Daggers!

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I'm looking for a fixed blade dagger for under $100. So far in set on the Gerber MkII for $78. What do you recommend?
 
That's a fine place to start as any,
For a collection.
If you intend on use
Try looking for something with a wider blade.
Like the cs taipan.
But i understand that taste are varied
And pockets are shallow at times...
Go with your gut.
 
Had an old Vietnam era Gerber Mark II, really liked it. I sold it to get a Boker Applegate Fairbairn dagger, which I also enjoyed, but wish I would have kept the Mark II.
 
What blade length are you looking for?
You can pick up a SOG Pentagon for like $59.00
 
Depending on what you plan to do with it, I always found the Gerber Mark I a better fit then the Mark II. The II was to long to be useful for many tasks imho. You can still find a Mark I on ebay for under $100.
 
Cold Steel Counter Tac I /II. I have one I keep on a set of boots. Not really a fan of a dagger for edc tasks so it don't see the light very often.

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Never knew about Frost's butcher knife 144
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My favorite dagger design is the Fairbairn Sykes Pattern 2. Macdonald Armory in Scotland and Parkinson Knives are probably the best makers but you'd have to pay around $500USD new or $250USD used.

There is a company in England called Sheffield Knives, that makes the 3rd Pattern with the thin blade for about $60USD, but I wouldn't recommend it. http://www.sheffieldknives.co.uk/

The Gerber Mk2 is a fine choice. Admittedly, I do not have the modern version, but my 1981 Narrow Wasp is great (Mine has no serrations, which I prefer). You can find older Mk2s fairly cheap.

Another great choice is the EK Mk4/F-S Mk2. These can be had for about $150-$250USD Used. These are the sharpest knives I have ever seen and excellently made (I have a Virginia made model; Ka-Bar just bought them and will be relaunching the line in Summer 2015 from what I hear.)
 
Not a bad choice for the price if you just have to have a dagger. For a bit more the Boker Applegate-Fairbairn or the Cold steel Peace Keeper are excellent, too. Not sure what you're wanting it for or looking for in a dagger, but I'll also give the Ontario M3 honorable mention for being dagger-ish, well made, & pretty affordable.
 
If you don't mind a somewhat longer blade (8 1/4) Cold Steel OSS is a massive bargain, IMHO. While not technically a dagger (has a shallow clip point) it is narrow , and sharp on both edges, so is a dagger in effect. Cold Steel also makes a much smaller Skean Dhu, called Brave heart, that is extremely flat and concealable, but has a 4" blade, which is long for what's ,basically, a neck knife. Either can be found on ebay/Amazon for less than 60 bucks. I have both and they are dependable and high quality. I don't know where you live but, hopefully, you know that in many, if not most places, these knives will get your ass arrested in a NY minute, even if not concealed, so be advised.
 
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