Fixed Blade ~5" blade, under $75.

[mcrow]

Looking to add another fixed blade knife. Will be a general purpose survival/bushcraft/maybe hunting knife.

I like that sort of knife with about a 5" blade, give or take a little.

For reference, I already have Mora knives and a few cheap hunting knives (Buck, Remington), but looking for something a little nicer and better built but don't want something so expensive I'd worry about losing it in the woods.

 

[bdmicarta]

Becker BK15 or 16 or 17
Becker BK2
ESEE 5

 

[mcrow]

Becker BK15 or 16 or 17
Becker BK2
ESEE 5

BK2 looks right up my alley, ESSE 5 looks nice but from what I can tell, a lot more than $75.

 

[RWT]

Agree with above and add the schrade sch40 I believe. The model designed by mist walker here I on the forum.

 

[knoefz]

The BK2 will outlast you

 

[mountainmist]

Becker BK15 or 16 or 17
Becker BK2
ESEE 5

+1 :thumbup:

 

[gooeytek]

Ontario Ranger Afghan.

 

[Ulf Krogstad]

Buck Ron Hood Punk. Have two of them just got one new for $80. Great knife.

 

[wackafew]

What about the Sog Northwest ranger? I don't have one but it looks kind of nice.

 

[gadunz]

Svord
http://www.svord.com/
Economy range, some finishing required
(FK2) Farmers Knife 5 "

Deluxe range, no finishing required
370BB Drop Point 4 3/4 "
UGP2 Utility General Purpose 4 3/4 "

lanyard them

 

[22-rimfire]

The SOG NW Ranger is a nice knife. I have one of the old ones with the partially serrated edge. I don't use it for much of anything as I don't care for partially serrated knives. I bought it because I didn't really know what I really liked and the partially serrated edge was something new to me and I figured if they were being made that way, they must be a good design.

The Kabar Becker recommendations BK-15, BK-16, or BK-17 are sound. I have a -15 and -16 and can attest to their overall quality.

 

[elrond18]

BK 2 if weight is not an issue,
BK10 (lighter than BK2)
BK15,16 or 17 :thumbup: