References:
"Extrema Ratio Ultramarine Dive Knife"
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/EX320/extrema-ratio-ultramarine-dive-knife-5-5-8-inch#description
"FOX O.M.G. KAIMANO"
http://www.fkmdknives.com/fast/k/en/eur/products/v/7
These 2 are pretty much exactly what I'm looking for.
Unfortunately, I don't have the several hundred to spend on these designs. What's confusing is what I'm looking for is so straight forward and simple, the only 2 even remotely close to what I'm looking for are a couple of the most expensive knives I've ever seen.
It's just a simple carry on me at all times fixed blade defensive / survival knife.
Here are the features I'm looking for with a few listed exceptions:
-Fixed blade
- Full exposed tang very much like a dive knife (or the handle at least removable). I'll be wrapping it with para cord. Problem I've seen with many dive knives is the blades are only 3.5", poor metal quality, or don't have the serrated edges, etc.
- Serrated edges for wood sawing
- Blade length = 4.5" to 7"
- Spear tip (or maybe a good Tanto)
- Fully double edged like the 2 referenced above, but those are only 2 I've found like that.
- Holes for adapting as a spear
- Line cutter / gut hook.
- I'd prefer a good rockwell hardness with corrosion resistance, I plan on keeping this knife for a very long time.
- black in color, for night time conceal carry. Usually acts as a coating for additional corrosion protection too.
- I'd REALLY like titanium, but I realize that's being too picky. I'm unable to find anything even close to what I want in the first place.
Here's a close example:
http://www.amazon.com/Whetstone-Cut...=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1321026271&sr=1-6
...however it lacks the "gut hook" or line cutter notch and serrated edge I'm looking for. I'm also hoping for slightly higher quality.
Some search terms I've used to look with:
dive knife
tactical dive knife
serrated tactical dive knife
tactical survival dive knife
full tang tactical serrated
full tang tactical
...and every combination in between
I logged 10 straight hours yesterday, and a few today doing nothing but searching. I'm to a point where I need to start reaching out to others, hopefully someone has come across something. I haven't ruled out a custom made one, I just have a strong feeling even though as simple as what I'm asking is, anything custom is just expensive.
I realize now how new I am to the world of knives, so in addition, any suggestions or tips you guys may have would be greatly appreciated.
"Extrema Ratio Ultramarine Dive Knife"
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/EX320/extrema-ratio-ultramarine-dive-knife-5-5-8-inch#description
"FOX O.M.G. KAIMANO"
http://www.fkmdknives.com/fast/k/en/eur/products/v/7
These 2 are pretty much exactly what I'm looking for.
Unfortunately, I don't have the several hundred to spend on these designs. What's confusing is what I'm looking for is so straight forward and simple, the only 2 even remotely close to what I'm looking for are a couple of the most expensive knives I've ever seen.
It's just a simple carry on me at all times fixed blade defensive / survival knife.
Here are the features I'm looking for with a few listed exceptions:
-Fixed blade
- Full exposed tang very much like a dive knife (or the handle at least removable). I'll be wrapping it with para cord. Problem I've seen with many dive knives is the blades are only 3.5", poor metal quality, or don't have the serrated edges, etc.
- Serrated edges for wood sawing
- Blade length = 4.5" to 7"
- Spear tip (or maybe a good Tanto)
- Fully double edged like the 2 referenced above, but those are only 2 I've found like that.
- Holes for adapting as a spear
- Line cutter / gut hook.
- I'd prefer a good rockwell hardness with corrosion resistance, I plan on keeping this knife for a very long time.
- black in color, for night time conceal carry. Usually acts as a coating for additional corrosion protection too.
- I'd REALLY like titanium, but I realize that's being too picky. I'm unable to find anything even close to what I want in the first place.
Here's a close example:
http://www.amazon.com/Whetstone-Cut...=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1321026271&sr=1-6
...however it lacks the "gut hook" or line cutter notch and serrated edge I'm looking for. I'm also hoping for slightly higher quality.
Some search terms I've used to look with:
dive knife
tactical dive knife
serrated tactical dive knife
tactical survival dive knife
full tang tactical serrated
full tang tactical
...and every combination in between
I logged 10 straight hours yesterday, and a few today doing nothing but searching. I'm to a point where I need to start reaching out to others, hopefully someone has come across something. I haven't ruled out a custom made one, I just have a strong feeling even though as simple as what I'm asking is, anything custom is just expensive.
I realize now how new I am to the world of knives, so in addition, any suggestions or tips you guys may have would be greatly appreciated.
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