I am starting to notice that Spyderco and Benchmade both have mnay "greatest hits". Spyderco probably has a dozen models than people really love and associate with Spyderco. For example, how do you pick which is more "Spyderco" between the Police model, Endura, Delica, and Military. They all have been huge sellers and big favorites with the customers. One is not heads and shoulders above the others.
Benchmade is the same way but to lesser degree. It seems that Benchmade keeps a few models that people really like on the books at all times.