Toughest fixed blade you know of

DocJD said:
Bah Humbug ! I just want "tough enough" at a great price . Don't want to pay for "the" toughest (or prettiest) . :rolleyes:

Hardest stuff I need to chop is seasoned hardwood . No metal , concrete , or rocks !

Never broke or chipped out any of the better Cold Steel products in nearly 40 years of hard use and even abusive testing .

Even my original old "Carbon V" Recon Tanto and SRK are still in excellent condition except for the black coatings being scratched up and some nicks in the rubbery handles from throwing .

Cut down whole medium sized hardwood trees with my O-1 Trail Master and Gurkha Kukri . No evident edge damage . Hurt me some , but the knives were fine . :p

Edit : P.S. With the the $$$$ saved with Cold Steel , got me some Husqvarna and Stihl for them trees . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Yes, but the OP is talking about a knife for when TSHTF, i.e., a knife that you can bet your life on. In a case like that the price of the knife would be the last thing on your mind.
 
Hmmm - I guess although my Scrapper 6 is my SHTF knife, my TOUGHEST knife is the first knife I ever forged about 12 years ago. 1/4” 5160 at a Rockwell of around 54-56 at the edge. The spine and handle were drawn-down with a propane torch and are softer/tougher than the edge. It’s my boot knife/entry tool.
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Potentially an Ontario machete, I am thinking if it is indeed SHTF, I probably want something that I could use prolonged period of time without tiring myself, easily sharpen and maybe used for self protection if needed. I do have big chopper knife in 3V or better steel, but it will be a hassle to lug it around all day long and probably more difficult to sharpen.
 
comis said:
Potentially an Ontario machete, I am thinking if it is indeed SHTF, I probably want something that I could use prolonged period of time without tiring myself, easily sharpen and maybe used for self protection if needed. I do have big chopper knife in 3V or better steel, but it will be a hassle to lug it around all day long and probably more difficult to sharpen.
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Make a youngster carry it. :)
 
This would be a good place to mention the "Godzilla", from Kornalski Knives. He is/was a member here, but the videos are in another place. Search for it, and you'll find it.

The Godzilla is half inch thick, I think? There is a video where he push-cuts some corrugated cardboard with it.
 
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I can honestly say that i expect this to be as tough as it gets.
Time will tell.
 
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Basically any blade design you like from:
Busse
SwampRat
Scrapyard
Carother's Performance Knives
RMJ Tactical, and
Winkler Knives

You can bet your a$$ on most anything from these makers.
 
000Robert said:
Yes, but the OP is talking about a knife for when TSHTF, i.e., a knife that you can bet your life on. In a case like that the price of the knife would be the last thing on your mind.
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:) I respect gear that you can count on , but that is not necessarily the fanciest , most expensive available . :rolleyes:

;) Good enough is good enough ! Just needs to get the job done . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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Here is a new one from Buck that is both affordable and interesting. It is made from 5160 and has a BOS heat treat and a solid full tang construction. The Buck Talon is kind of a modern take on the classic bill hook.

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DocJD said:
:) I respect gear that you can count on , but that is not necessarily the fanciest , most expensive available . :rolleyes:

;) Good enough is good enough ! Just needs to get the job done . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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My CPK is in no way the most expensive knife available. I honestly believe that it's worth twice what I paid for it. 'Good enough', is good enough for some people, but it's not good enough for me.
I love my Kershaw Launch 1. It's a nice sharp little knife. But would I bet my life on it? No!
 
not2sharp said:
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Here is a new one from Buck that is both affordable and interesting. It is made from 5160 and has a BOS heat treat and a solid full tang construction. The Buck Talon is kind of a modern take on the classic bill hook.

n2s
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That does look interesting but I’d want to see someone destroy one (or a bunch of other stuff with one) before I relied on it for survival. The saw-back makes me nervous - especially having seen several Buck Hooligans break.
Swamp Rat is about to introduce a saw-back knife that I’m pretty excited about just because I’m confident it won’t have an unexpected failure even with those teeth introducing stress points in the blade... First saw-back knife I’ve ever considered buying since the hollow handled $12 “survival knife” I bought when I was 13...
 

Here is a classic knife from Bill. He makes knives that meet my criteria for tough knives:
1) Good steel that can take an edge and resist deformation from impacts
2) A good sturdy sheath
3) An ergonomic handle
4) a useful blade shape capable of doing a variety of tasks
5) a price that doesn't break the bank, so you are willing to take the thing out and use it.

I have a few of his knives and find them very comfortable in my medium large hands.

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000Robert said:
If TSHTF, how do you know what the job that needs to be done, will be? You might find yourself in a situation that you never dreamed could happen.
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:eek::poop: You have no concept of the horrors I have "dreamed" of... but only so much is survivable at all and even less is worth surviving long term . :(

:rolleyes: Even the world's best knife is still only a knife . So best save some $$$$ for other stuff you might need for your nightmare worst case survival scenarios . o_O
 
scdub said:
That does look interesting but I’d want to see someone destroy one (or a bunch of other stuff with one) before I relied on it for survival. The saw-back makes me nervous - especially having seen several Buck Hooligans break.
Swamp Rat is about to introduce a saw-back knife that I’m pretty excited about just because I’m confident it won’t have an unexpected failure even with those teeth introducing stress points in the blade... First saw-back knife I’ve ever considered buying since the hollow handled $12 “survival knife” I bought when I was 13...
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The saw-back has a round 1/8 base between the teeth, so I don't see an opportunity for the usual stress fracture; and, it is out of the way on this knife, so you can use the knife without getting it snagged on everything. I am not a big fan of saw-back blades, but this is one of the better ones.

n2s
 
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