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SilverSoldat

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Hi guys,

I don't have any fixed blade knives, and was thinking about getting one. I've looked around a bit and really like the look of the Chris Reeve aviator.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good investment? And if it isn't, or something would be better, can someone suggest another good fixed blade knife? Price isnt too much of an issue, but don't put me in the poor house, so lets talk in hundreds, not thousands.
 
what do you mean by investment? the crk is a great knife and will serve you well. you would be hard pressed to find better quality or better customer service.
if you mean will it hold its value or increase? not likely, they are produced in quantity. if you are looking for something in the traditional sense of investment, crk offers one of a kind sebenzas. these are more likely to hold value. busse combat knives also hold value very well, and in most cases bring a premium on the secondary market. each knife run is generally limited to the orders that customers place,and after a few months the model is discontinued.
 
no question it will. the one peice line is fantastic! you wont be disappointed.
 
Chris Reeve fixed blades are about the strongest fixed blades you can get due to the one piece construction between blade and handle. They make excellent (the best) survival blades. If you're looking for a user fixed blade, and money is not an issue, the practically undisputed best fixed bladed knives are Busse Combat knives. Busse knives are top in both performance and retained (almost always increasing) value.
 
For what uses do you require of your blade?
Is the Aviator one of the hollow handled knives and if so is this something you need?
If I was just after a work horse of a knife i would cosider the M6 from SRKW or Scrapyard knives Scrapper !
 
I want something that isn't huge, but will take a look at the knives suggested. The aviator is one of the hollow handled ones, and while not NEEDED, it could be used. The knife will most likely be carried a lot, but it depends on where I am at the time.
 
I prefer the handles on the M6 and Scrapper,I wouldn't imagine the one on the Aviator would be nice in the cold and/or wet without wrapping it !
I have also always been a believer in keeping your knife and survival kit seperate.......just my view !
 
SilverSoldat said:
I want something that isn't huge, ...
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Define "huge." My first fixed-blade knife, a Falkniven A1 survival knife, I regard as pretty big, but it's certainly not "huge." (Others probably wouldn't even regard it as "pretty big.")

SilverSoldat said:
The aviator is one of the hollow handled ones, and while not NEEDED, it could be used.
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Maybe. Maybe not. Check this (very) recent thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433238

SilverSoldat said:
The knife will most likely be carried a lot, but it depends on where I am at the time.
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What will be its intended use(s)? That might go a long way toward determining what would be appropriate.
 
yes, how you are planning to use it would help a little. the aviator for an edc would be just fine. small enough to not get in the way and large enough to handle most everyday tasks. although i prefer the pancake sheath that comes with the shadow III.
 
You can't go wrong with a Busse FSH or HELL RAZOR or any Busse for that matter.
 
You can't go wrong with a CRK knife!! I LOVE my Shadow III!! But, if you decide that you do not want a CRK knife, then I would also suggest looking at Scrap Yard & Swamp Rat knives.
 
I say get one each of:

1. Chris Reeve Aviator or other one-piece CRK knife
2. Busse Combat Hell Razor or Satin Jack Tac (found only on secondary market, including here on this forum)
3. Swamp Rat M-6.
 
One of the good things about getting the Chris Reeve knife is that you can send it in to the factory and have it bead blasted and re-coated with gunkote, then re-sharpened to a factory new edge. Basically brand new. The screw in butt is replacible, and you can also screw a large steel bolt into the handle and then be able smash/hammer stuff with the butt (make sure it seats flush though so the force of the blows isn't absorbed by the threads which would probably ruin them). Theknifecollector is absolutely right about the Shadow III being a great knife. The one peice CRK's are easy to sharpen and put a good edge on.
 
Here's another vote for the Shadow III. For me, I like this fixed blade because of the size of the blade and the sheath. The sheath design (pancake sheath) is a bit different from other fixed blade sheaths I've seen and allows for me to carry it a bit higher on my belt and it lays flatter on my hip. The round knurled handle also gives the knife a bit more of a non-descript appearance like a tool. It is in my EDC rotation.
 
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