Extreme Knife Names

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killgar

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Looking at many fixed-blade line-ups from various manufacturers, I'm left wishing that they would simply label their knives as "Model 1", "Model 2", "Model 3", etc.

Makes me wonder who they're marketing to when they give their knives names like "Stealth Fighter", "Operator", "Scorpion", etc.

I know that some manufacturers are just trying to make a quick buck from the "mall ninja" types, but I also see serious knife companies (and some that seem serious) giving such names to simple, reasonable designs that might appeal to the more mature population of the knife buying community.

Sometimes I see knives that I might consider buying but get turned off by the name. No matter how good the knife is, how could I ever be proud of owning something called "Stealth Fighter".
 
killgar said:
Looking at many fixed-blade line-ups from various manufacturers, I'm left wishing that they would simply label their knives as "Model 1", "Model 2", "Model 3", etc.

Makes me wonder who they're marketing to when they give their knives names like "Stealth Fighter", "Operator", "Scorpion", etc.

I know that some manufacturers are just trying to make a quick buck from the "mall ninja" types, but I also see serious knife companies (and some that seem serious) giving such names to simple, reasonable designs that might appeal to the more mature population of the knife buying community.

Sometimes I see knives that I might consider buying but get turned off by the name. No matter how good the knife is, how could I ever be proud of owning something called "Stealth Fighter".
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Obviously not to you. ;)
 
I like my customs. Everyone of them has the same model name, "Ken's knife".

Some day, I may have to commission one with the model name "unit".
 
I think it has to do with folding knives outselling fixed blades by a large margin (not counting kitchen knives/steak knives)...they are trying to get every possible customer - goof-balls, basement ninjas, collectors, service people who don't know much, civilian users, etc.
 
Look at the design and not the name. If it works for you, don't mind the name. If you looked up half of the names on regular house-hold item which you own, you'd crack up.
 
Some knives got to sell because of stupid names. :D
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Top 10 Rejected TOPS Knives names :
#10: Slashy McChestwound
#9: The Belly Opener
#8: Screeching War Eagle of Furious Righteous Vengeance
#7: Kartoid Kutter
#6: Tactical Butterknife
#5: The Devil's Boning Knife
#4: P.E.W.: Pointy Edged Wonderful!
#3: BADASS-ASSIN
#2: Satan's Spackle Knife
#1: iStab
 
I'm still holding out for the "Rabid Timberweasel X-treme Ops Tango-Dropper Pro"... in "genuine stainless steel"...

Not even Mantis makes such a thing... :p
 
Stelth said:
Top 10 Rejected TOPS Knives names :
#10: Slashy McChestwound
#9: The Belly Opener
#8: Screeching War Eagle of Furious Righteous Vengeance
#7: Kartoid Kutter
#6: Tactical Butterknife
#5: The Devil's Boning Knife
#4: P.E.W.: Pointy Edged Wonderful!
#3: BADASS-ASSIN
#2: Satan's Spackle Knife
#1: iStab
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Thank you. I was laughing out loud, uncontrollably, before I got half-way through that list.

TOPS was definitely one of the companies I was thinking about.
 
stoffi said:
Look at the design and not the name. If it works for you, don't mind the name. If you looked up half of the names on regular house-hold item which you own, you'd crack up.
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I certainly get what you're saying. And to a point I agree. Unfortunately these names are often printed on the blades. And if the knife in question is being used as a camp or work knife, and other people are likely to see it, my pride bristles at the thought of people seeing me, a serious knife owner, in possesion of a "Silent Warrior", or the like.

Of course, re-finishing is an option, but at a greater expense.
 
killgar said:
Thank you. I was laughing out loud, uncontrollably, before I got half-way through that list.

TOPS was definitely one of the companies I was thinking about.
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My pleasure. I had a lot of fun making up those names.
 
Buck 301 "Stockman"...Hmmm...that has a nice ring to it.
 
Stelth said:
Top 10 Rejected TOPS Knives names :
#10: Slashy McChestwound
#9: The Belly Opener
#8: Screeching War Eagle of Furious Righteous Vengeance
#7: Kartoid Kutter
#6: Tactical Butterknife
#5: The Devil's Boning Knife
#4: P.E.W.: Pointy Edged Wonderful!
#3: BADASS-ASSIN
#2: Satan's Spackle Knife
#1: iStab
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I laughed really hard, especially at Slashy McChestwound......



until I realized you just listed the Dark Ops catalog....
 
I think iStab has potential. Or even better, iGouge. Cool name and it will scare the piss out of your grandmother too. After all, she has been warning you about that for years. You are going to gouge someone's i out with that thing, young man!!!!:D
 
Esav Benyamin said:
They do have a Tactical Steak Knife, don't they? :D
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There's a steak house in Panama City Beach, Florida called Angelo's. They carry a 32 oz porterhouse. Always thought it would be funny to pull out a Junglas when the steak arrived at the table.:D (Actually did use my Boker Action2 last time)
 
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