What I have and what I need.

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Right now I carry a..........

Vintage Schrade Large Stockman in 1095,

Vintage Schrade Trapper in 1095,

Boker Plus Vox Rold in D2,

Marbles camping hatchet in high carbon steel

Plumb Camping axe in high carbon steel.

Here is my problem, I do not like the Boker Vox Rold in D2. I just do not like the feel of the knife and I want something to replace it.

I want something in quality 1095 or close to it.

I want it to be between in the 5 to 6 inch range.
 
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ESEE 4 or 6 IMO. 1095, and a stainless version is available, I think 440C.
 
Ontario 499 "Pilot Survival" knife or Ontario 498 "Fighting Knife".
Both mil spec, both 1095 carbon steel blades. Both are current military issue.
If you don't like a leather sheath, the Kabar hard sheath fits the 498 "like a glove".
(As it should, same knife, just a different builder/supplier.)
 
Look into the marbles American made knives. If you have a marbles axe you know of the quality. I believe it is a stick tang but unluss you try to break it it would be fine. I would personally use it anyway and I prefer over built knives. Otherwise if you like the style, I second the ontario 499, and you can grind the top guard off in about two minutes and it becomes a great "do anything" knife and I can guarantee you won't break it, as I have hammered mine into trees and hung from it, just because. If you want true full tang, the only other I can think of would be esee, or you could watch the exchange for a custom or even get a custom made, because of your high budget. Vg10 is great from my experience, and I sharpen with a fine diamond stone and it is very quick.
Just remembered that GEC makes fixed blades with 1095, but not sure if they are as robust as you are looking for. Good luck!
 
I will put out a recommendation for a Lon Humphrey Brut de Forge knife, carbon steel, each one unique and a great leather sheath. He even has a few more different designs as of late. Check out DLT trading and knife connection and a few others have his wares. Also I have noticed Hess knives, in 52100.
 
Joe Calton (Calton Cutlery) is a maker here who does very reasonable priced customs in 1095.
 
cbach8tw said:
I will put out a recommendation for a Lon Humphrey Brut de Forge knife, carbon steel, each one unique and a great leather sheath. He even has a few more different designs as of late. Check out DLT trading and knife connection and a few others have his wares. Also I have noticed Hess knives, in 52100.
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Hess knives are a great choice, especially for the money. The outdoorsman runs about $120, full tang, 4.75" blade, 52-100 steel.
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A Bark River Bravo 1, 1.25, and 1.5 would mostly fit the bill for you. The A2 version of each knife is still a carbon steel, the price gets to be a little over $200 for the 1.25 and 1.5. All of them come with a quality leather sheath as well.
 
You can go custom for under $200 and that would be my suggestion. Take a look at my new camp knife.

Canadian Belt Knife:
4 1/2" handle in black canvas micarta
4" saber ground O1 tool steel 60-61hrc, textured flats
With black and bronze liners and pins.





If you had any reservations about having a knife made for you by JK Knives, don't! He is a Great guy that turns out some Really good looking knives at Great prices, as evidenced here.


Visitor message sent regarding pricing.
 
I'll second the Esee 4 or 6. Also something from BRKT would work too. Watch the exchange. Also, the custom route is a great idea. Lots of good makers putting stuff up daily.
 
K.O.D. said:
ESEE 4 or 6 IMO. 1095, and a stainless version is available, I think 440C.
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The ESEE is built a lot like my Boker Vox Rold and I do not like the fell of it. I do not like the flat handle design that is so popular now days. Other than that great suggestion.

AdamFuzzyballs said:
Look into the marbles American made knives.
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Great suggestion but unfortunately it is a tool steel and I am trying to stay away from tool steels for now.

I also want to add that I love Marbles knives and they are what got me into knives in the first place. I use to go into a local knife store and look at the Marbles often as I wanted one really bad. I could never afford one at the time but the lady behind the counter pulled out a BK9 at $70 and after that I was hooked.

Eric@DLT said:
Hess knives are a great choice, especially for the money.
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Hess is a great choice if I can find a stacked leather handled one in 1095.

NJBillK said:
You can go custom for under $200 and that would be my suggestion. Take a look at my new camp knife.
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Nice knife but once again tool steel and designed for a limited choir.

Jody744 said:
Condor has a selection of outdoor knives worth looking up.
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I will be staying with an American made company.

Great suggestions though, please keep them coming.
 
Mix it up said:
The ESEE is built a lot like my Boker Vox Rold and I do not like the fell of it. I do not like the flat handle design that is so popular now days. Other than that great suggestion.
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Take a look at the TKC scales. They totally change the handle on the Esee 4.
 
I am going to go with a Hess Hunter in 1095 and stacked leather handle.

I also considered the Blackjack 125 and the Bark River Boone but both are tool steels and I am just a simple guy who likes a simple steel that works.

I wish I could post a picture of the one I am going to get but my new Windows 10 is just weird and I cannot figure out how to do anything with it.

Great choices guys, thanks.
 
I am not sure what you mean by O1 being designated to certain chores. It can take as much of a beating as 1095 while being thinner behind the edge, allowing it to be a better slicer, it can be ran at a higher hrc while maintaining edge stability, tends to have similar if not a bit more corrosion resistance.

I use a 1095 Daily in a meat plant, and I carry an O1 mini Canadian belt knife in a horizontal belt sheath and I use them both in damp, humid as well as a fatty and bloody environment. If anyone can notice a difference in corrosion rates, it is someone in my work environment.

I use different knives of O1 and 1095 crovan for cutting brush, wood, double walled cardboard , plastic banding material, chicken, pork and beef.
I can say without a shadow of a doubt that my O1 took a slower patina than my 1095 crovan.
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Do yourself a favor and take a look at this thread.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...1-Now-Available-To-Order?highlight=Element+o1


If you do still go with the Hess, good luck and enjoy it. Make sure to post a review.
 
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