Fixed Blades For Outdoor Use. Still New.

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I am looking for a fixed blade for general outdoor use, camping, some bushcraft, some hunting, and some survival type stuff.

I was wondering what steels, handles, blade styles, blade lengths, and blade thicknesses you much more experienced knife enthusiasts prefer, or would suggest. Also, specific knives that you prefer would be interesting to see.

I seem to prefer drop point or spear type blades, between 4 and 7 inches, from .15 to .25 inches thick, and with a longer yet thinner handle. The problem with that, however, is that it is a wide range of preferences.

So basically I would just like to read what you all have to say about a knife for such purposes.

Thanks

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Tons of recent threads on this very topic. Take a browse around. You can click the 'next page' button at the bottom to see more threads.

Also, bushcraft/survival/outdoor knife would be a good keyword to use the search function.

I like using a hatchet, and a tool steel 3" fixed blade. Handle needs to be atleast 4" long because that is the width of my palm. Not too thick, 1/8-3/16 thick at the most. Any thicker and you don't get good slicing ability. I like scandi or full flat ground.
 
Get an ESEE 3. It will provide a great platform to start from, and truth be told dispite what some people may think its really all the knife 90% of us will ever need in the wilderness.
 
I was thinking like three more. No, I meant to only have one, but I put it in the wrong place and it was moved to the general discussion by a moderator who suggested two other places to ask.
 
I'll be the first to mention it on this thread, since it will undoubtedly come up - - - the Fallkniven F1. In my opinion one of the best production general purpose outdoor fixed blade knives out there. I like their Zytel sheath - - it was designed to be used in cold weather conditions. The knife won't get stuck if the knife gets wet and later it freezes. The handle is non slip in wet conditions. The convex edge is sharp while still tough, with enough thickness for heavy use. The blade is easy to maintain - the base model is VG-10 stainless steel. It is the pilot survival knife for the Swedish Air Force.
 
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Check out ML knives, specifically a kephardt knife in 1/8 thick 1095 steel.
 
I would second P777, the F1 may not have the most comfortable handle for push cut in wood or harder marterials repetitively but overall the perfect knife for what you are looking for, even in winter/wet conditions. The laminated VG10 gives the knife also quite amazing toughness. Also, not to be underrated, you can actually buy one!! ML knives for instance is a 1 year wait list or so!!
 
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