Good small fixed blade for utility purposes.

[samhain73]

I edc a Busse Game Warden.:thumbup:

 

[bcornelis]

I just read a good article in TK magazine about the Benchmade DropPoint Rant. 4.5 inches of 440C steel with a good handle for under $50.00. Might be worth looking into.

 

[buddylee]

Get a fallkniven F1 with the kytex sheath and youll be all set!!!!!!

buddylee

 

[Grampa]

For a utility knife, take a look at the Bark River TUSK. It has a Wharnie/sheepsfoot blade, at just the right angle, and is a incredible cutter. Highly recommended.

 

[JTR357]

Two words...BARK RIVER

 

[coaldigger]

I know most on here don't like ColdSteel but some of their blades are pretty good for the $
look at the finn bear, roach belly, or canadian belt knife :thumbup:

http://www.coldsteel.com/hun.html

 

[mtnfolk mike]

lots of good choices to pick from here... i would also say check out bark river knives, as well as blind horse knives...

 

[Homer49]

Thanks for the replies. I'm gonna have fun checking out all these suggestions.

 

[yoda4561]

See if you can't score one of the new thin active dutys from the busse company store (not to be confused with bussecombat's website). They go quick when the store has them but they seem to be restocking from time to time.

 

[Dog of War]

Another vote for the Swedish Mora knives ... if you're on the ragweedforge.com site, make sure to check out the Frosts #893 fishing knife for only $15:

http://www.ragweedforge.com/893.jpg

It has a full flat grind which will make it a much better slicer than the standard Mora grinds. Being a fishing knife with blade made of Sandvik 12C27 it should withstand water very well.

 

[Ijfleming]

Has anyone had any experience with CRKT's Bear Claw?

 

[Kaizen1]

If you would consider going up to a 3.5" blade, I suggest the Spyderco Perrin Street Beat. Also look at Bark River Knives, Fallkniven or maybe a Busse Game Warden.

 

[kgd]

I just dicovered the Orion K2-Caper. Nice little 3" blade, .125" thick 154CM steel. Very thin handle slabs. Looks like a very competant EDC for about $50.

Not too many reviews of it on bladeforums, but what has been posted so far has been good.

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/Orion-Knives-K2-Caper/c69_72/p376/Orion-Knives-K2-Caper--Green-G-10--FREE-SHIPPING/product_info.html?osCsid=98f6f72daf152c2bbd47c3d7a82f9d79

 

[JN01]

Bob Dozier. If you can afford to put a little more coin into it, he has a number of excellent quality utility knives in the 3" blade range. My EDC is a Straight Personal with black micarta scales. They come with an excellent horizontal kydex sheath which can be snapped on and off the belt.

If you aren't looking to spend that much, Dozier also sells the sheaths for other makers knives as well, if you were to find another knife you like.

 

[nodh]

Cheap but useful knives: Mora and clones.
Useful and really top quality: Fallkniven WM1 and F1.
The 200 micarta WM1s are collectables today
http://hem.passagen.se/nodh

 

[StretchNM]

Two more words:....... Bark River.

Gerber has a very nice knife too, with S30V steel. Here it is:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB1833

 

[psy-ops]

$100 is not bad for a tough user friendly knife.

If you can only have one this is mine.

 

[tyrantblade]

Cold Steel offers the finn bear,canadian belt knife,roach belly
they are all 31/2"-4" fixed blades.no frills for 14.99.

tyrantblade

 

[superc]

Busse AD.

 

[Absintheur]

My Helle Fire arrived on the monday following my ordering it...3 days over a weekend is very fast service. The blade fits the hand very nicely...is more than sharp enough from the factory, I love the way the sheath snaps in the back against the body...won't accidentally open this one on a snag. The sheath is also contoured to the grip and holds it securely. Used it to cut some chicken monday nite...love the way it cuts. This summer it will get a trail work out but I can tell it will end up being my main FB for a while.