Jackal
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Though maybe a little earlier, I'd say M.W. Seguine's gut hook design on skinning knives. Even though it started out as a pot lifter, how many copies of his design have been made since? Millions?
The Tracker is just an embellished Woodcraft
The tracker appears to be a sharpened pry bar for some unknown use it will never be used for.
Tom Brown is not a dumb man and has experience in the field so I don't see how you can discredit his design. TOPS is an excellent company who makes quality tools so I don't see how you can discredit their product.
Plain vanilla 1095 spearpoints with no cross guards selling for $100? In fixed blades ESEE has had influence. It could be argued you get more workmanship and labor in a Kabar for less.
Or Ontario, which is the company that first produced the RAT designs before ESEE was a separate entity.
Schrade
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