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Looking for a knife for outdoors

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FinTume

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Hey guys!

So I'm looking for a knife that could handle basic tasks such as making tinder etc, but should be tough enough to handle harder work when needed.

I got 3 knives what I've been looking for, but it's hard to chooce:

Becker BK2 (about 90€ inc shipment)
Fällkniven F1 (149€)
Finnish sissipuukko M95 (80€)

So what do you think?

Thanks
 
A $20 Mora will easily do all of that. The good thing with Outdoor knives is that there is a plethora of options right now and most of the popular ones really work well.

Is weight a consideration? How large are your hands? What is the "harder work" you intend to use it for? What is your budget? What kind of Sheath do you prefer / how do you plan to carry it? Are aesthetics a factor (do you prefer coated/uncoated blades? Do you like Wood/Leather or G10/Kydex or Nylon?, etc.)?

It's truly a good time to be into knives right now because whatever your wants are, somebody makes a knife to fit them.
 
I like Beckers, but I find the BK2 a bit too thick and blocky for its size. I'd go with one of the smaller models like the BK16.

Out of the three you listed, the F1 is my favourite. I like the size and blade shape a lot (plus I'm very comfortable with convex grinds). My only complaint is that the handle is a bit too thin for my large hands, I've been tempted to replace it several times.

I have no experience with the Sissipuukko.
 
FinTume said:
Hey guys!

So I'm looking for a knife that could handle basic tasks such as making tinder etc, but should be tough enough to handle harder work when needed.

I got 3 knives what I've been looking for, but it's hard to chooce:

Becker BK2 (about 90€ inc shipment)
Fällkniven F1 (149€)
Finnish sissipuukko M95 (80€)

So what do you think?

Thanks
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Get the Becker.



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Is weight a consideration? How large are your hands? What is the "harder work" you intend to use it for? What is your budget? What kind of Sheath do you prefer / how do you plan to carry it? Are aesthetics a factor (do you prefer coated/uncoated blades? Do you like Wood/Leather or G10/Kydex or Nylon?, etc.)?
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Harder work=batoning and chopping mostly.

My hands are somewhat big, I wear size 10 gloves.

I won't pay more than 150 euros for my first proper outdoors knife, at least right now.

Well, when it comes to scales, I just need something that has good grip as it can get quite wet sometimes here. I wear gloves allways in the woods.

I like the look of leather sheats, but I have no problem with plastic sheats. I would carry it on my belt or attached to my molle packbag.

When it comes to coated/uncoated blades,I'm pretty neutral.
 
The ESEE 6 is another good option. Great grind and ergonomics with an awesome heat treat. It's my go-to woods blade. Definitely tough knives.
 
FinTume said:
Harder work=batoning and chopping mostly.

My hands are somewhat big, I wear size 10 gloves.

I won't pay more than 150 euros for my first proper outdoors knife, at least right now.

Well, when it comes to scales, I just need something that has good grip as it can get quite wet sometimes here. I wear gloves allways in the woods.

I like the look of leather sheats, but I have no problem with plastic sheats. I would carry it on my belt or attached to my molle packbag.

When it comes to coated/uncoated blades,I'm pretty neutral.
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In that case, becker bk2! Good luck!
 
The Becker BK-2 is a big, thick, and especially *heavy* beast of a knife which may be a consideration if you are going to be carrying it any significant distance. I'd agree with those who suggest the BK-16 or BK-17 might be better from the Becker range (although the BK-15 is my favourite of the three mid-sized Beckers).

Of the three you list, I'd go with the F1, but the S1 and A1 are also worth looking at and give you some extra size to play with. If you can find an F1 with a custom handle made from the discontinued blade blanks they really are just about the perfect solution.

The ESEE-4 would also be an excellent option, as would it's Laser Strike stablemate.
 
my first choice would be the F1, or maybe look into the ESEE knives. they come with FAR better sheaths than the Beckers, which is a nice bonus
 
I have a Becker BK2, BK9, and BK16. Depending how much steel you want to carry, any of them can get the job done. When you want chopping though, the BK9 is KING.
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I have had the BK2 and I currently have the F1. There is no comparison, the BK2 is a big, unwieldy hunk of steel, too short to really chop or baton well, and too much belly for finer tasks in my opinion. Usually weight in a knife doesn't bother me, but with the shitty sheath, shitty blade coating,about an inch too short a blade length for what it is/trying to be and 1/4" thickness, it was no comparison for me. The F1 is also tough enough for 99% of most peoples uses, indoors and out, and comes in a much more user friendly package.

The F1 is an excellent knife, and well worth the money. That's my vote.
 
If you like leather sheaths you should check out condor. Most of them are a bit cheaper than your options and they are AWESOME for the money. Hope that helps, Jake
 
I like the F1, great knife for what you are describing, although the handle is a little small. The convex edge is harder to sharpen properly, but they say all you have to do is strop it to maintain the edge. So far that is held true with mine, but I haven't used it super hard like chopping or batoning.
 
The Khukuri/Kukri is the King of knife choppers, but the Bk9 is no slouch. From your suggestions I know nothing about the Finnish sissipuukko M95, but a bit about the BK2 and F1, the F1 will fly through all basic tasks well ahead of the bk2 but I would think wouldn't do well chopping/batoning, I think the bk2 would have the edge there for harder tasks. I would also look into Condor, very affordable option, very nice leather sheaths. Or look into all the other wonderful blades people have mentioned, not a lemon among what anyone has mentioned.
 
spydercobenchmadekai said:
Hey, Lee D's Junglas, the BK9 is the King chopper! ;)
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good one dude, now my Junglas is in the other room punking out my BK9 :D

all silly jokes aside, the Condor suggestion was an excellent one. darn good knives, decent sheaths and a lot of models to choose from. ive beat the tar out of a couple of their knives and I am impressed.
 
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