Just curious. What do folks think are the most popular knife brands in the world?
Some notes before we begin:
--Im not asking what is the best knife. I am also not asking what is your favorite knife. I am, finally, not asking what is the best value in a knife.
I am asking, instead, what company sells the most knives.
--we are looking at brands, not specific models. Also, no clones. Im curious as to who you think is selling the most.
--while Ill list some from other places, Im going to lean towards US brands. We are the largest market, so if a brand sells big here, those number are huge. A common knife in France, e.g., would still sell a lot less than a popular brand in the States.
--there are no accurate numbers public, as far as Im aware. But to put it mildly, this is a more informed group when it comes to knife matters.
Anyway, my big winner:
Victorinox. A huge seller in the US. Every sporting goods chain store, every large chain (e.g. Target, Kmart) in this country sells them. Plus all over the world. I have seen them in airports in a number of countries throughout Europe. The closest thing there is to a universal knife.
Next, Buck. Again, every sporting goods shop, big or small carries these. There have to be a lot of sales there. You can buy a real Buck knife in plenty of gas stations.
Gerber. Not a favorite on these boards, but a big seller. I just saw a ton of them in a major hardware store chain. Their marketing is superb; they are everywhere.
A couple of thoughts:
--does China have a popular, mass produced knife brand? If so, that might top the list.
--some of the South American machetes are sold throughout the continent. I dont know this type of knife, so anyone have input here? How would they stack up in terms of number of units sold compared to the big US knife brands?
--what about Mora? I know their home market is small, but they are sold in a lot of countries. Also, Opinel?
Your thoughts?
Some notes before we begin:
--Im not asking what is the best knife. I am also not asking what is your favorite knife. I am, finally, not asking what is the best value in a knife.
I am asking, instead, what company sells the most knives.
--we are looking at brands, not specific models. Also, no clones. Im curious as to who you think is selling the most.
--while Ill list some from other places, Im going to lean towards US brands. We are the largest market, so if a brand sells big here, those number are huge. A common knife in France, e.g., would still sell a lot less than a popular brand in the States.
--there are no accurate numbers public, as far as Im aware. But to put it mildly, this is a more informed group when it comes to knife matters.
Anyway, my big winner:
Victorinox. A huge seller in the US. Every sporting goods chain store, every large chain (e.g. Target, Kmart) in this country sells them. Plus all over the world. I have seen them in airports in a number of countries throughout Europe. The closest thing there is to a universal knife.
Next, Buck. Again, every sporting goods shop, big or small carries these. There have to be a lot of sales there. You can buy a real Buck knife in plenty of gas stations.
Gerber. Not a favorite on these boards, but a big seller. I just saw a ton of them in a major hardware store chain. Their marketing is superb; they are everywhere.
A couple of thoughts:
--does China have a popular, mass produced knife brand? If so, that might top the list.
--some of the South American machetes are sold throughout the continent. I dont know this type of knife, so anyone have input here? How would they stack up in terms of number of units sold compared to the big US knife brands?
--what about Mora? I know their home market is small, but they are sold in a lot of countries. Also, Opinel?
Your thoughts?
