Toughest fixed blade you know of

Fallkniven A1 Pro... without a doubt.

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Any of these would do nicely.
Top:
Giant Chopper in Z-Tuff. That is 0.340 thick at 59HRC. 14 inch blade.

Middle:
Kiratis Kukri In CPM 3V.
61 HRC if I remember correctly. Full convex grind 3/16ths thick. Rubberized carbon fiber handle.

Bottom.
Recurve camp knife
Z-tuff PM. 59/60HRC.
0.25 thick at maximum. And taper tang. Surprisingly light. Heat treat scale on flats. (Customer request)

Any of these would definitely fit the bill. There is actually a second version of the top knife. Slightly different handle but a saber grind (3/4ish) at 58/59HRC. That one is even thicker BTE and an absolute brick. 0.340 stock is no joke!!!
 

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Any of these would do nicely.
Top:
Giant Chopper in Z-Tuff. That is 0.340 thick at 59HRC. 14 inch blade.

Middle:
Kiratis Kukri In CPM 3V.
61 HRC if I remember correctly. Full convex grind 3/16ths thick. Rubberized carbon fiber handle.

Bottom.
Recurve camp knife
Z-tuff PM. 59/60HRC.
0.25 thick at maximum. And taper tang. Surprisingly light. Heat treat scale on flats. (Customer request)

Any of these would definitely fit the bill. There is actually a second version of the top knife. Slightly different handle but a saber grind (3/4ish) at 58/59HRC. That one is even thicker BTE and an absolute brick. 0.340 stock is no joke!!!
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U spread a lot of mayonaise on white bread with that?
 
ShannonSteelLabs said:
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Any of these would do nicely.
Top:
Giant Chopper in Z-Tuff. That is 0.340 thick at 59HRC. 14 inch blade.

Middle:
Kiratis Kukri In CPM 3V.
61 HRC if I remember correctly. Full convex grind 3/16ths thick. Rubberized carbon fiber handle.

Bottom.
Recurve camp knife
Z-tuff PM. 59/60HRC.
0.25 thick at maximum. And taper tang. Surprisingly light. Heat treat scale on flats. (Customer request)

Any of these would definitely fit the bill. There is actually a second version of the top knife. Slightly different handle but a saber grind (3/4ish) at 58/59HRC. That one is even thicker BTE and an absolute brick. 0.340 stock is no joke!!!
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Colin's knafes are the real deal...know that!:thumbsup:
 
kaos 13 said:
if I could only have one out of what I own it would have to be ontario sp 10 the 1095 one is the one I own I think there 1085 now would still pick it anyway
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Beastchopper said:
Considering getting a sp-10. How does it compare to other choppers?
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Except for these two answers and mine all answers are wrong. The correct answer is Ontario SP10 Marine Raider.
I like the BK9 but it is far from king.

I don't see why people will spend many hundred dollars on a knives that cant do any more than a $75 Marine Raider.

I get it as to why people collect lots of diffrent knives but to have only one is a big decision and fancy stuff does not mean its any better.
 
DangerZone98 said:
If you had to pick one SHTF knife that you’re absolutely sure won’t fail on you, what would it be? It can chip, roll, or take minor damage but it can’t suffer a catastrophic failure. I’m thinking along the lines of the BK2, ESEE 5, or maybe a Busse.

Gentlemen, choose your poison.
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:) I can dream about many things I'll never possess .

This is what I actually own that is pretty dang tough : Cold Steel Warcraft Tanto 7.5" blade CPM 3V with DLC .

Purchased just recently for ~$133 plus tax ( damaged box) , which I can afford unlike many others here displayed . :rolleyes:







 
DocJD said:
:) I can dream about many things I'll never possess .

This is what I actually own that is pretty dang tough : Cold Steel Warcraft Tanto 7.5" blade CPM 3V with DLC .

Purchased just recently for ~$133 plus tax ( damaged box) , which I can afford unlike many others here displayed . :rolleyes:







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That’s a damn fine knife, friend.
 
DocJD said:
:) I can dream about many things I'll never possess .

This is what I actually own that is pretty dang tough : Cold Steel Warcraft Tanto 7.5" blade CPM 3V with DLC .

Purchased just recently for ~$133 plus tax ( damaged box) , which I can afford unlike many others here displayed . :rolleyes:







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I also own Warcraft Tanto, got it for the same reason, because it's something I can afford unlike many other knives mentioned here, but I don't think it's any behind regarding toughness, this is an extremley tough knife.
3V is a really tough stuff, CS is known for very good heat treat, and this is 5mm thick full tang knife. Tang is tapered, but I don't think that there's lots of forces at the bottom of the handle anyways.
 
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I guy I know told me that when he went to Marine Corp winter survival training he used a Brend 2 to cut out a hundred or so blocks of ice for an igloo. During this process 2 or 3 other guys broke the blades of their knives including one Randall. That would be a tough day at work.
 
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Toughest I know of would be any of the thicker full-tang Khukris, etc. from Himalayan Imports - these can be had in over 1/3” blade stock of comparatively low hardness 5160. Kailash Blades (one of which the OP already owns - how do u like it Dangerzone??) is another Nepalese company that is making some great looking blades with arguably more consistent heat treatment but perhaps lower ultimate toughness than H.I.
The toughest knife I own is probably my Scrap Yard Knife Co. Scrapper 6.
Over 1/4” thick SR 77. Slightly modified with a clip point. ;)
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The toughest fixed blade I own is my Barong Seax. I've made and sold a few of these, including a couple 1/4 inchers which would be tougher, but the one I have kept for myself is a 5/32", 16" bladed chunk of 1084, tempered to RC 58-59, and it's a beast in its own right. I'll be making some of these in 1/8" AEB-L and 3/32" 15N20 in the near future. They'll have 14" blades. I'd probably take one of those instead of the 5/32" 16" 1084 for a stuff hits the fan scenario because they would be easier to carry, and also easier to use for longer periods of time with less fatigue, and they'll still hit hard.

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Here's one I made and sold, in 3/16" 1084. The prototype actually, with a 13" blade:


I love how it handles, even for a person of low skill such as myself.
 
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