Need New Fixed Blade

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NickM

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Hello,

I was wondering what a good fixed blade would be that I could get for around $100. I need something for survival/utility. I would prefer no bigger than 5 inches. Thanks for the help.

Nick
 
Fallkniven is a pretty good choice. The A1 blade is a bit longer than your spec at 6.3" but the S1 (the "Forest" knife) is almost exactly 5 inches. See it nere. Warning: shameless plug followsI have an A2 (huge) and F2 (4.3" blade) for sale on the forums End shamless plug

I like Fallkniven for the tasks. Brilliantly made and rock solid.
 
Marbles always gets my nod. They've got lots of styles and lots of sizes. Just pick the one that fits your bill. You can't beat convex grinds for performance/strength. My recent experiences with the Marbles Plainsman model were quite positive, and the blade shape would make for a great all-around utility knife.
 
That's two votes for convex grinds. Frankly, my user Fallknivesn don't keep them...I EdgePro up a conventional edge at some point.
 
While I have never held a John Greco blade, I have also notheard many bad things about them. Especially for the money. Check this sale out, http://www.cqcknives.com/tactical_spec_ops.htm . For $50 I think you would be hard pressed to find more blade for that. Maybe somebody will chime in here and provide more info on his knives. Who says you can't afford to go custom :eek:
 
Check out the Fallkniven F1, a nearly perfect fit for the usage and cost you require - a great value and an outstanding knife.

:cool:
 
If you're willing to go up about another $50 in price, Bob Dozier has a whole range of blades that would probably fit your needs. He uses D2 exclusively and is considered the "Guru" of D2.
 
Fallkniven (VG-10)/Marbles (52100 while they last) was the answer I found. I've found Fallkniven F1s onlinte for as low as $66 and Cumberlad Knives has some great deals on Marbles (e.g. Expert II w/ Micarta handle $100, Plainsman or Campcraft 2000 w/Micarta Carver handle $62, or Sport 99 w/Micarta Carver handle $56). I thought about getting a Rinaldi TTKK--I really like the design, but there are so many great options under $100 and I don't get out enough to justify paying more.

Question for more experienced members: What is the best steel for a non-chopper outdoor survival/utility blade. It should be tough and have reasonably high tensile strength, but should be field sharpenable. Based on what I have read, VG-10 and 52100 (if you take care of it) seem like good choices. There are also knives made for this purpose from D2 and 5160 (custom). What about M2?
 
52100 and Infi are my favorite picks for outdoor steel. I guess that I'm a carbon steel kind of guy. Mosr carbon steel is wonderfully easy to field sharpen, and generally won't chip if you accidentally hit a rock or something. I guess I always see stainless steel as somewhat of a compromise in performance. It's not that a good outdoor knife can't be made of stainless, but carbon steel seems to produce a stronger blade at a more high performance edge profile.
 
I'd love to get my hands on a Busse Basic #4, #5 or #6--particularly one of the non-coated versions on Busse's German website. I'm just not enough of a knife knut yet to spring for a Satin Jack.
 
For an extra $30, you can get a Swamprat 7"-er.

Go to www.swamprat.com.

7" is the preferred all-round survival blade length. The
new line will meet (and exceed) your expectations.

Good blade, best warranty (like you'll need it...), and killer good service, along with an extremely affordable price.

Go see what you think. You won't be disappointed.

Hope this helps,
Mike
 
Actually, rumor has it that Swamprat will "soon" bring out a smaller blade that will fit your needs, and at or under the price you're looking at.
 
Get a puukko - very fun knife. Good woodcarver/hunter and looks great.
 
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