Could use some help picking out a fixed blade

Thejoyofdriving said:
I think the RC-6 wasnt a bad suggestion, is there anything sort of similar with maybe a little longer blade, more weight and possibly a different steel with better stain resistance?
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Check out the Entrek USA:

http://www.ennis-entrekusa.com/

440C so it will be more stain resistant, and I have beat and abused my survivor, even did some destruction testing you can see on youtube.

If you are looking for something a little larger than the RC6, then the Buffalo has a 7" blade. Check out the other ones as well. Most are 3/16" thick, so are heavy enough for chopping.
 
rc3mil said:
Check out the becker BK7. If it was me id probably go with the RC6 though.

Goodluck
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The becker was previously mentioned, I dont like the blade shape :(

RC-6 is too small and I dont like the 1095

DennisStrickland said:
ferhman shadow scout
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The knife is too expensive(comes without a sheath too) but ive never heard of that manufacture before, thanks for pointing me to a manufacture i didnt know of before :thumbup: :)
 
QuietBearr said:
Check out the Entrek USA:

http://www.ennis-entrekusa.com/

440C so it will be more stain resistant, and I have beat and abused my survivor, even did some destruction testing you can see on youtube.

If you are looking for something a little larger than the RC6, then the Buffalo has a 7" blade. Check out the other ones as well. Most are 3/16" thick, so are heavy enough for chopping.
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I took a look at them, didnt really find any that caught my eye :(
 
If the RC6 seems a bit to light you might try the RC5 it has a 1/4" thick slab of 1095 for your chopping needs and the ESEE build quality.I own one of each and can attest to
their incredible toughness and reliability.
 
gps said:
If the RC6 seems a bit to light you might try the RC5 it has a 1/4" thick slab of 1095 for your chopping needs and the ESEE build quality.I own one of each and can attest to
their incredible toughness and reliability.
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Thanks, I dismissed the RC-5 because was shorter than the RC-6, but i didnt know it weights more.

Im looking for a blade in the 6-7.5 inch range purely for chopping needs. If a 5 inch knife could chop as well as a comparable 7 inch blade i very well might go with the 5 incher. The thing is that I have a feeling the A1 might be the better chopper, its an inch longer. However, it is 25% lighter than the RC-5. 12oz is a bit too light imo




RC-5 Pros:thumbup:

Weight
More chip resistant
Price(Not much of a difference)
Better sheath
Warranty

Cons:thumbdn:

Very low stain resistance
"Low" lateral strength
Length


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F-A1 Pros:thumbup:

Ability to take an edge
Better edge retention(iirc?)
Stronger blade
Length
Really great stain resistance(worry free in the field if it gets wet or if I forget it outside)

Cons::thumbdn:

Finish
Warranty
Weight
 
The Spyderco Rock Salt fits everything but your weight criteria (9.2oz), and it isn't coated. H1 can take a ton of abuse (it will bend before chipping or breaking--a guy on the Spyderco forum hit a coconut and bent over 1/2" of the blade, IIRC), it's a 6 3/4" blade, the sheath is kydex, the handle is frn, you can pick it up for $110, there are no serrations, and H1 won't rust. Although its light, the kukri shape makes up for it some.

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kreole said:
The Spyderco Rock Salt fits everything but your weight criteria (9.2oz), and it isn't coated. H1 can take a ton of abuse (it will bend before chipping or breaking--a guy on the Spyderco forum hit a coconut and bent over 1/2" of the blade, IIRC), it's a 6 3/4" blade, the sheath is kydex, the handle is frn, you can pick it up for $110, there are no serrations, and H1 won't rust. Although its light, the kukri shape makes up for it some.

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That looks to me like a pure water knife. From what I read H1 steel is really good at one thing, and thats it. Being rust proof. It wont hold an edge as long as VG-10, 1095 etc and certainly wont able to take abuse very well like on knifetests compared to say the A1. Again, just from what ive read
 
Actually, from what I am told H1 has a unique quality of toughness. It is not traditionally hardened by any means. It is pressed, ground, and work hardened. This gives it differential levels of hardness so that the edge is very hard and the spine is relatively soft. I believe RC tests show the edges varying from 60-64 RC depending on the grind type.
 
The Government said:
Actually, from what I am told H1 has a unique quality of toughness. It is not traditionally hardened by any means. It is pressed, ground, and work hardened. This gives it differential levels of hardness so that the edge is very hard and the spine is relatively soft. I believe RC tests show the edges varying from 60-64 RC depending on the grind type.
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They temper the edge on carbon steels as well and leave the spine softer to absorb impacts. I dont know very much about H1, only what i have heard from others.


Krieger said:
These knives almost fit all of your criteria:
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http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=247

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http://missionknive.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=16
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Dont like the second one at all, especially the handle. It also has serrations(didnt look to see if it comes in plain).

The first one however looks interesting. I dont think its a very pretty knife, it does look functional though. The blade shape appears to be engineered for chopping. I would bet it would do better than the A1 in that category. I dont think Its quite as nice looking as the A1, and not sure how it would compare in terms of over all durability as that knife is not on knife tests. I will look into it. Thanks!
 
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I decided against the RC-5 as i think I really need something in the 6inch+ range to baton the logs i have in mind. Its a shame though! I really like their warranty. Also wish they used something else besides 1095, there are much better steels out there.

I have decided against the Forager. Im not to crazy about the way it looks and the few reviews I have seen are mixed. Not to mention it is uncoated however, that can be fixed with duracoat as one other forum member suggested.
 
Thejoyofdriving said:
I decided against the RC-5 as i think I really need something in the 6inch+ range to baton the logs i have in mind. Its a shame though! I really like their warranty. Also wish they used something else besides 1095, there are much better steels out there.

I have decided against the Forager. Im not to crazy about the way it looks and the few reviews I have seen are mixed. Not to mention it is uncoated however, that can be fixed with duracoat as one other forum member suggested.
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I find that 1095 is a great steel and the coating that RAT puts on there blades really fights rust well. The RC6 is longer than the 5 and is a full flat grind unlike the RC5 which should make it easier to baton with. Any reason you dont like the RC6? If rust is your main concern, a little mineral oil or WD40 every now and again should easily take care of the little bit of rust that may form around the edge and laser engravings. 1095 takes a great edge, holds it well and is easily resharpened.
 
Thejoyofdriving said:
Could you compare the edge retention to 154CM? Thats what my EDC benchmade is(obviously the use of the blade has a role) and the edge retention is ok. I would like something with at least as much edge retention. The SR-77 steel did great on knife test.

How is the handle?
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The handle is great. Very comfortable. I don't have any knives in 154CM, so unfortunately I can't compare it to that. But you can beat the hell out of SR-77!


But if you decide to get one of these, you'll have to keep an eye on the for sale forum here. I see them come up occasionally, but not every day.
 
sambo. said:
it's a 4" handle. if you really want a longer handle, get an A1 blank and handle it however you like.
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That is far beyond my experience level.:(

jbombelli said:
The handle is great. Very comfortable. I don't have any knives in 154CM, so unfortunately I can't compare it to that. But you can beat the hell out of SR-77!


But if you decide to get one of these, you'll have to keep an eye on the for sale forum here. I see them come up occasionally, but not every day.
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Yeah ive been looking. I lost my EDC so I had to use the money I had for a fixed blade for the new 710 I got. I will shortly get more funds and possible I maybe able to find a Yard Guard before I get bored of waiting and get an A1 or something else if someone can point me to something I like more
 
rc3mil said:
Any reason you dont like the RC6?
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Its a little light, a little thin(want something closer to 1/4 inch), and the RC is a lower than I would like. I would not like need to worry about maintaining the knife on a few day camp trip, carrying a cloth soaked in olive oil(so i can cut food) is not what I call convenient considering with VG10 i would not have to do that. Additionally the RC-4 did not do as well as I had hoped on knife tests, and since the RC-4 is the same thickness as the RC-6, it would fail in a similar fashion. Not that its a bad knife, for fragile by any means, but the A1 is tougher. However, I really like RATs warranty, major points there. IF I were to get the RC-6 it would be because of the flat grind, warranty, coating and sheath
 
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