Fixed blade recommendation.

[Holec83]

Looking for a fixed blade recommendations.
-4.5-5.5" blade length
-Clip point
-Flat grind
Something like the Fallkniven Frej, but without the leather handle. Thanks.

 

[Delgadonine]

Budget?

 

[shinyedges]

Will you be cutting bananas?

 

[oldmanwilly]

What do you intend to do with it? How experienced are you with using and maintaining hand tools? Does rust matter to you? Are you confident in your sharpening abilities?

 

[beeinak]

Steel and handle material preferences?

 

[Mistwalker]

Ka-Bar MK1 with the synthetic handle and sheath?

 

[norcalAF]

The answer is always LG Magnate!

 

[snow and steel]

I'd take a hard look at the Cold steel SRK. It's everything you need in an outdoors knife, and nothing you don't, and budget friendly too.

 

[MN_Condor]

Could look at fixed blade Buck knives, the 119 is close to your specs. I've heard good things about their heat treat.

 

[MN_Condor]

Or the Kabar Mark 1 with the kraton handle mentioned above is a pretty good match!

 

[Alberta Ed]

Master Hunter.

 

[Holec83]

Budget?

$300

 

[Crag the Brewer]

$300

Then, obviously.......a Custom, from one of the Many Makers here on the forum!

 

[Unicorn161]

How do you mean flat grind? Some people mean a full flat, like from spine to edge is a constant taper while others mean partially down the blade, what many call a flat grind saber.

f you're ok with a saber grind and not a full, then the Fallkniven S1 might work for you.

Or a Becker Harpoon. The Nessmuk is a good knife too, just a tiny bit shorter than you're 4.5" requirement at 4.3". Also the Becker BK10 Crewman. The Harpoon is one of my favorite knives. I'm hoping they one day do a special edition in something like CruWear or even Magnacut.

The Spartan Harsey Nesmuk is a full flat grind made from 1095 CroVan at 5.125".
Their Damysus has more of a saber grind, and is a more of a tactical-utility knife.
They also have a couple others that are outside your price limit.

Toor Field 2.0. The Mutiny is a cool blade, it's said to have been designed for a specific fighting style, but it's still a good multipurpose stainless blade. Also the Raven, Crewman, or Valor.

Cold Steel makes some that might fit your needs. The Master Hunter is right at 4.5 inches and I think is a full flat grind. The AK47 is a bit more tactical/combat looking, but a tough blade at 5.5". The SRK compact has a 5 inch blade.

 

[gadunz]

Not a clip-point, but worth considering
Svord 370BB Drop Point 4 3/4"

Length of Blade:4 3/4"
Over All Length:9 3/4
Blade Shaperop Point
Handle Material:Mahogany and Brass
Steel Specs:15N20
Blade Thickness:2.4mm
Sheath:Leather

 

[cbach8tw]

Demko Armiger 4, I got one in Magnacut from knife center, I think they also have them in 80crv2.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Could look at fixed blade Buck knives, the 119 is close to your specs. I've heard good things about their heat treat.

I second the buck 119 recommendation

 

[cbach8tw]

For the price you want, you could afford one of the Buck Pro line for the 119, I’m fond of my 105 in the upgraded steel, but I also my 117 for the smaller size, mine is in 5160 though.

 

[SharpBits]

Then, obviously.......a Custom, from one of the Many Makers here on the forum!

This is the answer! So many great makers here on BF and almost all have models under $300.