Tougher Than a Mora Recommendation ?

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Hello
This is my first post on this forum,so firstly may I congratulate you all on creating a great and informative forum from which I am learning a great deal.
I am very much a newbie to bushcraft and survival and am slowly building up my kit and learning as I go.
At this stage all I can do is ask people for advise hence the title above,I have a couple of Clippers which are great cutters but am looking for something a bit more robust that can handle batoning duties but still cut as a knife should do.
Now the downside is a budget of $60-70,also I don't want a blade longer than 5".This knife is to used instead of a Mora so even though a Becker BK2 falls within my budget the blade thickness seems over the top to me.
So if you guys can point me in the right direction your advise is appreciated.
 
I posted a thread similar to this about a week ago. If you go back a page or two it may be insightful. Appearantly Moras are stronger than you would think. In you can up your price range ~$20 you can get a Fallkniven F1 or a RAT Cutlery RC-3/4 in the $80 range. The drop point Benchmade Rant is another decent option in the $50 price range. In the thread I posted, the Enzo Trappers available at Ben's Backwoods were highly suggested for a more "traditional" bush knife (you have to attach the handle to the blade blanks - they are sold seperately, and are about $75 altogether - doesn't seem too difficult, just requires some simple hand tools and a little skill). There is also the option of buying used. Bark River Knife and Tool makes some nice outdoor minded knives, but are a little above your price range new. More knowledgable members will probably chime in with some lesser known quality knives in this price range. Hope this was helpful.
 
If you want to spend just a bit more you could buy an Rat Cutlery rc-4, it's over your budget but if you break it they will replace it
 
I'd second the Fallkniven F1 (VG10). I purchased one maybe 6-7 years ago when I started up the learning curve and I still use the same knife to this day. Probably the biggest reason I stick with it is the ease of sharpening in the field. I've gone on several week trips where I spent the days building camp, skinning game in the field, carving bow and drill sets etc... and afterwards put the edge back on this bad boy with river stones I found.
 
go to ragweed forge, there are so many to choose from in ever different price range. i think you will find what you need.

alex
 
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What about this? For $58.00 it seems like a steal! Its the first knife on this page http://www.ragweedforge.com/KaresuandoCatalog.html

Brandon
 
Gravitas said:
I'd second the Fallkniven F1 (VG10). I purchased one maybe 6-7 years ago when I started up the learning curve and I still use the same knife to this day. Probably the biggest reason I stick with it is the ease of sharpening in the field. I've gone on several week trips where I spent the days building camp, skinning game in the field, carving bow and drill sets etc... and afterwards put the edge back on this bad boy with river stones I found.
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hey gravitas, I'd like to see a pic of your F1!!!
7 years of hard use and being sharpened with river stones, that must look awesome. could you post a picture of your well used and loved F1?
 
Welcome to BladeForums W&SS 'Ol Bud. The Mora Clipper is an awsome little knife & since you already got a couple of them I'de go for the KA-BAR Becker BK-2 & make a combo of the 2 knives (BK2/Clipper) then you got it covered ;)
The Becker line is a great set of knives for the $$$. But if you want a thinner knife but still a tough knfe check out this -
http://newgraham.com/store/product/6081/Ranger-Shiv-/
Personally I don't have any of Justins knives...A friend of mine has the RD9 &
alot of guy's on here will tell you that these are all work & no non-sense type blades !
 
One more vote for www.ragweedforge.com scroll to the bottom and got through all the different manufactures until you find what meets your needs. Lots to choose from that should be in your price range.
 
Mora 2000 has a stronger tang than the clippers for $30. Marbles plainsman or woodcraft are good choices. Black Jack Grunt as stated previously. Northwoods has a few fixed blades in that range. Enzo kit knife is another good choice. Spyderco moran can be had for $10 more.
 
There are some great custom makers here on the forum that could make you an excellent knife likely in the $80 to $100 range....most are very willing to help a new person get what they need.....plus they make some awesome knives....check with Bryan Breeden (Breeden Knives), or Christof at Koyote, or look at makers in the "for sale" fixed blade forum like DJJ, Denim, and others....I don't have one by all these makers but have only heard good things about them all. Hope this helps.
 
Something like a mora, but more robust? Hultafors would be it. Don't know of any sources really, as i only know them from my local hardware store, but you should be able to find them somewhere.
 
You could do a lot worse than the Buck Nighthawk. Darn Rugged knife for 60.00
 
I got some Karesuando blades in the mail today, and they are really nice. Very sharp with even grinds, so I would assume that their knives are of comprable quality.
 
Hello Again.
Thank you for all the suggestions,I have a liking for the traditional scandi knives that some members have suggested.
But just as an add on to the post does a particular type of grind lend itself to more tougher tasks e.g. scandi,convex or V grind ?
 
ive batoned with my Mora (i think the model was the #2)...never had a problem when using proper technique and knowing a knifes limits.

there are 2 types of grinds...knife grinds: spine to edge and edge grinds: part that interacts. for my personal use i like convex edge grinds on all my knives (except the mora 2000). some i strop and some i leave with teeth. i find convex to be the most utilitarian edge out there.

i think full convex knife grinds are good on bigger knives since one would probably baton more and this helps (same like an axe head). also in batoning and chopping i think a convex edge is a winner.

if youre just looking for a straight bushcraft knife looking at the recomendations i like the Helle and Enzo knives the best....for my edc and bush use i use a Fiddleback Forge Bushcrafter jr with a full convex grind.
 
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