Hard use fixed blade edc on a budget

LostCause said:
Mora Robust
Mora Companion Heavy Duty
Hultafors GK
Hultafors OK4
Glock Field Knife (78 or 81)
BPS Adventurer
Terava Jakaripuukko 85, 110 or 140
SRK-C
SRK
Recon Tan*have a question for SRK and SRK-C owners. I'm looking at both for a possible edc knife. 🗡️Can you baton wood with the compact?🗡️
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It's not something I would do a lot, but just in case, I want to know if it can take it. I like the dimensions of the SRK-C, but it is thinner (.16 thickness for the SRK-C vs .19 for the bigger SRK).
LostCause said:
Mora Robust
Mora Companion Heavy Duty
Hultafors GK
Hultafors OK4
Glock Field Knife (78 or 81)
BPS Adventurer
Terava Jakaripuukko 85, 110 or 140
SRK-C
SRK
Recon Tanto
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I have a question about the SRK and SRK-C, if you don't mind. I'm looking at both for a possible edc knife. Can you baton wood with the compact?
I just want to know if occasional beating is okay. I like the dimensions of the SRK-C, but it is thinner (.16 thickness for the SRK-C vs .19 for the bigger SRK).
 
tim777us said:
It's not something I would do a lot, but just in case, I want to know if it can take it. I like the dimensions of the SRK-C, but it is thinner (.16 thickness for the SRK-C vs .19 for the bigger SRK).

I have a question about the SRK and SRK-C, if you don't mind. I'm looking at both for a possible edc knife. Can you baton wood with the compact?
I just want to know if occasional beating is okay. I like the dimensions of the SRK-C, but it is thinner (.16 thickness for the SRK-C vs .19 for the bigger SRK).
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One thing I would suggest, is that you look at the spine near the tip. I like my SRK, but if you are wanting a more compact blade that will be used to baton, you might want to consider the Terava 110 as it will definitely stand up to it. Just a thought.
 
beeinak said:
One thing I would suggest, is that you look at the spine near the tip. I like my SRK, but if you are wanting a more compact blade that will be used to baton, you might want to consider the Terava 110 as it will definitely stand up to it. Just a thought.
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+ 1 the Terrava 110 is going to be hard to beat - even at double, possibly triple it’s price.
 
Mora Robust, compact, pretty indestructable and way below your budget.

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I would add the Terävä Jääkäripuukko 85 to the list of possibles. Same 80CrV2 as the bigger versions and can be ordered with or without a leather sheath. Or the sheepsfoot Terävä Skrama 80 if you prefer that blade shape. Either one would be next to indestructible. Only rub in these is once you add shipping it will be over $60 USD.
 
I got an Ontario sk4 for around your budget from chicagoknifeworks a couple months ago used it hard. A mora Bushcraft or a garberg is great too.
 
DEfine "Hard Use".

Back in the early 1980s, I worked in the oil industry on drilling rigd in th field. I was a drilling fluids specialist, aka "Mud Man". I surpervised the management of the drilling mud used in drilling the wells.

As part of that work, there were times when I used a Buck 110 to cut and dump 50 or 100 bags of harsh chemicels into the mixing tanks. This pretty much destroyed the knife over a few weeks.

That is one type of hard use.
 
petersonfishon said:
Thank you guys for all of your recommendations, it has been fun to go threw them all, but I havenarrowed it down to a few. The bk11, the bk14, or the esse izulla.
Again thanks for the help.
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don't forget the mora - imho the absolute best knife per dollar spent ; ) tough, good steel, and great for general outdoor use (just be sure to get stainless ones instead of carbon steel to keep it as minimal maintenance as possible) ie - companion heavy duty stainless

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I don't know if you are still looking, as I am coming in on this thread a bit late. I would recommend the Cold Steel Colossus 1, if looking for a folding survival knife. It has a 4 inch blade of CTS-XHP steel, and a g-10 handle. I heard that they just re-released it recently. I have one. They're good knives. I'd post a picture of mine, but I m having issues with the image hosting site.

There are videos of people actually beating with it on YouTube. You're not going to baton a huge log, but still impressive.
 
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Petersonfishon has apparently swum on. But for those still looking at this thread for their own edification, I’ll mention the not-yet-mentioned Off-Grid knives Sidekick, since it probably meets one of petersofishon’s conditions of a fixed-blade that’s small enough to be carried in a pocket (there are many other such knives).

But when mentioning pocket carry, I’d also have to mention folders, which brings up Cold Steel’s Finn Wolf for something pocketable, tough, bushcrafty, and in the price range; and I’d also have to mention Cold Steel’s SR1-Lite, also in the price range, pocketable, and practically indestructible.
 
Ive got an SRK and a Ka-Bar of some type. Both too long for me to use for much of what I do.

Ive got my eye on a Knafs Little-lulu. They are setting up to produce (build) them 100% in the USA, here in Davis County, Utah. They’re honest about them not being completely made in the USA. Their Micarta is sourced from an american company, but some of the individual aspects of that company’s manufacturing process use foreign materials, etc.). There’s a huge explanation of their made in america claim on their website.

Most all of their stuff is made entirely in China by Civivi right now, but that looks to soon change. And the Little-Lulu will be the first locally made knife. The guys at Knafs are really good guys too. I’ll support them.

Little-Lulu
 
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petersonfishon said:
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?
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Although not what I would consider "cheap", the BUCK 124 Frontiersman would be the knife I would recommend for heavy duty use. Always remember...in knives, you get what you pay for....you could also check out the current incarnation of Schrade....Now made in China, but the quality seems reminiscent of the American made knives
 
I know this is an old thread, but the first thing that came to mind was the BPS Adventurer. Incredible value and well made. It does knife things well. It's not made of super steel, but it cuts and sharpens wonderfully. Reminds me of the Old Hickory knives I used to use when I was a kid back in the woods. Simple carbon steel that got the job done.
 
Steely_Gunz said:
I know this is an old thread, but the first thing that came to mind was the BPS Adventurer. Incredible value and well made. It does knife things well. It's not made of super steel, but it cuts and sharpens wonderfully. Reminds me of the Old Hickory knives I used to use when I was a kid back in the woods. Simple carbon steel that got the job done.
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Old Hickory knives had a good reputation. 1095 steel. I have a Becker Bk7 in 1095 cro-van, a very similar steel, with just some minor differences.
 
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