Budget Fixed Blade Recommendation

[Wolverine666]

I’m looking for a fixed blade companion knife for the outdoors. For light duty while camping and hiking. I’d like to keep at around $100 (make that $150) give or take. So far , I’ve been looking at the QSP Bison , Real Steel Doppler and of course the Buck 119. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. My only nit pick is that I want a stainless (or semi-stainless) steel blade. No carbon steel.

 

[jmh33]

Mora Companion. Or really any MoraKniv!!
John

 

[MolokaiRider]

I like my Joker knives. This one is in 14c28n.

 

[cbach8tw]

I think the Buck 117 is a good size for general work, sort of a mini 119. Unless you are looking for a bigger blade.

 

[1911bphil]

Buck 119 is great. If you want more of a hunting knife, I will recommend a Cold Steel Pendleton Hunter. Cold Steel also has the Outdoorsman Lite and the Tanto Lite for about $30-40 USD.

 

[Biochemdawg]

Schrade has several knives in aus10 that can be had under 30.

 

[HexY3co]

Kabar has several in that range. The BK line is my choice.

 

[rlewpolar]

Echoing Mora Companion and Buck 117/119.

Also a Joker Lynx (or Bushcrafter) and Terava 110/140 (make sure to buy the optional leather sheath, they are excellent). The Joker and Terava knives will handle heavier duty

Edit: The Terava knives are not stainless but don’t let that stop you. Treat them with a dry lube (I like Tuf-Cloth, one wipe down and let it dry)

 

[Yo Mama]

Becker BK16, sorry never mind. I just reread your post and it says stainless preferred

 

[The Zieg]

I’m looking for a fixed blade companion knife for the outdoors. For light duty while camping and hiking. I’d like to keep at around $100 give or take. So far , I’ve been looking at the QSP Bison , Real Steel Doppler and of course the Buck 119. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. My only nit pick is that I want a stainless (or semi-stainless) steel blade. No carbon steel.

Mora Robust Pro. You'll never break it, it's easy to sharpen, and it does everything you need in a camp. Oh, and it's about $20? If I'm wrong and it doesn't work for you

Zieg

 

[NG VI]

I’m looking for a fixed blade companion knife for the outdoors. For light duty while camping and hiking. I’d like to keep at around $100 give or take. So far , I’ve been looking at the QSP Bison , Real Steel Doppler and of course the Buck 119. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. My only nit pick is that I want a stainless (or semi-stainless) steel blade. No carbon steel.

I'd say one of the cheapest stainless Moras like the Companion or Companion HD if you must, plus something like that Bison or maybe Kizer's Elgon or Justice, which both have a similar construction and look great

 

[rlewpolar]

Mora Robust Pro. You'll never break it, it's easy to sharpen, and it does everything you need in a camp. Oh, and it's about $20? If I'm wrong and it doesn't work for you

Zieg

After considering, I have to go with this as my number one pick as well. It’s a very impressive knife

 

[The Zieg]

After considering, I have to go with this as my number one pick as well. It’s a very impressive knife

I prefer the carbon blade, but OP Wolverine666 wants stainless and he can get it in this knife. It survived both Dutch Bushcraft Knives AND Joe X!

Zieg

 

[Deino]

Another vote for the Mora Companion, if you want super 8 inexpensive yet quality.
Because your budget is actually quite generous for a "budget" knife, ora Kansbol or Mora Gaberg would fit thr bill as well.

Cold Steel Kobun is AUS8 stainless, 50 to 60USD if you want that sharp angle "tanto". CS OutdoorMan lite could work as well.

The Danish scout knife Vangedal... It is not well known, but is stainless, inexpensive and it works.

 

[AntDog]

I think the Buck 117 is a good size for general work, sort of a mini 119. Unless you are looking for a bigger blade.

Can’t go wrong with the 117. Thread needs more pics.

 

[rlewpolar]

Can’t go wrong with the 117. Thread needs more pics.

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Agreed. At the risk of turning this into a Buck 117 thread, here’s mine along with another one of my picks, the Mora Robust Pro

https://imgur.com/a/AWklOQl

 

[Drop bear]

Would you sneak in a Mora garberg or kransbol for a hundred?

 

[LostCause]

Ruike Hornet
BPS knives (1066, 5Cr13MoV or D2 steel)
Moraknivs like others said
Glock knife
Hultafors
Manly Crafter or Patriot
Terava Jakaripuukko

 

[kobold]

Hultafors OK4 (or OK1 which is really a GK if you have larger hands). Both deep below the budget.
If you want more, then I would get a Terava Skrama 200 from Varusteleka (differentially hardened 80CrV2). It comes in different sizes.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Mora or buck 119