strongest, toughest knife under 100 bucks

Depends if one is perfectly fine with using knockoffs cause it's cheaper. I personally don't like knockoffs and rather save up. Like I'll never wear a fake Rolex and rather do without one if I can't afford it.

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Back to topic you can probably get a knifemaker to forge a strong tough knife with scrap spring steel for 100 bucks. No need for fancy scales or beautiful finish, just perfectly all business. I'm a thinking kinda like the knife in the new Rambo movie, simple and cheap.
 
Cotherion said:
Back to topic you can probably get a knifemaker to forge a strong tough knife with scrap spring steel for 100 bucks. No need for fancy scales or beautiful finish, just perfectly all business. I'm a thinking kinda like the knife in the new Rambo movie, simple and cheap.
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This one is locally made, 5160 steel, differentially heat treated, water buffalo horn scales. It's pretty tough.

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singularity35 said:
This one is locally made, 5160 steel, differentially heat treated, water buffalo horn scales. It's pretty tough.

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Nice, I was thinking about choppers or larger blade but really love the pins on this, does look plenty tough.

Himalayan Imports does a survival knife and its plenty tough. Forgot the name :)
 
What was the intended purpose of the knife anyway? I would have based my decision on that factor, as well as strength, and cost.
I own the SOG Seal, and though it gets a good rating on knifetests, it would not be my camp/woods knife. I did take it camping for years, but I would choose others now.
Schrade Extreme Survival series has at least two models with full tangs. I have one, and it was $45. Rubber scales are sort of weird, and it has a cheap sheath, but it's a start.
 
Hello?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is wrong with you people????!!!!!!!!!!
Without a doubt get an ESEE-3 or ESSE-4
 
For a folder: Cold Steel American Lawman, I've split wood-not kindling with it and the lockup is still the same-rock solid!

For a fixed blade: The only one's I've had extensive experience with are the Cold Steel SRKs, both Carbon V & Aus8
 
For a folder you can get a zt 0200 blemished model for 90.00,how about a buck nighthawk for a fixed,about 45-50.00
 
Hoodcanal5 said:
The schrade might be lisensed by reeve so it doesnt hurt anyone.
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:confused::confused::confused:You kidding right? :confused::confused::confused:

CRK would never put its name on a product that couldn't meet its standards.

For your criteria of $100. I would say check out the ESEE line. :thumbup:
 
not2sharp said:
<$100

Try Himalayan imports. They usually have massive khukuries in that price range made from 1/2" thick forged 5160 (recycled truck springs).

Here is their forum:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=739

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Given your two criteria, really no contest. A 1/2"+ thick slab of differentially heat-treated 5160 beats anything else listed here.

Change the question, you change the answers in the realm of sanity.
 
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