Is this the best knight design of modern times?

It’s certainly a classic. I like variations on it, but I also like more stylized and unique designs—and I enjoy some of the more eccentric Soviet knights.

I think the knight below by Staunton Castle’s Soviet USSR 1970 reproduction set is truly beautiful, and it strikes me as very comfortable to handle.

And below is an example of an eccentric Soviet knight. I’m really enamored with this one since I saw it last week. It’s part of the Jacobson Handmade Chessmen, which is a modern chess set based on various old Soviet sets. The knight is the 15th-century Novgorod knight. A bit goofy, but it leaves such an impression.

Probably not the most comfortable for play, but look at their presence on the board!

I like those with big manes that give a sense of dynamism, like this one:

No!

I think you got the alias...

That boy's been through the mud! Talk about "antiqued"...

Yes the Jacobson set (especially the Knights) have quite pointy / sharpish ears. You wouldn't want to use this set for blitz! But longer time settings - yes!

I think the SC Knights in this thread are really underrated and I have always admired that set..

I think if I didn't go for the Jacobson set - I would have selected the Staunton Castle set