Looking for a fixed blade fighting knife for about $200 or less.

[RemyKaze]

Mineral Mountain, and Miller Bros. Blades come to mind. Gravelle Knives.
Here's a Blackjack Tac-Ops 6, basically the same as the Bark River STS. Right around $150.

 

[RamZar]

• Zero Tolerance 0100 (5.75")
• Zero Tolerance 0121 (4.25")
• DPx Gear HEFT 4 Assault (4")
• DPx Gear HEFT 4 Milspec (4")
• DPx Gear HEFT 6 Assault (5.75")

 

[Boozoo Chavis]

The Boker Kressler Subhilt is a great looking fighter that comes in a 4 1/2" & 7 1/2" versions.

 

[maverick3981]

Falkniven Garm. Or, go Custom for that kinda money.

 

[red mag]

Go custom. Be happy.
My suggestion: Kevin Hoffman Knives.
red mag

 

[Akcir]

If you're just going to look at it, why not just find one that looks nice?

If you're looking for knife fights, just pick up a kitchen knife

HA! This one made me spit Mt. Dew on my screen.

 

[DocGP]

Hits some of your priorities. I really like the style of knife. It is ML Knives Trail Fighter Bowie;

A bit high at 225, but a heck of a hunk of steel!

Doc

 

[Burke]

Nathan the Machinist is still putting up batches of the knife described in this thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1048443-Advanced-Knife-Machining-WIP-Pointy-Fighter

They are ballpark your price point with an excellent sheath, have a great lively feel in the hand and excellent geometry for sticking stuff. I haven't beaten on mine but Nathan's made a few videos showing the abuse he's put these through and they are incredibly well designed and built to get beaten on. Can't recommend them highly enough.

 

[Bikesnfire737]

I've had a Nimravus since I was a young grunt in 2004 and it has served me admirably. If you desire a lively feeling and tactical fighter, you won't be disappointed with the Nimravus. I was actually sharpening it just now and remembering using it on foot patrols to open my MRE of the day.

 

[deltablade]

SOG recon bowie has the best feel of any knife I own. The Taiwan model is within your price range…the Seki version with leather handle, which is superb, is more like $300.


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The SOG bowie is also a very capable fighter, razor sharp with a wicked point, and very comfortable in the hand.


The TSD combat knife also would fit your specs.http://tsdcombatsystems.com/category/fighting-knives/

then there is the Karbar modified Camillus or Kabar, mighty effective
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then there is the Blackjack 1-7 fighter which also comes in a shorter blade length


and the Blackjack HALO

here are a couple on the forum
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ack-Model-5-both-NIB?highlight=blackjack+halo

 

[PigmonkeY]

Boker applegate-fairbairn, if you can find one. Handled one once. Inspires confidence in the hand, that's for sure.

 

[gadunz]

1700B Classic Drop Point Hunter 5-3/4" AUS-8 Molybdenum/Vanadium stainless steel blade with hollow ground Drop Point wide tip and long false edge on the back. Laminated washers handle of fibers, brass, leather, brown and black pakkawoods with brass hilt and aluminum butt. Come with black leather sheath with wooden inside liner and leather lanyard.
AUS-8 blade in 4.5mm thick, 147mm blade, 260mm overall, Weight 210g
Retail $231.40 JKD $173.00
http://www.japaneseknifedirect.com/Hattori.html

(PSB) Pig Sticker 6 1/2 "

 

[Anarkistic]

Blackhawk UK special forces knife

 

[floridaclipper]

I've been very happy with the Nimravus. It's light, sharp, fits my hand well both forward and reverse grip, comfortable to use and wears well. I do enjoy my TOPS knives. Mine are not fighters. They hold up well, are comfortable and with the micarta handle my hand won't slip in a wet environment. In use I've been happy with their performance and edge retention.

I can say grabbing one of my kitchen knives with the intent to abuse it will not go over well. Do not underestimate "the wife" LOL. Hockey puck brides biscuits may become standard fare.

 

[HoosierQ]

ESEE or Becker. USA made.

 

[sunandsteel]

Do you have any kind of training with using knives for fighting?

 

[Bigfatts]

Blackhawk makes some different ones that would probably tickle your fancy. The UK Special Forces is a great looking double edged fighter. And if you're looking for tacticool I think the Tatang was in one of the Call of Duty games- don't remember which one.

 

[sunandsteel]

ESEE or Becker. USA made.

:thumbup:

 

[JTC]

I have 2 suggestions both very close to the $200 mark.
First is the Jerry Hossom designed Fox made vengeance. Made in Italy though.


Next up is the Walter Brend designed Protech model 1. Made in USA.

 

[cards94]

I have 2 suggestions both very close to the $200 mark.
First is the Jerry Hossom designed Fox made vengeance. Made in Italy though.


Next up is the Walter Brend designed Protech model 1. Made in USA.

for a 14yr old kid?