Can you help me find this blade?!

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TacoHunter

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Hello guys, I want to buy a new knife, but can´t find a good one with the specifics I want.

The blade has to be light and not very thick, but 4.75 to 5.5 inches long. Not a military/survival knife (no ESEEs, love em, but not what I´m looking for). It needs to be a nice, classy knife; you know, wooden handle and such, no micarta (ideally).

I don´t know about the bevel or geometry, I´m planning on using it for some skinning and field dressing (no hook needed) but since I carry a saw and no hatchet, it also needs to be good for batoning. The batoning is more of a priority than the skinning. So you can also leave the steel to your judgement. (I was thinking of A2, but I'm not an expert)

Straight edge. If it comes with a leather sheath, that would be awesome; but it isn't necessary.

Well guys, that´s pretty much it. I have so far only found 2 knives that kinda fit what I need: Bark Rivers´s Camp and Trail and LT Wright Knives: Forest Trail (the LT is kinda expensive)

If you could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it, have a good day.

PS
Forgive my English, I´m not a native speaker.
 
Thanks, I don´t seem to find many 1.25 in A2, is there a reason why you suggested that one? Just so I can learn a bit haha
 
Well, this is a bit small and might not be the steel you're looking for, but I've been carrying a mora 277 the last couple weeks and I'm really liking it.
 
Bark River Bravo 1.25 or 1.5 is the best that I can think of.

The Bravo series are incredible knives, available in several steels and a great many handle materials.
 
So at this point I´m between 2 bark rivers:

Camp & Trail Knife:
Overall Length: 9.775 Inches
Blade Length: 5 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool Steel @ 58-60rc
Blade Thickness: .190 Inch
Weight: 5.5 Ounces

Bravo-1.25:
Overall Length: 9.875 Inches
Blade Length: 5 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool Steel @ 58-60rc
Blade Thickness; .217 Inches
Weight: 8.63 Ounces

The main difference is the weight and blade thickness, which of them would you recommend for batoning and skinning (and mostly all-around bushcrafting)?

Thanks!
 
TacoHunter said:
Thanks, I don´t seem to find many 1.25 in A2, is there a reason why you suggested that one? Just so I can learn a bit haha
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Personally, I prefer the Bravo 1-LT (over the 1.25) for most things; but it is smaller than your posted size. The 1.25 is in your size range, has a variety of handle options, and is thick enough that I wouldn't worry much about batoning with it.

In your stated size range, I'm a big fan of the SwampRat Ratmandu (RMD) - it's a great do-it-all sort of knife; and you can get handle scales done in colored G10, or some very nice woods, through their custom shop. Wood handles do add $$, though - I did a Rodent 3 in snakewood, and those scales raised the price $60 (think Mini Fox River size). There's a bit of a wait involved for an RMD (unless you buy secondhand, often at an inflated price)...but I think they're worth the wait.
 
If you want classy, why not look here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/754-For-Sale-Fixed-Blades

For example: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...fe-in-Ironwood-Up-For-Grabs!!!?highlight=camp

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Here's another that i wish I owned: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ON-knife-O1-steel-very-nice-and-unique-(SOLD)

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If it isn't what you want, you can contact the maker directly and have a knife made to your specifications! There are many, MANY options. But from production companies, this would be one of my favorites (I know, not wood-handle):

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