I need a fixed blade knife! burned out on researching them. It's been like 6 mo now..

[ozgooner]

Definitely get a Mora.

Beyond that, look at the ESEE-4, Becker BK-16, Bark River Bravo or Aurora, Fallkniven F1/S1/A1, all of which are excellent knives in good steel. Or yeah, go custom and get exactly what you want. But get the Mora as well. :thumbup:

 

[james terrio]

I also believe you get what you pay for so I'm not oppsed to spending 200-300 on a great knife.

Go custom. You don't have to compromise.

In that price range there are several makers who will provide you with pretty much anything you want in a camping/hunting knife. Steel, weight, handle materials, design style, thick or thin... it's all up to you.

 

[Yo Mama]

I'm thinking basic camp site duty knife used for cutting rope, food prep, tinder making.........I don't see why an 1/8" thick 4-5" long blade wouldn't be ideal. Am I just totally in the wrong for this?

Becker BK16, no doubt it can do all those things and much more. If you still want to spend the rest of your money, I'd pick for you a Leatherman multitool, and camping axe from Estwing.

 

[Big Mike]

I'm having a hard time deciding what to buy.........

...I liked the length of the BK2 but it looked so thick that I just couldn't fathom how it could be effective at slicing...

Look at Bark River Knives.

They make plenty of real slicers, most at the lower end of your price range.






Big Mike

 

[longun]

I have a Esee 4 with the "jump proof" sheath and I really like it. Big enough, but not to big and the sheath works well and can be very secure. I like the handle better than the Becker BK16 handle. It is "deeper" from the spine to the edge side of the handle and that fits me better, IMO.