Here is a knife from Spyderco that got completely by me when it came out about a year and a half ago.  Designed by Georgia smith Jerry Hossom (You can see his own work at hossom.com.), it is unusual in several respects. First, the shape. Mr. Hossum believes in function following form; i.e., you come up with a good design and let people figure out how to use it, rather than the other way around. The Dayhiker is one of four knives that have the same basic silhouette; they differ only in length and proportion.