4'' full flat grind -what's available?

Spyderco Phil Wilson South Fork
  • 4.82" blade of S90V (0.118" thick) Full Flat Grind
  • Full tang with polished G-10 scales
  • Boltaron sheath - multi position
  • A little over $200 but you get the killer S90V steel

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Seriously, talk to any of the custom makers that frequent BladeForums. Work with the maker to get the EXACT knife with whatever steel you want! After you do that I doubt you will ever be satisfied with a production knife again. Not to mention you're supporting a small business owner.
 
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Sterculius said:
Bark River Bravo 1?
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Much too thick.

Twindog said:
You might also look at the Spyderco Mule series. Spyderco has put out mules in a lot of different steels, from high-performance carbon and tool steels to ultra-high-performance powder steels, stainless and non-stainless. You can find them with or without handles on the secondary market, but you can add inexpensive bolt-on handles and get a simple sheath, or have a custom maker put high-quality handles of your choosing on them.

The blades are 3.5 inches long. The thickness at the start of the full flat grind is well less than one-eighth of an inch (0.115 inches), and the blade has a strong distal taper. At mid blade, the spine is just a tenth of an inch. Drop point and ground thin. These mules make high-quality, general purpose knives with thin, high performance grinds. And Spyderco does a good job with its heat treat.

So for your price, you can get the steel of your choice, the handle of your choice and the sheath of your choice, all with a high-quality, well heat treated blade with the geometry and size that you're seeking.
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I just had a look at google images and I honestly don't like the looks, although I have no doubt that it's a high quality knife.

Franciscomv said:
-ESEE 3 or 4.

-Spyderco Moran, Temperance 2 if you don't mind a slightly larger blade. A Mule would be perfect, but you'll need to hunt one down. Southern Fork (made in Taiwan, might or might not be an issue for you).

-LionSteel M3 or M2.

-Benchmade Saddle Mountain Hunter.
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Got an Esee 3. Good little blade & great to carry because of that skinny little handle, but it also makes it uncomfortable for hard or extended use. The Esee 4? I just sold mine because of the thick blade.
Spyderco Moran & Temperance 2: same issue as the Mule series:barf: Sorry, I just can't stand the looks.

RamZar said:
Spyderco Phil Wilson South Fork
  • 4.82" blade of S90V (0.118" thick) Full Flat Grind
  • Full tang with polished G-10 scales
  • Boltaron sheath - multi position
  • A little over $200 but you get the killer S90V steel

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This one looks good but I want a drop point blade.

SurpriseGoat said:
Seriously, talk to any of the custom makers that frequent BladeForums. Work with the maker to get the EXACT knife with whatever steel you want! After you do that I doubt you will ever be satisfied with a production knife again. Not to mention you're supporting a small business owner.
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It's looking more and more like this might be my best option.

link2derek said:
Bravo-1 is full convex, not full flat, and it's about 5 mm thick blade stock. I love mine, but I don't think it would satisfy the OP.
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Agreed.

Well guys, it's starting to look like I'm a woman looking for a new purse or pair of shoes, that is, no matter what's suggested, there's always something wrong with it. So sorry, I'm not unappreciative of all the suggestions so far. On the contrary, I really am thankful of everyone taking the time to try and give me ideas. Unfortunately there's nothing that really jumps out at me yet. Maybe custom is the way to go.
I'll keep looking before deciding though. It's just that I've bought so many knives in the past and have always never been completely satisfied, so this time around I really want to get it right, even if it means spending more than I initially planned.
 
If you want something more traditional looking than the Spydercos I suggested earlier, Queen has some D2 fixed blades with 3.5" to 4" blades that are flat ground. I've had issues with Queen's edges (or, actually, the complete lack of an edge) in the past so that's why I didn't include them in my first reply.

Have you looked at the LionSteel M2 and M3?

How about a Sissipuukko M95 or M07? Both have flat ground carbon steel blades, the M95 might be too big for what you're looking for, but the M07 should fit your needs. The handles are super comfortable and the sheaths are well made.
 
Rhinoknives1 said:
Have a maker build exactly what you want.

It may cost a little more than your $200.00 with sheath, but you will have what you want.
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+1 go custom, get EXACTLY what you want. I had been wanting a big tank of a knife (considered bk2, ESEE 5, Busse TankBuster) everything had some slight features I didn't like, so I went custom and I like it way more than any production I have.
 
"Battle Horse knives" ( used to be Blind horse knives) Bushcraft 4 inch FFG ( also make Scandi version) 3/16th O-1 . These are excellent knives
Spyderco Bushcraft O-1 Also excellent. One of the most comfortable knives I've tried.

Spyderco Mules are under 4 inches but you can get some really excellent steels. My first choice is Cruwear, or K390 depending on whether I wanted toughness or max wear resistance. The 52100 version is also excellent but more difficult to find.

Least expensive would be the Battle Horse Bushcrafter at under $150 before shipping.

Any of the above are excellent users IMO. The Spyderco mules are used with the fine grips made by Halperin Titanium. One size fits all with the exception of Mule #1 in 52100.
 
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