmmmm......
1) KAI
2) Benchmade.

 

[jobasha11]

It would be a tie between Kabar and Mora for fixed blades.
Benchmade for folders.

 

[A.P.F.]

Emerson and Case.

 

[jjoanty01]

Enlan and Sanrenmu!

Nah just kidding.

Benchmade
Spyderco

 

[discomonkey32]

1. Benchmade: I have many knives and I think their folders are the most consistent in terms of quality, fit/finish, materials, etc.

2. Condor: I find their machetes to be the "best bang for your buck". A machete is a hard use tool, and who would want to hard use a $100+ machete? Not I...although, ymmv

 

[jobasha11]

1. Benchmade: I have many knives and I think their folders are the most consistent in terms of quality, fit/finish, materials, etc.

2. Condor: I find their machetes to be the "best bang for your buck". A machete is a hard use tool, and who would want to hard use a $100+ machete? Not I...although, ymmv

Oh I forgot about machetes. Definitely Kabar over Mora then. Not true machetes but you get the machax and bk9.

 

[Ace Krampus]

Spyderco and Victorinox, didn't even have to think about it.

 

[Ethan_Hardy]

Fallkniven is number one for me. Their fixed blades are unparalleled for my uses and not too expensive. Two would be ZT for their folders.

 

[hank_rearden]

spyderco and case. but that will leave me without a machete and an axe.

 

[Acesn8s]

I'm in a Cold Steel and Boker kind of mood. We are just having fun right?