Best fixed blade all around survival knife $250-$300?

[AntDog]

Ratmandu.

 

[Boattale]

Great to hear from a Bark River owner. I feel like on forums they get a lot of hate from guys who’ve never even owned one but read of the experience of others.

I've got a Bark River 3V Canadian that I really like. As in enough to have a properly fitting sheath made for it.

 

[ferider]

CPK Kephart should be in your budget. Your choice of AEB-L or D3V. If you are worried about rust, pick AEB-L.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Benchmade Puukko 200. A sophisticated rendition of the traditional puukko in 3V, Santoprene grip.

 

[scdub]

I’m looking for a fixed blade knife that if it were my only knife I could do everything with it.

Since you’re talking survival, I’m guessing that you’re already going to be carrying either a shelter system (tent/bag, etc.) or additional tools to make a shelter (axe, saw).

If not, I’d suggest a larger knife that can chop for shelter making.

Lack of shelter/thermoregulation is by far the most likely thing to kill you in the woods, so make sure you’re always carrying shelter or the tools and knowledge to make some.

Remember the rule of 3s:
3 minutes without air
3 hours without shelter
3 days without water
3 weeks without food

Shelter is king in the wilderness.

 

[19-3ben]

 

[luethge]

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Excellent knife ! The Brute is bad ass. Heat treatment on those is great.

 

[bigsurbob]

Tough to beat a lot of these suggestions. I do believe that the Cold Steel Trailmaster San Mai III is deserving of mention here. Absolute beast of a knife and crazy sharp. My personal favorite large knife.

 

[KenHash]

A zillion possibilities.
My vote is for Fallkniven A1 in any version.
A military used survival knife.

 

[21Sebenza]

A zillion possibilities.
My vote is for Fallkniven A1 in any version.
A military used survival knife.

Love that knife but it’s one hell of a price tags for them. A long stretch beyond my budget.

 

[21Sebenza]

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This is fantastic. What knife is this?

 

[19-3ben]

This is fantastic. What knife is this?

The Bush Brute from bikerector at Good Knife Co, made for them by David Mary

 

[KenHash]

Love that knife but it’s one hell of a price tags for them. A long stretch beyond my budget.

Ummm...your thread title is: Best fixed blade all around survival knife $250-$300.

The Fallkniven A1 basic sells for $219.95

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SWEDA1K/fallkniven-a1-swedish-survival-knife-satin-vg10-blade-kraton-handles-zytel-sheath

 

[Lee D]

I quickly skimmed thru the thread, so if Lionsteel hasn’t been mentioned, take a look at their fixed blades.

 

[donnord]

I'm gonna go in a different direction. Check out Bucks custom page and order a 119 to your specifications.

 

[Sibyrnes]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned White River knives. The Ursus 45 is hard to beat!

 

[ferider]

I’m looking to buy a knife within this price range to celebrate a significant milestone.

I’m looking for a fixed blade knife that if it were my only knife I could do everything with it. Hunt, cook, cut lemons, cut sandwiches, peel fruits, bushcraft (I won’t ever use it for battoning as I’m against using a knife to baton but that’s neither here nor there), you name it. I’m looking for a high quality steel that will stand up to most situations. Retaining a good edge, tough (possibly able to do light prying), scale & guy fish, cut steak, cut vegetables, cut feather sticks. I don’t want something too small or too large. I think 8.5” or so minimum and 10” maximum. For blade length I’d preferably want 4.5-5.5” and I’m looking for micarta handles.

I’m really liking the Bark River Aurora in 3V and have been impressed with reviews on YouTube. My only concern is that I believe 3V steel may be prone to rusting especially considering how I plan to use it, especially cutting lemons/other citrus fruits.

Just buy this one CPK D3V Kephart and don't look back

(No connection to the seller, but I do have 3 of Nathan's Kepharts)

 

[21Sebenza]

The Bush Brute from bikerector at Good Knife Co, made for them by David Mary

I tried messaging the maker on here but didn’t see that option. Do they release them in batches only?

 

[21Sebenza]

Since you’re talking survival, I’m guessing that you’re already going to be carrying either a shelter system (tent/bag, etc.) or additional tools to make a shelter (axe, saw).

If not, I’d suggest a larger knife that can chop for shelter making.

Lack of shelter/thermoregulation is by far the most likely thing to kill you in the woods, so make sure you’re always carrying shelter or the tools and knowledge to make some.

Remember the rule of 3s:
3 minutes without air
3 hours without shelter
3 days without water
3 weeks without food

Shelter is king in the wilderness.

Thanks a lot for reminding me. I never considered this previously but I fully agree with you that a larger knife than what I specified would be much better for being a survival knife.

 

[mct54]

Hard time finding this one, this year. Not making the big one anymore.