Need a sheeple freindly fixed strong blade

[johnu2]

I would say Fallkniven F1 as well with the leather sheath

 

[The Moose]

somting maybe 100 dollars, mean will i be questioned about the knife i carry in the woods?

 

[IH8U]

sheeple friendly = something with blaze orange handles.

 

[brians]

Grohmann's are rarely seen as intimidating:

 

[mitchshrader]

I have the Rat-3's in D2 as woods knives.. and must have gotten a bargain, considering how happy I am..

They're not precisely what you want but they make a strong arguement for D2 steel. I *really* like steel that doesn't require sharpening often for woods walks. I can spend hours if necessary sharpening with a diamond lap or a buffing wheel, if it will STAY sharp for a while.. D2 will definately Stay sharp.

It's odd to me there aren't more manufacturers using it, considering how well it handle rough work. That short 'field' knife likely will amaze you on performance. recommend you touch it up at home, first.. and don't trust the edge 'out of the box'.

 

[mister_wilburn]

busse game warden would fit the bill, but it depends on your price range.

 

[reholli]

Michael Morris' Lil' Profiler...really well made, strong and tough, comes with a great sheath, and if the Lil' Profiler's too small have him make you a Profiler. Great knives! :thumbup:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556534

Ray

 

[AfterTFD]

I can't agree with the pendelton hunter suggestion. It's a great buy, but if sheeple-friendliness is a big priority the black kraton is questionable. To the sheeple's eye black = I want to stab you. I would go with a nice and pretty bark river. They might be in what you consider the "expensive" range but it's a real economy when you consider the quality and integrity of the owner.

 

[Bob W]

mean will i be questioned about the knife i carry in the woods?

Gotcha.

As long as the knife is legal to carry where you live, most people you meet in the woods won't care. And if the knife is packed away out of sight and not being shown off, no one will even know what you're carrying. And if you're in your own woods, carry whatever you want.

Best Wishes,
-Bob

 

[ryno_the_wyno]

Surefire Delta

 

[T.K.C.]

Well, I would look at Charles May, Gene Ingram and Tom Krein. All make incredible knives, that are tough, and NKP friendly. The 3 knives that I have pix of are all small enough to be used as pocket fixed blades. Here are a couple of pix of mine:
1. Charles May Fireant.

2. Gene Ingram Pocket Hippo.

3. Tom Krein TK-2.

 

[T.K.C.]

Here are pix of my Busse Game Warden.

Here are pix of my Tommy Gann Hunter.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

+1 for the Busse Game Warden. You won't find a better knife in its class.

 

[These_Nutz]

I was gonna say a game warden but if you want a cheap work horse the 210 activator is a good choice IMO.