7 to 9 inch survival/camp knife?

[all hood allen]

im looking for a fixed blade survival knife about 7 to 9 inches in lenght. under $80 dollars.

any ideas would be great.thanks.

 

[nate1714]

Look at the eese line of knives and what about the standard Ka Bar

 

[rainermh12]

Kabar heavy bowie

 

[banana-clip]

Becker BK-7 and BK-9

 

[EnduringEagle]

Becker BK-7 and BK-9

+1 on this. Absolutely do this..

 

[all hood allen]

Kabar heavy bowie

that was one i really looked at.and its under $50 but kabar stopped making it
(or at least its not on their site any more).

 

[all hood allen]

Becker BK-7 and BK-9

+1 on this. Absolutely do this..

i was lookin at the combat untility (bk7)i have the becker necker (bk11) and the small remora(bk13).

i love the shit out of ethan becker. smart ass guy. real inspiration.

 

[all hood allen]

Look at the eese line of knives and what about the standard Ka Bar

i looked at 5011 but its downside is the grind on it. i dont know how it splits.

 

[Joben]

Becker BK-7 and BK-9

+1 on this.

I love my BK9

i looked at 5011 but its downside is the grind on it. i dont know how it splits.

I have a short ka-bar tanto. It actually batons wood quite well. The grind does not cause much drag.

 

[cramsey3006]

The Kabar Johnson Adventure Blades Potbelly has YOUR name all over it. I love the sheath too. That big pouch lets you carry a basic kit right there with your knife.

I'd by a couple of them if they were a little thinner blade stock. I just don't need anything 1/4" thick. Wish I could just buy the sheaths. I'd make a liner for thinner blades.

Anyone want to sell their sheath?

 

[all hood allen]

The Kabar Johnson Adventure Blades Potbelly has YOUR name all over it. I love the sheath too. That big pouch lets you carry a basic kit right there with your knife.

I'd by a couple of them if they were a little thinner blade stock. I just don't need anything 1/4" thick. Wish I could just buy the sheaths. I'd make a liner for thinner blades.

Anyone want to sell their sheath?

did your potbelly come with the small piggyback knife?
if kabar was still doing the combo pack i would be really intrested.

thanks for the advce.

 

[all hood allen]

I have a short ka-bar tanto. It actually batons wood quite well. The grind does not cause much drag.

thank you man. its nice to hear personal experiences.

 

[Jake Bauer]

Get the BK7. Ethan Becker designed it to be the improved version of the USMC KABAR and having both knives, I can tell you the BK7 is a lot more of a substantial knife.

 

[GrinderMcgee]

Cold Steel Recon Scout(7.5") or Trail Master (9.5")

 

[jackdaripper]

+1 for the ka bar heavy bowie

But if ur willing to spend a bit more the CS trail master is probably ur best bet

 

[thejamppa]

+1 Becker BK-7. Only downside is that edge sucks and you need to get it reprofiled. If you can get it reprofiled or convexed it will be a formidable survival knife. My brother's wives stepdad is bucher and knows how to sharpen knive for hard job. I gave him my Ka-Bar USMC and when I get it back it was completely reprofiled and the edge was incredible after I smoothened his work with 1500 grit and then 2000 grit sandpaper.

I haven't had time to take my Becker BK-7 for him to reprofiled. It still performs better than Ka-Bar USMC before reprofiling. Nutnfancy said also Becker 7 and 9 need reprofiling after which they become truely a formidable survival knives.

 

[fishunter219]

bk-7 or bk-9

 

[GingivitisKahn]

Becker BK-7 and BK-9

+1
Meets your price point and size requirements. The Beckers are a superb value.

 

[all hood allen]

how is the sheath on the bk7?

 

[cramsey3006]

did your potbelly come with the small piggyback knife?
if kabar was still doing the combo pack i would be really intrested.

thanks for the advce.

I don't have one. I've just done some research on them and they look good. I may end up with one though. There are still some with the piggyback knife out there. If not, the little knife is only $8 by itself.