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Looking for a general purpose fixed blade for light cutting chores / camping. Would like a 4-6" plain edged (no serrations) blade, and a simple drop point or bowie design (though I'm open to other designs if it's a better knife for the price). Suggestions are much appreciated - just please keep it under the limit! :p
 
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A_Blade_Afficionado said:
Look at Mora knives, they are high quality and very inexpensive. Many people in the wilderness forum swear by them.
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Frosts Mora? Swedish? I think I actually have one of those around... my dad and I each bought one from a fishing store when we went up north for the salmon run. It's held up pretty well, but it strikes me more as a fillet/fishing knife than a general purpose knife... the blade, although easy to sharpen, doesn't hold an edge as well as I'd like it to.

Jeff Clark said:
If you shop around you could probably find a Buck Vanguard for around $50.00. It is a very practical design:
http://www.agrussell.com/product.asp?pn=BU692BK&bhcd2=1245164025
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Hmm... it looks pretty nice. I'll keep an eye out

coaldigger said:
Not tried them myself yet (my next purchase) but I hear nothing but good things about Condor Knife & Tool ! Check this out ! -
http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?A=&range=41&Brand=398&Mode=Brand&SKU=CTK3004SB
Ask JoeZilla on the Wildernass & Survival Skills section !
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Ooo - neat design. The length of the swedge compared to the blade strikes me as a bit odd though...
 
I'd recommend the Becker BK-2 Campanion but it is $64. ;) :p

I can tell you some others that I was considering though that were under $50 like the Benchmade Rant and KaBar Short Fighting/Utility.

Or maybe the good ol' Buck 119 Special...

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Look at the Buck Nighthawk. After seeing the destruction test results from knifetests.com, I bought one. Not really a chopper, but good for general tasks and fairly inexpensive.
 
In that price range - Ontario Marine Combat, Buck 119, Buck Nighthawk, Benchmade Rant DPT, Mora 2000, Ontario Knife Company Navy Mark I.
 
UpChUcK said:
I'd recommend the Becker BK-2 Campanion but it is $64. ;) :p

I can tell you some others that I was considering though that were under $50 like the Benchmade Rant and KaBar Short Fighting/Utility.

Or maybe the good ol' Buck 119 Special...
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I'm really liking the look of the KaBar Short Fighting/Utility and it looks right around my price range ($42+shipping). Do you personally own the knife? Can you give me some input?
 
killa_concept said:
I'm really liking the look of the KaBar Short Fighting/Utility and it looks right around my price range ($42+shipping). Do you personally own the knife? Can you give me some input?
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its a combat knife no way around it, it will work for what you have in mind but it has a skinny, long and thin blade with a sharp but weak point, many people swear that the ka-bars are amazing camp knives but IMO its worth the money for a BK-2 at NGK they can be had for 58+shipping
 
killa_concept said:
I'm really liking the look of the KaBar Short Fighting/Utility and it looks right around my price range ($42+shipping). Do you personally own the knife? Can you give me some input?
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I think you might be surprised how small it actually is. My buddy has it and it is a but I do like it as long as no heady chopping is needed.

gnw1209 said:
its a combat knife no way around it, it will work for what you have in mind but it has a skinny, long and thin blade with a sharp but weak point, many people swear that the ka-bars are amazing camp knives but IMO its worth the money for a BK-2 at NGK they can be had for 58+shipping
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The KaBar Short is quite skinny and its proportions are the same as the larger KaBars so in the pictures it really doen't look that small.

I agree that for $9 more, the Becker BK-2 is worth it. Actually, I did buy mine from
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but I forgot I did and paid $58 for it even though I posted the Knifeworks price. :o I bought it with my ZT0300.

Just keep in mind that the Becker is a substantial hunk of 1095 CroVan steel at 1/4" thick so it will be heavy in a backpack. So if weight is an issue, go for the KaBar Short or the Buck 119 Special.
 
Well, Boker's affordable Magnum line has a few interesting items, and this one is now in promotion, it's probably nice if you like damascus:

- slim hunter damascus

I also like the look of the scandinavian style puuko
 
+1 on the rant.
I don't own one yet, but it's on my list.
seems like a very good knife for the money.
 
Take a look at the Buck Nighthawk. I've got a couple of those... they feel good in the hand, sharpen up nicely, hold an edge okay and can take a good beating to boot. At the $50.00 price point, they're pretty decent.

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Queen offers some nice fixed blades in this price range. D2 steel, full tang, hardwood scales, leather sheath and USA made.

Greg
 
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