need a good fixed blade

[MiscMathematician]

lost my fixed blade. for some reason it wasn't in it's sheath one day. wasn't the best quality anyway

looking for a 5 inch maybe a bit more or less. camping/random use kind of stuff. not trying to break the bank.

suggestions?

[Peacening]

https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Strong...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[Sinan09400]

You gonna make them sluts pay OP?

[Jandels]

Ka bar

[MilkforBrains]

What steel do you prefer? D2, 1095, stainless?

Kephart designs from the 1910s are great.

[MiscMathematician]

thanks for suggestions ill take a look. reps on r/c

What steel do you prefer? D2, 1095, stainless?

Kephart designs from the 1910s are great.

a steel that is good. stainless is all i know and it resists oxidation. i dont want to research chemical strength and chit. im a nerd but not that kind of nerd

[propreffered7]

esee 5 or 6 (5 is a lil smaller) is also a good one not mentioned yet.

known for being rugged and taking a beating

[MiscMathematician]

what do you guys think of

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085JXWCBP

[backinthegymbro]

whenever i unsheathe my blade, i can't put it back until it has drawn blood.

[PermaNoob]

Ka bar

This.

[Sandmang27]

Esee 4 or 6.

1095 steel so you need to dry them after use and oil them every once in a while to prevent rust.

But they have a no questions asked warranty.

You can literally shoot the knife to break it and they'll replace it. They'll think you're an idiot, but they will replace it.

If you live by salt water then look at the spyderco salt series fixed blades, those things don't rust and are pretty solid.

[JGats]

Buck Knife, I have the 119 and it's incredible. I paid $55 for the knife and sheath with a belt loop.

[MiscMathematician]

will look at the buck and the ka bar (akbar?) in the future

but decided on the gerber. i like the sheath and Firestarter embedded

[BrotienShake]

Benchmade

hit me up for 50% off srs

[PermaNoob]

Benchmade

hit me up for 50% off srs

show example of work

[propreffered7]

will look at the buck and the ka bar (akbar?) in the future

but decided on the gerber. i like the sheath and Firestarter embedded

i would guess they're talking about the ka-bar becker bk2

i have a lot of suggestions, just don't want to bombard you. also, promise i'm not affiliated with amazon

another one is this schrade full tang. it's made completely from one piece of metal and has that removable cap where you could put a fire starter if you wanted

https://www.amazon.com/Schrade-SCHF1.../dp/B001CZFPSE

[BrotienShake]

show example of work

Know someone who works there

I've gotten all my knives half off

[Plateauplower]

Gerber LMF II if you want stainless (or the buck 119)

Kabar Becker series are nice. BK2 is a tank they have some lighter options though.

1055, 1095 are high carbon steels and take an edge easily but are prone to rust if not cared for.

Spring steel can be good as well. It’s not as hard as 1095 or D2 but less prone to chipping.

D2 is tool steel, harder than 1095 a little less prone to rust but harder to sharpen but better edge retention.

[2am]

What do you use it for?

Is it normal in America to walk around carrying knives?!

[Lefticle]

Esee 4 or 6.

1095 steel so you need to dry them after use and oil them every once in a while to prevent rust.

But they have a no questions asked warranty.

You can literally shoot the knife to break it and they'll replace it. They'll think you're an idiot, but they will replace it.

If you live by salt water then look at the spyderco salt series fixed blades, those things don't rust and are pretty solid.

This. But I like ESEE 5 the best

[Archangel_Lost]

kabar bk2

[MiscMathematician]

i would guess they're talking about the ka-bar becker bk2

i have a lot of suggestions, just don't want to bombard you. also, promise i'm not affiliated with amazon

another one is this schrade full tang. it's made completely from one piece of metal and has that removable cap where you could put a fire starter if you wanted

https://www.amazon.com/Schrade-SCHF1.../dp/B001CZFPSE

thats a very sexy knife. will check out

[Cleveland33]

never had a Gerber product I liked. They didn't hold an edge well, felt cheap, etc - they are on my do not buy ever list

[Sandmang27]

This. But I like ESEE 5 the best

I like the 5 but I think it's too big for most tasks.

It really is an end of the world knife.

I find the 4 and 6 a lot more enjoyable to use.

[Hutrapper]

I like classic, so would pick something from Helle knives for various reasons.

The biggest being a Scandinavian grind knife I can actually use for shaping wood, etc.

https://helle.com/

[MilkforBrains]

thanks for suggestions ill take a look. reps on r/c



a steel that is good. stainless is all i know and it resists oxidation. i dont want to research chemical strength and chit. im a nerd but not that kind of nerd

I'd get a Spanish made Joker Trampero, under $100 too. The Spanish make amazing value blades. It also has 14c28n steel which is cutting edge and uses nitrogen in the steel to make it more stain resistant and tougher. Nitrogen steels are very new in knife terms, less than 5 years tbh.



If you enjoy the edge D2 takes them Manly knives from Bulgaria use German D2. Thing about steels is that different locales use different types. D2 is seen as very European. I love the gritty bitey edge it takes.

[SpaceCityBrah]

Benchmade puuko or leuku. Badass fixies that have amazing steel. Anything cold steel. Fave knife maker that will outperform almost anything g

[MilkforBrains]

Benchmade puuko or leuku. Badass fixies that have amazing steel. Anything cold steel. Fave knife maker that will outperform almost anything g

You could buy 2 hand forged scandi blades for the price of the Benchmade. Love their griptillians but the guys is wanting a beater knife.

[MilkforBrains]

Fox knives, made in Italy with Becut niobium steel. Cutting edge steel.

[Peacening]

i would guess they're talking about the ka-bar becker bk2

i have a lot of suggestions, just don't want to bombard you. also, promise i'm not affiliated with amazon

another one is this schrade full tang. it's made completely from one piece of metal and has that removable cap where you could put a fire starter if you wanted

https://www.amazon.com/Schrade-SCHF1.../dp/B001CZFPSE

+1 for schrade I bought the this one for $25 as a cheap ranch knife for splitting logs and cutting weeds and it's held up really well. Held it's edge ok excellent deal for the money.


https://www.amazon.com/Schrade-SCHF3...6416578&sr=8-2