Zero Tolerance #5: Counting Down the Top Knife Brands
TOP KNIFE BRANDS THAT ‘STICK‘ IN THE MINDS OF KNIFE PEOPLE
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| Rank | Brand Name | % Able to Recall | % Top of Mind | Awareness Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.3% | 68.6% | 243.2 | |
| 2 | 94.3% | 63.0% | 229 | |
| 3 | 94.9% | 47.6% | 215.8 | |
| 4 | 62.9% | 22.7% | 124.5 | |
| 5 | Zero Tolerance | 58.9% | 31.1% | 120.8 |
| 6 | Gerber | 57.1% | 19.0% | 110.4 |
| 7 | Cold Steel | 52.6% | 16.3% | 100.4 |
| 8 | Buck | 48.0% | 14.3% | 90.6 |
| 9 | Böker | 46.9% | 18.3% | 90.4 |
| 10 | KA-BAR | 42.3% | 13.5% | 79.9 |
| 11 | SOG | 40.0% | 7.1% | 72.6 |
| 12 | Victorinox | 34.9% | 11.5% | 65.1 |
| 13 | ESEE | 33.7% | 5.1% | 60.8 |
| 14 | Chris Reeve Knives | 31.4% | 12.7% | 59.3 |
| 15 | Emerson | 28.0% | 22.4% | 55.4 |
| 16 | Ontario | 28.6% | 6.0% | 51.8 |
| 17 | Opinel | 23.4% | 7.3% | 42.5 |
| 18 | Microtech | 24.0% | 2.4% | 42.5 |
| 19 | Leatherman | 22.3% | 7.7% | 40.5 |
| 20 | Case | 18.3% | 0.0% | 32.0 |
| 21 | Morakniv | 17.7% | 3.2% | 31.8 |
| 22 | Schrade | 16.0% | 10.7% | 30.3 |
| 23 | Kizer | 13.7% | 4.2% | 24.5 |
| 24 | LionSteel | 12.6% | 4.5% | 22.5 |
| 25 | Pro-Tech | 11.4% | 5.0% | 20.5 |
ABOUT ZERO TOLERANCE Want a ZT? Get it now at BladeHQ
Zero Tolerance (ZT) – is a subsidiary of KAI USA, which also owns Kershaw and Shun knives. ZT knives are “Overbuilt in the USA” using advanced modern manufacturing to make substantial, precision-built cutting machines. They have a full line of production knives designed in collaboration with designers like Ken Onion, Mick Strider, Todd Rexford, and Rick Hinderer. Every year, they also release a few limited production models which push the boundaries of their manufacturing capabilities with composite blades, 3D-machined parts, and ambitious design.
We surveyed involved production knife enthusiasts and asked them to list as many production knife brands as they could remember to gauge brand awareness. 103 out of 175 respondents were able to recall Zero Tolerance and of the 103, 32 did so within their first 3 responses. The average survey respondent was able to recall 12 knife brands and in total 167 brands were recalled.
Research indicates that there is a relationship between brand recall and market share, because in most buying situations a brand must be prominent in the mind of a buyer in order for them to consider purchasing it.
The survey, which was also the basis for our Infographic, did not measure brand esteem or brand identity and has nothing to do with what knife people think about the brands. Instead, it provides an indication of how widely the brand is known and if it has a strong place in the minds of involved production knife enthusiasts.
Visit KnifeNews tomorrow to find out which brand is #4 on our list of the Top Knife Brands that Stick in the Minds of Knife People.
August 19, 2015 #6 Gerber
August 18, 2015 #7 Cold Steel
August 17, 2015 #8 Buck
August 16, 2015 #9 Böker
August 15, 2015 #10 KA-BAR
August 14, 2015 #11 SOG
August 13, 2015 #12 Victorinox
August 12, 2015 #13 ESEE
August 11, 2015 #14 Chris Reeve Knives
August 10, 2015 #15 Emerson
August 9, 2015 #16 Ontario
August 8, 2015 #17 Opinel
August 7, 2015 #18 Microtech
August 6, 2015 #19 Leatherman
August 5, 2015 #20 Case
August 4, 2015 #21 Morakniv
August 3, 2015, #22 Schrade
August 2, 2015 #23 Kizer
August 1, 2015 #24 LionSteel
July 31, 2015 #25 Pro-Tech
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