Recommend me a quality dagger!

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Hey folks

Can someone recommend me some quality daggers please.

Budget $125 usd
Length 8 - 12 inch

Havnt done much looking, the ontario trench knife is appealing.

Cheers
 
Cold Steel has a few daggers, some are historical replicas and others are modern designs. A Peace Keeper I with San Mai III blade is within your budget.

Check the laws about importing double edged knives if you're going to buy it outside the UK. I remember having some troubles sending certain types of knives to customers in the UK a couple of years back.
 
Price is close but wrong size....but hard to not consider the applegate fairbarin boker fighting dagger.
 
Here are a few to start you off.

http://www.knifecenter.com/item/CS10DSM/

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/BO02BO180/boker-plus-schanz-integral-dagger-sid-fixed-6-78-blade-micarta-handles-02bo180

http://www2.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?
ttl=Cold%20Steel%20Counter%20Tac%20Fixed%20Blade%20Knives&cat=cs&waKEYWORDdatarq=countertac&series=514&

http://www.agrussell.com/ag-russell-hollow-ground-sting-3-cocobolo/p/AGST-T3HCO/

The PeaceKeeper comes in at 1/3" longer than the range you're looking at, and the smaller Counter Tac is a tiny bit shorter, but they're both quite close.

edit: Sorry about that. When I first read your post, I thought it said 7-12". I guess that would rule out the smaller Counter Tac and the Sting (a beautiful little dagger). :(
 
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The classic Fairbairn Sykes Commando Knife is still made in the UK, is it not? To me, that is the definition of a modern dagger.
 
mil. spec dagger?
consider the
Eickhorn Recon Force
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*OES RECON FORCE (RF)
Spring steel rated at 55Si7 and an HRC of 53, guarantees the highest blade flexibility at all times. This meets the exacting operational demands of today’s combatants. Time and time again this unique OES blade has demonstrated distinct advantages over other non-OES products, which shatter easily under normal stress loads and fail to meet the extreme field operations of today’s soldier.
KEY FEATURES
Unique 55Si7 spring steel (HRC 51- 53)
Classic 17 cm commando dagger with Kalgard® black coated blade
Serrated cutting edge for slicing persistent materials
Black coated stainless steel cross guard
Structured grip and fibreglass reinforced polyamide end cap
Impact resistant polyamide sheath with modern MOLLE carrying system

Specifications:
Overall length: 30 cm
Blade thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 210 g

*source: OES 2008 catalog http://data5.blog.de/media/600/2763600_afba9ff7c1_d.pdf
 
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How critical is the 8 inch minimum? You have a bunch of options if your minimum is around 7 inches.
 
RamZar said:
Zero Tolerance 0150.
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Good one. For some reason I thought they were a bit pricier ($150-ish range maybe), so I didn't list it. Actually only in the $115 area. :thumbup:

flatface77 said:
How critical is the 8 inch minimum? You have a bunch of options if your minimum is around 7 inches.
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Definitely. The 8" min. excludes a bunch of great daggers, like the aforementioned Sting and (I just realized) also the ZT 0150, which comes in at 7.5". :(
 
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I have personally owned the Applegate Fairbairn, the Gerber Mark II, and the A.G. Russell Sting.

I was happy with all three of those.
 
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http://www.nzknives.co.nz/home.htm

or one that should be a hollow handle dagger-spearhead combo
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(HB) - Hog Beater 11.5"
http://www.svord.com/

http://www.coldsteel.com/search.aspx
COLICHMARDE DAGGER
$224.99
Blade Length: 11 3/4"
Overall Length: 17 3/4"
Steel: 1055 Carbon
Weight: 11.5 oz
Handle: 6"
Scabbard: Leather Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER
88CHD - COMPANION DAGGER TO RIBBED SHELL RAPIER
COMPANION DAGGER TO RIBBED SHELL RAPIER
$299.99
Blade Length: 14 1/4"
Overall Length: 20 3/4"
Steel: 1055 Carbon
Weight: 15.6 oz
Handle: 6 1/2"
Scabbard: Leather Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
92HCD - CRUCIFORM DAGGER
CRUCIFORM DAGGER
$9.99
Weight: 1.6 oz
Length: 3 1/2"
Overall Length: 7 7/8"
Handle: 4 3/8" Long Zy-Ex
Thickness: 1/2" Diameter
88HNHD - HAND AND A HALF DAGGER
HAND AND A HALF DAGGER
$249.99
Blade Length: 13"
Overall Length: 19 1/4"
Steel: 1055 Carbon
Weight: 17.5 oz
Handle: 6 1/4"
Scabbard: Leather/Wood Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
88ITD - ITALIAN DAGGER
ITALIAN DAGGER
$249.99
Blade Length: 12 3/4"
Overall Length: 19 3/8"
Steel: 1055 Carbon
Weight: 17.1 oz
Handle: 6 5/8"
Scabbard: Leather/Wood Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
88RLD - JADE LION DAGGER
JADE LION DAGGER
$479.99
Blade Length: 15 1/2"
Overall Length: 21 3/8"
Steel: Damascus
Weight: 21.6 oz
Handle: 5 7/8"
Scabbard: Polished Samé (Ray Skin) Scabbard w/ Nickel-Silver fittings
 
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G. Scott H. said:
Good one. For some reason I thought they were a bit pricier ($150-ish range maybe), so I didn't list it. Actually only in the $115 area. :thumbup:

Definitely. The 8" min. excludes a bunch of great daggers, like the aforementioned Sting and (I just realized) also the ZT 0150, which comes in at 7.5". :(
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The 7.5" overall length and specially the 4" handle gives you enough to assure a good grip. The edges are scary sharp. Weighs just 3.6 ounces (5 ounces with the nice sheath).

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I think the Boker Plus Schanx Integral Dagger would be a great choice. I had one and it is as solid a knife as I ever had. Gave it to my son, but it is still on my new wish list! Of course you bump up against the 8" minimum as the Boker has a 7" blade.



Specification:
Overall Length: 11 5/8"
Blade Length: 7"
Blade Thickness: 1/4"
Weight: 14 oz
Blade Material: 440C Stainless
Handle Material: Micarta
Item Number: BOP180
 
Thanks ppl, il let u know what I go for.

Just clarify I was quoting overall lengths when I stated 8-12inch, but sure would consider an oal of 7.5inches.

I also really want a full tang and would prefer a plain finish as opposed to a powder coating.

I do like the simplicity of plain carbon steel, apart from ontario are there any other good manufacturers who do carbon / tool steel blades ?

That boker looks very nice.
 
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A dagger has to be very nimble in order for effective use. I find that missing in the Boker dagger, though it is built like a tank.
 
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