Ultimate fixed blade IMO

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patrickjames

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I have been looking for 1 good survival type knife for a long time.The perfect knife for me is a Ontario RAT TAK.I bought many knives trying to that one perfect Knife.This one not to big or small,not to expensive that Im afraid to abuse it if I have to.The handle is a perfect size for my hand.The knife came with 1095 steel thats razor sharp.The search is over.:thumbup:
 
Congratulations. I'm still searching. Ok I actually found the ultimate, a Marble's Woodcraft that my dad had since the WW2, but I keep telling my wife I'm still searching.
 
Good for you, For me its been the BK7. Let see a pic of your TAK I. Heres my BK7 Along with my one-hand Fireman, and leatherman Wave.

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I have a few other bayonets and such but what I always seem to have on me or in my hand is: Becker Brute, Victorinox Rucksack, Cold Steel Rifleman tomahawk.
 
I have a Cold Steel SRK and a Becker BK7, and like them fine.. But for me, I fell in love with one knife.. A Heavy Heart Fusion Steel Heart with Mag handles by Busse Combat. When I finally shelled out the money for a Busse..

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I've never looked back..

I hear that the Ontario RAT knives are great.. Glad you found one that works for you!
 
The Ontario RATS and the TAK in particular are exelent knives. I have used most of them and still use the TAK as well.

My ultimate bush blade is my Busse Mud Razor. The only other knife I think I would choose over this is a Busse SFNO, however this is well out of my reach untill they start making them again.

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This knife goes just about everywhere with me.
 
Right now for me it's a Cold Steel Master Hunter and Mora Clipper. But there are so many great knives out there I've never tried. I'd love to get my hands on the Busses or the RATs mentioned above, just to give them a try, but that could be dangerous to my plastic :)
 
Here's my ultimate bush knife. A Busse custom shop SFNO. Perfect size, perfect balance and a beautiful design:cool:
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Coldwood said:
Right now for me it's a Cold Steel Master Hunter and Mora Clipper. But there are so many great knives out there I've never tried. I'd love to get my hands on the Busses or the RATs mentioned above, just to give them a try, but that could be dangerous to my plastic :)
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Yup Not sure whether I want to peel off that many green backs for another toy right now either. Check these out though. Looks like the same quality and steel type of a Busse at a better price. These look like damn serious knives for a decent penny!

http://www.scrapyardknives.com/
 
I've found a lot of knives I really enjoy using, but I don't think I've found my one end-all greatest knife. My old stand-by favoites are my Leatherman Charge or Wave, CS Master Hunter and BK&T Tac Tool (believe it or not).
 
Hikeeba, How does your Tac Tool work, I allways thought they were too Chisel like, but I guess I was wrong ;)
 
I've only used the Tactool (BK3) for heavy work, and have always had a folder or smaller fixed blade when I've carried the BK3. It doesn't have a lot of length going for it (like, say, the Brute BK1), but it is much easier to pack than a larger blade. I've used it for digging, chopping, prying (not crazy prying, but prying nonetheless), as a wood chisel, and to split lots and lots and lots of kindling. It'll take a baton all day long without a complaint. The BK3 goes good for me. I've reprofiled the main edge which considerably improved and extended its performance range, but I have left the corner edge and tip edge more or less intact and fat. It obviously doesn't chop as well as a longer blade might, but it's heft does help in that department. The only aspect of the knife I haven't used is the cuff cutter, or guthook thingie. I understand why it was included on this piece, but it has proven to be no use to me.

And because I like stories, here's the back story: Back in the day, I had my sights set on a TOPS Steel Eagle, but at the last minute had a tough time justifying spending $200.00 on a single knife. Money was tight, so what did I do? I spent the $200 anyways, but instead of the Steel Eagle I invested in a couple Becker Knife and Tool knives, which at the time were new items offered by Camillus, and a 'new-and-updated' Spyderco Sharpmaker. The Tactool has accompanied me on more trips and adventures than any other knife I have. I haven't used it on every single trip it's been on, but I know what it can do, and I like knowing it is there if I do need it.

The Tactool isn't the perfect knife by a long shot, but I really like it. For me, it is a fantastic tool.
 
I like all knives , with only a few exceptions.

The Rat-7 in 1095 has been getting the nod lately, of light chopping and harvesting modest sized wood for making bows&drills. I am going to re-profile the Rat-7's edge, needs just a little bit more acute of an angle for the finer wittling type of work.
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RescueMike, you got that right, I fell in love with my HeavyHeart the moment I first picked it up! Bought it used, as a "user" , but still haven't attacked nature with it, soon, it will be soon. ;)
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And, of course, i gotta put some use to the one aaronjayl sent me, or, I must keep my promise and move it along. Who is voting for using, and who is voting for moving it to one of you guys?? :D
You gotta wait, I'm going to sheath it, and am working on the edge.
Form a Line.
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The BK1 was to be the "Big Chopper" , I'm still mulling it over.
As much as I love my Ontario Machete, the BK1 is probably going to be my "tractor blade" , for chopping vines, and anything else that gets in my way while on the tractor.

On one hand, the BK1 will do fine for the chopping chores, and has a few features I like, but on the other hand, it may be taking a back seat to the "Lizard King" of choppers in my possession. The FBM with Tan Magnum grips. What a knife! I cannot even begin to describe it. Another one that will be getting introduced to Mother Nature soon enough.
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(Coldwood, this is why I couldn't even charge a $10 Mora on my Card last month.)

I really was dying to get a HellRazor, but, now that I have it, I still find myself reaching for the Rat-7. part of it is probably for "preservation" purposes, but, the Rat-7 simply gives a good quality, bang for the buck.

I don't expect people to rush out and grab Busse's for thier wilderness work.
If you do, more power to you, they can certainly give you what you want and more, but, if you don't, there are still many knives out there, for a lot less $$$ that will take care of business in the woods.
 
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