Whittling/batoning (Hardwoods only) Fixed blade

[toxicchill]

Hey guys, im looking for a decent fixed blade for working with wood primarily:

-carving/whittling hardwood
-batoning hardwood
-notching

heres the thing, i have a low budget since i need like 4-5 of these to pass around our carving class.

I've been looking between moras or cold steel's Krup steel economy (Finn wolf/canadian belt knife/roach belly).

I have a mora and i like it but how does the CS krup line compare?

Are there any more similar knives in that kind of price range?

 

[GWashington1732]

Kershaw Hunter. It's runs about twenty-five dollars. I think it'd be okay for something like this.

 

[LX_Emergency]

AG russel has some cheap but decent knives in the fixed blade category. What size do you want them to be?

 

[toxicchill]

Nothing huge. 4 inch and below is fine.

 

[WongKonPow]

I have a CS Finn Bear, I haven't tried it out camping yet, but it seems decent from holding it in my hand.

 

[Jake Bauer]

Benchmade Rant DPT

 

[kvaughn]

+++++Mora!--KV

 

[bkduckworth]

+++++Mora!--KV

You can't go wrong.

 

[KeithAM]

I'd get Moras, and I'd get a variety of them to try out. Ben's Backwoods has a page devoted to Moras designed specifically for carving:

http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Categories?category=Knives:MORA+Carving

I'm going to pick up the 122 wharnie the next time I order from him.

For batoning the regular 4"+- blade size would be better.

 

[CWL]

If comparing Mora to CS, go with the original and not with the copycat. I have the CS Canadian, and while it is a good "copy", it still is not up to the original design. (btw, "KruppStahl" is just a marketing ploy by CS, Mora carbon steel will be easier to maintain & sharpen.)

A selection of Moras from Ragnar at ragweedforge.com will outfit your carving class. I prefer the 780 Triflex clipper as the basic, then you may want to get a few smaller or larger blades to fill-out your needs.