Need a fixed blade 50$ multipurpose quality knife

Wow so many cool options, I can see how I get all of them one by one over the next year hehe... Oh I am going :) leaving soon ! It's gonna be wild..... Literally.
 
I'd take a small hatchet, Mora 2000, and a good Machete. add a inexpensive set of crock sticks and a file. You're in business. I've been to Peru 9 times. Enjoy your trip, if you get to go.
Ace Hardware - Collins Axe $14.95
Mora 2000 around $30
Machete around $20
Don't worry about bringing them back. Gift them to friends.
 
If we're going by knifetest, it's worth buying the fixed blade from cheaperthandirt. At a grand total of $9.97 each, you can get 5. If you somehow manage to destroy it (unlikely), you got 4 spares.
 
I have a RAT RC-5 and Becker BK2. For the around 53 dollars shipped on amazon you can have a Becker BK2. A little thick for some people but virtually the same design as the RAT RC-5 which costs at best $150 at knivesshipfree. Both are excellent woods knives. I also carry a Fallkniven F1 and an A1 the problem with the fallknivens at least for me is sharpening in the field both are awesome but have a convex grind which for me is tough to sharpen even at home. Lately I have had my eye on the RAT RC4 with the orange handle it can be had for around $100 bucks. Don't discount Gerber LMF II which can be had for around $60 also pretty decent with an awesome sheath. Final Recommendation Becker BK2 or a used RAT RC-4 or 5. Like I said I like my knives thick. I would also carry a good quality multi-tool for smaller tasks.
 
I'll add another vote for the Benchmade drop point Rant. Can't speak for the newer ones but my earlier model with the N690 steel is like a razor and feels great in the hand,
 
The Buck Nighthawk is a very good knife for the money. I have one. But I feel I have to reiterate what others have said, and recommend spending a little more if you are spending that much time in the jungle away from civilization. It behooves you to get the absolute best gear you can possibly afford. If it was me, I would spend a little more and get an ESEE RC-5 or RC-6. They are WELL worth the added cost, and the warranty and customer service are OUTSTANDING. If you spend the extra money, you will NOT regret it. I promise.
 
OK, THE RD 6 WOULD BE GOOD; THERE HAVE BEEN SOME REAL GOOD CHOICES GIVEN. I WAS SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT SURVIVAL KNIFE, SO I BOUGHT A SEAL PUP; BETER AS A DEFENSIVE WEAPON IMO. NEXT BOUGHT A GERBER LMF, VERY NICE, BUT STILL NOT WHAT I WAS AFTER. NEXT CAMILLUS USAF PILOTS KNIFE LOVE IT ! AND LAST GOT AN RD 6 VERY NICE BIG HEAVY STOUT BLADE.. NOW OUT OF ALL THOSE KNIFES, I LOVE THE CAMILLUS..IT JUST FEELS RIGHT, FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING..THE ONLY THING THE BLADE GETS A LITTLE NARROW TORWARDS THE HILT BUT I LOVE IT. MY TWO CENTS FOR WHAT ITS WORTH. GOOD LUCK




US Air Force ASEK Survival Knife with Sheath-NEW
Aircrew Survival/Egress Knife (ASEK) used by U.S. Aviation aircrews. The US Air Force Survival Knife made by Camillus has a 5" black phosphate coated high carbon blade with a sawtooth back. The knife has a unpolished leather handle and extra beefy hexagonal butt for use as emergency hammer. This knife comes with a leather sheath and sharpening stone that fits in a snap closing compartment on the sheath. With an electrically insulated handle. Sheath and handle materials meet flame resistance, flame retardance, and melt-resistance standards of the AIRSAVE vest. Is securely retained in its sheath under survivable crash loads of 20 g's and be retained upside down, yet be easily accessed by the aircrew member. The ASEK has the capability to saw a 36-inch length cut in aircraft aluminum skin without requiring immediate sharpening.
NSN: 7340-00-098-4327 ( 7340000984327)
Condition: Almost NEW been in storage for many years.




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What about an Izula? It's in your pricerange, extremely portable, and albeit small has outstanding performance.
 
ESEE-5
ESEE-4
ESEE-6
cold steel recon scout
cold steel srk
coldsteel master hunter
BK-2
BK-7
sog seal pup elite
sog tigershark

just thought I might throw some in. The ESEE-6 and a Izula I imagine would make a good pair.IMO
 
If going to South America, I suggest you have a SAK with you all the time. I spent a fair amount of time in Colombia. As far as the fixed blade, I like the SOG Seal Pup Elite with the plain edge quite a lot. I think you can get them for around $70. Consider buying a backup knife as well. Knives get stolen in South America and they are hard to replace unless you are in a big city. Even there, you may end up paying a lot more than you think you ought to compared to US prices.
 
$50 in moras sounds like the best idea to me.

+100 to the mora2000
 
A knife is your single most important tool for anything wilderness. Not a good place to skimp on money, unless this is your third or fourth knife you will bring with you. My primary knife is the ESEE RC-6 and my back-up is the same. I always bring four blades and a machete on long trips. Redundancy in this area will not be regretted. These tools are the fabricators of nature. Good Luck man. Closer to your budget - BK&T BK-7. KNIFEABILITY-a must for all humans
 
I'm a bit a suprised nobody has mentioned the Cold Steel Bushman. The 7" blade seems almost designed for a jungle environment, is almost indestructable, can be turned into a spear or a machete, and costs only $20. My main carry blades are an Ontario and a Benchmade, but I also have a Bushman which I think is a fabulous knife for the money. Not to offend anyone here but not too many working people can afford a $150 knife in today's economy:) The Bushman will do everything these other knives can do at a fraction of the cost.

Take a sharpening stone with you which you can fit in the Bushman's extra survival pouch and you can buy a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife with the extra $$$ (or 2 Bushmans).
 
Cruzer23 said:
I am looking for a 50 dollar multipurpose knife with a fixed blade. Something that will survive a 6 month trip to the forests of south america.
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Welcome to the forums. I would submit that there are a ton of $50 knives that can easily survive a six-month trip to South America. In fact, I'd be really surprised if any of the natives down there who use their knives day in and day out own any cutlery that cost more than $50.

Now, at that budget, I'd suggest a stainless Mora or a Buck Diamondback, and then add either a Swiss Army Knife, or a second-hand Leatherman or Victorinox multi-tool purchased off of a popular online auction site that rhymes with fleabay.
 
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