Camp Knife for my Wife Recommendations Please

Ya, i agree. Horsewright does some amazing work.
 
bonus point with @Horsewright, he uses (I'd even say specializes in) aeb-l which is some of the toughest stainless steel in existence. His sheath's usually surpass functional & go into the artistic realm
 
dirc said:
bonus point with @Horsewright, he uses (I'd even say specializes in) aeb-l which is some of the toughest stainless steel in existence. His sheath's usually surpass functional & go into the artistic realm
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His work sounds like it would make an amazing anniversary gift. October beckons. Kudos to everyone repping a quality maker. I dig it.
 
The best under 100 knife for woods I have ever used is the Ontario rat 7

I spend alot of time in the brush and have tortured it and it is still like new lol. I just hate the black finish
 
brownshoe said:
Case Finn or vintage Western Boy Scout knife, basic Bird & Trout. Hess makes it 1095 carbon steel. Stacked leather handles or nice wood with thin blades make a classic useful camping knife. It's an easy carry, I have as both a boy & man.
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I love these knives. I think my wife would enjoy something a little more modern, but I need to buy one of these eventually so I can pass it down. (Provided were blessed with little ones before long)
 
Frozen Bear Trading said:
The best under 100 knife for woods I have ever used is the Ontario rat 7

I spend alot of time in the brush and have tortured it and it is still like new lol. I just hate the black finish
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This is also a high contender. Is there anything you specifically like about it above other fixed blades?
 
Well, since you're looking for suggestions, and your wife doesn't want to give more input, as I had mentioned before, my wife loves the Fallkniven F1. It's near the top of your budget, but my wife likes it because of the relative light weight, slim handle that fits her hand very well, grippy and indestructible handle material, stainless steel which is nice and easy to care for, and she's much more of a "modern materials" kinda gal, rather than carbon steel and leather which is where my mind likes to wander.

All in all, I love my F1, and i can't fault her at all for liking it as well.
 
SherlockT said:
This is also a high contender. Is there anything you specifically like about it above other fixed blades?
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The chopping function. I have a video up of it cutting a old and HARD railroad tie like butter and it didnt phase it at all. I'll try to share the YouTube link. It's me and my rat 7 in action. It doesn't slip it is nice to use and you could build a shelter with this and cut down saplings big and small

 
A couple.... Spyderco Sprig if you can find one. The BK-16 is a great choice and the BK-62 Kephart is nice. The handles are thin and should fit her.

Fallkniven F1 is a great choice. Don't think it fits your budget.
 
19-3ben said:
Well, since you're looking for suggestions, and your wife doesn't want to give more input, as I had mentioned before, my wife loves the Fallkniven F1. It's near the top of your budget, but my wife likes it because of the relative light weight, slim handle that fits her hand very well, grippy and indestructible handle material, stainless steel which is nice and easy to care for, and she's much more of a "modern materials" kinda gal, rather than carbon steel and leather which is where my mind likes to wander.

All in all, I love my F1, and i can't fault her at all for liking it as well.
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Missed Looking up this knife from your first post, iPad moving too fast. That is a really lovely knife. Handle reminds me of my old Cold Steel SRK. Even if I go with something else now I think I need to spend some time with one of those.
 
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Frozen Bear Trading said:
The chopping function. I have a video up of it cutting a old and HARD railroad tie like butter and it didnt phase it at all. I'll try to share the YouTube link. It's me and my rat 7 in action. It doesn't slip it is nice to use and you could build a shelter with this and cut down saplings big and small

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That was awesome. I may have to just spend a few more $$ and order two knives. Because having extra steel around is such a problem.
 
I like the Bucklite Max.

It's easy to sharpen, 4-ish ounces, made in USA, got a great warranty.

Insanely inexpensive as well.
 
My question >> this camp knife..... just for camp or is she likely to carry it hiking? If it was my wife, I would get her precisely what she wants.
 
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