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hi guys need some help deciding on a new knife. Need some thing that can be thrash like hell a still make it back home.
Was looking at the

SOG tigershark
Cold steel recon scout
BKT brute
Ka Bar heavy long bowie

The knife needs to be thick for toughness 1/4" prefered and good edge holding and must be around USD 0-130.The knife also can't be a mattchette or similar design. Can be used to pry open wooden carrying crates with the 3 inch nails, able to chop well, used in the jungle and can take a good beating and can hold an good edge for a reasonable amount of time. Size from 7"-10"

I already have a Ontario Spec-plus 10, marine radier and Sheffield JSK for this and they preform quite well but am also looking for another...
thankz wadly
 
The Swamp Rat Camp Tramp is just above your price point, but would be an excellent knife for the tasks you listed.

The Ranger Knives RD7 or RD9 would also do everything you listed very well.

I would prefer either of these knives to any of the knives you listed.

SOG tigershark: nice fighter made out of average steel (unless you can find an early carbon steel version).
Cold steel recon scout: nice blade, but the handles are uncomfortable and regularly come loose.
BKT brute: brittle steel, and the handles aren’t very comfortable.
 
I own a SOG tigershark and it's great. I even used it to remove an old dead tree about 6 in. in diameter.
 
you might look at the kershaw outcast, got mine the other day and it seems really good, I don't know if the d2 will be any problem due to being so hard so I'm going to keep useing my marine radier around the farm until I can test the outcast.
 
wadly said:
SOG tigershark
Cold steel recon scout
BKT brute
Ka Bar heavy long bowie
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The Brute will be decently tough, but won't cut or chop well for its size due to the obtuse grinds, the Tigershark won't do any of it well, the Recon Scout is the best choice out of those four for what you described as long as you can deal with the handle.

-Cliff
 
I have a very old SOG Tigershark that performed nicely in both the cutting and chopping realm. Sadly I'm not sure exactly what the steel is anymore. It's a satin polished carbon that both stains and rusts easily. Takes and holds an edge rather well. It served for clearing campsites and trails for well over 7yrs with no real problems. Only complaint was the factory leather sheath which fell apart after 2yrs of hard use.
 
I think the old Tigersharks were made of SK5, which is the same carbon steel that the SOG Bowie is made of.
 
out of the question? My 15" AK has a 10" blade around 3/8" thick. Don't know the exact weight, maybe 20-22oz. Zone hardened carbon steel similar to 5160. If you catch one of Yangdu's Deal of the Days they can be had for $100 (if you're quick ;) ).

Frank
 
I have one of the older Tigersharks. It's an awesome looking knife but it's not really very useful. I'd go with a BK 7 or a BK 9. Or a Swamp Rat Camp Tramp which ain't too far out of your range.
 
SilverFoxKnows said:
out of the question? My 15" AK has a 10" blade around 3/8" thick. Don't know the exact weight, maybe 20-22oz. Zone hardened carbon steel similar to 5160. If you catch one of Yangdu's Deal of the Days they can be had for $100 (if you're quick ;) ).

Frank
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Kukuris are illegal here but a BK/T 7/9 seems good but compared to a CS SRK or Recon scout which is better.
 
oh forgot to ask since cliff said that a brute can't chop does that also mean that the BKT 7/9 will have the same problem?
 
[chopping/cutting]

wadly said:
...the BKT 7/9 will have the same problem?
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No, way different knives. Both of these cut and chop well for their size and weight. They are however more neutral in balance than knives like the Camp Tramp / Battle Rat, which will seriously out chop them on thicker woods (about double and 50% respectively).

-Cliff
 
I would suggest a Camp Tramp or flat ground RD7. A 15" Ang Khola khukuri from HI's would do all of that as well, radically different style of knife of course.

-Cliff
 
Inital querry:
The knife needs to be thick for toughness 1/4" prefered and good edge holding and must be around USD 0-130.The knife also can't be a mattchette or similar design. Can be used to pry open wooden carrying crates with the 3 inch nails, able to chop well, used in the jungle and can take a good beating and can hold an good edge for a reasonable amount of time. Size from 7"-10"
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Cliff:
I would suggest a Camp Tramp or flat ground RD7. A 15" Ang Khola khukuri from HI's would do all of that as well, radically different style of knife of course.
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I agree totally with the makers, but I would suggest upgrading in size to the 10" class (RD9, Battle Rat) rather than the 7" class Cliff listed.

The 10" class has a broader scope of work, especially for chopping and quasi-machete type chores.

The downside is that it is harder to carry, more tiring to use for extended periods, and not as efficient at fine tasks (for which a Rucksack should be in the sheath pocket or lanyarded to you).
 
knifetester said:
...I would suggest upgrading in size to the 10" class .
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So would I unless the weight is a concern. Get the model which has the most optimal length for you, there is even a slightly bigger Rat which is what I would personally carry, the Rat Daddy.

-Cliff
 
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