Tough Fixed Blade over 5 inches

Busse. Buy one and use it for life. If it ever breaks, you get a new one.

And yes, the performance really IS better than other knives. Try one and you'll see.
 
Survive knives gso 5, 5.1, 6, 7/7, or 10! Amazing design, great steel (CPM 3v) and You would be supporting a small and up in coming american business!
 
RamZar said:
LionSteel M7
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That's a nice looking knife!
 
i'm more of a fan of utilitarian fixed blades, and agree with the other fellas suggesting becker or esee, but if you like the higher end ones go for it.
 
I like ESEE and RATs for low-cost, high-performance fixed blades made more for heavy cutting and chopping than they are fine work. I like my Bark River as well, but it's a small blade. If the larger fixed blades are equally-good, then its hella great knife for a very reasonable price given what you get.

ZT makes a CPM-3V fixed blade I have always loved the look on and loved the steel, but I never pulled the trigger because it is a recurve and while it probably cuts like a dream, I really dont have the right parts to sharpen it if it needs something beyond basic touchup, and since I dont do a lot with recurves I didnt want to purchase those products as I would not need them for anything else.
 
Will just say when it comes down to your two or three top picks get the longer one :thumbup: thick and short is good for prying but will not be as good with the wilderness stuff.
 
I bought a Lionsteel M7 after RamZar posted pics of it and I couldn't sleep any longer until I got one.

I have to say it is one impressive knife. Flawless, actually. Reminds me of a CRK and man, does it fit great in the hand especially when choked up using the choil.

I could use it all day long as a gear-shifter handle, it fits so well in one's hand.
 
depending what I was wanting to spend, id be looking at the BK10, ESEE 6, and the Fallkniven S1
 
For the money you're willing to spend, you could get a Busse, if you can find a model you like on the exchange (or if you want the TGLB that is currently available on their site). Otherwise, I would for something in 3V, which is perhaps a better choice than INFI for a mid-sized blade (as opposed to dedicated chopper) due to the higher edge retention. There are plenty of semi-production 3V knives these days for around half your target price - Koster, Bark River, Survive knives - and custom makers who won't charge that much more. If you're interested in a Koster, I would look at the MUCK. A previous post mentioned the Bushmaster, which is also a nice knife, but the cutting edge on that is actually less than 5".
 
jmclfrsh said:
I bought a Lionsteel M7 after RamZar posted pics of it and I couldn't sleep any longer until I got one.

I have to say it is one impressive knife. Flawless, actually. Reminds me of a CRK and man, does it fit great in the hand especially when choked up using the choil.

I could use it all day long as a gear-shifter handle, it fits so well in one's hand.
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+1 :thumbup: I did the same. It is a great knife, it reminded me of a CRK as well. I have to add a comment about the sheath - the word is GREAT! The sheath alone is worth the price I paid for the knife! A lot of thought and extra attention to detail went into this sheath. One thing also that I noticed, is that I did not get any kydex rubs on the blade, even after a lot of removals - not sure why, but what a bonus. This one is a keeper! :):)
 
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