Hard use fixed blade edc on a budget

[petersonfishon]

Hello, I am looking for a edc fixed blade that can take a beating, I camp host for 6 weeks and am looking for a knife to do everyday camp tasks. I would like to keep it under or around 60$. Any recommendations?

 

[Shorttime]

Mora.

Some stuff from Ontario.

If you're okay with looking at the pre-used market, some Condor knives and some of Ontario's issue knives become options.

If Forty Two Blades is around, he might have some ideas.

 

[luethge]

Cold steel SRK or Recon Tanto, Joker, maybe Ontario.

 

[rtc71]

If you could get your shipping information to me, I would send you a buck knife if you kept it and used it. You can't go wrong with a buck; it will serve you well.

 

[Arathol]

BPS Adventurer. One of the best bang-for-the-buck knives around....

 

[1911bphil]

I will recommend either a Mora or a Cold Steel SRK or Recon Tanto also. You might be able to get a Mora and an SRK, both for less than $60USD. rtc71 - that's really nice of you.

 

[Bill Siegle]

SRK, Condor Bushcraft, BPS, buy a blade blank and build your own, Mora, cruise the classifieds for deals, and hit up local pawn stores

 

[petersonfishon]

If you could get your shipping information to me, I would send you a buck knife if you kept it and used it. You can't go wrong with a buck; it will serve you well.View attachment 2607132

Thank you very much for your kind offer, I already have a nice buck for deer hunting, so you should probably give it to somebody else, I sincerely appreciate your offer though.

 

[petersonfishon]

Thank you guys for all of the recommendations, but I am looking for something a little smaller, mabey something I could just keep in my pocket. I definitely will be writing down some of your guys recommendations for when I purchase some bush crafting gear to go with me on backpacking trips.

 

[rtc71]

Thank you very much for your kind offer, I already have a nice buck for deer hunting, so you should probably give it to somebody else, I sincerely appreciate your offer though.

No problem. Good luck

 

[Drop bear]

Kizer?

Bear with me.

Kizer smolt.

 

[petersonfishon]

I was kinda looking at the condor mini bush lore, but wasn't shure about the scandi grind.

 

[petersonfishon]

Kizer?

Bear with me.

Kizer smolt.

I will definitely look into it, nice looking knife.

 

[ShaiHulud]

You'll be perfectly suited with a Morakniv companion, kansbol, or bushcraft forest in stainless.
I recommend stainless so you don't have to worry about carbon steel maintenance at the camp site, not that it's terribly difficult to manage, however

 

[brokebladeenthusiast28]

Buck 143 Paklite comes in under that price point, and fits pretty nicely in a pocket, at least with jeans. They also make a caper in the same style that is somewhat smaller.

 

[shinyedges]

Glock knife, re profile it to cut. Dirt cheap.

 

[Maroco]

Vosteed mink

 

[Arathol]

Thank you guys for all of the recommendations, but I am looking for something a little smaller, mabey something I could just keep in my pocket. I definitely will be writing down some of your guys recommendations for when I purchase some bush crafting gear to go with me on backpacking trips.

Best bet here- Go on Ebay and find a small Mora. A Classic #1 is pocketable with a blade under 4".
The 511 is also doable, or if you can find a 611 or 612.
Older Mora knives , #611 from Erik Jonsson, #2 and #1 by Erik Frost, with a Hultafors OK4, which is also an inexpensive choice that will take a beating and come back for more....

I was kinda looking at the condor mini bush lore, but wasn't shure about the scandi grind.

The Lore series knives are not real thick so they cut pretty well. They are real handy though and can do about just about any sort of mundane camp task with no issues.

 

[bdmicarta]

Thank you guys for all of the recommendations, but I am looking for something a little smaller, mabey something I could just keep in my pocket. I definitely will be writing down some of your guys recommendations for when I purchase some bush crafting gear to go with me on backpacking trips.

Becker BK11?

 

[ShaiHulud]

Sounds like you'll be fine with a folding knife.
And keep an estwing about if you need to chop something