4" fixed for outdoor use

[alexit]

I've been looking for a nice, durable wood-handled drop point fixed blade in the 4" range for all around outdoor use: camping, hiking, etc. Want to keep it at under $150

So far I'm looking at the Bark River Gunny and Highland Special, as well as the Benchmade Activator Plus 201. Are these able to handle daily tasks, or are they too rough for every day outdoor use? And are there any recommendations out of these or something similar?

I'm also looking for a cheaper knife in the same category, <$75 Looked at the Benchmade Rant.

 

[Sufler]

How about a Buck Vanguard?

 

[PropThePolecat]

You just cant go wrong with the Fallkniven F1. Its one of my favorite outdoor blades, do a search and see how highly people think of it.

 

[canook]

Chech out the Enzo Trapper. They're available as complete knives or as a kit that you build youself. I love mine, I have the D2 version.

 

[Jason B.]

They are called mora's, buy 10 of them

 

[Mad_Maxx]

Bark River Northstar

 

[Stainz]

Here are the Buck 192 Vanguard and Benchmade 201 Activator+ for comparison, along with a BRK&T Huntsman.

Besides the usual 420HC steel 192, which is excellent, there have been limited CPM154 Vanguards as well as the Cabela's-only 'Alaskan Guide' 192 in S30V, too. Great knife!

My BM 201 came dull as could be - and D2 is a bit demanding to resharpen - worth it, of course.

Stainz

 

[antonio_luiz]

+1 on BRKT's and F1 - I like Mora's a lot but you can't really compare them to the first 2

 

[elkins45]

The oak handled Queen D2 knives are a fantastic bargain, although I don't know if I agree with your choice of wood handles.

If I were choosing I would go with the Fallkniven F1 as others have suggested.

 

[John Smith V]

And a wood-handle F1 is going to run around the $250 mark.

I like the Activator Plus. Once you get D2 shaving sharp, it stays sharp a long while.

If wood is not a must, I like the F1.

Also any Bark River that size.

 

[rayban]

Another F-1 fan here....

 

[PropThePolecat]

And a wood-handle F1 is going to run around the $250 mark.

The nice thing about Fallkniven, is that theyre also sold as blanks. If the OP insists on a wood-handle, he can easily make some scales himself to keep his expenses within his budget.

 

[rayban]

The nice thing about Fallkniven, is that theyre also sold as blanks. If the OP insists on a wood-handle, he can easily make some scales himself to keep his expenses within his budget.

That's an option, but I don't know how "easily" it would be for the OP...those blades now cost $100+....then there's all the right tools.....materials....

My advise would be to get a couple cheapies under your belt first......but as I always say, if I can do it, anybody can....:thumbup: