Now I know this isn't a brand name fixed blade with the best steel in the world but man this thing is a beast! The blade is close to 3/16" thick and the tang is 3/16" thick. This will definitley take some abuse and batoning with no issues. Sorry that I don't have a picture but it's the thickest fixed blade I've ever seen. The handle is very ergonomic and the finger groves fit like a glove. And the best thing about it it was only $10!!! It is stainless steel blade and yes it's not as good as carbon steel but this knife was a steal.
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Chinese. Haha I don't think they could make this knife in the USA for this cheap. But it's a super beater knife. It's hard to imagine you could break this thing.
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need a pic.
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I've seen some of theirs and I would have to agree that for the prices, they would make pretty good beaters. On a side note my buddy got a flashlight there, it was a brinkman I think or something close to it. 375 lumens for $40 pretty decent throw too.
But 3/16 isn't very thick for a fixed blade though, I have a brous blades silent solder, it'll fit in the little jeans pocket and its 1/4 thick. 1/4 is pretty typical for a fixed blade now a days.
But 3/16 isn't very thick for a fixed blade though, I have a brous blades silent solder, it'll fit in the little jeans pocket and its 1/4 thick. 1/4 is pretty typical for a fixed blade now a days.
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Half the stuff at TS I wouldn't trust as far as I can throw it. The only things I usually get there are cage wire for rabbit cages (which is really crappy quality but cheaper than ordering rolls of it and paying for shipping) and salt licks for the horses. Once in a blue moon we'll need some sort of animal medicine and we'll grab it there, too, but that's about it. Any sort of tools? Other than the Fiskars axes and billhook I've seen them carry, forget it. At least the ones in my area.
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Not really. Do a small study and you'll see. Ka-Bar USMC .165" thick. Becker Combat Utility .188" MORA Bushcraft Forrest. .098" Bark River Sarge .175"
If you're thinking of Busse, they make lots .25" or thicker. But they also make a trivial % of the fixed blade knives on the market.
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I disagree. 3/16 is about as thick as you need for a knife. If you need an axe but want to use your knife instead, then you can go much thicker, but those aren't the most common knives. Most people who do that kind of thing (like me
) will own a number of smaller blades, because 1/4" and up is just too thick for real knife work.I have a Ranger RD-6 Signature Series that is 3/8" thick. Makes my 1/4" thick BK-2 look thin. Made of S7 tool steel. Has a razors edge & hold it for a long, long time. I have not had to sharpen it since i bought it. Sharpened it when new on my Deluxe Diamond Gatco system.
thank you sir for seeing the practical side of this discussion.( the rest of this is not directed towards you grease)I disagree. 3/16 is about as thick as you need for a knife. If you need an axe but want to use your knife instead, then you can go much thicker, but those aren't the most common knives. Most people who do that kind of thing (like me
And yes I am more into folders. I am sorry that I haven't seen a 1" thick fixed blade. I knew I shouldn't have added that that's the thickest "I've" ever seen because I knew I might get a negative response but damn I didn't think I'd get called out because I don't own a wedge for a fixed blade...
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Hmm, ive actually read reviews about it that are favorable, its sort of a nessmuk on steroids.
Cheap knives can be fun as long as they are usable, glad you like yours.
Cheap knives can be fun as long as they are usable, glad you like yours.
I say, if you like it, and you're happy with it, then that's all that matters.
Heck, I've spent A LOT more than $10 on a knife only to hate it and wish I had never bought it. Even if your new knife turns out to be a "learning experience", I'd say $10 is quite a bargain.
As far as knife-thickness, if a person doesn't get the chance to handle a lot of knives or see a lot of knives in person, it certainly wouldn't be surprising if they haven't seen a knife thicker than 3/16".
Heck, I've spent A LOT more than $10 on a knife only to hate it and wish I had never bought it. Even if your new knife turns out to be a "learning experience", I'd say $10 is quite a bargain.
As far as knife-thickness, if a person doesn't get the chance to handle a lot of knives or see a lot of knives in person, it certainly wouldn't be surprising if they haven't seen a knife thicker than 3/16".
Thanks. I wasn't really into fixed blades much I knew some were very thick but for a knife this thick and for only $10 is the suprising part. I know a lot about knives and have had a couple regrettable purchases as well. Sorry I have no picture to make it easier guys. I know you can't expect a lot out of a $10 knife, unless it's a mora. I've been impresses with my mora clipper and mora robust but just wanted to share some details about the knife and possibly spark someone interest in buying one if they want a beater. I'm going to test it out now to see how it does.
One of the interesting things about "cheap" knives is that depending on their application, they can be quite useful and at a great price.
I had an old neighbor who was very into gardening. And she had a very big garden, the kind a person could get lost in. She had this cheap western-style bowie-knife that she had bought for her son decades earlier when he was a child. It wasn't a "high-quality" knife, not the sort of thing that you would take into the woods to survive on. But she used that knife every day in her garden. Digging, and prying up rocks, and cutting and chopping all manner of things. It didn't stay sharp long, but it had a lot of steel on it and she didn't have a problem resharpening it when needed. That "cheap" knife served her well every day for several decades, and for only a couple of dollars.
Of course, now that I think of it, when it comes to wilderness survival, I've seen guys who could survive just fine in the deepest woods with a sharpened lid from a soup can. I'm sure they would get by just fine with a "cheap" knife.
I had an old neighbor who was very into gardening. And she had a very big garden, the kind a person could get lost in. She had this cheap western-style bowie-knife that she had bought for her son decades earlier when he was a child. It wasn't a "high-quality" knife, not the sort of thing that you would take into the woods to survive on. But she used that knife every day in her garden. Digging, and prying up rocks, and cutting and chopping all manner of things. It didn't stay sharp long, but it had a lot of steel on it and she didn't have a problem resharpening it when needed. That "cheap" knife served her well every day for several decades, and for only a couple of dollars.
Of course, now that I think of it, when it comes to wilderness survival, I've seen guys who could survive just fine in the deepest woods with a sharpened lid from a soup can. I'm sure they would get by just fine with a "cheap" knife.
I borrowed this pic off of the net .... is this it ?
Yes sir.
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Could do a lot worse for the money, that's for sure! 
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