What’s your favorite big name/well known/large scale production knife and/or company?

I'll go with BM. Latest model that interests me is the G10 TaggedOut. I will agree with the other posters that their latest offerings and QC have gone south over the years, I have a few from 2000s time frame that are very nice.
 
smithkzn said:
Quite a groovy Dragonfly 2 there.
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Thanks! That little SE Dragonfly adds so much utility to my carry by allowing me to have serrations on hand for the occasions when they may be preferred, while still having a full plain edge in my primary folder. And while many aren't fans of the yellow of the Salt series, I've found it to be a great platform for rit dye jobs.

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Around here in rural Florida, every store that sells non-junk knives sells Benchmade, except for one jewelry store that just has 3 William Henrys. That is why I have so (too) many Benchmades. Most stores have Case, Buck, and Kershaw. No Spydercos except at a pawn shop I visited recently, where the proprietor was the first person I have encountered In Real Life who knew what a Spyderco was. He said he used to have over 200 knives but gave almost all of them to his father, who liked them better than he did. He kept one Mini Bugout, so he would vote for Benchmade.
 
Folders: KAI/ZT...though I still long for ZT to bring back the 0550 with some very minor improvements.

All of my fixed are from guys on the makers sub-forum, just top notch.
 
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Ooh. I really like that middle blue one. Gorgeous; and an apt message! Do you know how the colored anodizing will last? Does it rub off over time? I have no anodized knives. Thanks.
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Check out the SHF thread for some well used pictures. My EDC is the dlc coated handle, the others just get some light use here and there. My EDC handle has held up very well to plenty of other things in the pocket and general use. The anodizing appears to be very robust according to others who have really put them to work.
 
Buck, Victorinox, CRK, and Spyderco

Just going by a count of the knives I've purchased, these are the most represented companies for me.
 
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Tough question. My very first knife was a Victorinox and I’ve owned dozens from the brand. Closely followed by Buck.

As far as moderns, benchmade
 
There are lots of companies or brands that I like, from Spyderco to Cheburkov. When it comes to sheer pocket time and size of collection, Kizer is probably in the lead with WE and their sub-brands a close second.

Just a few recent Kizer carry pics...

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Interestingly in Australia, Gerber tends to have the big camping stores locked down.

And might just be the most widely available quality knife.
 
I don't have one.

It would be Cold Steel but since GSM takeover - it's not the same. Also, sheath issues and seemingly no warranty as of now.

It'd be ESEE, but the 1095 they use is just very soft, and they are way too expensive for what they are. (In Europe, the ESEE3 costs 220€ for example).

It'd be Fällkniven, but they are too expensive and have their own issues (QC, chipping, bad warranty).

It'd be Spyderco, but they lack fixed blades (and their existing fixed blades are too expensive).

Maybe LionSteel? They use good materials, have good ergos and good sheaths, they are also pricey and some people say their HT is on softer side.


Perfect company does not exist. They all have advantages and disadvantages.
 
LostCause said:
I don't have one.

It would be Cold Steel but since GSM takeover - it's not the same. Also, sheath issues and seemingly no warranty as of now.

It'd be ESEE, but the 1095 they use is just very soft, and they are way too expensive for what they are. (In Europe, the ESEE3 costs 220€ for example).

It'd be Fällkniven, but they are too expensive and have their own issues (QC, chipping, bad warranty).

It'd be Spyderco, but they lack fixed blades (and their existing fixed blades are too expensive).

Maybe LionSteel? They use good materials, have good ergos and good sheaths, they are also pricey and some people say their HT is on softer side.


Perfect company does not exist. They all have advantages and disadvantages.
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Condor?
 
Drop bear said:
Condor?
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Several issues.
1. Usually soft.
2. Too expensive for the materials used.
3. 1075 even on some small blades. I mean, 1075 is great for big choppers, but small knife has nothing to lose using 1095 and being ran at higher hardness.
4. I dislike the designs. Mostly models without any kind hand guard/choil and lots of scandi grinds.

Condor is basically trying to be bushcraft version of ESEE. I'm not bushcrafter or huge fan of ESEE. I'd take Terava Jakaripuukko over Condor any day.
Better steel (80CrV2), better heat treat, better design than most of their models and way better pricing too.
 
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