Fixed blade suggestions...survival/camping knife

I don't do much chopping when i camp, so for me, a Ratmandu or bravo-1 are about all I need for camping. And I just ordered both.. guess i'll keep the one I like the most.. heres hoping i don't like both equally for my bank account's sake.
 
Sounds like you just need to pick the model that suits you. I feel like a "pass it down" knife should have some elegance and say something about you years from now when your child says "and this one was my Dads knife".

A Randall Model 5 or Pathfinder, Reeve 1 piece since they are unique and will not be made any longer...a Sable or Mountaineer, or if they suit you a Busse custom shop, maybe a smaller active duty or mean street.
 
Question: when you say 'one-piece' do you mean a knife where the entire handle is machined from the same piece of steel as the blade? Or do you mean a fixed blade knife where the blade tang extends the full length and width of the handle?

If you mean the former then your options are very limited--which might tell you something about the popularity and actual need for that style of knife.
 
elkins45 said:
Question: when you say 'one-piece' do you mean a knife where the entire handle is machined from the same piece of steel as the blade? Or do you mean a fixed blade knife where the blade tang extends the full length and width of the handle?

If you mean the former then your options are very limited--which might tell you something about the popularity and actual need for that style of knife.
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Yep, I was talking about the former, and I know there's not a lot of options either. :grumpy: Re the popularity, I was looking more at the fewer parts, the fewer things to go wrong; however, some of the better made custom & semi-customs will probably fit this bill, also.

The flipside is a bulletproof full-length tang with a guard that's proven itself as nearly indestructible. I am starting the search for the more lesser known makers, including the custom folks here on the forum, hence this is why I figured this is the best place to ask the question. :thumbup:

Anyway, thanks for the insight thus far. I'll be culling through the web in the next few days to see about those you all have suggested so far.

Thanks...:D:thumbup:
 
$600? You can have any standard model knife you like basically.

I would drop the $260 on a Sierra Scout by NWA. Handmade in Michigan, 5" drop point. Fantastic knife.
 
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