Fixed-blade equivalent to a Buck Vantage?

crudos · Dec 5, 2012

Part of my edc is a Buck Vantage Avid. Great knife, very comfortable to use. But would love to find a fixed-blade equivalent to match the blade (3") and handle length (4" +), plus the general shape, and has to be full-tang. Any ideas without breaking the bank?

dartheo · Dec 5, 2012

What sort of budget are you looking at? The range is so big.

Buck Lite Max
Ontario RAT 3
ESEE RC-3

etc...

crudos · Dec 5, 2012

My budget is under $100.

dartheo · Dec 5, 2012

another option could be a Ka-Bar BK-16

TwinStick · Dec 6, 2012

dartheo said:
another option could be a Ka-Bar BK-16

BK&T/KaBar BK-16.

JD Mandrell · Dec 6, 2012

ESEE RC3 is sorta close.

timann · Dec 6, 2012

Buck 113 ranger skinner IS basically the same knife, just full tang fixed blade.

crudos · Dec 6, 2012

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! In doing research, the ESEE RC3 keeps popping up at me. A bit over my budget though.

ericvar101 · Dec 6, 2012

they make a doug ritter griptilian in a fixed blade, pretty nice knife that would be in the range of what your looking for

Planetcat · Dec 7, 2012

Buck Vanguard. Great hunting knife. A little longer blade than the vantage. The ranger skinner is a beaut, too.

Groove · Dec 7, 2012

A big part of why I like the Vantage is the hollow grind, it's a wicked slicer. Not sure what the fixed equivalant would be. I'm testing a fixed Kershaw Skyline this week, it slices almost as well but the handle is a bit small for my liking. Good luck with your search.

Eric