What's a good inexpensive fixed blade?

JDBLADE · Apr 5, 2005

Definately look at the Benchmades Gamer, Rant DPT and Rant Bowie.

Gryffin · Apr 5, 2005

SilverFoxKnows said:
from Benchmade. $27 from New Graham.

I agree. As long as you don't mind the thin handle, it's a lott knife for the money. I mean, honestly, a Benchmade fixed blade for under $30? What's not to like?

BigFunWMU · Apr 5, 2005

Try a Camillus Arclite. Solid design, low price, neck sheath. Its not real great steel, but for $30 you can't expect anything real fancy.

http://www.camillusknives.com/1mainframe.htm?bkt/index.shtml~main

zimmerDN · Apr 5, 2005

I wanted a cheap fixed blade for two reasons.

1. Camping - I'll bring my folder with me but for the tough work like clearing bushes and prying things, I'll leave it for the fixed blade.

2. I DON'T HAVE ONE - Fixed blades seem like tough mofo's and I won't have to worry about breaking the folding mechanism when I use it. Also I think it will be nice to bring with me when going outdoor.

W.T. Beck · Apr 5, 2005

I don't know that you can get a knife suitable for both brush clearing and prying at the same time, for under $30. You can get a machete for brush clearing for under $30, but it wouldn't be suitable for heavy prying. Even the cheapest large, heavy duty knives cost at least $50 (the Ontario Marine Raider, for example).

Will · Apr 5, 2005

zimmerDN said:
I wanted a cheap fixed blade for two reasons.

1. Camping - I'll bring my folder with me but for the tough work like clearing bushes and prying things, I'll leave it for the fixed blade.

2. I DON'T HAVE ONE - Fixed blades seem like tough mofo's and I won't have to worry about breaking the folding mechanism when I use it. Also I think it will be nice to bring with me when going outdoor.

How about a short machete? Like a CS Kukri machete, or a 12" Ontario; both under $30.
Moras (~$10) as quite popular as well.

Shann · Apr 5, 2005

Tramontina machete, about 10 bucks and a Mora, about 10 bucks. Add in a 5 dollar pry bar and you are set for anything! (That's not the anwer I would be looking for either, but it will fill the bill!)

zimmerDN · Apr 5, 2005

Ok maybe I am asking for too much... Taking prying out of the requirements. :yawn:

GarageBoy · Apr 5, 2005

Prying? get a cheap 4 dollar pocket prybar. I'd still go with the KaBar.

W.T. Beck · Apr 5, 2005

Well I did just think of a blade that might be had for under $30, is definitely a sharpened prybar, and possibly could be used for brush clearing. How about a surplus military bayonet? The design might not be optimal for brush clearing, but a long one ought to be useable for that purpose.