Recommendation? First real SS Utility/fighting knife

BTW, nothing wrong with David Mary, I have one of his knives too (the one on the bottom in avatar). I know for sure he works with SS and uses synthetics for scales.
 
Carothers DEK, Spartan Tactical Trout, or contact David Mary to get exactly what you want made custom
 
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jideta said:
BTW, nothing wrong with David Mary, I have one of his knives too (the one on the bottom in avatar). I know for sure he works with SS and uses synthetics for scales.
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Oh I wasn't stressed about that. It's just that I like to know a couple one, maybe someone was specialised in stainless or something.
 
fishface5 said:
Carothers DEK, Spartan Tactical Trout, or contact David Mary to get exactly what you want made custom
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Now somebody gotta explain me how a smaller knife cost more than a bigger blade in the same steel, thickness and compagny. The Horkos in 25$ cheaper
 
Okay so I ended up on the almost perfect blade, there's only one problem;

It's a folder

It's the Spyderco Amalgam. It's also a bit short for my need. Now does someone know something simillar?
 
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WeekSecret said:
Okay so I ended up on the almost perfect blade, there's only one problem;

Is a folder

It's the Spyderco Amalgam. It's also a bit short for my need. Now does someone know something simillar?
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The cold steel Sr1 or 4 Max if you have the coin?
 
Velitrius said:
I would contact David Mary David Mary and have him brew up exactly what you want.

Going the custom route is the only way I have really ever gotten all of the features I wanted.
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I never been so much in a "so close yet so far" situation. It's almost painfull.

I'll give it a couple of day and I'll contact David Mary if nobody have an idea
 
How about the Extrema Ratio Defender? Kind of off the wall design, but the people that own ER knives seem to like them.
 
Well let me try the Freeman Outdoor Gear Model 451 5.0 as a recommendation.

www.freemanoutdoorgear.com

5.0" Model 451 CPM 3V Field Knife | Freeman Outdoor Gear

Model 451 full-tang fixed blade field knife, designed and made by Freeman Outdoor Gear LLC.
www.freemanoutdoorgear.com www.freemanoutdoorgear.com

If you are into a bit smaller piece, then the 451 4.0 should fit quite well.

www.freemanoutdoorgear.com

4" Model 451 Fixed Blade | Freeman Outdoor Gear

Introducing the new Model 451 full-tang fixed blade field knife, designed and made by Freeman Outdoor Gear LLC. The CerakoteTM coated CPM-S35VN stainless steel drop point blade features a main flat grind with a thick secondary swedge for maximum toughness and piercing ability. The exposed pommel...
www.freemanoutdoorgear.com www.freemanoutdoorgear.com

Give those a look-see.
 
WeekSecret said:
I was pilling money for a CRK pacific, planning to build a high-end gerber ultimate like kit. I met some guy that convinced me to make a priority task list.

The priority of task are based on how often you do it, the quantity of tool's work needed and how important is it to succeed. All that based on personnal need and experience, meaning the list isn't universal and is subject to change in the future.

With that in mind, I did the following list;

4.Featherstick (both the shaving and chipping type) 121

5.Chopping small branches 212
5.Batonning up to 2,5-3" lumber 311
5.Removing object (medical) 221
5.Cutting clothe 221

6.Striking fero-rod 231
6.Making notche 222
6.Last resort self defense 321
6.Cutting paracord 231
6.Openning can of food 321

7.Carving wood wedge 322
7.Light prying 322
7.Preparing fish 322

8.Cutting fruit 332
8.Digging small hole 323
8.Smacking stuff 332

9.Breaking glass 333

It is to note that I have a mutitool, hatchet and saw to go with my knife, largely influencing the priority.

With all that in mind, my knife spec have changed a lot, bringing me closer to the standard.

Mandatory;
-"Ugraded" stainless steel (vg10, s30v and such)
- 4-5" blade lenght
- 0.140-0.188 blade thickness
- "Straight" clip point (no inward curve), drop point or harpoon point
- Point in line with the handle
- Metal guard
- Synthetic handle
- Hand-filling handle
- Full tang
- No serretation
- No second hand

Flexible;
- Finger choil
- 300$ budget
- no recurve
-no sawback (can have 3-4 notch though)

Plus but not needed;
-Pomel
-Lanyard hole


It would also be good to note that I'm planning to buy another knife, so I'm not looking to save a couple of buck here. I will might buy other blades later on, but to complete the current one and not upgrade it.

And before somebody ask, I bough a cheap knife, 7" sawback bowie knife thinking it would be what I wanted and let's simply say I made my experience.

Ps; any other task you think I forgot or should consider?
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Why not a Glock 81 for the greasy chores and then whatever fits the more cutty tasks best?
 
NG VI said:
Why not a Glock 81 for the greasy chores and then whatever fits the more cutty tasks best?
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Because of three reason;

First I was thinking of going with two knife at first, one blunt and and fine but with my list of task I found out it would be better to have just one. If I was going to do more complex carving, game processing or simply wanting to process fish a lot then yes, that would be a good idea.

Second, I want stainless since I process food. I don't want to end up needing to scrub and clean rust just before.

Third reason is that I would already know what to take if I was going mostly fighter; Eickhorn Solingen B2005can. The reason is that it's got a wirecutter, it's electricaly insulated and it's the baillonette used by the Canada, where I live.
 
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