In 1960, the 8OT was only the second Old Timer ever produced (the 2OT was the first but is no longer in production). The Old Timer brand by Schrade is truly a knife institution, and the Old Timer 8OT Senior Stockman is the most popular Old Timer out there. To many people, having that familiar 'OLD TIMER' phrase emblazoned on a knife's handle instantly indicates it's made with quality and precision. Since the knife's release, it's been produced in many different blade types and colors, from the Composite Leek to the 2005 Knife of the Year Rainbow Leek. Of course, one of the best features on the knife is Ken Onion's Speed-Safe assisted opening system, which uses a revolutionary torsion bar to allow quick and reliable deployment with one finger.
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It has a nice slim design for anyone who wants a truly portable knife that can handle nearly anything. The handle itself is bead-blasted 410 stainless steel, making it durable but surprisingly natural in the hand. The original Leek features a perfectly sized 3-inch bead-blasted blade made of Sandvik 14C28N steel. To be clear, the Leek was not the first assisted opening knife, but through a perfect storm of design choices, the Leek set the standard of what the perfect EDC should strive to be. Designed by legendary knifemaker Ken Onion, the Leek transformed the factory knife market by sparking the assisted opening craze still present in folders. The Kershaw Leek is one of the newest knives to make the list, but its inclusion is no accident. Having been produced for nearly 100 years, it's no surprise the Trapper is not only among Case's most collected pattern but also one of the most iconic. This is the knife of choice for those looking for versatility. The Trapper has a basic trapping and skinning blade (a clip and spey blade) that was directly inspired by the jack-knife. Introduced by Case in the 1920s, the Trapper remains Case's most popular model. By no means did Case invent the pocket knife, but it can be argued that Case (along with the Trapper) helped make pocket knives a thing. Like the Swiss Army knife, pretty much any Case knife could have made it onto this list, but we went with the Trapper. Introduced in 1935, the Classic SD is by no means the oldest Swiss Army knife, but it did help influence countless other knives. Despite weighing less than an ounce, the Classic SD features seven tools: a pen blade, nail file, screwdriver, key ring, toothpick, tweezers, and scissors. The Classic SD is the epitome of the Swiss Army knife with a compact and useful design that's light and portable. We could have easily picked any of Victorinox's Swiss Army knives, but the Classic SD rightfully earns its place on the list for being the most popular model around the world. With its vibrant red scales and recognizable symbol, Victorinox Swiss Army knives established a new genre of knives with a versatile design that's been acknowledged as one of the best ever. We're starting off the list with one of the most iconic knives around the world. Whether by introducing a new feature to the knife world or simply popularizing a certain style of knives, the knife must have been transformative by adding something new and unique. A knife will not always be known by everyone, but if it is famous outside or inside the knife community, it counts. One of the official definitions of iconic is something that's widely recognized and well-established. Easily recognizable to most knife users.We want this to be a list of knives that are still around. Sure, the Spyderco Worker was the first knife to introduce the pocket clip and really set the standard for early tactical folders, but it's no longer available. So even though a custom knife like the Bob Loveless Drop Point Hunter is a revolutionary knife, we are only focusing on production knives to prevent this list from being too bloated. We've decided to confine this list only to factory-made knives. In order to make it on the list, the knife must be the following: To make our decisions more transparent, we are laying out the guidelines for why one knife made the list and another did not. Making a list like this is difficult, typically controversial, and completely subjective.
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