Hard use fixed blade edc on a budget

[tim777us]

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?

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).

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

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).

 

[StrangeDaze]

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

Can’t beat this offer

 

[beeinak]

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).

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.

 

[luethge]

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.

+ 1 the Terrava 110 is going to be hard to beat - even at double, possibly triple it’s price.

 

[knoefz]

Mora Robust, compact, pretty indestructable and way below your budget.

 

[Maximumbob54]

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.

 

[Sitcomdad83]

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.

 

[VorpelSword]

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.

 

[jmh33]

Hope the OP made a choice by now??
Been 4 months!!
John

 

[NumunuWayz]

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

Hey there I am new here but I am curious if you still have this knife and would like to get rid of it?

 

[dirc]

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.

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