Best looking fixed blade?

[Yellow Lab]

IMHO, the stuff made by Fiddleback Forge is hard to beat when it comes to looks. Gorgeous wood handles, simple but sleek designs...

+1 on Fiddleback Forge. Andy Roy makes outstanding knives.

 

[hoopster]

Look around for a Fiddleback Forge Woodsman by Andy Roy. The most beautiful fixed blades I've ever seen. Whoops, I just looked at the post above mine. Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[viva la]

there are many custom makers that are great.

http://www.kendrickhandmadeknives.com/index.php

I have a Kendricks custom that I absolutely love, and most of his stuff falls into the 300$ range.

And since a response isn't a response without a picture...

This is my next fixed blade on order.

 

[HandofCod]

check out david wesner @ kelseycreekknives.com

Beautiful!

Much appreciated referral! Those designs and wood handles are just gorgeous!

Edit:

Can I get them all...?

 

[Dagon]

Already some wonderful suggestions.

I'll add:

Böker Beauty (the damascus one is actually above your budget):

And in fact, one of my all-time faves is easily in your budget: Finland's Roselli Carpenter - (a classic scandi knife) or for bigger hands the Grandfather or big hunting knife. Very classic handmade from good carbon steel (and an extra hard "UHC" variant is available a well). So simple, so pure:

an example of an ultra high carbon (UHC) Carpenter:

 

[Zuchus]

I just ordered one of these - a Blackjack Model 125 in A2 steel and stag. Cost just under $170. Haven't received it yet, but I've heard good things about it. I think it looks especially nice.

I've also been drooling over some of the customs by Bob Lay, but they may be a little above your price range. This Canadian Hunter in CPM154 and spalted maple burl/sheep horn, along with a very nice sheath runs $499. I want, I want, I want!

 

[kamagong]

I agree on the Blackjack 125, I was going to suggest that myself.

 

[Bierkameel]

Love the Hinderer Flashpoint, just ordered a green one.

 

[RedRockNv]

This my newest purchase I think it is georgeous. Ok from flea bay but the price was right.

 

[RedRockNv]

One I just purchased off flea bay price was right love the look. I think it is georgeous.

 

[Pristerognathus]

I know knuckleguards aren't very practical, but in this case it can't take away the beauty. Functionality is not always proportional to aesthetics.

 

[mantzao]

 

[bld522]

Hmmm. I'd also suggest you keep an eye on the KnifeMaker's Market Fixed Blades forum:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/754-For-Sale-Fixed-Blades

You'll see some serious eye candy come through there. For example:

Source: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...quot-LONE-STAR-quot-A-stag-and-Damascus-Bowie

Dan's knives tend to hover around the $300 price point.

 

[Maddogg774]

As far as pretty, the Buck Special is beautiful to me, especially with a cocobola handle, and you may can find one with Ats-34 or BG-42 or even S30v blade. The fallkniven Nothernlights series is beautiful but doesn't fit your price range. My favorite knifes to look at is a USMC Ka-Bar or SOG Bowie.

 

[camoninja]

Contact sicily02 here on the forum and have a custom made to your specifications. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/917022-For-those-with-Bryan-Breedon-Knives

 

[bld522]

I've also been drooling over some of the customs by Bob Lay, but they may be a little above your price range. This Canadian Hunter in CPM154 and spalted maple burl/sheep horn, along with a very nice sheath runs $499. I want, I want, I want!

WOW!!! That Bob Lay is a stunner. :thumbup:

 

[rpn]

No mention of Randalls? Pretty classic looking designs! I've been looking at their catalog this week thinking maybe just maybe...

 

[sfrigon1]

Tie between the trc k1 and fallkniven nl3

 

[Nfd538]

I like this Tendick wakizshi

 

[Derzelas]

Buck Hood Punk and Turok Ka-Bar for production fix blades.