Best knife names??

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Hi All,

The issue of knife nomenclature (or is it knomenclature :) ) comes up quite a bit...people often make the point that it is cheesey marketing to use a name like "Ninja Killer", not to mention that it probably wouldn't be well received in court. But isn't it ok to do a little marketing? What's the best convention? Some makers/manufacturers use numbers (e.g. Benchmade 710), some use acronyms (e.g. Strider AR or Terzuola ATCF), some use colourful descriptives (Hammond Flesh Eater), while still others use words that have significance in other languages (Chris Reeve Mnandi).

I think Busse is pretty good and I just came across another maker (Gene Martin) who displays quite a bit of originality ("Tough as a Boot").

One of my pet peeves is names that are almost impossible to pronounce (which is not very good in terms of marketing, IMHO). And then there is the issue of "originality"...no offense to any makers but how many "Operators" are there out there?? Finally, wouldn't it be great if the knife reminded you of its name (e.g. you look at the knife and say "yeah, that does remind me of a Hurricane")

So, which maker or manufacturer is the best at the "name game" in your opinion?

RL
 
Spyderco of course, Co Pilot, Worker, Dragon Fly, Native, Police, Harpy, Merlin, Civilian.
 
Strider.

Is Mick's name really "Strider"? If so, it is really apt in the knife business.

I like "spyderco" too - wonder how that originated?

ok, I know those are knife brands, not models. :)
 
Spyderco originated from Sal's invention, a wire frame spider like device with small clips at each leg. The device was used to hold circuit boards, tickets, reciepts, etc. says the Spyderco story.
Matt
 
I think you have to have Darrel Ralph right up near the top for naming his creations. I don't know too many makers that are as prolific as Darrel, and his names are always memorable and fitting.
 
Like them or not I thing CRKT ranks up there in the cool nomenclature. I still like the simplisaty of BM's aproach numbers. They are easy to remember and they allow for alot of model changes and various limited editions with call it

The John Doe, The Super John Doe, The Custom John Doe, The Super Custom John Doe with fruit peller and patato masher.

You know at least 705BC1HSCF is not to bad.
 
Bud Nealy has some interesting and exotic names with his Kinzhal, Aikuchi, and Pesh Kabz. You won't confuse his with many others :)
 
If you really look at the Spyderco logo, it looks more like a tic than a spider.
 
Originally posted by Boink
If you really look at the Spyderco logo, it looks more like a tic than a spider.
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Yea, I always thought so too. In truth though it does have 8 legs like a Spider. (Ticks have 6)
-Kevin
 
ok this werent Robs idea but I shot this pict in Phoenix a few weeks ago when me and a few friends hooked up at Hooters for a show n tell .

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I like it ...
 
I know that the maker of this knife, Mr. Terry Primos, is thinking of changing the name of this style of knife. As I now own the first and original platypus, I really hope he keeps the name. That Les Robertson fella is trying to get him to make a more marketable name for it, but heck... it gives a memorable and fairly accurate description of the knife. Plus, it's got a good story behind the naming of it. I guarantee ya ain't nobody else going to name their knife "Platypus".
PLEASE TERRY, FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, DON'T CHANGE THE NAME!:p
 
Names seem preferable to model numbers.

The Swiss Army Knives - both Victorinox and Wenger are good about naming their knives appropriately - and they have a lot of models -eg: Victorinox have over 100 current models.

However I also like Ken Onion's "Onion series" -
Leek, Scallion, Chive
- very clever :)
 
Originally posted by UnknownVT
...However I also like Ken Onion's "Onion series" -
Leek, Scallion, Chive
- very clever :)
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I agree. I'm looking forward to ordering a wharncliffe "Vidalia" when it is added to the list.

;)
 
I like Cold Steel's name used for their "Vaquero Grande", as it IS a "grande" folder.:).
 
Hey RL, hehe "Ninja Killer"? Hahaha yeah that's cheesy. :D Model numbers are a bit confusing to me. I know what u guys mean, like in cars, "Mustang" is just get the job well-done, not to mention it's one of my fav autos out there. Knife-wise I think Buck is doing quite a decent job in naming their products.
 
I hate the way benchmade names there Blades I never rember numbers But if it was a "Ultra mega Ninja killer 3001" I would never forget it ;)
 
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