First fixed blade advice needed!

My view then, for what its worth...

Fixed, thick blade

I dont like thick blades. You dont get the same feel, or feedback from them.

3.5-4.5 inches (give or take a few cm's)

Longer is better for cooking/food preparation but I'm in and out of a 4x4 and long knives are a pain on your belt. 4" (100cm) max. I find 90cm ideal.

Good in the kitchen, good in the woods

I dont like using a blade to cut turf, open bags of cement etc and then use it to make my sandwiches. That just doesnt work for me. I'd suggest a longer, finer blade for kitchen work, stainless (say 12C27) and a slightly shorter polished high carbon, maybe thicker blade, for the woods.

A great compromise, and the nearest I have to an all rounder (given I have one for work and one to prepare food) is an Iisakki 5226 puukko in polished high carbon.

I would like it to be pleasing to the eye.

I wouldnt mind a wife like that.
 
Sharpthangs said:
Might as well be the first one to say it.

PUUKKO

There are a great many people who rely on one of these for just about everything.

Check out:

http://www.ragweedforge.com

Something for every price range.
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I agree! Puukkos are meant for everyday use and have always been a part of ones outfit in Scandinavia... although today it's not legal to carry one in public... outside the bigger cities you still see people having a puukko on their belt though. I love them because you can use them for anything... from a kitchen to a hunting or fishing trip!


Here's another great page for Finnish and Swedish puukko knives

http://www.cloudberrymarket.com/servlet/the-KNIVES-FINNISH--fdsh--PUUKOT/Categories
 
Hmmmmm...I would go with something from bark river instead (but thats me). Of course with bark river, the blades are thick, but perform well.
 
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