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I would like some opinions/suggestions on some really great small "outdoor" knife. I guess that's what you would call it. It would be used for fishing (walking in the water with it), hunting and general camp knife ( light batoning). I love the Mora's but I'd like a full tang. To elaborate something that is greatly resistant to corrosion. A knife that can be described as heart duty for a small fixed blade but can also fillet up a fish nicely. Thanks!
 
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If your hardest use is light batoning, I don't see the Moras' hidden tang being an issue. As I was told, keep the tip below the handle and don't use anything too hard on the spine if you can help it.

What is your budget?
 
I'd say maybe a BK14/24. 3.5" blade of 1095 or D2. 1 solid piece of metal and a skeletonized handle so cleanup is a breeze.
 
Thanks for thw replies so far! I have a bk11 and the grip is very uncomfortable for me. I would also like something in stainless. I walk in the water for hours fishing. I'd also like a convex or flat grind. Budget is $100 or less, but I am open to anything. Its hard to say no to a really great knife.
 
Everybody has different opinions on size, especially when they have different plans for them.
I would normally recommend something like a Scrap Yard 511. The handles are known for being extremely comfortable, with or without gloves, wet or dry. However SR101 steel doesn't seem to have too much corrosion resistance, so I figured that I'd give the KnifeMaker's Market a quick look-through. I saw a nice 4.5"-long 3/15"-thick ATS-34 bladed knife with rosewood handles for a mere $100 by Bob Armstrong.

I suppose my main question here is.. What size blade are you looking for, so I can narrow my results?
 
Thanks N Gremory! I'm open to 3"-5" blade length but would prefer no bigger than a 4" blade. The one you described sounds good I'll have to check that out
 
I think I'd prefer two knives - a stainless Mora for in the river and fileting fish, and some inexpensive carbon steel knife for your 'batoning' and other non-water tasks. You could be in the $50 range for both. (combined)
 
If you are willing to spend the money a stainless Fletcher Knives Pro 6-5 might work for you!
 
I would think the Spyderco Aqua Salt would be right up your alley. H1 steel, won't rust. Might be a little big. ~4.7in blade length. They're discontinued, so that may be an issue.

Here's a pic.
 
I'd suggest a DPx HEST Original....under $100 and what you are looking for. If you want to go a little more, they have a full line of great outdoor knives in different steels.
 
I just looked up the spyderco aqua salt and I really like it. I definitely need something just like that. What is comparable to that knife that's still in production?
 
H-1 steel is great. As close as steel can get to not ever rusting, in my opinion.
Unfortunately, Spyderco doesn't currently have any H-1 fixed blades in production. There is an Aqua Salt on the bay, though. It's not too cheap... About 3x your budget, unfortunately.
As far as fixed blades go in stainless... There's the Phil Wilson South Fork, which is made of CPM-S90V (4.82" blade, G10 handles, About 2.5x your budget); the Serrata, with its 4.63" Cast 440C blade and G-10 handles (1.6x budget); and the Bill Moran Drop Point (VG-10 with Kraton handles, below budget).
 
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Bark River Gunny, Bark River Bravo 1 LT, Survive! GSO 3.5 or Survive! GSO 4.1 all in my favorite outdoor steel CPM 3V
 
I see you liked the spyderco aqua salt....cool knife !! but if your looking for a fixed blade full tang...now it may seem a little weird but i bought a Cold Steel Peace Maker lll and i was very surprise in a really good way !!! Wicked sharp, it has a blade shape that reminds me of a Mora type knife,light weight and feels really good in hand. The knife is cheep enough to try it out i think. They also have a peace maker ll which is a little bigger..If ya have time check it out..Maybe someone else will agree.
 
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D2 and 1095 wouldn't appreciate being soaked very much.
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Both will live if gotten wet and wiped off. Neither metal immediately crumbles to red dust upon contact with water. Particularly when coated, abd particularly since D2 is "near" stainless.
 
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Both will live if gotten wet and wiped off. Neither metal immediately crumbles to red dust upon contact with water. Particularly when coated, abd particularly since D2 is "near" stainless.
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I agree that basic care when you return to camp in the evening would be enough for these. D2 isn't as corrosion-prone as it's sometimes made out to be. But if you want more suggestions, Boker Plus does some very nice small FBs in 440C that are well within your price range. A G Russell also does well made small FBs in AUS-8, AUS-10, and ATS-34 as well as D2.
 
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