Top 5 production marvels of all time

cziv said:
What is so special about the Al Mar Sere (iconic?) I'm ignorant about this knife so someone - if you feel like typing - fill me in? It looks like your basice linerlock folding knife and overpriced at that. :confused:
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Cziv:

Sorry couldn't get back to you earlier, had limited PC time last night.

If that question was directed to me since I linked a previous similar thread, I'll re-post my thoughts from that previous thread to clarify my thoughts -

untamed said:
I think we need to add another worthy specimen here, not only for the the folder itself, but more for the the legacy it represented: the Al Mar-built S.E.R.E. Attack folder and co-designed by Col. Nick Rowe who developed and founded the US military's SERE training program.

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First off, I was referencing the original SERE Attack folder series with the lockback, circa 1980's, not the later production ones with the linerlock (although that model itself had one of the thickest liner-locks in production knives).

I think most are familiar with the experiences of Nick Rowe as one of the longest-held captive American POW's during the Vietnam war. His experiences were condensed into the attributes of a cutting tool one might find useful in such a situation. . . but in a folding platform rather than a fixed blade. From what I understand, all things considered (i.e. - fixed vs. folding) this could prove very useful during SERE-specific scenario (light, compact/concealable but sturdy), which is why he considered it. Kind of like folding "chute knife."

It is "iconic"? Well, opinions can vary. Iconic or not though, personally I think it is worthy of at least a mention because of the history which developed it.

Some knife porn:

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Some related threads for more info -

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/757158-Al-Mar-Sere-(Attack)

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/forums/showthread.php?43705-AL-MAR-SERE-ATTACK-I-(MOD.-3002B)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Mar_Knives

Hope that clears-up some things.
 
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Knifein said:
I can't take you seriously
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And we can't have that :)

Puma Gamewarden
1891 Victorinox Soldier
Nessmuk Moose
Spyderco Caly 3
CRK large plain regular Sebenza

(and were there room : Fallkniven TK4 ... and a couple of others like the Eye 4 1/4" stockman, the current Moore Maker large sodbuster in yellow delrin, any decent awl/corkscrew laguiole .... and the .... and the ... :D:D)
 
brets-ftw said:
IMO(and in no order) the top 5 most innovative knives

1. SAK
2. Buck 110
3. Spyderco C01 Worker
4. Gerber LST (first production plastic handled knife, thank you blackie collins)
5. RIL/WLL
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First list I saw that can live with. I would change #5 to a basic jack knife.
 
Sounds like a lot of us agree on most of these. I'd have to say:

1) SAK
2) Leatherman PST
3) Spyderco Worker
4) Benchmade 710
5) Buck 110

I guess the other knife that would make the list for me would be whichever was the first one to utilize the liner lock, but I have no idea which that was.
 
I'd go with
SAK(affordable multitool) most copied knife style out there
Buck110 (lockback) second most coppied knife style
Spyderco worker or military or delica (one hand opening, pocket clip)
BM 710(axis)
sebenza (framelock)
 
giant1 said:
I don't get why anyone would think that a knife with two plastic handles (FRN) is innovative and a great idea
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I think this is a great innovation to the knife world because it allowed for companies to produce more knives at a lower cost, and higher QC (ie less parts that could go wrong), also i think there are far more plastic handled knives then there are metal, wood, bone etc. Now because of this FRN, other materials like G10, G11 and Micarta were able to be introduced into the knife world and i think many of us enjoy these materials quite a bit, especially those who use their knives in less then ideal situations, (diving, near chemicals, weight restrictions etc)
 
The swiss army knife and the Buck 110...The other three put together cant match up to just one of these knives production and fame..
 
i would put the delica in there. its cheap, light n thin. i have a few other spydercos, benchmades, a starbenza and prefer the delica. i have the older coin screw one and wouldnt trade it for anything.
 
I have been carrying the Spyderco Harpy for 15 years and wouldn't be without it. The Buck 110 is de rigueur as the French like to say, but I am surprised nobody has mentioned any of the Fallkniven folders, so I will...I have a Fallkniven PXL folder and IMO it is one of the smoothest, strongest, sharpest yet sexiest folders around today and the blade of laminated 3G powder steel holds an edge that is long lasting and frighteningly sharp. It is my EDC knife now while the Harpy is my emergency knife in my car. Finally I have just owned the new DPx HEST folder for a few months but I am very impressed with its useful design and the excellent edge holding of the D2 tool steel blade. Any of these are knives you can trust your life with.

Cheers
Leo
 
Well not in the top 5, but somewhere further down the list we'd have to remember the old Cold Steel tanto folders complete with kraton handles. No car doors were safe after them. ;)
 
CRK Sebenza
Barry Wood PCC (Pacific Cutlery) swing lock folder
Spyderco Military
Buck 110
Victorinox Soldier (1961)
 
Knifein said:
So, today I was contemplating choices for the top 5 production folding knife marvels of all time. In other words, folders that have earned a legendary status in the knife community for originality, high performance, reliability, and inspiration towards the production of newer knives.

I came up with these:
CRK Sebenza
Spyderco Military
Emerson CQC-7
Al Mar SERE
Buck 110

What say you fellow knife knuts? Anything that should be changed?
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Selecting just five and expecting these five to be accepted by everybody - is a very toll order IMHO.
From this list I would only respect one - Emerson CQC-7 as a worthwile candidate.
CRT Sebensa - handled it but did not actually feel it worth the price.
Military - do not let me to start about its handle and blade angle...
Al Mar SERE - one of the biggest disappointments that I have had... Heavy handle, short blade, poor locking and vertical blade play.. brrr
Buck 110 - nether actually cared about that knife, did not have any appeal for me...
What is rubbish for one man could be a treasure for another. So five could be simply too ambicious a number. Ten or Twenty may in fact work better.
 
1. SAK Soldier
2. Buck 110
3. Spyderco Worker
4. CRK Sebenza
5.Assisted Opener (whomever was first)
 
Knifein said:
So, today I was contemplating choices for the top 5 production folding knife marvels of all time. In other words, folders that have earned a legendary status in the knife community for originality, high performance, reliability, and inspiration towards the production of newer knives.

I came up with these:
CRK Sebenza
Spyderco Military
Emerson CQC-7
Al Mar SERE
Buck 110

What say you fellow knife knuts? Anything that should be changed?
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Go back more than 30 or 40 years & you'll find "production" knives that were innovations in their time that serve us all well to this day. History doesn't end where your own personal memory begins.
 
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