Best 3-4" fixed blade survival/outdoors knife

IMO, clippers are the most ergonomic of all the mora's. I'd get both the clipper (slicing, detailed work) and a condor (chopping, batoning).
 
spydusse said:
Busse boss street
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no offence spydusee, you're going to have to provide a link for that quote. The pacifist is a worm among men and not worthy of his own sustinence. As long as there are men there will be warriors, even to the simplest man who is willing to say "no" to evil.
 
I'll give another big +1 for the 2011 bushlore from Condor. My only complaint is that the scandi grind was not ground all the way to the edge... You have to remove A LOT of material on a scandi grind :( It took me a good hour on a very coarse waterstone to grind the edge all the way down and get a bur. Now it works amazingly - edge retention has been good and I can't imagine you'd have trouble batoning with this 1/8" thick beast.

I'd also recommend squaring the spine of the knife for striking a firesteel.
 
im not sure whether to get the mora clipper or condor bushcraft 4. which one should i get?
 
I have the Condor 5" Bushcraft, it's good for the money. Although, I wouldn't judge a knife based on that video. You could do the same with a rail road spike, doesn't mean the rail road spike makes a good knife.
Sure, that video may show that it's a strong knife, maybe it takes a beating, but it just doesn't cut as well as many of my other knives.
 
Quote but it just doesn't cut as well as many of my other knives. End Quote

Hi Foxx,
Is the blade or cutting edge shaped poorly, or why does it not cut as well? What are you cutting?
If the purpose is to cut small trees for a shelter, or clean and skin a big game animal I am curious as to what knives close to the price range do those things better.

All the video showed me is that it is a tough knife, but I never had to treat one of my knives that way. :)
Thanks,
Jerry
 
col902 said:
i might just get both, total price together is like 35 bucks
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If you go this route please write a review comparing the two. I would be interested to see how they perform.

In my experience you get what you pay for, for the most part. You could up your budget a little bit and get an ESEE3, which has a lifetime no questions asked warranty. This little knife is a very useful size and there is no need to reprofile the edge when you get it. Comes from the mfg super sharp. I was able to find a 2nd hand brand new knife for $75 shipped.
 
You can learn a lot just handling some knives at a large knife store. I spend hours sometimes at Smokey Mt. Knife Works just looking at blades I don't own but would like to learn a bit about. It is hard not to spend at least $100 every time you visit that place.

I have not handled a Mora blade that I would feel comfortable batonning with it. Great inexpensive knives, but I don't think they will stand up to abuse. I see them used for more delicate tasks in general which is why I usually carry two knives and sometimes three if I'm tramping around in the woods.
 
Arakiel said:
Given your screen name, and your post about the BHK's, I believe that your intention is to confuse people. You succeeded, well done!
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All I see is the typical Forum Elite Snobbery/Douchbaggery from a few members that feel it necessary to point out mundane points of interest such as misspelled words and off topic comments while contributing little to no actual information at all in regards to the OP.

Just sayin'.
 
Thanks for expanding my vocabulary. The term "Douchbaggery" will likely come in very handy in conversation at my next snobby social gathering!
 
To add a thought, for a survival/outdoor knife I think that a 3" blade is a little short, and would not go with a 4".

Regards,
Jerry
 
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