What knife am I looking for? 4" drop point blade, 1/8" thick, 1095, ~8.5-9" long?

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I'm looking for a simple design hunting knife. Does the following design exist? If so, what is it, where, and $?

I'm looking for a drop point fixed blade, 4 " long x 1/8" thick, x ~1" wide. Flat grind. Overall length ~ 9" (8.5"-9"). Blade made of 1095 steel. Needs to have a hilt on edge side, doesn't need one on back edge. Can be full tang or "through the handle" (like Kabar combat knife). Handle can be micarta or leather (not critical).

Not looking for fancy, just simple, classic, usable, practical design. The RAT RC4 is too thick. The RAT RC3 is close, but blade is a bit wide (also "looks too tactical", I'd like a plain "hunting knife"). Syderco Bill Moran FBO2 is close, but a tad short (I also have one and like it). Cold Steel Master Hunter in Carbon V is about as close as I've found, but the blade is 3/16" thick.

Price? Boy I'd like to find something less than $70. Does anyone know if such a knife exists?
 
What about checking with some of the Great bladesmiths on here ? Why does it need a hilt ? I got these models from Bryan Breeden ( he's a bladesmith here on BF) Sicily02 is his BF name.
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Stomper also makes some Awsome looking knives (haven't got to get one of his yet but I will :D)
 
You could most definitely go custom, but it mayhaps cost more than seventy dollars.

Good luck in your pursuit. :)
 
catboat said:
I'm looking for a simple design hunting knife. Does the following design exist? If so, what is it, where, and $?

I'm looking for a drop point fixed blade, 4 " long x 1/8" thick, x ~1" wide. Flat grind. Overall length ~ 9" (8.5"-9"). Blade made of 1095 steel. Needs to have a hilt on edge side, doesn't need one on back edge. Can be full tang or "through the handle" (like Kabar combat knife). Handle can be micarta or leather (not critical).

SNIP Syderco Bill Moran FBO2 is close, but a tad short (I also have one and like it).

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The Moran is neither 1095 nor micarta or leather handled---how far are you willing to deviate from your own specifications?

Here's a 3.5 " Queen with D2 and oak scales for $45: http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=QN4180OK

Here's a $77 Anza that is probably 1095 and has micarta scales: http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=AZB

Finally, a classy Marble's knife with a 3 3/4" blade and a classic stacked leather handle. If it's not 1095 then it's something that's functionally very similar: http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=MR80402
 
It's stainless, but here's a very traditional drop point hunter from Canal Street Cutlery, $79. I have one of these and it's very nice.
http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com...facturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

I also like the Queen that Elkins45 posted above. Here are some more Queen's with a variety of handle materials and blade shapes:
http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com...28&orderby=product_name&limit=50&limitstart=0

Here's one more, 1095 carbon steel, drop point, natural handle, 4" blade, and $69:
http://www.cumberlandknifeworks.com...facturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28
 
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Definitely check out the maker/ custom section. Whole bunch of great knifes get posted there and there are a whole bunch that are just a bit more then $70.
 
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