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HI.
Schrade Extreme Survival Drop Point 8Cr13Mov
Fox rimor stonewash, njall - N690Co
Blackfox companion 741, dipprased - 440c
Boker plus blacklist, spark, outdoorsman - 440c
Steel will roamer r315-1bk - 9Cr18MoV
Ruike jager - sandvik 14c28n
Which one would you choose and why? What is the ranking of blades?
Thanks.
 
:) Ruike or Steel Will , just for value and because I don't have either brand yet .
 
I am also very interested in Ruike jager mostly because of the 14c28n steel, it's in my wish list, so haven't tried it. 14c28n may have the best toughness among these steels which I think is better for fixed blades.
9Cr18Mov is supposed to be similar to 440C, so does N690. So they should hold an edge better than 8Cr and 14c28n, but also more difficult to sharpen.
I prefer better edge holding on folding knifes and better toughness on fixed blades, so I prefer Ruike in 14c28n steel for fixed blades. However, it really depends how your intended use for the knife. I suppose in most cases all these knifes will just do the job without any problem, so the choice is more of a personal preference than the real knife performance.
 
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Depends on what I intend to use it for. More specifics would possibly get you more responses. What will the knife be used for and in what environment?
 
For myself, I would get the Ruike.

I like the price point, I like the handle and I simply love the Sandvik steel.

I have no idea why, but I can get that 14C28N steel ungodly sharp with really no effort at all. It stays that way for a while too.

Not a super steel by any means, I just happen to be able to maintain it well.
 
I don’t know any of those knives, and have no idea what they look like, blade profile and geometry, or anything else. On steel alone, I would go with the Sandvik, but the undisclosed details could sway me in another direction.
 
Is it a must for steel to be stainless?

There's a lot of good quality fixed blades in non stainless high carbon steels and their pricing is simply wonderful for what you get.
Also, knowing what you need a knife for would be helpful.

From what I saw, lots of knives mentioned up there in first post look a lot like tactical knives to me.
And for that price of Boker Blacklist for example you have a nice variety of knives from manufacturers like Cold Steel.

I personally own SK-5 Recon Tanto, and Drop Forged Hunter in 52100 steel.
I'm mentioning these knives since I personally have experience with them so I can say with confidence that they perform very well while being very inexpensive. Also, Cold Steel is one of those manufacturers who had the living snot reviewed out of them on Youtube, Amazon...
While I don't have experience with stainless steel, I'd pick SK-5 over 440c any day. And with 52100 vs 440c it's not even a question.
That is just me though.
And despite both of my knives being non stainless I've never experienced corrosion on either of them (just clean and oil the blade after use and you're good).

Now, if you need your knife for fishing at sea and/or diving - then definitley go with stainless steel.
 
The Boker Outdoorsman seems like the most general-purpose shape and size, on this list. It reminds me of the Fallkniven F1 in a couple of ways.

My personal bias is away from recurve knives, which is a feature of (almost) all the rest of them. So, there's that.
 
Among these set, my first choice would be Boker-Fox Knives Rimor. It has 6.9 inch blade (12 inch overall) with 0.2 inch thickness weighing 12.7 oz. Great Blade to weight ratio. Good thickness. N690 is a solid reliable stainless material and ranks over 440c. Good looking knife.

My second choice would be the Roamer (in D2 Steel - not the 9cr18). It has a slightly shorter blade and overall length than Rimor. D2 will be more wear resistant than 440c.

Boker Plus Blacklist would be my third choice due to the steel and the fact that it has a shorter blade and overall length when compared with my top two choices.
 
I field dressed 4 big Missouri deer with a Steel Will Roamer 300 without sharpening it. Excellent heat treat on that D2 for sure. The rubberized handle is perfect for blood covered hands.
 
Hi and welcome to Blade Forums.

I got a Ruike Jager for camping season this past summer. Unfortunately, health problems limited my opportunities to use it. What I can say is that the fit and finish is very good. It is more comfortable in hand than I expected it to be. For instance, the scales have enough texture to grip without being aggressive. The contouring is excellent. The stock steel is rounded where it's proud of the scales. It came nice and sharp too. Mine has only seen light use but the factory edge can still push-cut through copy paper with ease. The sheath is decent and comes with an easily rotatable clip. Overall, I'm impressed for the price.

I just read through the review thread shared by D dirc [/USER]. It looks like people continue to be impressed with longer term use.
 
I too can attest to the Steel Will Roamer in D2 being an excellent choice. It has a very well done grip for outdoor hard use, and the heat treat is excellent!
 
L lyarik6 it would be very helpful if you told us the intended purpose of this knife.

Since as I said, for most purpose there are other non stainless high carbon steels, or steels in between like D2 which both offer amazing performance for good price.
 
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