Name some knife models or companies that just don't get enough credit on these forums

The man himself - Blackie Collin's.
An award winning pioneer in the field; but why hasn't there been much buzz on his designs?
Darrel Ralph must be the catch word these days?!
 
Taylor Inc. makes good knives IMO, especially their Sharpfinger, I love mine. Also Bear and Sons makes good USA made knives. I also would like to mention a couple of Buck knives that I never hear about. One is the Buck Omni hunter folder, its as about as good a knife as a man could ever want and made in the U.S.A. The Buck Iceman is another one that I like. Its made by Buck in China, but it is a solid knife and stays sharp. The only thing about the Iceman that I dont like is its a little heavy.
 
Ok, we all like endura, gripti, sebenza... but don't forget:

- Fred Perrin knives (la griffe, spyderco street beat...)
- 5.11 Steeve Tarani knives
- Extrema ratio R.A.O.
- Bladetech mouse-lite
- CS steel tiger (amazing kerambit)
- CS scimitar
- Emerson commander
- Kershaw need work & ET
- ...
 
Dark Ops don't get near enough credit. It's a tough act being the laughing stock of the tactical world, and they carry it off so well.

On a more serious note, Gil Hibben often gets labeled as a fantasy knife maker, but he is also a well respected maker of functional knives.

That doesn't prevent me from lusting after the Gil Hibben Eye of Draconus.

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"...Dark Ops don't get near enough credit...."
- Guyon

Dark Ops may have produced a better product than the original Italian brand X.
But there in lies the problem the entire product styling wasn't quite theirs.
So, it was of to a rough start, and eventually becoming a fashion victim.
And really, Gil Hibben is THE GURU for Fantasy Knives, that's why he's highly respected for being original in the design and thought processes of his knives.
 
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And really, Gil Hibben is THE GURU for Fantasy Knives, that's why he's highly respected for being original in the design and thought processes of his knives.
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You own an Eye of Draconus, don't you? You dog, you. :D :p
 
queen - makes some very nice pocket knives. Once you get the D2 sharp they can really hold an edge.
 
"Though too thick and heavy for some, Entrek makes a very good knife."

I agree. Sometimes I might need a sharpened pry bar -- it's a stout knife, as is the Miltec.
 
ok, it did have me thinking where someone like spork could have possible worn it...
The ears on that would probably slice off a couple of digits faster before anyone could yell out star slip enterprise...
 
Mcusta and Moki get neglected and they are really well made knives.

The BUCK Gen5 fixed blade I got recently is an outstanding small belt knife,really useful and inexpensive too:thumbup:

Marttiini from Finland make a very decent Condor fixed blade,sharp,really ergonomic and practical.The sheathes are efficient and nicely made,enough to put more expensive makers' sheathes to shame frankly.

Last of all, a mention for the lowly CASE Pen-Knife in yellow handle.Afficionadoes of slip joints often praise the Peanut, Trapper,Stockman etc (they're all excellent) but for me it started with the Pen-Knife pattern,simple,elegant and makes you want to buy other knives,that's how the madness began:D
 
gerber is ok but if ur looking for something cheap ($20-60) i would look at CRKT. they have some cool designs using basic steel and handle material. for some reason, gerber just strikes me as a knife u buy your child.... just my opinion
 
+1 on Moki and Mcusta knives - fit and finish is some of the best in the business.

A great little gentleman's knife you don't hear a lot about on the forums is the Buck/MayoWaimea. The titanium frame makes it light as a feather, (1.8 oz. 2.6" blade) and the Paul Bos heat treated S30V blade takes, and holds, a killer edge. Not cheap, but imho worth every penny I paid for it.

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I'm going to say the Zero Tolerance 0100. I could hardly find anyone else who owned one on BF when I was looking to buy one, but I've never seen a production knife with such great ergonomics, such attention to detail and such a visually appealing design. It's a bit pricey, and I know some don't care for the tacticool looks (it's CPM3V so not a terrible idea to coat it) and the recurve blade, but the materials are top notch and you really need to handle one to appreciate all the effort which has gone into designing and shaping every inch of the knife. Also for many of us including me it's as close as we'll ever get to owning an original Ken Onion!

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If you buy them from the Sig Sauer Pro Shop, the Sig Tac knives are a fantastic value. I bought two of the pterodactyl folders, and they are high quality, tough folders. made in Italy by Fox cutlery, if I am not mistaken. They are $39 at the Sig site, and over $100 anywhere else. N690 and G10 with steel liners and good lockup. Zero Play.
 
Mercworx: Expensive, and you can argue the value in another thread, but they made some very good solid big knives if you're into that. Only seen one or two threads about them around there though.
 
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