Fixed blade suggestions

MikeC

MikeC

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Looking for a good full tang fixed blade, something with 3 to 4 inch blade and 4 to 5 inch handle so, say 7 to 9 inches. Something with a good blade shape for overall utility from skinning a deer to food prep and just about everything in between. Want something that is high quality, good steel and well made in terms of fit and finish. Basically a solid well made knife with high quality materials and workmanship. Can be production, semi-custom or custom. Have been thinking Busse but not sure. I need recommendations of somethign that is currently avaiable so I can buy within the week.

Need to start buying for the society break down event which is without question in our near term futre.

Thanks in advance
 
MikeC said:
Looking for a good full tang fixed blade, something with 3 to 4 inch blade and 4 to 5 inch handle so, say 7 to 9 inches. Something with a good blade shape for overall utility from skinning a deer to food prep and just about everything in between. Want something that is high quality, good steel and well made in terms of fit and finish. Basically a solid well made knife with high quality materials and workmanship. Can be production, semi-custom or custom. Have been thinking Busse but not sure. I need recommendations of somethign that is currently avaiable so I can buy within the week.

Need to start buying for the society break down event which is without question in our near term futre.

Thanks in advance
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Rat Cutlery RC4 should do you just fine.
 
Microtech Currahee is very nice.

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As already suggested, the RC4 is a great choice, but I think I love my BRKT Bravo-1 even more. :thumbup:

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Edited to Add: B1 if you don't mind 4.25" blade, otherwise, I vote RC4 as well :)
 
I'm now #5 to say RAT Cutlery RC-4. If there's a better inexpensive all around functional but great hard use knife, I've yet to see it.
 
If your are planning on using it as a skinner and food prep knife... Busse may be overkill. Although... the Busse BAD is currently available. It has some of the thinnest INFI stock ever used by Busse, making it a wicked slicer.

If you still want to prep food and baton wood than I'd highly suggest a Swamp Rat HRLM. As tough and well rounded a blade as anything out there, and they are currently going for less than a BAD. Game wardens are nice too, but I usually pair those with a chopper, an HRLM is good all by itself.:D

And last but not least the Skinny Ash, it does everything, in a medium light package. So my vote goes for a Skinny Ash or HRLM. Here's a picture of my Skinny Ash next to a Sarsquatch... the Skinny Ash has been tweaked a bit by Ban Tang.;)
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I saw that you said currently available... the HRLM I had in mind on the exchange just sold.
 
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I'd go with the Bravo-1.

The RAT is a close 2nd, but you mentioned food prep as one of your criteria.

As such, anything with a coated blade is IMO, slightly less desirable than a similar knife with a bare blade.
 
I would look seriously at Bark River's offerings, if you are willing to consider somehting non-tactical looking.
 
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