Searching for Ultimate EDC/Camp/Field Fixed Blade

whynot consider an often overlooked fixed blade from buck? even the 113 (fixed version of the 112 ranger) is amazing with options to get fancy if you want in the custom shop

but the base model is like $70 and often goes on sale for 50ish
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Do not know your budget, but as have been mentioned, Duck Childress uses a lot of 440C for a lot of his designs. The ones I have on my wishlist also include the ones from Dave Ferry, I especially like the Sonoran Belt knife, he uses a lot of AEBL.
 
An after thought, what about the LTW Bandit? AEBL steel, flat grind. Not a drop point though.
 
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Thanks again and again for all the suggestions. This is a great forum!

There are a couple Fiddleback Forge blades that look very promising, so I may try to pounce on one if I get lucky.

I am also gonna reach out to some custom makers and will post what i end up with.
 
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Triple Stripe Knives said:
Also am I allowed to say this without a knifemaker/craftsman/service provider membership?
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Advertising knives you've made does fall under the perks that only a Knifemaker membership allows, you can't actively display or promote your own creations without the proper membership.
 
cbach8tw said:
An after thought, what about the LTW Bandit? AEBL steel, flat grind. Not a drop point though.
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Cool! I hadnt seen that one. It would make a great paring knife and meets a lot of my specs. But i want a bit more substantial blade. I know, picky picky picky.

The LT Wright Patriot in AEB-L is close but I cannot find one with wood handles....
 
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fishsquatch said:
Cool! I hadnt seen that one. It would make a great paring knife and meets a lot of my specs. But i want a bit more substantial blade. I know, picky picky picky.

The LT Wright Patriot in AEB-L is close but I cannot find one with wood handles....
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email me john.gruber at the google mail and I will send you a link as I don't if the store is a paid sponsor here or not
 
fishsquatch said:
Cool! I hadnt seen that one. It would make a great paring knife and meets a lot of my specs. But i want a bit more substantial blade. I know, picky picky picky.

The LT Wright Patriot in AEB-L is close but I cannot find one with wood handles....
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Patriot is a good knife but smaller. Comfortable 3.5 finger grip, something to watch. I do think that LTW may have a slightly bigger model similar to it, do not know the name. Battlehorse has other options too but don't know of it comes in stainless. Last thought, the smaller Northern Hunter in AEBL, like a Canadian belt knife and there are wooden handles available at some of the online stores.
 
cbach8tw said:
Patriot is a good knife but smaller. Comfortable 3.5 finger grip, something to watch. I do think that LTW may have a slightly bigger model similar to it, do not know the name. Battlehorse has other options too but don't know of it comes in stainless. Last thought, the smaller Northern Hunter in AEBL, like a Canadian belt knife and there are wooden handles available at some of the online stores.
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Battlehorse has a custom knife order option and have AEB-L! I just plugged in all my specs and we'll see what they say.
 
TRC Classic Freedom is very close - most excellent knife! It has a crowned spine but I think it may still be able to throw sparks.
 
I’ll chime in with Busse & kin and CPK knives. All the models mentioned above in thread are great choices ! Busse also has their Jackhammer 10 listed on website.
 
dirc said:
whynot consider an often overlooked fixed blade from buck? even the 113 (fixed version of the 112 ranger) is amazing with options to get fancy if you want in the custom shop

but the base model is like $70 and often goes on sale for 50ish
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I have one of these
The grind came really ...uneven

Would definitely part with it
But ....weird grind on mine

But if you don't care or are willing to give her some tlc ...hit me up
 
Cowboyfromhell666 said:
Benchmade hidden canyon hunter .....
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Yes. And no. I have one of those and have it around my neck right now. I love it but the blade is a little short, the handle is thin for prolonged work (I have used it to whittle a spoon), and the spine is not sharpened. I have considered sharpening the spine and calling it good....
 
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