What's your favorite NON FOLDING smaller blade knife

mostel said:
Thank you everyone! I really appreciate these replies. I realized that i didn't ask the question I meant to ask, which is--when choosing a LARGER fixed blade (larger than 3-4 inches) which would you choose?) But I got some interesting replies anyway, and I will definitely look into the brands and models mentioned. Thanks again.
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well then factory fixed over 4": ESEE 6; Becker BK10, BK7; Kabar Navy Mk 1; Ritter Perseverance Mk 2; Cold Steel Master Hunter or SRK;
customs under $200: James Terrio has a really nice one on the exchange; Matt Tackett makes a sweet camp knife; TM Hunt Yuma, Tradewater; KFU; JK;
 
Here is my favorite small fixed blade:
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Mike Irie, ats34 steel. The blade is about 3 1/4 long, perfect for around the house tasks.
 
Quite honestly, I probably sound like I parrot myself, but my gravelle fk-sm is my favorite smaller fixed blade. Generous handle and good balance lend to a tool that works well in use. (I must say that I have large hands and like larger handles. My rat-3's handle is too small for my liking, but it's flatness makes up for that in certain situations.

I also like my rat-3 (or esee-3).

These two knives are edc'd by me daily, just depends on how "flat" i need my clothes to wear.

I've been lusting after a swamprat 3ish incher, but my knife budget lately has tanked.
 
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Fletcher Knives Pro 6-5 of a Fiddleback Hiking Buddy!
 
Check out some custom fixed blades by JK & Big Chris. great blades at reasonable prices.
 
Spyderco Mules are great, and come in amazing steels.

If you want production, Busse AMS is da bomdiggity.
 
Busse LMS

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Another vote for Spyderco Mules. Not only are they in some very nice steels but the leaf blade with the gentle sweep is a terrific cutting machine. It's extremely versatile, comfortable, ergonomic shaped and there is steel choices for all occasions. The knives are heat treated for performance and aren't really held back for beginners. The steels are pretty much in their sweet spot. Not max hardness but not low either. Example is the Cruwear at rc 62. Excellent wear resistance and still very tough. It sharpens like a dream on my DMT diamonds without much burring if done properly. It exceeds my Dozier D2 at what it does best, is tougher, more wear resistant and gets the nice savage edge that is so good on meat, skin, rope, etc. Not as corrosion resistant as D2 if that's an issue. I have more than one set of Halperin grips but if I had only one set it would be easy to replace them on whichever version I need ( with the exception of the first in 52100. All others to the same standard)

Second choice is a Blind Horse Knife Long trail 3 inch O-1 @ rc 60 flat ground model. The large canvas micarta grips keep my hands secure and not cramping up during hard cutting. It's an excellent knife that really gets the best out of O-1. Great stuff.
 
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