Hunting/camp fixed blade

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Flaminghog2099

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I've been looking for a knife that can serve two roles, a skinning/gutting knife for deer and a camp knife for occasional backpacking trips. Defiantly want a fixed Blade with a 3-4inch blade length. Ive been eying up the esee 3, izula 2, boker bk24 d'eskabar and the tops tom brown scout. Any recommendations? Thanks-Jake
 
I don't own one but I'm sure impressed by the reviews and what I read here of the TOPS B.O.B.

My favorite style for outdoors is a leuku---Jack of all trades.

Of those you MENTION, I"d go with the d'Eskabar and avoid anything "Tom Brown."
 
eskebar and the esee would be great for your uses.

I would not want more blade for dressing deer and they are both light and tough. the becker is more affordable.

I have a hard time deciding which one to carry for hiking/backpacking.

If you go eskebar make sure to order the handles.....huge difference. did not use mine until then.
 
I own the Tops B.O.B. and it is great, but most backpackers would probably think it's too heavy. Seems like a Mora gives you most of the capability of a rugged knife with a greatly reduced weight. A BK14 would be a little heavier than a Mora but be pretty much indestructible like the Tops.
 
I personally chose the Esee Laserstrike for the tasks that you mentioned. I've used it to field dress game, build shelters and for fire starting. Never used it to baton, bcuz I quite honestly don't agree with batoning with a knife, but I have no doubt that it could handle it, as could any of the Esee models. I just chose the Laserstrike bcuz its blade shape was more suitable for my needs
 
If you can find an old Cold Steel Master Hunter in Carbon-V they would suit your needs. A BRKT Bravo 1 would be another I would recommend.
 
The Eskabar is a great little knife. I have field dressed a few deer with one. My 'go to' hunting knife is a Spyderco Mule Team. It is PERFECT for field dressing and skinning. Since it is FFG it slices great too. Also look at Battle Horse Knives.......

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I would look into a Becker BK16 or a JK Element O1 (EO1).

Honestly, John from JK Knives could make you what you want for comparatively little funds spent for quality gained in F&F and his HT protocol.
 
The Tops BOB is a great knife, but I wouldn't want it to my dedicated skinning knife, thou it would work for one in a pinch. For a all in one camp tasks/skinning knife I'd take my bk16 over the tops BOB.


Also for those recommending the bravo 1, you'd be better off looking at the bravo 1 lt.
 
Flaminghog2099 said:
I've been looking for a knife that can serve two roles, a skinning/gutting knife for deer and a camp knife for occasional backpacking trips. Defiantly want a fixed Blade with a 3-4inch blade length. Ive been eying up the esee 3, izula 2, boker bk24 d'eskabar and the tops tom brown scout. Any recommendations? Thanks-Jake
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Do you have a strong preference regarding grind? Hollow? Full flat? Sabre grind? Convex?
 
Fallkniven kolt, sk 1 jarl, nl 5 idun, hk 9, tk 1,2 & 5. Blades range from 3.5" - 4.0" on those listed here. Fallkniven makes some great models and have some new offerings due out soon as well, with a phenomenal steel. Lam CoS steel has impressed the hell out of me. I'm kinda jaded so take that into account.
 
Izula 2. With a wedge it's actually pretty good at splitting kindling if you happen on a campsite that sells firewood. It really hits the balance of small yet "full sized."
 
If you are really going to backpack with it then the Mora is a great knife. Lots of capability in a relatively small and lightweight package.
 
Buck Vangaurd
Becker BK16
Cold Steel Master Hunter 3v
Condor Kephart or Nessmuk
Any Mora
Buck Alpha Hunter
Buck 102
Kabar leather handle Hunter
Kabar USN MK1
Kershaw Bear or Antelope hunters
ESEE 3
 
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