I have spent many hours looking through the threads here. Great forum.
I have learned a massive amount amount already, but am looking for some opinions beyond what I could dig up with the search feature.
I currently own a few knives.
Small SAK from Wenger.
CRK&T Mirage folder (3" blade)
Kershaw Chive (carry all the time)
Leatherman Squirt (scissors - I used this for Lacrosse coaching)
I also have a throwing knife of unknown origin. It is rather cheesy...
I am looking for a camp knife. Large fixed blade, but not so large that carrying would be cumbersome. I thought 7" would do fine, but I am not sold on that size. I would like the knife to be able to do some light chopping, hammering tent spikes maybe, various cutting/slicing tasks around the camp site including cooking and whittling and so on.
My budget is around $150, but less is better!
I have wanted no less than 20 knives in the last week so you can see I am having decision problems. Right now, my 2 favorites are:
BK&T - BK7 (Desert series)
Swamprat - Camp Tramp (also Desert series)
I think I like the lighter look over the black look, but whatever.
I have looked at some standard military blades (Ka-Bar, SOG Seal) and didn't care for them much. They seemed almost to...military???
Any help would be wonderful!
I have learned a massive amount amount already, but am looking for some opinions beyond what I could dig up with the search feature.
I currently own a few knives.
Small SAK from Wenger.
CRK&T Mirage folder (3" blade)
Kershaw Chive (carry all the time)
Leatherman Squirt (scissors - I used this for Lacrosse coaching)
I also have a throwing knife of unknown origin. It is rather cheesy...

I am looking for a camp knife. Large fixed blade, but not so large that carrying would be cumbersome. I thought 7" would do fine, but I am not sold on that size. I would like the knife to be able to do some light chopping, hammering tent spikes maybe, various cutting/slicing tasks around the camp site including cooking and whittling and so on.
My budget is around $150, but less is better!
I have wanted no less than 20 knives in the last week so you can see I am having decision problems. Right now, my 2 favorites are:
BK&T - BK7 (Desert series)
Swamprat - Camp Tramp (also Desert series)
I think I like the lighter look over the black look, but whatever.
I have looked at some standard military blades (Ka-Bar, SOG Seal) and didn't care for them much. They seemed almost to...military???
Any help would be wonderful!