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Starter Fixed Blade

And I'll throw out another neat "starter" fixed blade that is a blast for beating innocent wood with: the BlackJack Grunt.

30 bucks or so, good sized, thick slab of full flat decent metal (440C-ish, I believe) that is convexed (!). Good place to get your feet wet with convexed edges.

I have one. Fun knife.
 
I'll throw another vote for Mora and KaBar/Becker. Moras are great if you don't need something super heavy-duty and you want something in the 4 inch range. If you want something a bit bigger and tougher, the KaBar USMC or any of the Beckers will serve you very well for a lifetime. All of them are carbon steel though, so you will need to care for them properly.
 
amg137 said:
I'll throw another vote for Mora and KaBar/Becker. Moras are great if you don't need something super heavy-duty and you want something in the 4 inch range. If you want something a bit bigger and tougher, the KaBar USMC or any of the Beckers will serve you very well for a lifetime. All of them are carbon steel though, so you will need to care for them properly.
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If you decided to get a mora they do make stainless steel as well just FYI. But he is right, if you get carbon do a quick search on how to take care of carbon.
 
my two cents for all around starter fixed blades - clean, strong/good steel and simple. These are both D2 steel and will hold an edge like nobody's business.....will handle just about anything you can throw at them - decent price range too

Boker Voxknives Rold Fixed Blade Tactical Knife w/ Kydex Sheath -----you can Google these and find a few different colors

(( not a paid BF Dealer ))

or

Knives of Alaska Bush Camp knife - http://www.knivesofalaska.com/item.asp?id=22&r=store.asp?c=12
 
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Take a look at the Kershaw Diskin Hunter. It is a lot of U.S made knife for around $45.00. At the end of the day, it is your money, and do what makes you happy. Not knowing your budget, you probably won't go wrong with any of the suggestions here. I am not a fan of Gerber in the past 10 years or more, but they are changing their offerings, trying to get back market share.
 
Yep, a basic mora will serve you well, other than that a gerber is also a good choice, cheap and durable. Good luck! A fixed blade is quite the adventure!:thumbup:
 
My suggestion is either the Kabar Becker BK-16 or BK-17 for a good practical general purpose but modestly priced fixed blade.
 
Maybe if the OP came back and gave a bit more information we could give some other suggestions . Like how much he wants to spend , how long of a blade he'd like , if he has large or small hands for handle consideration .


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