need small knife, thick blade

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Wanting a shorter blade maybe for edc. Becker campanion bk2 is my favorite bblade. Thinking about Tops xc est alpha. It seems to be courting me fairly aggressively. I like the thick blade, depth of the blade and shape. The steel used in it is different than I'm used to. Anyone else think it would satisfy a becker head? Any drawbacks in the type of steel used for this blade (440c)?
 
I like the Buck 113 Ranger as a 'small', but decent fb. But - I really like my Benchmade 755 MPR folder, with it's short & stout (2.9" x .164") m390 blade. It was ~$160. I even got a second one - a 755BK - as a 'backup'. Also shown is a recent Boker - but it's even a bit more costly.

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Stainz
 
If you're looking for a fixed blade then check out the Entrek Bravo 11. 1/4 in. 440c stainless steel, I think the blade is a little over 4.5 in. overall length is a little over 9.5 in. I love mine! You can do everything from feather sticks to battoning. The kydex sheath isn't the best but the knife makes up for it. 100% USA made with a killer warranty.
 
Many steel snobs look down on 440C, but it was the Super Steel of the 70's & '80's.
Like any steel, it's only as good as the Heat Treatment, but 440C has been around for so long and the HT is
so easy, it's actually difficult to find a poor HT. Usually problems come from marketing 440 stainless as 440C.
The "C" is very important. There are some "slenderness" issues for chopping blades (don't buy a sword made from it)
but a short stubby thick blade is ideally suited to 440C and it's easy to sharpen.
 
TOPS Scalpel. I got rid of mine because it was just too thick (but it has a very nice feel to it - very thick knife for such a little guy).
 
The Tops xc est alpha looks as if they made it to be super strong, as in a spear head. The primary grind doesn't even start till less than an inch from the edge. IMO, that knife would be a strong spear, but not a good cutting tool.
I have a Nessmuk that's 3/16" thick, and about the same length. The grind on mine is thinner and yet I don't think it cuts as well as other 3/16" thick knives. The ESEE 4 or the Bark River STS-3 have much better grinds, for cutting, if you really like a 3/16" blade. I don't even think that TOPS would baton as well as the ESEE4, it's a full flat grind so it just keeps penetrating. I suspect that TOPS alpha would get jammed in more often, when batoning.
I admit I do like the profile, as far as looks, and if it were thinner, maybe that grind would work.
 
Agree that the BenchMade 755 MPR (Mini Pocket Rocket) is one blade you could use to chop down a forest. Pictured above...
Quite thick, but awesome Titanium, G10 fit and finish. Blade steel is M390...hard to do better. About $175 online. MSRP about $245.
Got mine as a gift. Tip-down carry is it; no optional tip-up carry.
Sonny
 
If you're looking for a small, thick, fixed-blade knife constructed of the one of toughest alloys you'll ever come across, I'd recommend the SYKCO 311:

http://scrapyardknives.com/knives.htm

But be warned. Once you enter the world of Busse knives, there's no turning back. :)
 
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check out boker, they have bunch of heavy duty, smaller fixed blades.

examples: boker plus rhino

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boker plus elegance bob

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boker PSK

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another good option is the ESEE3 or 4.

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I have a Graham Bros. 2 1/4" stubby spear-point fixed blade made from 1/4" S30V stock. :eek: Check 'em out, they are very, very sweet knives.

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While inexpensive the KA-BAR Phat bob has a thickish blade and a very sutable blade profile for harder use,not to mention that it comes with a nifty green canvas micarta handle and AUS-8 at a decent hardness.
 
bld522 said:
But be warned. Once you enter the world of Busse knives, there's no turning back. :)
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RatManDu count? Cause I picked one of those up, and I still don't feel much of an inclination to buy more Busse. I mean, they're nice. But WAY too expensive, especially with the Machax and Tweeners coming out. Beckeritis and HIKV, got those in spades though. The only really expensive knives that call my name are the DDR's.
 
I love love love my Strider DB 3v. .250 blade thickness. 2.5 or so cutting length, friggin hockey puck.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
RatManDu count? Cause I picked one of those up, and I still don't feel much of an inclination to buy more Busse. I mean, they're nice. But WAY too expensive, especially with the Machax and Tweeners coming out. Beckeritis and HIKV, got those in spades though. The only really expensive knives that call my name are the DDR's.
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Believe me, I'm a DDR fan too. In fact, I just got my HTM Crew Member Card in the mail. :) I also like 1095 and I've got my share of 1095 knives. But I haven't seen a 1095 knife yet that can keep up with Busse heat-treated 52100 (SR101). So yes, the RatManDu definitely counts. :thumbup: Now make a RatManDu with a three-inch blade, put a Res-C handle on it, sell it for half-price and what have you got? The SYKCO 311. :D
 
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Are you all kidding?!?
There is only one knife in this class to buy.
ESEE Izula!!
Lenny
 
I have 2 Esee Izula's and they are great little knives , but not in the same class AT ALL as the Scrap Yard's 311 . I would second the vote for the Scrap Yard 311 for sure .

Specs at a glance:

Overall Length: 8"
Blade Length: 3 1/2"
Thickness: 3/16"
Steel: SR-101 / 58-60 Rc
Handle: Resiprene C

Blade Width: 1 1/4"
Grind: Flat Saber
Finish: Black



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HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS !
 
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