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Funindasun13

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My apologies looking for a fixed blade more for camping than survival but would prefer $50-60 and under, there is soo much information but all the good knives are 100+

I have read about gerber/frost/winchester etc

any thoughts
 
As far as traditional? The Buck 119, Case Slabside, Kabar makes some nice ones in the same style as Marbles. These are some of my favorites and have served me for many years.
 
Hello and welcome, Cold Steel might have something in your price range. Just google Cold Steel Knives...
 
Welcome! Mora's are great and very inexpensive as are Ka-Bar's. Benchmade makes a nice fixed blade in that price range, but it isn't very traditional, it is called the Rant. I like the old Western knives and you can still find them on ebay at decent prices if you look hard enough.
 
Case, Buck, Gerber, and Ka-bar all make decent knives for $50 or less. They are going to be made of something like 420 stainless. Not one of the currently sexy super-steels, but a perfectly servicable knife can be made out of it. The sheaths will probably be pretty basic, too, but again servicable.

If I was picking out a fixed blade knife for general camping use at that price point, I might go with the Buck Pathfinder or Case Drop Point Hunter, but of which you should be able to find for around $50 at one of the on-line retailers.
 
Swedish Mora from Ragnar Forge. Depending on handle material, you can get them from very inexpensive to relatively expensive. One of the true bargain knives of knifedom.
 
Marttiini are also a Scandinavian Mora style knife from Finland but a bit more modern with a great no slip handle. They can be found well under $20.00 online.
 
You can still find military surplus Pilots Survival knives by Kabar, Ontario, and Camillus around on the internet for about $35. I have one and its an excellent value. Bullet proof and good quality, nice leather sheath complete with sharpening stone.

I've never dealt with this dealer, but here's what I'm talking about:

http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?ST=2&SKU=3278

The leather in the handle and sheath are untanned when you recieve it. I tanned both with vegetable oil and it really improves the appearance.
 
If you don't mind the looks, the Mora 2000 is a very nice knife for about $30. Other very good moras can be had for under $12. There is always a running mora thread on here.
 
a bit more information is required to answer this question properly. are you looking for a knife to do camp chores with? or are you looking for something to do wood craft and other recreational knife based activity while camping? also will you be packing other things like an axe, and a saw?

if your looking for an overall multipurpose good camp knife to do chores with such as splitting up fire wood and clearing camp sites. i suggest the ka-bar becker bk-7 or bk-9.
the ka-bar largie heavy bowie is also a good choice.

if your looking for a smaller knife to do recreational woods activity with such as carving then i suggest looking at the mora selection of knives.

to be honest, if i was in your position (50 bux max and a camping knife more than a survival knife) i'd pick up a tram or ontario machete (they range from 10-20 bux) and then pick myself up a smaller fixed blade like a mora clipper or kj ericsson knife (10-20 bux). throw in a fiskars retractable pruning saw with that combo and your set to go.

you dont list a specific location so i cant recommend either an axe or a machete but if your living somewhere in north america i suggest an axe, other than if your living in florida where a machete may be more beneficial on the softer vegetation.

cheers

JC
 
Gerber back pack axe.

I know, its not a knife but for wilderness chores in general it cannot be beat. You can chop limbs for fire wood, hold it like an ulu to make kindling, baton it to split wood. You can use the back like a hammer. You can dig with it, pry with it and scrape with it. Although I have never done it, you can skin with it, cut and quarter game with it. It makes a great cutter, slicer and chopper for cooking chores, again hold it like an ulu. You can carry it on your belt like a knife. Be sure to carry a small sharpening stone to freshen up the edge. The more you use it, the more uses you will find for it.

Pair it with a SAK Huntsman or Farmer and you will have all of your wilderness chores covered. Add a pruning saw and you have a modern Nesmuck trio that is tough to beat.
 
Condor's WHOLE new line will be under that...once they get grinding!
 
A Cold Steel G.I. Tanto is nearly unbreakable. You can chop and baton with it, and have enough cash out of your $50 for a Mora, and maybe an Opinel as well.
 
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