Best 3-4" fixed blade survival/outdoors knife

if i want will use it a lot for processing wood, and dont want to reprofile the edge, what should i get? still 4" or less, maybe a little more, sub $50
 
col902 said:
if i want will use it a lot for processing wood, and dont want to reprofile the edge, what should i get? still 4" or less, maybe a little more, sub $50
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Find something with a Scandinavian grind or a convex grind with a full tang.
 
Mora's are great for the money.

I've carried a Buck 102 'Woodsman' as a boot knife for 15 years or so. I've even batoned with it. Stainless, holds a decent edge, easy to sharpen, looks good so it's sheeple friendly. If I break it or lose it in the river I won't cry, I'll just buy another one.
 
Again, for about $25...
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I still can't get over what a nice blade this is.:thumbup:
 
The new for 2011 Condors are much better than the older thicker versions. They are thinner, and there is no wasted steel.
 
Spend another $10 and get a Becker BK 2. You won't be sorry. One of the toughest knives for the money out there.
 
Becker or Condor ... be really the only knives I can think of ... maybe find something used and slightly abused cheap.
Like 2 of the 50 dollar Blind Horse knives ... please.
W/C lol
 
Mine came as sort of a combo convex/hollow ground. On a belt sander, I made it a full convex. Plus, the point had a sharp drop in the last 1/8" that rendered it a non point. I started about an inch and a half back and turned it into a slight drop point knife. It did a decent job field dressing a deer. It held the edge through the task. Not my first choice.
 
col902 said:
so what is wrong with the edge on the condor bushcraft 4"? why does it need to be reprofiled?
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Mine came with a sort of combo convex/hollow grind. A belt sander made it full convex. The point had a sharp drop in the last 1/8" that rendered it a non point. Fixed it by starting about an inch and a half back and making the blade a slight drop point.
 
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i think the mora knives sound good, sound like i can thrash on them a lot, and get a ton for the money, which one should i get?
 
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