What are some of the companies that make the best fixed blades?

I beat the hell out of a Buck/Strider and was very pleased with it.

I've been happy with my Benchmade Presidio.

For the money you cant go wrong with the Walmart Buck fixed blade, or the new large Gerbers. (Two of my friends swear by them.)

I would go with a Busse or Swamp Rat. If you break it, they replace it, no questions asks. I love them. They are tough, well made, well designed and retain their value after use. Add to that if you break, they'll fix it or replace it or credit you the money.

I've handled a couple Fallknivens and may buy one of them next. Or a Chris Reeves Pacific... So many choices. I dont know if either of them would hold up to the ridiculous abuse Busses can.
 
Bkultra said:
Wow do you post the same comment in every post... See http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509654

1) seems even his broken test rated them the same (4 blade rating), in what world is that destroyed?

2) you called someone out(in the thread I linked above) as a fan boy. I called you out there and will do so again here... You seem like the fanboy, we all know CS and Strider go together like matches and gasoline.

3) The so called "test" only tests one aspect of a knives (toughness). They leave a lot to be desired. You can read my replies on pg. 3 of the linked thread if you forgotten the reasons why.
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I know i have been linking this up alot, but its because people A ask about cold steel and if their good so i logically use the cheapest knife they offer which is incidentally made in china and then i compare it to a high end company strider (which are often the comparison company they mention in their posts).

Im sorry you are still mad over my exposing your fanboyism(as well as his), which you also clearly admit in that topic, just get over it and stay on topic otherwise your gonna completely diverge the point of this thread with many posts crying over what i did. And as for destroying them, if you watched you'd see he completely pushes the knives past their limits destroying them in one way or another
As for the reason why the GI tanto was superior is simple, its 15.95 knife that bests a knife 20 or so times it value. If it were a tad thicker it probably equaled the strider in tip strength.

Basically (since you didnt get it the first time i said) it boils down to a 16 dollar knife managing to keep up with a knife far more expensive in the brutalization and surpass it in some aspects

As for my reason of exposing the fanboyism and countering it all ive gotta say is this:
Some people cant give honest unbiased suggestions to a hero who needs advice on a tool that may mean the difference between life and death over there, put aside your own agenda and give him a straight answer

now with that all said BKultra stop crying, for all our sakes
 
fdd19 said:
now with that all said BKultra stop crying, for all our sakes
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Not crying only pointing out the flaws in both Cold Steel's marking and Noss's test. They both tend to appeal to young men and neither are showing you anything about said knife. I am trying to prevent the ignorant from buying into these.

And the reason both you and knifetests.com compare the GI to a Strider is b/c it is a blatant rip off of their design. The reason many shy away from CS is b/c they steal many different manufactures designs and make cheap knock offs (Something China excels at ironically)



Definitions of ignorant: (Don't want anyone to think im name calling since this term is often mis used)

1) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
2) ignorance is also the state of being uninformed
 
Urban dictionary:

"Fanboy":

A passionate fan of various elements of geek culture (e.g. sci-fi, comics, Star Wars, video games, anime, hobbits, Magic: the Gathering, etc.), but who lets his passion override social graces.

1. A person who is completely loyal to a game or company reguardless of if they suck or not.
2. A pathetic insult often used by fanboys themselves to try and put down people who don't like whatever it is they like.

:D
 
Bkultra said:
Not crying only pointing out the flaws in both Cold Steel's marking and Noss's test. They both tend to appeal to young men and neither are showing you anything about said knife. I am trying to prevent the ignorant from buying into these.

And the reason both you and knifetests.com compare the GI to a Strider is b/c it is a blatant rip off of their design. The reason many shy away from CS is b/c they steal many different manufactures designs and make cheap knock offs (Something China excels at ironically)



Definitions of ignorant: (Don't want anyone to think im name calling since this term is often mis used)

1) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
2) ignorance is also the state of being uninformed
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i was actually referring to you continuously go off topic when i post videos of noss4's test just stay on topic, and you dont have to name call to be petty...
 
When you post those so-called tests, you are helping spread the stupidity behind them. I don't want more people buying into them.

There are many properties of performance steels....

1) Wear resistance
2) Strength
3) Toughness
4) Edge holding
5) Stain resistance

just to name a few.

I don't see his test addressing them all, I hardly see them focus on anything but toughness. Noss often claims that a single knife is both the strongest & toughest all rolled into one. Well this is very contradicting, because generally when toughness goes up strength goes down.

Now I don't expect everyone to study the properties of metal and their effects on performance. But to go public with such flawed tests and try and pass them off as well rounded or scientific is just harming the consumers that are exposed to them.

---- His top rated knife is made of a modified S7 tool steel. This has very high toughness but very poor wear resistance, does he point this fact out? NO. Starting to see how the test tends to focus on only one of the proprieties?
 
Bkultra said:
And the reason both you and knifetests.com compare the GI to a Strider is b/c it is a blatant rip off of their design. The reason many shy away from CS is b/c they steal many different manufactures designs and make cheap knock offs (Something China excels at ironically)
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If it is so easy to rip off the design and build it in China and sell it for so much less, and produce a product that is competitive, that casts serious doubts on the value of your product in the first place. I don't see many knockoffs of Chris Reeve or Fallkniven knives kicking around. Why? Their products have some real thought put into them.

Am I claiming that Striders aren't good knives? No. They're a simple effective design using good steel. Guess what? So are the CS GI Tantos. 1055 might not be exotic, sexy, or "tactical", but it is perfectly serviceable. Strider isn't the first company to put out a flat slab of steel with a cord wrapped handle, either. I seem to recall United or some other crapfactory putting out a "ninja" sword in a similar style ages ago. I'm not claiming it's of the same quality as Strider products (or even the CS product), but the idea was around.

Of course, if a fancy striped finish and a big name on your knife matter more than performance, Strider is the clear winner.

Does Cold Steel engage in some shady marketing and product switcheroos? (Carbon V to AUS8A anyone?) Sure do. Is that a reason not to buy their products? Well, that's up to you.

It's not fanboyism to defend a product someone claims is crappy simply because of who makes it or where. It is to scream bloody murder whenever anyone makes a comparison.

You're right that noss's tests only test toughness, and that this is only part of the story. That doesn't mean his tests aren't valid, though I agree that more context should be given when citing them. How important toughness is depends on your application.
 
There's the fixed Rittergrip by Benchmade:

rskmk3withsheathnr6.jpg


S30V blade
G10 handle

Details at http://www.equipped.org/rsk_mk3.htm

Sweet knife!
 
Go online to ebay, look up greco knives and check out his MST (midsized tactical) I just saw three for 99.50. They are GREAT KNIVES!!!!!! I own two. Also his EDC is a great knife I own 3 and carry one everyday...
 
Khalnath...

I agree with your post for the most part. Your first paragraph does not take a few things into consideration. For one thing the difference in cost comes from multiple factors; cost of materials, warranty, demand, etc. So just because one can copy the look of said knife does not devalue the original. You also stated you don't see knock offs of CRKs and Fallkniven (they are out there but I agree not in the same numbers). This has to do with a few factors again but the main one is Strider has a very unique look (easy to recognize).

Khalnath said:
Of course, if a fancy striped finish and a big name on your knife matter more than performance, Strider is the clear winner.
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Well sometimes a lot comes with a name. This works for and against the maker, and what people are willing to pay for their knives can testify to that.

But like I said very valid post and well spoken :thumbup:
 
Just checked and there's 3 hours left on those MST's. One of those is worth every bit of the price........
 
Fixed??

Ranger knives

Scrap yard

Busse

Swamp rat

Benchmade



Knife destruction?? I really dig what Mike Stewart said about that...
 
Khalnath said:
If it is so easy to rip off the design and build it in China and sell it for so much less, and produce a product that is competitive, that casts serious doubts on the value of your product in the first place. I don't see many knockoffs of Chris Reeve or Fallkniven knives kicking around. Why? Their products have some real thought put into them.

Am I claiming that Striders aren't good knives? No. They're a simple effective design using good steel. Guess what? So are the CS GI Tantos. 1055 might not be exotic, sexy, or "tactical", but it is perfectly serviceable. Strider isn't the first company to put out a flat slab of steel with a cord wrapped handle, either. I seem to recall United or some other crapfactory putting out a "ninja" sword in a similar style ages ago. I'm not claiming it's of the same quality as Strider products (or even the CS product), but the idea was around.

Of course, if a fancy striped finish and a big name on your knife matter more than performance, Strider is the clear winner.

Does Cold Steel engage in some shady marketing and product switcheroos? (Carbon V to AUS8A anyone?) Sure do. Is that a reason not to buy their products? Well, that's up to you.

It's not fanboyism to defend a product someone claims is crappy simply because of who makes it or where. It is to scream bloody murder whenever anyone makes a comparison.

You're right that noss's tests only test toughness, and that this is only part of the story. That doesn't mean his tests aren't valid, though I agree that more context should be given when citing them. How important toughness is depends on your application.
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I have a bunch of fixed blade knives including Fallkniven, Busse, Cold Steel, Benchmade, Ontario, KaBar, Randall Made, and Strider. My Striders perform very well. No, I don't chop cement blocks or bend the knife when it is held in a vice. But, for my knife type chores I like the way my Striders perform and I'm happy to have them. Along with their performance, I think Strider has come up with some very interesting designs.

Rich
 
Rich357 said:
I have a bunch of fixed blade knives including Fallkniven, Busse, Cold Steel, Benchmade, Ontario, KaBar, Randall Made, and Strider. My Striders perform very well. No, I don't chop cement blocks or bend the knife when it is held in a vice. But, for my knife type chores I like the way my Striders perform and I'm happy to have them. Along with their performance, I think Strider has come up with some very interesting designs.

Rich
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Ah, but I never claimed they didn't. That would be stupid of me, since I've never held one. :)

I have no doubt that the members of this forum would never stand for a high dollar knife that wouldn't stand up to reasonable hard use. When it comes to whether or not they'd pay inflated prices for a good blade, I'm not so sure. Hell, many have admitted as much about themselves. Have a look over at the Sebenza thread of the week, and I sure as hell do not mean that to be a dig at Sebbies. (Boy I wish I had $400.)
 
A $5 fixed blade kitchen knife from Ikea will do a heck of a lot of cutting. But, they lack sex appeal.

Most of us could get 99% of our cutting chores done efficiently with a kitchen knife from Ikea, a folding
box cutter from Harbor Freight, and a modestly priced hatchet from Ace Hardware. You could likely buy
the set for well under $50.
 
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