Fixed-blade Substitute folder for bushcraft?

Personally, I'd be looking at something like this because I am so familiar with them. Simple and old fashioned for sure, and perhaps ugly to boot, but they make for formidable woods folders. Obviously you'd forfeit the one handed opening, and I've no idea if you could find that model in orange. My favourite of this type is the Big Swede, it's a superb workhorse for extended use.

I can't testify to the newer Swedes 8 and 10 because they are held together differently and have a single spring whereas the above have parallel springs. They can be had in orange rubber though for high traction. There's one on this page just for illustration. A member on this forum was well chuffed with is wooden one - looksie , and it seems very well received in this thread too.

Yeah, not very trendy bit I think they are to the woods what a Stanley knife is to your domestic tool box, kinda ugly but very functional.
 
I take my Grohmann occasionally. Put it in the belt sheath for the reasons you cite:

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Wow, lots of suggestions for traditional stuff, especially the 110-type lockback. Wasn't expecting that...what's the reasoning? I know those are tried and true designs, I'm guessing that's what it is. Are there any problems common to that type of design? I would think the inability to be completely disassembled for cleaning might cause a problem, or that blade play could develop from the pinned construction. Anyone have these issues?
 
Another good choice is the Case XX Changer model. This quality folder comes with several blades, including a very useful saw.
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Mannlicher said:
Another good choice is the Case XX Changer model. This quality folder comes with several blades, including a very useful saw.
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I've looked really hard at this thing online, but never got a chance to handle one. Does everything lock up tight and stay that way? I have several Case slippies and love every single one of them, but I've always been kinda nervous about pulling the trigger on a Changer.
 
I recently traded into a Benchmade Bone Collector for the same reasons you're looking into a "woods" folder. The main reason I chose it over the ever popular Griptillian is the G10 handle over full liners. But I also really like the blade shape and grind, it's an excellent balance tip and belly and strength and cutting ability. So far I don't have any complaints. It can be had for about $95.00 and is well worth it.

Here's a good review courtesy of the folks at Woodsmonkey: http://www.woodsmonkey.com/index.ph...ector-folder-review&catid=34:knives&Itemid=55
 
Emerson A-100
BM Grip
CS Recon 1 or Lawman
Spydie Tenacious
That about covers a decent price range. I usually throw in a Sak or slippie too
 
Emerson A-100
BM Grip
CS Recon 1 or Lawman
Spydie Tenacious
That about covers a decent price range. I usually throw in a Sak or slippie too
 
I think you get a lot of Buck 110 responses because people use them in the woods all the time. If you don't have one, it's an easy to sharpen, durable, fairly thick four inch blade in a nice, hand filling brass and wood handle with a very strong lock. I carry one quite a bit when I'm in the woods, and it's an excellent do-it-all knife. When you consider the very reasonable price it's a very good choice.
 
Carolina River Rat said:
I've looked really hard at this thing online, but never got a chance to handle one. Does everything lock up tight and stay that way? I have several Case slippies and love every single one of them, but I've always been kinda nervous about pulling the trigger on a Changer.
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My wife gave me this on our first Christmas, so I have had it 18 years now. It has seen a lot of use, and resides most of the time in my CamelBak HAWG. That pack goes everywhere I do.
The XX Changer has cleaned fish, field dressed deer and hogs, small game and a turkey. The gut hook blade is a recent purchase. I don't really need it, but when I saw it online, I had to have it. ;)

The knife is as rock solid now as when I first got it.
 
I have a Benchmade Grip 550HG as a backup bushy knife. That hollow ground blade gets horrifyingly sharp with very little effort and holds its edge a long time. The sheepfoot blade shape makes it wonderful at detailed cuts... almost like an exacto knife. I've been extrememly happy with it as a cutting tool. Shaves, slices, and notches great. I wouldn't feel helpless with just it and my leatherman Charge. I can get a lot of stuff done with those two.
 
Kershaw 1050 Folding Field. I carried a 110 for many years before stumblimg on to this beast. Brutally strong. You can pick one up for far less than the usual cost with some patient searching. The CS Yoyager series is a good knife for the money. They are offered in a wide array of sizes and blade designs.
 
CRKT M21 04G is utilitarian, slightly fugly, and i hate the auto-lawks BUT.........
it is one sturdy folder, almost as sturdy as my ZT folders but at 1/3 1/4 the price.
I've batoned with the CRKT and batoned with a Byrd Cara Cara a few times without any damage or loosening up in either.
I love the Buck 110/111/112s (i have at least 1 of each) they are tough but remember they are also kinda heavy for their size, most of that weight is in the super thick/heavy bolsters. If weight is not an issue they are great knives.

Right now for me that Enzo Folder is tops on my "Folders i want" list!
 
Mannlicher said:
My wife gave me this on our first Christmas, so I have had it 18 years now. It has seen a lot of use, and resides most of the time in my CamelBak HAWG. That pack goes everywhere I do.
The XX Changer has cleaned fish, field dressed deer and hogs, small game and a turkey. The gut hook blade is a recent purchase. I don't really need it, but when I saw it online, I had to have it. ;)

The knife is as rock solid now as when I first got it.
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Thank ye, Sir. I'll likely be getting one then.
 
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