Best lightweight fixed blade?

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What is your choice for an excellent lightweight fixed blade? My post so I get to set the rules
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. The blade: 3-4". The handle: must have some kind of affixed handle.

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My factory made faves in this category are:

1. Benchmade Nimravus Cub in M2 High Speed Steel
2. Fallkniven F-1
3. Spyderco Moran in Kydex
4. Schrade Sharp Finger

In that order.

If you've got lotsa money to spend on this endeavour, say $100.00, look at Busse Combat Basic #3 (3" blade).
I just got the #5 (5" version) and it looks to be "all that". Did a few little things with it this weekend and it ROCKS with the best of'em! So far anyway.
The 3" version is probably just as good, so it may be worth a looksee. You'll not be breakin' this knife, I suspect.
Lots of great knives in this size range.
Good Luck!

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I don't have many fixed blades. But when I saw the Benchmade Nimravus Cub in M2 High Speed Steel, I had to have it. Good knife, very sharp and takes heavy duty use.




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The only thing I own that isn't custom in that size is a Spyderco Moran, in the old style (i.e. convex edge, polished). I haven't put it to much use, but it is incredibly sharp. Sharpening it may be difficult due to the edge geometry, though, and I think it is intended for light outdoor work or hunting. It is super-lightweight, though, and the new sheath is supposed to be pretty nice. I like the ergonomics a lot, and it is a well-made knife for the money. Dozier makes several knives oin that size, and based on reports, I'm sure they are excellent. Being 3/16" D-2 with Micarta handle, however, they would be much heavier than the Moran.

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If your budget is up to it, I would check out the Lynn Griffith patrolman. It is very nicely finished and would meet your requirements perfectly. They come with very nice kydex sheaths also.
 
Bob Dozier it is. I own several of his excellent D2 blades. They are truly sharp and holds that edge for much longer than any other fix blade I' ve used. Bob' s knives are made to be used, really used and not for collecting purposes. Some of his "lighter" models would be the Personal Utility, Canoe neck knife, Companion and Slim Outdoorsman. They weigh in at about 4 ozs ea. His horizontal kydex belt sheaths are unequaled. Sad he did not secure a patent for his design. For comparison most of his fix blade models cost less than the MSRP of a Nimravus and cub.

L8r,
Nakano



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I like Dozier as well. His knives are incredible sharp and comfortable in the grip. I like the 3/16" stock. And his prices aren't much higher than the equivilent production pieces out there.

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REKAT fang. It has many carry options so it isn't necessarily at your throat all the time. Great utility shape and almost as light as a feather.
 
My first thought would be the new style Spydie Moran. A search on the forums will give you plenty info why.
 
I have the Spyderco Moran and a Dozier New York Special. The Moran has it in the weight class, but the Dozier feels like a heavy duty knife in a small package. The Moran is extremely sharp, but I haven't had to sharpen it yet so that may present a problem when I do. I think if you're looking for a lightweight, medimum use knife, the Moran has it. If you want a heavier use, a little heavier weight knife, the Dozier is it.

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Some great replies here. But...I was hoping for examples of REALLY lightweight knives.

Most of the blades that have so far been suggested are fantastic (I'm saving for a Dozier (or a couple of Doziers) but not what I would consider in the lightweight class.

The Nimravus looks cool. Would love to have one, but is it really a "lightweight"? I know lightweight is a fuzzy term so I'm suggesting that when I refer to lighweight, it would be something in the weight range of say, a birch-handled Finnish Pukka or similar knife.

Uses for this knife? How about backpacking? I'd love to take a fancy, cool knife backpacking but I'm a realist when I comes to backpacking and I want the lightest gear I can find that will still do the job.

The Schrade Sharpfinger sounds good. I have the Wolverine. But I think my Martinni pukkas are lighter. I love both.

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[This message has been edited by Hoodoo (edited 15 November 1999).]
 
I want the lightest gear I can find that will still do the job.
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Hoodoo,
How light do you want? Do you have a specific weight limit. My "Patrolman" weighs 2.5 ounces with the sheath. Are you looking for lighter than that? If you need lighter than 2.5 ounces you may have to go with a G10 or titanium blade, which will not give you very good cutting ability or edge holding (compared to steel)

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What a novel idea, Lynn. WEIGH the knife! I never thought of this. Duh!

2.5 ounces sounds pretty light to me. Guess I need to weigh some of my knives to get a better idea of what lightweight really means. And of course, you have to include the sheath as well. How are Kydex sheaths in the wt department compared to nylon and leather?


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Dew,

Where can I see Bud Nealy knives?

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Hoodoo

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Currently I am in favor of the Nimravus. Sure it is a 4.5 inch blade, but it is very light and so easy to carry.

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Hoodoo. None of the Dozier "lightweights" can match the light weight of the curly birch puukos with similar size blade. I have a Model Lynx 121 from Kellam knives and it is about half the weight of a comparable size Dozier. If you are toughing it out in the woods a Dozier would compliment any larger size primary blade that will be accompanying you. A much better choice IME.

L8r,
Nakano

PS- the 121 is for sale BTW.
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Nakano,

I don't know what you mean by toughing it out in the woods. I've been backpacking for 40 years, ever since my boy scout days, and I've yet to need anything bigger than a boy scout knife. Unless you are talking about winter camping and then a good axe is in order but you can easily get by without that as well.

Or are you thinking more of a survival situation? To me, backpacking and survival are not exactly the same. If I need something to make snares, deadfalls, bark huts, etc. then I think I would need my Falkniven A1 or another chopper. But as much as I love the A1, I would never lug that hog during backpacking. My old, tired body, needs lighter stuff to carry.
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For protection during backpacking, I do carry devices other than knives.
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