Most Classic/Essential Models From Every Knife Brand

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The True North

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I'd like to start a discussion around what we all consider to be THE classic and essential models from each brand. Knives you think everyone should have, the quintessential models within their lineups.



Buck:
- 110
- 112
- 119

Spyderco:
- Endura
- Delica
- Military 2
- Paramilitary 2

Benchmade:
- Griptilian
- Mini Griptilian
- 940
- 710

Kershaw:
- Blur
- Leek

ZT:
- 0350

Victorinox:
- Classic
- Soldier 08

Ontario:
- Rat I
- Rat II

CRKT:
- M16

KA-BAR:
- USMC Fighting Knife

Cold Steel:
- Recon 1
- Trailmaster





Thanks for playing.
 
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For fun I will throw in my thoughts about some less mentioned brands

Ontario, most would think the rat folders, but I am going to say the Old Hickory butcher knives, people have been using those forever

Gerber (I know, I know) I am going to say the Gator. Been around a long time, and even though I have been eyeballing them I still don't own one....yet

Case, a tossup between the trapper and 18 stockman

CRKT, the M16

Schrade, the 34OT. Made overseas now, but in my mind this is THE Old Timer

I'm sure others will jump in with other brands and ideas shortly
 
For Les head’s it’s my opinion that the v1 vecp is an absolute must have. I feel like the v1 vecp should be held in the same esteem as a sebenza p is for crk fans. It’s the grand daddy that began his midtech/production line. Considering there’s maybe only a few hundred if even that many out there, I feel it should be one of the most important grails for a collection of LGs. Maybe one day it’ll be recognized as such but currently it’s highly underrated/undervalued.

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Kershaw- leek
Spyderco-delica
Rmj-shrike
Zt-0560
Benchmade-940 or grip
Crkt-m16
Buck-110
Case-peanut
Becker-bk16
Kabar-kabar usmc fk
Microtech-utx or troodan
Sak- classic
Swamp rat- ratmandu
Busse-battle mistress
Carothers- fk
Gas station-jarbenza
Crk-sebbie
Ontario-sp01
BladeForums- 2 or 3blade argument
Gec-beerscout
Spartan-shf


Just to name a few 😅
 
I'll go with

Fällkniven A1 (even though I'd prefer it to be in a tough steel like 3V, not laminated VG10, I snapped the tip off mine rather easily)

Spyderco Paramilitary 2 (I don't have one anymore, I really hate how it looks and don't like the straight spine, but it's an ergonomic wonder and just straight up a fantastic knife)

Leatherman Wave (great set of tools, amazing quality)
 
Not exactly what the OP is asking for, but some of the classics as I’ve seen and used them through the years (as a decidedly limited selection, “low-end”, old school edc-er, not a collector).

Buck 110/301
Barlow (any generic American made)
Spyderco Delica
Victorinox Swisschamp
Schrade Old Timer 30T (vintage)
 
I was trying to be funny & posted 🍿 🫣 before but the post got ghosted.

Guess the admins or the OP or someone else who "reported" me, didn't get didn't get the joke. 🤷‍♂️

In any event, here are my picks for "essential" models (only limiting to 2 each) for the following:


For Buck:

110
119

For Spyderco:

Military
Police

For ZT:

0200
0300

For Kershaw:

1050
Shallot 1840

Benchmade:

Morpho - Model 52
Infidel - Model 3300

Gerber:

Mark I
Mark II

MicroTech:

Halo (any model)
No other recommendations

Pro-tech:

Godfather (any model)
Strider Auto (any model)

Cold Steel:

Ti-Lite (any model)
Hold Out (any model)

Hinderer:

XM-18 3.5 (any model)
No other recommendations

Ka-Bar:

USMC Fighting Knife (any model)
TDI/Hinderer - HellFire

Ontario:

RAT (any model)
No other recommendations

SAK:

Explorer
Any other model that you like most
 
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Mora #1
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Western W49
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Spyderco Military
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Case 54 trapper
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Randall model 1-7
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