What is the 940 or PM2 of the traditional world?

[Hickory n steel]

But the OP wants to know what specific knives are popular, along with: "Long-ish blade(s), efficient size and weight, quality materials, and availability." So he's not about pattern.

I just used those as examples as they're about the most popular / ubiquitous.
I could have said what's the sodbuster of the modern knife world.

 

[5K Qs]

Off-topic, but curiosity is killing me!
David, what's going on with that foot in your first pic???

- GT

 

[gaj999]

I just used those as examples as they're about the most popular / ubiquitous.
I could have said what's the sodbuster of the modern knife world.

I know, but the converse of his question is "What is the GEC Churchill or the Case/Bose Premium Stockman of the modern world?" He's calling out two specific knives by two specific companies, not a pattern made by many.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Off-topic, but curiosity is killing me!
David, what's going on with that foot in your first pic???

- GT

Easiest way to answer is to link to this thread, https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-get-a-workout-today-part-ii.1071946/page-131
Just part of livestock care, she's doing perfectly fine now

 

[5K Qs]

Thanks for the link, David.
I haven't visited that thread for a while, so I hadn't seen your post on doctoring a 40-year-old mare's foot. Looks like a mission of mercy that's gotta be quite time-consuming! Plaudits to you for taking it on!

- GT

 

[TFin04]

Yeesh, I never expected mentioning two specific knives would cause so much ruckus.

I just meant what are the two staple recommendations for EDC blades for someone looking for a general purpose primary knife. I wasn't looking for any specific attributes other than the mentioned longish blade, quality, and available.

You guys have given me some ideas, I appreciate that input.