Best 10" or larger fixed blade under $150

[AntDog]

I just picked up a Cold Steel Warrior Tanto w/ 13" blade. Used, it should be available under $150. It's a beautiful piece, and would make a great SD knife, but as that's not how I roll, it's just a conversation piece. I will whip it out for watermelon duty, though.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1p0Nlny-jsk

 

[Daniel Dorn]

Note, put watermelon on cutting board, and slice down...

 

[xICEMANx]

Ontario has a bunch of awesome knives under $100 even. SP51,50 etc.

 

[Rennd]

It broke cause the dumbass tried batoning it by whacking the handle. Id expect any knife to give out if you did that enough.

It looked like he was doing what I would have done if I were trying to break thre handle.

 

[hhmoore]

My point wasn't that it broke under those conditions...take a look at the construction.

 

[100eyes]

My point wasn't that it broke under those conditions...take a look at the construction.

The cable tang? According to CS:

The cable tang in our Laredo and Natchez Bowie knives is used primarily as a shock distributor. The cable acts almost like a guitar string and sends shock out the end of the pommel, rather than into the handle and subsequintly the hand. This promotes longer life in the handle, and makes it less likely that the user will take shock directly into his hand, allowing him to maintain a more secure grip. Since these are primarily designed as fighting bowies, a secure grip is extrelemy important. If you have watched Lynn's video on using the bowie's handguard for defense, then you can see how much shock this knife may take in a combat situation.

It also makes the knife a little blade heavy, which moves the "sweet spot" of the knife further fvorward and gives it greater impact.

Manufacturing the knife with the cable tang is a more expensive process than simply making the knife with a full tang, so this is done with intent and design. It is definately not a cost-saving effort. We have never seen a cable tang break under normal usage.

 

[Spots]

My point wasn't that it broke under those conditions...take a look at the construction.

The cable tang is much more expensive to design and manufacture. Obviously it has its benefits or they would have made a much simpler stick or full tang

 

[yepimonfire]

I just don't see why a cable tang is inherently easier to break. The guy that busted his handle was whacking it, the tang didn't even break. I have chopped plenty of wood using my laredo bowie, didn't break.

 

[GlockandBalls]

$150+ = Esee Junglas
$100-$125 = Ontario RTAK II
Under $60 = Here's the best large knife for the money IN THE WORLD. IMO - Ontario Marine Raider SP10 (Made in the USA and I have seen them under $50!! But the Sheath is kinda ridiculous)

 

[AntDog]

How about CHL class?

In TX they're easy to get and gun>knife.

 

[Ferahgo]

Bk9 Maybe?