Upgrade from Mora, the $50-100 shootout

Nah not necesarrily prettier. Please feel free to have the opinion that for what I want to do the Mora is fine. Perhaps since I don't want to do heavy cutting, upgrading to a heavier duty knife would be a waste?

I can learn to sharpen better, but I really don't want to buy a $100 knife and screw the edge up immediately. Flat grinds, scandi grinds, basically anything that is a uniform edge is fine for me. Convex grinds, hollow grinds, that kind of stuff is tough. I have been told that the trick to convex grinds is to strop them and not let them get dull. They're easy to maintain, hard to sharpen from dull. So if that's true, and the F1 or another convex grind blade comes sharp from the factory, I'm sure I can maintain the edge.
 
I am interested to see the Bushcraft knife Spyderco is coming out with. The biggest requests were 52100 and that it remained $100 or less. We will have to see.
 
The Fallkniven is a great knife.

On the Ontario RAT3, I agree that it is not a sharpened prybar. It's a real good cutter & definitely recommended if you don't have big hands.

As I've said elsewhere, I'd take one of the Marttiini knives over a Mora. Similar price range, but the Marttiini is much sturdier and just as sharp if not sharper.

One knife which is ignored constantly, I don't know why, is the Blackjack Small Hunter. AUS-10 steel, cocobolo handle, nice leather sheath. It's made in Seki Japan. I picked one up brand new for about $40.00 bucks.

Another knife people seem to dislike for some reason is the Beretta Loveless Hunter. It's a great slicer! Beautifully designed (obviously) and very nicely made in Seki Japan. The AUS8 steel & Zytel handle may put some people off, but the hollow grind and excellent build quality really make it worth looking at. It's also around $40.00; I think Knife Outlet has them.

I haven't checked the price recently, but I picked up a Canal Street D2 Hunter a while back for $79.00 and it is a freakin' bargain at that price. Beautiful fit and finish, great shape to the blade, and a great size. It was razor sharp right out of the box.

If I understand the OP correctly, I'd go with the Canal Street. It's tough as nails, priced right, and pretty as all-get-out. I'll be bringing mine to Mexico this autumn as my main fixed blade.
 
Scottman said:
http://www.knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=BJ001

Is the blackjack small hunter, have a full tang, and is it convex? it looks to be flat grind in the pict. Anyway, at 25 bucks looks interesting.

Later,
Scottman
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Convex, flat gind, full tang on the cocobolo version.
Have not handled or seen the $25.00 Zytel version.

I'd recommend this seller as someone who'd have it in stock and who is honest and reliable in my experience: http://cgi.ebay.com/Blackjack-Knife...ryZ20271QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
FWIW, I have both the F1 and the Master Hunter (in carbon v), and overall I like the F1 better, but I have to admit the MH is a helluva cutter/slicer. The combination of the carbon steel, thin grind, and distal taper make it a true champion slicer which can take a wicked edge.
 
I think there are plenty of Ka-Bar or Sog models that would suit you just fine. There are many people here that will tell you that you need to spend $100-$300 on a knife, but I believe that is not the case. For 99% of what a noraml camper/hiker will use their knife for, many $20-$50 knives will do very well. This is just my opinion. There is nothing wrong with buying or owning very expensive knives, but for actual use, I just don't see the point.
 
abiggs said:
I think there are plenty of Ka-Bar or Sog models that would suit you just fine. There are many people here that will tell you that you need to spend $100-$300 on a knife, but I believe that is not the case. For 99% of what a noraml camper/hiker will use their knife for, many $20-$50 knives will do very well. This is just my opinion. There is nothing wrong with buying or owning very expensive knives, but for actual use, I just don't see the point.
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If low price is what you're looking for, then there's no need to upgrade from the Mora in the first place. Moras are as cheap as they come, and they're by no means crap; they'll work just fine as long as you're using your knife just as a knife and not a prybar or a spear.
 
For a general purpose knife what about the grohman series. There larger bird and trout "type" series look very practical especially if it would be used for food preparation purposes.
 
I stickin with the master hunter, I just love that knife. Revolver H is right up with it. But the master hunter has batonned, whittled, done everything I've asked from it.
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Noshtero said:
Would you do fine cutting work and food prep with a Rat3? Would you do it with a Seal Pup?
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Rat-3 is definately a good choice. Seal Pup looks good if you need it to be stainless.

I'd go for the F-1 to fill the gap. Fallkniven sells the blades only so you can fit one with any scales you want.
 
Fonly said:
I stickin with the master hunter, I just love that knife. Revolver H is right up with it. But the master hunter has batonned, whittled, done everything I've asked from it.
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Sure, the Master Hunter was a great knife when it was made of Carbon V steel.

Today, what is Cold Steel using for this knife...AUS8?

Anyway:

Master Hunter in Carbon V = great knife.

Master Hunter currently being manufactured = good design; steel not on a par with some of the competition.
 
rifon2 said:
Sure, the Master Hunter was a great knife when it was made of Carbon V steel.

Today, what is Cold Steel using for this knife...AUS8?

Anyway:

Master Hunter in Carbon V = great knife.

Master Hunter currently being manufactured = good design; steel not on a par with some of the competition.
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Very true.


But aus-8 isnt that bad.
 
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