This list is dedicated to those knives.
The definition of what it means to be 'iconic' is not an easy task, because the word has several definitions. An icon can be something that is very successful and admired or something that is widely recognized and representative of the whole. The knives in this list will undoubtedly show features of an icon in the knife world.
guidelines
Making a list of this type is difficult, usually controversial, and completely subjective. To make our decisions more transparent, we are setting the guidelines for why one knife is on the list and another did not.
In order to do more on the list, the knife should be the following:
A production knife. We have decided to limit this list only to factory-made knives. So, although a custom knife like the Bob Loveless Drop Point Hunter is a revolutionary knife, we're just focusing on production knives to keep this list from being too bloated.
Still in production. Sure, the Spyderco worker was the first knife to insert the pocket clip and actually set the standard for first tactical folders, but it is no longer available. We want this to be a list of the knives that are still around.
Easily recognizable for most knife users. One of the iconic official definitions is something that is widely recognized and well established. A knife will not always be known by everyone, but if it is famous outside or inside the knife community, it counts.
That changes the game. Whether through the introduction of a new function for the knife world or simply the popularization of a certain style of knives, the knife must have been transformative by adding something new and unique.
Here is the list, in no particular order.
1. Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife
We are starting off the list with one of the most emblematic knives from around the world.
With its vibrant red scales and recognizable symbol, Victorinox Swiss Army knives established a new knives genre with a versatile design that has been recognized as one of the best in history. We could easily have chosen any of Victorinox Swiss knives, but the classic SD legitimately wins its place in the list for being the most popular model in the whole world.
The SD Classic is the epitome of the Swiss Army knife with a compact and useful design that is lightweight and portable. Although it weighs less than an ounce, the SD Classic has seven tools: a pen blade, nail file, screwdriver, ring wrench, toothpick, tweezers and scissors. Introduced in 1935, the SD Classic is by no means the oldest Swiss Army knife, but it does help to influence countless other knives.
2. Trapper case
Like the Swiss army knife, almost any knife in the box could have done on this list, but we went with the trapper. In no way was the pocketknife box invented, but it can be argued that the box (along with the Trapper) helped make POCKET KNIVES one thing.
Introduced by the box in the 1920s, the Trapper remains the most popular model in the box. The Trapper has a basic entrapment and the skinned blade (a clip blade and spey) that was directly inspired by the knife. This is the knife of choice for those seeking versatility.
After having been produced for almost 100 years, it is not surprising that the Trapper is not only the most collected patron of the case, but also one of the most emblematic.
3. Kershaw Leek
The Kershaw Leek is one of the new knives to make the list, but its inclusion is not an accident. Designed by the legendary knife maker Ken Onion, the leek transformed the factory knife market by unleashing the assisted opening craze still present in binders.
To be clear, the leek was not the first assisted opening knife, but through a perfect storm of design options, the leek set the standard for what the perfect EDC should strive to be.
The original Leek offers a 3-inch grain-ruined blade perfectly sized in Sandvik 14C28N steel. The handle itself is blasted grain of 410 stainless steel, making it durable but surprisingly natural in the hand. It has a nice slim design for anyone who wants a really portable knife that can handle almost anything.
Of course, one of the best features in the knife is the Ken-Speed assisted onion opening system, which uses a revolutionary torsion bar to allow rapid and reliable deployment with a finger.
4. Old Timer 8OT Superior Stockman
For many people, having to familiarize themselves with the phrase 'Old Timer' stamped on the handle of a knife instantly indicates that it is made with quality and precision. The old timestamp by Schrade is truly a knife institution, and the old timer 8OT Superior Stockman is the most popular old Timer out there.
In 1960, 8OT was only the second Old Timer ever produced (2OT was the first, but it is no longer in production). The well-known cattle pattern was not an original model, but the old timeline was launched during a time when designers were aiming to make the newest and most advanced knives.
The creators of the old timeline wanted to make knives that they harkened back to the days of their grandfather. Despite the antiquated look and feel of the knife (or maybe because of this fact), the 8OT became explosively popular and respected by users of casual hard core and knife.
Suffering a fright when the original Schrade factory closed its doors in 2004, the old timeline was quickly saved by Taylor Brands LLC, which still puts the knives based on the original designs.
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