Good $10 fixed blade.

I love the Swedish knives, my favorites are the Eriksson Rubber Handled Models that Ragnar has on his Site. Scroll down the page until you see the Blue and Red "Soft Grip" series. My fav is the #946.

I have several of these (both Stainless and Carbon). The knife gives a good "click" when locking into the sheath (good security), the sheath connector rotates to accomodate different carry methods and the comfort of the grip on these just can't be beat! Try a stainless one (great Sandvic steel) and I know you will be impressed.
 
Frost's of Sweden Swedish Army Knife.
Light as a feather, scandi grind, cuts like crazy.
My hunting buddy was doubtful after I gave him one.
He wanted light, stainless and sharp...he got it.
Changed his tune after he unzipped his deer that year and then started using it more and more.
 
I think fixed blades should be decent for less money than a folder. It doesn't surprise me that you can get a decent fixed for so little money.
 
It doesn't fit the lenght requirement, but it almost fits the price:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=ZAA-353

I have one. I beat the hell out of it. I couldn't break it. I could have if I stuck the tip in a vice and pulled on it, but stabbing trees and prying didn't affect it.

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Add me to the list of mora knife lovers. I have about a dozen diffrent knives from the clippers to the reg wood handle model to the swedish army knife and the kellam s line. They come razor sharp and stay that way the stainless models are 12c27 sandvak which is the same steel kershaw uses in it's storm models and I think the carbon steel is 1095 or something simular. The only time I've seen them broke is when someone did it on purpose to see what the tang looks like. Get more than one cause they do have a habit of being borrowed they'll turn up in the kitchen or a friend will need one at camp etc. If you want multiples check out this pagehttp://www.aabbee.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=56
 
Buy a Mora ! These are more solid knife that we may think when first looking at them ...
Some times ago, i use a Frost mora (Stainless, rubber handle and 10 cm blade) to do some chopping (quite hard)to test the blade :
the blade was shaving sharp at the beginning and after chopping a 10-12 cm branch of Cedra, it was not as sharp as in the beginning but still able to shave my arm hairs ...
Of course, chopping with a blade of that length and weight is quite hard and i can say that my palm suffer of some "bulb" and that Cedra wood is quite hart one (especially in the center...) but it wasn't impossible ...
Clearly, for the price these are very good knives . I must say that i prefer K.J Eriksson one's : better finish, more solid feel ... :thumbup:
I use to have some 711 at home in order to make some present to some friends .... :)
 
skcusloa said:
It doesn't fit the lenght requirement, but it almost fits the price:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=ZAA-353

I have one. I beat the hell out of it. I couldn't break it. I could have if I stuck the tip in a vice and pulled on it, but stabbing trees and prying didn't affect it.

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I use one of those for a thrower, but it couldnt cut butter. It has an unsharpened edge and a very thick grind, being 1/4" thick. Great for stabbing, but it doesnt cut anything.
 
I suggest an Old Hickory knife from Walmart. For around $5.00 you can get a decent utility knife that sharpens easily and takes a good edge.
 
I have several Mora's but the one that I use the most (lately) is the Mora 2K by KJ Eriksson.

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It looks like crap and the sheath is a disaster, however the ergos are not bad and the Sandvik 12C27 blade is well designed. It's suitable in connection to both hunting and camping. I've acquired three of these knives, under $10 each. They take a very nice edge and hold it for a reasonable long time.

~Paul~
 
i keep a Mora 2000 in my kitchen. There's hardly a kitchen cutting chore it doesn't excel at. The sheath could be worse, but the loop is pretty bad. :) I got mine from Normark, with one of his great sheaths, so it can go out into the woods properly dressed. If only they would find a brown dye for that incredibly ugly green handle.
 
Man, was I wrong or what. I did not realize that Mora had such a following. I guess I should try them out before opining on their quality based on price. :foot:
 
MORA!!!! MORA!!! and more MORAS!!!
 
By the way, read 98.6 degrees, the art of keeping your ass alive by Cody Lundin. In it are some photos of a Mora doing some serious work to a 4" tree branch with ease.
 
The plastic Mora knives are probably good deals for the money, but I prefer natural materials and full-length tangs. I'd be more inclined to buy an Old Hickory. I have an older American-made Chicago Cutlery 6" Utility knife that a great around-the-shop tool - would be in your price range if you could find one.

Mora does make knives with full-length tangs and natural materials, but they excede your requested price range.

Happy shopping,
Bob
 
I don't really care for plastic so I've been using the red painted wood handled Frosts for about fourty years. I keep one in the truck glove box, and one in the day pack etc...

You can't beat a Mora!
 
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