Cold Steel Pendleton Lite or Kershaw Antelope Hunter?

[JNieporte]

Which one? Primary use will be a hunting knife, but I'd also like to see how they stack up in general outdoor use. The hardest the knife will be used would be some light batoning. Blade length is the same, but different materials (4116 Krupp VS. 8Cr13MoV), blade length is the same (3-5/8"), both have an okay sheath, both have a good grip, Pendleton has a lanyard hole while the Kershaw doesn't (but can be easily drilled for one), both foreign-made, the Kershaw costs $5 more and comes in two colors. I had a Pendleton Lite, but gave it to a friend before I could use it hard. It was nice for $15. I just got an Antelope Hunter II, and it's nice as well, but I haven't used it yet. Which one would you rather take with you for general outdoor chores? Can't do both, as this will be a present.

Is there something else I should be looking at for under $20 that fits in the "lightweight outdoors fixed blade" category? 3"-4" blade, easily sharpened, good edge-holding, fixed blade, synthetic handle. I know about the Moras, Cold Steel Roach Belly, Finn Bear, Canadian Belt Knife, and Bucklite Max fixed blades, but the person I'm giving this to already has those and is looking for something new. He's very opposed to Gerbers and Pumas.

 

[Arson]

The Pendleton lite looks real good for the money. I just ordered one and it will be here in a few days. I plan on pitting it against my mora triflex that has been my primary outdoor knife for the last two years. I like the mora, but I've never been attracted the the looks. I really like the looks of that drop point blade of the lite hunter.
I hope it's as good as it looks....

 

[hiwa]

I know of the Antelope , and own 2 Pendleton lites. I would go for the Pendleton all the way. It has a pretty stiff blade , nice grind , keeps an edge well , easy to sharpen and the sheath works ok. The polypropylene handle has pretty good ergos and the grip feels nice to work with.

I've used mine as backups at camp , tackle box , work knife and light bushcraft duties. Awesome knife for under twenty bucks. Krupps stainless seems to be a pretty good performer for the money.
I still may get a few more to throw in different kits. They weigh very little and take up little space.

I didn't like the handle on the kershaw and the wide blade. Sheath was crappy also. JM2C

Pendleton lites ARE my Moras ! ( Inexpensive bush knife) I've owned different Moras over the years and will never buy one again , despite all the thousands of guys who think they are one of the best bush knives out there. I can't stand the things.

While your at it , get the Western Hunter before they all disappear. Best camp kitchen slicer ever.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

The Pendleton is a great Mora alternative. The hollow-ground edge bites deep into soft targets (like skin or flesh) and the 4116 Krupp steel is comparable to that found in SAKs. Moderate-good edge retention, good impact resistance, excellent stain resistance, excellent ease of sharpening. The conventional edge configuration is appealing to those experienced with sharpening and wanting rapid sharpening rather than guided sharpening like that found on a scandi. Scandis may be easy for a novice to sharpen, but they take longer to sharpen due to the extra material you have laying against the stone. No such problem with the hollow grind. Moras for wood, but the Pendleton for tasty animals.