Newbie needs help picking a bomb-proof fixed blade

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Hello everyone! I'm pretty new to this forum, however I frequent Candle Power Forums a lot. I get kind of annoyed with newbie over on CPF asking for recommendations like "what's the best flashlight," so I'll try my best not to do the equivalent over here.

I'm looking for a really tough / durable fixed blade knife that can take a lot of abuse and neglect. I ultimately want to use it for a survival / emergency / utility knife.

One that has caught my eye was the Gerber 06995 Silver Trident Sheath Knife with Double Serration Edge. I like the handle and the size of the blade.

I'm worried about the 154CM blade being too brittle for rough use like hammering and prying.

Should I look for something with SV30? Would that be more heavy-duty?

Maybe D2 would be better for crude primal abuse.

I also would like the blade to be low maintenance. Not needed sharpening very often and has high corrosion resistance, not needed upkeep.

I may be asking for the world here, but like I said, I'm a newb, so go easy on me guys.

Thanks so much in advance!
 
Thanks, but it looks like that 1095 would require some upkeep to protect it from corrosion... and since it's a high-carbon steel, would that mean it would be brittle (i.e. hammering / prying?)

Thanks for the recommendation.
 
The only up keep you would need on the RAT would be to wipe it down if it got wet. Other than that the RC 4 is a perfect all around blade. If you want something crazy tough than go with the RC 5.
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Save yourself years of spending a little money on a "Good" ( Gerber ) Knife. Just do a one time buy ( yeah that's the ticket ONE time lol ) with little more money and a get a Busse. I just got my first the other day through a trade and realized I have been wasting time when I could have had Busse time.
 
lotus1972: I appreciate what you are saying. I recommend the same thing to people over on CPF about flashlights. Somehow I knew that mass market brands like Buck and Gerber were "good" knives, but not great / high-end / enthusiasts quality. Kinda like most people are impressed with their Mag-Lites, and they thing they bought a great flashlight... little to they know.

What about the The KA-BAR #1282 D2 Extreme... that seems pretty darn bomb-proof... any thoughts?
 
hey guy's he said (high corrosion resistance) rat cutlery knives are very tough but 1095 is not what we can call high corrosion resistance.
 
IMHO when it comes to indestructibility in a fixed blade (and price is no object), Busse is the standard to beat.

Since your criteria are tough, durable, and bomb proof, please google "knife test".
 
D2 ( FOR ME ) gets a thumbs down on a survival blade. It is tough as hell and it is stain resistant, BUT it is also super hard to sharpen once dulled and it has recieved mixed reviews on chopping.
 
I'd go with Busse. INFI steel is beyond tough and extremely corrosion resistant.
 
Varulv: Your right... I worry about the 1095's corrosion over time. If the RC5 is ultra tough though, I may be willing to sacrifice on corrosion resistance for uber toughness. Isn't there anything that is as tough as 1095 but high corrosion resistance? Also, Do they have a version of the Fallkniven A1 with a partially serrated edge? Also, is V-10 all that tough?

You know what would help... a descending list of the popular blade steels in order of toughness (in regards to hammering and prying, etc.)

Like (and this list is obviously wrong because I have little idea of what I'm talking about)...

154CM (The toughest)
SV30
1095
D2
V-10
440C (Not so tough)
 
the microtech currahee is hard to beat and it has the d2 steel, i have two of them one tanto and one recurve, it is a awesome knife and has great reviews and you can get them most anywhere for less than 200.
if you break it i bet that microtech will replace it...
 
Yes, I heard of Busse knives before, but I kinda thought the INFI steel was kind of a gimmick... but I guess it's the real deal. Or is it like the Bose speaker brand... people believe there's some magic to it, but it's really no better then what all the others are using. Also, how come Busse's website only lists two knives? Do they only make one or two knives at a time for a couple months or something? How can I see / buy other model Busse knives?

The Microtech knives look pretty good, but I've never heard of them before. What is their reputation around here on the blade forums? Are others here willing to vouch for Microtech?
 
vg-10 is not tough but fallkniven use a laminated vg-10 the result is very tough,exellent edge holding,rust resiatant & easy to sharpen.

most kinds of serrations are bitch to sharpen & nearly useless on a well sharpened knife.

If you're willing to sacrifice a little the corrosion resistance for toughness and edge holding,you'll have to choose between a lot of good knives.

Bark River bravo-1 & bravo-2 are really tough & very good edge holding in fact the way bark river heat treat A-2 is Awesome.but once again they dont make a serrated model.

the RAT Cutlery RC-5 is a TANK & cou can pick up a serrated one + the warranty is unbeatable.

many here will recommend a Busse but infortunatly i had never hold one in my hands.

the sog seal team had serrations & is tough maybe similar to the gerber one you looked for
 
Ok, I'm leaning towards a Busse with INFI, but where can I see a wide selection of Busse knives for sale?
 
IMO- I think a BUCK 651 Pig Sticker (ebay ~$69) is not only a rare one but a dandy one as well....check it out!
 
you can't...busse sell knives by their website & only one or two model at the time.

maybe you can find one here on the sale/trade forum
 
The more I look at the RC-5, the more it seems like it's the "way-over-built" knife I'm looking for.

What's the best place to buy one?

Also, can someone point me in a good direction on how to care for the 1095 steel it uses? What oil / rub do I use, how often, etc.
 
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