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120 dollars to spend on two knives to be used outside, hunting fishing hiking camping yardwork and so forth. What would you buy.
 
May I ask why 2... is buying a solid knife for $120 out of the question?
I would suggest a Spyderco Paramilitary or Military. Both solid all round excellent knives and can be had for that price on the sales forum.
 
the versatility of just a folder, solid as it is, isnt going to be as versatile as two blades. That is just me though. But I do here alot of people speak highly of their paramilitaries.
 
Two wouldn't cover all that for me! I'd have to suggest at a minimum three, with four more like it! And with the knives I currently have to cover all that, it would be more than $120...

So said, I'd suggest Beckers from Kabar now and MORAS for a starting point. I'd probably be able to get most of what I would need there. I really like the Becker Necker and BK-7 for general use, but would a 5" model for in between. The BK-1 and BK-9 are BIG and I prefer the BK-9 for most things.

https://www.kabar.com/product_search.jsp?searchString=Becker&mode=search

http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html




Outdoors/Camping/Woodscraft-#2000. This is the Swedish version of a survival knife. It has a wide blade with a dramatic grind. The stainless blade is .098" thick and a bit over 4 1/2" long. The handle is also about 4 1/2". Handle and sheath are military green and gray plastic. The center portion of the handle is slightly soft, and has a textured surface for improved grip. The weight of the knife and sheath is just under 5 ounces. $32.50.

BIG outdoor knife- #C-223; This is big knife designed for butchering big game. It would also work nicely as a general camp knife for food preparation, building shelters, etc. You could consider it the Swedish version of the Leuku. The carbon steel blade is about 8 3/4" long, 1 1/2" wide, and .075" thick. The 5 1/2" hard plastic handle is molded directly on the tang and works well with both average and large hands. The handle is shaped and textured for a secure grip even when wet. It comes with either a bright yellow handle that's easy to find in the bush, or an unobtrusive black handle. Please specify your preference. The knife comes with a sturdy leather belt sheath for $36.

Fishing-Filet knife- #896; A fillet knife with a semi-flexible blade of about 6 1/8"; $15

General usage-#11201: The Craftline Allround is an all purpose knife. The Sandvik stainless blade is about 3 7/8" long, 13/16" wide and .098" (2.5 mm) thick. It has the usual Mora Scandinavian grind and is hardened to about 57 on the Rockwell scale. The trim and sheath are a deep red burgundy. This would be a great knife for any outdoor activity from canoeing and hiking, to dressing deer and small game. The knife and sheath weigh only 4 ounces. $14.

Another all around- I have the MG version and really like it! #860; The stainless steel Clipper has a 3 7/8" blade of polished stainless steel .079" thick, and a solid plastic handle with a checkered black rubber coating in the center for improved grip. The handle is a bit smaller than the 746 shown above, and would work better for someone with smaller hands. It's supplied with a good quality plastic sheath with a belt hook that can be snapped over the belt. Like the 746, it would be a great knife for canoeing. $12.


#860-MG; It’s also available with a military green sheath and trim for $13.
 
My choices would be a Becker BK-2 and a Rat izula.

They are both fixed blade knives but you've got one big one and one small one to balance each other out!!
 
I'd get a mora 2000, vic farmer, and a khuk. Could sub out a wetterlings if you wanted.

If truly just two are wanted, then the f1 and farmer are great options.
 
BK9 (with the free 13) and a Leatherman Wave (old version) - for the heavy stuff, eatin stuff, and fixin stuff, respectively. :)
 
A Mora, a SAK, and an old style KaBar. Good starter group. Buy a good sharpening stone with what's left over.
 
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