Looking for a knife that I can use for most things

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captaincalamari

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Im looking to get a knife of decent quality that I can use for multiple things from cutting an apple to doing something sturdy but I dont know what knife to get, Ive got barely any knowledge of knives, Im a really big fan of these knifes, because of the shape and the ring
https://imgur.com/a/xdfWIpT
however some people say its inpractical, Im looking for something thats strong and can take damage, not be tiny, an around 5 inch blade thats reliable and will last me a few years or a good amount of time, mostly made out of metal AND the made thing it being not a straight blade - I dont mean for it to look like a sickle just not straight (like the ones in the pics) + ideally under £150. any recommendations are much appriciated (sorry for the bad description)
 
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Why don't you fire up your browser, go to one of those big knife stores, list fixed blade knives, find a few you like and then ask which to get.
 
Do you want that sort of wood brass apocalypse style look?

Or just sort of anything?

You almost won't get the ring. It's kind of awkward to use.

Let's start you off with the joker nomad in walnut.

You still get that wood brass look but with a much more basic design (almost always better) leather sheath, decent stainless steel, reputable brand.


 
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Some great knives for that price that can do just about everything. None I can think of with gimmicks though. Buck, Terava, Becker, Tops, Mora, Cold Steel SRK and Master in 3v. and some great buys on the exchange here from great makers
 
Otherwise.(and I know this is going to sound silly after we razzed on you over the walking dead knife)

There is a design called the tracker. Which is not my cup of tea, is by all accounts a really real knife.

Some people swear by it.

The downside is the more complex the knife is. Generally the worse it is.

but you can find the style done by different makers and will probably find that wood and brass if you looked hard enough.
boker do one.
 
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I know exactly what you're thinking of, I (and I'm sure lots of people here) have been on the lookout for a knife like that for a long time.

You seem to be after a fixed blade knife, may I suggest a Bradford Guardian 5 or 5.5?
 

Svord (370BB) Drop Point 4 3/4​

SV370bb.1.1.jpg

Length of Blade:
4 3/4"

Over All Length:
9 3/4

Blade Shape:
Drop Point

Handle Material:
Mahogany and Brass

Steel Specs:
15N20

Blade Thickness:
2.2mm

Sheath:
Leather
 
Welcome :)
I might suggest walking before you run. I know knives are expensive over in that area, so maybe start with something that is affordable and well made that will actually cut decently. When I was a boy, my grandfather started me out with old kitchen knives my grandmother picked up for very little money at yard sales.

Thin blade stock, carbon steel, and easy to sharpen. If I broke or lost them, no big deal. Most of these were something a long the lines of the Old Hickory brand butcher knives.

As of late and after watching some pretty hard use reviews and trying them for myself, I have been really impressed with BPS Knives out of Ukraine. They have all been very well made, come with very good sheaths, and incredibly affordable. I honestly don't know how they sell them so cheaply.

That might be a good low investment starting point for a quality knife that has been shown to at least hold up to the rigors of Bushcraft and the like.
 
I'm going to throw out the crazy option.

OKC is selling under the Old Hickory brand a series of kitchen knives made in 1075 and among them is a 5.5" long butcher knife that if you can find the combo they sell with a leather sheath. This is a crazy easy to sharpen steel, brass pinned wood grips you can either epoxy down, swap out, or just use as it comes, and the leather sheath is well constructed. It's a food prep knife you can do pretty much anything else knife related.

Be the best camp cook, be the guy that uses a knife to baton through wood for the fire, skin that deer, do the everything...
 
Maximumbob54 said:
I'm going to throw out the crazy option.

OKC is selling under the Old Hickory brand a series of kitchen knives made in 1075 and among them is a 5.5" long butcher knife that if you can find the combo they sell with a leather sheath. This is a crazy easy to sharpen steel, brass pinned wood grips you can either epoxy down, swap out, or just use as it comes, and the leather sheath is well constructed. It's a food prep knife you can do pretty much anything else knife related.

Be the best camp cook, be the guy that uses a knife to baton through wood for the fire, skin that deer, do the everything...
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Good call.......It's how I started..... even learning to modify/rehandle Them.
 
Drop bear said:
Otherwise.(and I know this is going to sound silly after we razzed on you over the walking dead knife)

There is a design called the tracker. Which is not my cup of tea, is by all accounts a really real knife.

Some people swear by it.

The downside is the more complex the knife is. Generally the worse it is.

but you can find the style done by different makers and will probably find that wood and brass if you looked hard enough.
boker do one.
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I like it but I also dont like it but I like it
 
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