(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best fixed blade hunting knives

Check out Steep and Cheap, geartrade, and Department of Goods for some great deals on good gear. You can pick up the brand name stuff for half off or more.

With that said, ALPS Mountaineering (brand) makes decent gear at a good price. I built my starter pack almost exclusively with their products for under $200. I've since upgraded most items to reduce weight and improve quality, but still have the pack and tent in circulation.

Water treatment is important, and while I love my Katadyn filter, you can go lighter and cheaper with purification tablets or drops. $10-$15 will get you enough to treat water for a season.

I have the Jetboil Zip which is great for two people. As a stove it is a little on the expensive side ($70), but it comes with a cooking canister so you won't need to spend money on a cook set. Or you can get away with a Sterno chafing-dish burner and your lightest pot from the kitchen for $10. Pack a little heavy-duty aluminum foil as a windscreen and make a potholder out of a wire hanger. If you love getting away for overnights, upgrade down the road.

Depending when you are hiking, you may be able to get away with skipping the sleeping bag at the start. Get an inexpensive sleeping pad like this one or look for a less expensive closed-cell foam pad, and just pack a sheet or light blanket. If I'm hiking somewhere warm, I'll leave the bag at home and just take my liner with me to save weight and space.

A good breathable rain shell is nice, but a $1 poncho will work just fine in an emergency. If the forecast is for rain all weekend, just wait until next weekend.

Tents get expensive quickly, and if you're comfortable under a tarp, or even just under the stars, you'll have a light pack and save some cash. Otherwise, grab an inexpensive tent from K-Mart. I know, all the other backpackers through-hiking the AT are going to look down on you, but you're hiking to get away and not to impress the individuals who take it too seriously. This tent is heavy compared to the ultralight versions out there, but at a 90% cost savings, I think the extra two pounds are worth it.

I would recommend getting a decent backpack. You can easily do this for under $100, and probably even under $50 if you take the time to look around. Something that is comfortable and fits you well is key. And, you don't want to be five miles in when the bottom rips out and drops your gear on the trail.

Kinves can be inexpensive, lightweight, and great. Just look around to find something that will meet your needs. Your Leatherman will probably be great on the trail, as long as you don't mind the weight. I like to carry a hatchet as well, but again, it is not necessary.

If your shoes are comfortable, use them. I like my boots (Lands End, $35), but there is no reason to go buy a new pair if you have something that works. Just make sure to load up your pack and do a test hike somewhere close before you set out for two days.

TL;DR - There is no reason that you can't get into the woods with a partner for under $200.

A little late to the party... You are following the same trajectory as me. I'm just now expanding into fixed blades, but before you put the brakes on budget folders you should check out a few more options.

The Coast FX350 (9cr18mov, G-10, frame lock, 3-position clip) is a beauty for under $20. The BX315 (9cr18mov, rubberized handle, lock back) is great for wet work and is currently selling for just under $15—it has a sheath instead of a clip because the large rubberized grip doesn't slide in and out of pockets very well. The BX315 also has a little brother, the BX300.

If you like the Kershaw Link's profile then you should try a Flock (8cr13mov, FRN, tip-up clip) that's going for $15. It is a dealer exclusive that was poorly marketed and escaped most people's notice. Probably one of the best Kershaw deals going right now.

Spyderco's Spy-DK is currently selling for $30. It's a special non-locking model for Denmark knife laws. It's old school slip joint action but you get a N690Co blade that is a step up from their more expensive budget folders.

Back to fixed blades...

As I mentioned in another comment, Schrade is a good place to start for budget fixed blades—check out the SCHF36 Frontier for under $30. One thing to note is many fixed blades in this category are going to use 1095 steel which typically requires some maintenance, but most are powder coated to address this. Don't let 1095 scare you away from some nice options.

Now, I know you are looking for budget knives but there is a mid-range option that you may want on your wishlist. If you have an Ontario Rat folder (which you should) then you might want to compliment it with a Rat 3, 5, or 7. Like I said, I wouldn't consider Ontario fixed blades as 'budget' but they're a bargain compared to brands like Tops.

I hope this helps and have fun exploring, this rabbit hole runs DEEP.

First, are you looking for pretty or functional? If pretty, Mora makes some real classy looking fixed blades, I have a Mora Forest Exclusive, this is a high-end version of the Mora Classic and is above your price range as a result at 90ish$, the Mora Classic doesn't look quite as fancy, but they are essentially the same knife (I linked you to the birch handle model, there are many more models of the classic that come in red ochre wood handles as well). At 70ish$ you can get a Kellam Puukko, I don't own one but I've heard good things about these, and more importantly, they look nice. All the knives I have suggested this far are Nordic/Scandinavian style blades, if you want something more "American" looking, Buck has some nice fixed blades for a good price, the Buck Vanguard, Ranger Skinner, Fronteirsman and Skinner are all below budget. Ka Bar makes some knives in this style below your budget as well. The CRKT Hunt n Fisch is beautiful imo, and its about 50$. If you are, in fact, looking for more functional type blades feel free to ask, I kind of assumed you were looking for nicer looking knives since they're formal gifts.

It depends on what you need. I enjoy Schrade knives, and some good options are:

• Schf9. More if a yard tool than a knife. If you need to lug around 1+ pounds of quarter inch steel to make the wilderness your bitch, choose this. I briefly owned one of these before I came to my senses and returned it because it was too much ###KNIFE### for me. Large and heavy.
  
• Schf36. It's compared favorably to a Becker BK2, but it's significantly cheaper. Good balance between size and weight. Overall a solid survival and Bushcraft knife. The Schf36D comes with better handle scales.
  
• Schf42. Hailed as an excellent camp knife and a respectable Bushcraft knife. Lighter (and presumably a bit less beat-the-fuck-out-of-it-able) than the Schf36, but still a nice option.
  
• Schf30. My knife. It's a 5 inch blade with a super comfortable grip, and its weight is a bit over a third of a pound. Good option for a smaller, lightweight survival/Bushcraft knife. Not good if your hands are dummy thicc, as the handle is smallish.
  
  Only thing to look out for: Schrade sheaths aren't super good. They work, but they're not as nice as premium brands.

If you want a knife, take a look at the Kershaw Leek it's an awesome, medium sized folder, it is a great value for what you get. Amazon puts them on sale for sub $35 sometimes, so keep an eye out for that. It also has some different colored handle scales if you want to personalize it more to your liking.

If you want something a little smaller than the Leek, you could take a look at the Spyderco Ambitious, which is also a high value knife (less so than it's $35 bigger brother the Tenacious).

If you want an even smaller blade, take a look at the Spyderco Ladybug, it sports a 1.94 inch blade, so very inconspicuous and not "scary looking" at all. It'll look even more fun if you get yellow handle scales on it. They also have a purple version.

These are just a few options for you to look at, it really is only the tip of the iceberg. These are low cost, high value for what you get, I'm recommending the lower cost knives specifically because someone who isn't into knives might not value them as much (and thus not willing to pay higher amounts of money) compared to a person who is into knives. A lot of people think "What do I need a knife for?", well buy one, carry it on your person for a month and get back to me, you will see what a useful tool it is after carrying one for a decent amount of time.

Got a blade material are you looking for? (stainless steel or carbon)

Blade profile? (drop point, tanto, spear, clip)

Blade grind? (Flat, Saber, Scandinavian, or Hollow)

Off the top of my head:

Becker BK16 - flat 1095Cro-Van

Esee Camp Lore PR-4 - Saber 1095

Esee 4P - flat 1095

Esee Izula - flat 1095

Morakniv Bush Crafter - Scandinavian 1095

Morakniv Garberg - Scandinavian 14C28N

Cold Steel Master Hunter - Flat VG1 in San Mai

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FYI The ESEE brand has perhaps the best lifetime warranty of fixed blades. Return and they will replace with no questions asked policy. It is also transferable so they do tend to keep their value over time. Tactical Intent is a verified seller on amazon. At that price range you can get a pretty great knife.

Hope this helps!

I had never hunted before last year. I woke up the day after Christmas and said "you know what, I'd like to get a deer this season."

I borrowed a crossbow from my uncle, and went to some public hunting land near me. Spent days out there and never saw or heard a thing. I think it had been pretty well cleared out around gun season earlier in the year.

So next there was an old guy near my house that owns 100 acres he's let me fish on before. I went and asked him if I could hunt there. He said no problem! In the next week, I saw one nice 8 point buck, but he came up behind me and all I heard was him grunting, so I turned around to see what the fuck the noise was, and thats when I realized I'd screwed up. Also saw a few does, but they never got close enough to take a shot at.

I mentioned I was having no luck to my uncle, and he was like why the fuck didn't you say something, come on over to where I hunt at, theres plenty for two!

We had stands setup on opposite sides of a field, it was about 50/50 which side the deer would come in on, so it was pretty cool going out there with him.

First day I hunted there, I took at shot at a doe, but I shot too high. I hit her, we found a small blood trail, then we lost the trail. He said she probably clotted enough for the trail to go away, and she could be a mile away by the time she died. We spent some time trying to recover it, but never found it.

A few days after that, there was a 2nd rut in our area. Lots of bucks out after does. I was sitting in my tree stand and a doe walked right past me, I pull up my bow to shoot, and then I notice a buck coming in behind her. 6 point buck steps out of the trees to go after the doe, and I nailed him right in the heart. He ran about 50 feet and then went down to his knees. I loaded a second shot and tried to go for a neck shot for a second shot, but I missed. He got up, walked about another 100 feet, and then collapsed. We walked out of the woods the back way so we wouldn't spook him and came back about an hour later and found him. He actually walked closer to our trucks, so it made getting him out of there a lot easier.

I have no idea what part of the country you are from, I'm in Southern Ohio, so I will give you advise based on what I've experienced.

1. Like everyone else said, get Steve Rinella's books and read them. Very useful. His podcast is great too.
   
   
2. You need a good knife. I tried to make do with a cheap folder I had, and realized too late, after I was trying to gut my first deer, that it sucked. My uncle gifted me a nice German knife with a stag antler handle, but I use this - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F0S6IC/ as a backup, just in case shit.
   
   
3. Cheap camo works just as good as expensive camo. Don't think you need spend big money here. Go get some army surplus BDUs that are a few sizes too big so you can wear a coat under them. The important thing is to break up your outline.
   
   
4. Wash with scent free soap, and use scent free deodorant. I use Sure Unscented.
   
   
5. Wash all of your clothes you'll be out in the woods with in baking soda. No detergent. Just dump a 50 cent box of baking soda in with them when you wash them. Then, keep them outside or in your garage, NOT in your house. You don't want them to pick up your scent, cooking smells, etc.
   
   

Well, this week someone in my prepper group randomly recommended a knife for cheap back-up caches or kits, and I got all excited when I saw the sheath. This 8-inch OAL clip point Survivor HK-106 comes in a cheap canvas sheathe that easily bends and folds so I can fit the knife easily into my Nalgene bottle PSK--in its sheathe, together with the included fire steel. $8.44 got me a basic knife-shaped chunk of stainless steel that meets my criteria. A little work with a diamond sharpening stone and a little time fashioning a sheath insert from a used milk jug and I'm good to go.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

I may get downvoted but I just bought one of these from amazon, 13 dollars and its better than knives I've paid 30 for. Very well made knife I sharpened and could shave arm hairs with without slicing just pushing down my arm.

Full tang, nice leather sheath, slight cosmetic defect where the handle meets the wood but its still extremely solid. Its a very nice size too, I have a few large "Survival knives" and I would never carry those around their heavy and unwieldy. 10/10 recommendation.

http://www.amazon.com/Elk-Ridge-Er-052-9-5-Inch-
Overall/dp/B001F0S6IC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421460262&sr=8-4&keywords=elk+ridge+knife

I highly suggest she goes through a women's self defense course, takes BJJ or Krav Maga.

As for the blade question. I'd suggest a fixed blade since there's no fumbling to get it open. If you chose a folder make sure it can easily open with both hands. For a small fixed blade I've really liked this little dagger and you can wear it like a necklace .

Also completely off topic a personal taser like this might be a good alternative instead of a firearm they make another one that looks less like a firearm and you can purchase extra cartridges

This. I cant tell you how many of my friends and family show me their "cool" looking garbage Chinese folding knives they got at a gas station or flea market. Just because it looks cool and aggressive does not mean it will actually do anything at all.



I tell people, if you're looking for a decent entry level knife, you cant go wrong with a Buck Bantam series. They're great for about $20 and are far better then most of the crap I see people with.

If you're looking to spend a little more, KABAR now makes smaller versions of their knives that you can get for around $45 on amazon.
It comes with a nice hard sheath and will probably last forever.
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CRKT Hunt'nFisch

It's a bit on the small side but it's an all around great knife for the price and comes with a pretty decent horizontal carry leather sheath

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TFY3H20/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-yDRBbP003P27

I just picked one up and got the regular (non-flex) one. It still has some flex but is a good medium. This stays at home for butchering.


Victorinox Swiss Army Cutlery... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019WX6H2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


I’m my pack I carry either my Spiderco Bow River fixed blade or benchmade hidden canyon hunter. The benchmade saddle mountain skinner is also great too.


https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Bow-River-Fixed-Blade--85407


https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Hidden-15016-2-Hunting-Drop-Point/dp/B00I90HWYU/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?adgrpid=58883930827&gclid=CjwKCAjw3c_tBRA4EiwAICs8CkoYdHvvUlESAZqiVSKbRHZpQQLtkkh7WV0idXCx5RvnzS76M00CRxoCiV8QAvD_BwE&hvadid=274715390375&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9009619&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16751360973126049935&hvtargid=kwd-302380599510&hydadcr=9850_9624875&keywords=benchmade+fixed+blade&qid=1572097579&sr=8-12

So some will be a little more then 40 but the performance and customer service is worth it.

Cold Steel Extra Large Voyager Clip Pt. Plain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPW4LJG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x3eXDbMZTEMNN

Buck Knives 119 Special Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath - Black Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EHWWJQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H4eXDbKPRCS8H

Cold Steel Peace Maker II https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD57RZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z5eXDbFY372C4

Ontario Knife Company 8667 Rat-5, Plain Edge with Black Nylon Sheath https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NNXMSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_06eXDbRS3PEXY


Buck Knives 620 Reaper Black Fixed Blade Survival Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQ7WQ2K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_e.eXDbT0Y0DW9

If you like the style check out the Buck 119 Special as well.

Could be an excellent first fixed blade - classic looks, good quality, decent materials plus made in the US.

Columbia River also has a really nice machete that I find superior to the cold steel ones, also check out the Condor machetes they are high quality and good priced, you can find them on Kult of Athena and Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-K910KKP/dp/B00I04SB7C

Karambits are cool, but in the end, require a different method from what most of us are naturally inclined to do.

I second the KaBar TDI, and want to add another option which I believe to be even better (at least for me) - the CRKT Obake.

http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-2367/dp/B00I04SZMI

I'd buy both, see which one suits your method, style, and training better, and return the remaining one.

Given the job and the terrain I'm imagining this is more of a general-abuse knife (ie, "sharpened pry-bar") than a dedicated cutter. Accordingly, I'd try not to spend a fortune on it.

Though they're not serrated I'd be inclined to get a couple of these (~$26 on Amazon) which are designed to be cheap abusable knives for this situation. If there's lots of prying to be done an interesting option would be to get a Breacher Bar, plus a sheath for it (such as this one but currently out of stock), wrap the handle with paracord and pair it with a decent folding knife (such as the RAT 1) for actual cutting.

Other usual suspects:

http://www.amazon.com/KA-BAR-Fighting-Utility-Serrated-Sheath/dp/B000BSZDP8

http://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-Short-Tanto-Point-Serrated/dp/B001EIALK6

http://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-Short-Fixed-Blade-Knife/dp/B000JMEWBC/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1334972468&sr=1-5

(NB: with the Ka-bars make sure you get 1095 carbon steel not 440A stainless.)

http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Kraton-Handle-Concealex/dp/B000BSY9AS

Or, for something rather smaller maybe an ESEE 3.

Edit: Just remembered the Glock 78 - again it's on the sharpened-pry-bar side of things and sheath and retention are probably better than most of the options above. (It's a proper Glock product and not just some random company that's licensed the name (I'm looking at you, Smith and Wesson) and IIRC is issued in the Austrian forces.) Available in black, olive green, and sand colours. There's also a saw-back version (the Glock 81 IIRC) but I'd recommend against that.

i've never owned one but i've only heard positive things about them on this sub

in fact, 2 of their knives are on my "to get" list- the kwaiken and the gnome. i just like how they look

I'm definitely putting it up on the list.. Condor looks like they make a good product. Ever had an experience with this?

like u/kimste2 said for the money you really can't go wrong with a Mora. If you insist on a full tang I also have a couple of the Survivor HK-106 knives and have been very impressed considering the price, they also come with a fire starter.

Mora

Mora - Light My Fire

Survivor HK-106

Another option to consider might be the Cold Steel Master Hunter. Or, if you are willing to stretch the budget some, the Fallkniven F1 is a solid choice, well loved in the bushcraft world.

I hope you find what you are looking for.

Here are some others you might consider:

There are two Cold Steel knives on sale at Amazon

[Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter ] (http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Pendleton-Hunter-Handle/dp/B00322NAE6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412645653&sr=8-1&keywords=cold+steel+pendleton) for $10.40

[Cold Steel Roach Belly] (http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Polypropylene-Handle-Cordura/dp/B0013DIRHQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412645725&sr=8-1&keywords=cold+steel+roach+belly) for $8.40

At those prices, you could get 7 or 8 of each of these and still be under your budget. Or mix it up a little more, get 5 of each of these and 5 Moras. You could have 15 good quality knives or one. Just something else to consider.

(Let the "cheap knife"/Mora bashing commence...lol).

I would get something like this and then just go on E-Bay and get a custom sheath. Might be your best bet.

https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Special-Leather-Sheath/dp/B000EI0VTI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1506768144&sr=8-5&keywords=wood+handle+fixed+blade+knife

Big fan of this Kershaw used it for chopping trees and limbs has held up perfectly

https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-10-inch-Powdercoat-Overmold-Lanyard/dp/B006YBXZLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521320526&sr=8-1&keywords=kershaw+kukri

You looking for something like a boot knife or something with similar construction to that? The Cold Steel Counter Point 1 might be satisfactory for you. It is a folding knife although because it locks up with Cold Steel's patented Tri-Ad Lock it may as well be a fixed blade. https://www.coldsteel.com/tri_ad_lock

www.knifecenter.com/item/CS10ACLC/cold-steel-10aclc-counter-point-1-folding-knife-cts-bd1-satin-blade-griv-ex-handles

Also here's an actual fixed blade dagger from Cold steel:

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Counter-Fixed-Blade/dp/B00U1I7LW6/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1485779824&sr=1-2&keywords=cold+steel+counter

HIJACK
im thinking of buying this knife ... is the brand good and is it a good knife?
https://www.amazon.com/Schrade-SCHF30-Point-Fixed-Blade/dp/B00TUY03QS/ref=pd_sim_469_5?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TUY03QS&pd_rd_r=K1FJ08NBKY6FTREF6C94&pd_rd_w=Fy2y4&pd_rd_wg=R1TlV&psc=1&refRID=K1FJ08NBKY6FTREF6C94

It looks a lot like this machete designed by Ken Onion and made by CRKT. You might want to make the blade ~25mm shorter and the handle longer by the same amount. I think it would be pretty cramped for most people's hands, and moreso if wearing gloves.

Split the difference. Get a Kukri. Here is the one I plan on getting after a little research. I normally carry a classic KA-BAR and really like it but a good Kukri would remove the need for a hatchet.

Awesome knife. I must have it. It is $34 on Amazon.

Photon Keychain Flashlight. I can't count how many times I've used it since I bought it. I'm on year 3 and the battery is holding up just fine.

This isn't really a gadget, but I also keep a Spyderco Ladybug on my keychain. Like the flashlight I can't count how many times this has come in handy.

I would probably recommend two knives, given the stated usage, a machete and a much smaller knife.

Something like this coupled with one of these .

Stay away from Condor knives, the steel is soft and the fit & finish is poor.

With your price limit you've got a lot of options in the Puukko/Scandinavian knife market, most of which look really nice.

Check out the ragweed forge. There's a lot of options, but to whittle it down I can recommend the Boar or similar Karesuando knives, the Kellam Wolverine, Helle Eggen.

I kinda of agree. While looking at Mora knives I found a cold steel that I'm now interested in.. http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Pendleton-Hunter-Handle/dp/B00322NAE6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1314321022&sr=8-6

I have been looking at them for a while now and cant find a ton of info on them that are in the under $100 range. I haven't had the money to spend on one willy-nilly but I think I have it narrowed down to two that I'm interested in the Ka-bar and the Ontario.

http://www.amazon.com/Dagger-Collectible-Etched-Design-Sheath/dp/B00QL97UPM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450999873&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=Dagger+knife&psc=1


http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Wesson-SWHRT9B-Black-Knife/dp/B000IXG44U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450999873&sr=8-3&keywords=Dagger+knife

http://www.amazon.com/Boker-02BO275-Besh-Wedge-Knife-Straight/dp/B0038QO3L0/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1450999980&sr=8-25&keywords=Dagger+knife

http://www.amazon.com/02BO1942-Replica-Devils-Brigade-Straight/dp/B005ATMZD6/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1451000022&sr=8-28&keywords=Dagger+knife

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-4008X-Dune-Neck-Knife/dp/B00TAD2MQ8/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=317Rpl5muvL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR135%2C135_&refRID=0WR0KRF4D4TYG5AG0VSS

http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-2367/dp/B00I04SZMI/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=318Ye2a%2BdUL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR135%2C135_&refRID=0T2235EKP7B27STQNRB0

OK, I've done our due diligence, now give with the details.

Hey man, just so you know the BM hidden canyon Hunter is a little cheaper brand new from Amazon right now at 117 I believe. With that being said it's a really good knife and glws

Source: BM hidden canyon Hunter

Another vote for Benchmade, but I love the Hidden Canyon.

IMO, you need 2 knives, 1 for bushcraft that can get dinged up and dull if necessary... The other should be your animal processing knife which never touches anything but flesh/hide.

Not a "knife", but the other aspect of that is you may need a bone saw.

Properly taken care of, Buck knives will last for several generations. Given the needs stated by the OP, I would suggest the Buck 119.

Take a look at www.himalayan-imports.com or www.thekhukurihouse.com/ for kukris.

I bought an Ontario 6420 Kukri for clearing brush and chopping through limbs and I'm really satisfied with it.

I think this is a slickest folder out there - very high quality too. Link

And for something larger - a 5" fixed blade I like the look of this Buck 119 blade. Link

I carry this most of the time. But in my pocket so it's more of a tool than an accessory. But I think I might get that Leek in a couple weeks for my birthday.

This should do the trick.

Solid, no frills steel and construction. Might not be a great chopper, but definitely multipurpose.

I love my Boker Gnome

http://www.amazon.com/Boker-Plus-Vox-Gnome-Knife/dp/B0037EWVQC/ref=pd_sim_sg_5

but at 2.125 it is a hair over 2 inches.
They also make the Rhino Calf

http://www.amazon.com/Boker-Plus-Rhino-Calf-Knife/dp/B007P3IQ0Q/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_4

and the Magyar

http://www.amazon.com/Boker-Plus-Magyar-Fixed-02Bo281/dp/B009TDV4HM/ref=pd_sbs_sg_5

I am poor, so these are my budget suggestions.
You can spend less and get a great knife, the Condor knife and tool Rodan. $30.
I bought it and a Condor Kumunga because I could get both for the price of a BK2 or Izula. They are very utilitarian. Not pretty at all.

For that I have a #2 style Mora $15. There are many Mora knifes under $20 and any would be great for you. Stainless or Carbon steel, and Wood or Plastic for the handle.

Buying a compass you don't need anything fancy. Get a Brunton compass for again, less than $10. That exact compass has lived in my everyday backpack in an outside pocket, and shows no damage after 5 years or so.

As far as flashlights, that is a whole new world. I'd do some looking because you have a lot of choices these days.

I'm using a Streamlight Stylus Pro, again $20 and AAA's. And a few smaller streamights, the Nano at $8. My nano flashlight get's paired with my last hope knifes. A CRKT RSK MK5, at $16 and a Spyderco H1 $39 fully serrated ladybug3. Also I use a keychain Swiss Army Knife.

Since you like Benchmades- https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-15016-2-Hunting-Drop-Point-Stabilized/dp/B00I90HWYU/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1538444412&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=skinning+knife&dpPl=1&dpID=51hLkihSQwL&ref=plSrch

Hi awindsor1980 ,


Whats the condition of that BM HC? I see them new on amazon for $117. Used for under a buck.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I90HWYU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A2TVEI9VP255CC&psc=1

Well, I would probably use it for this Sougayilang fishing reel, but if I was required to spend it on an item for my EDC I would buy a CRKT Obake, because I have been eying it for a while.

You could always say something like "It's an off-brand knife that's not very good quality, here's something similar in appearance that won't rust away after a month: http://www.amazon.com/Buck-119BR-Special-Fixed-Blade/dp/B000EI0VTI/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1375591691&sr=1-2&keywords=buck+special+119"

Cant go wrong with a Kukri https://www.amazon.com/1064206-Ontario-Knife-OKC-Kukri/dp/B00519UT42

> kataner

Functional and cheap can be had. Musashi and Masahiro are good candidates for your budget:

http://www.kultofathena.com/musashi.asp

http://www.kultofathena.com/masahiro.asp

> machete (kukuri)

For a khukuri, the various Nepali khukuri houses will have some in your budget. You can buy direct from their websites, or through Amazon (Kult of Athena as linked above has some). Some possibilities:

https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Kukri-12-Survival-Khukuri-House-Nepal/dp/B018ZXQEG2/

http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=EKHGACI23

There are cheaper options (typically Indian or Pakistani made), but they're not as good. E.g., https://www.amazon.com/Snake-Eye-Tactical-17-BKSZ2103/dp/B00F2ISW32/

Then there are kukri-shaped machetes:

https://www.amazon.com/4007254-Cold-Steel-Machete-Sheath/dp/B00AL1DELK/

and various kukri-shaped knives:

https://www.amazon.com/1064206-Ontario-Knife-OKC-Kukri/dp/B00519UT42/

Plenty to choose from.

In case anybody misses this, it's only a buck more on Amazon (if you have prime) normally. http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Machete-Camp-Knife-10-Inch/dp/B006YBXZLK/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1458703726&sr=1-1&keywords=kershaw+camp+10

Check out the CRKT Obake.

Benchmade Knife 15016-2 Hidden Canyon Hunter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I90HWYU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LwLCybJXR6S46

https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-15016-2-Hunting-Drop-Point-Stabilized/dp/B00I90HWYU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539701355&sr=8-1&keywords=hidden+canyon

Benchmade 15016-2 Hidden Canyon Hunter https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00I90HWYU/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_80Ecub1DSZGHW

Benchmade 162 Bushcrafter https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00B0E1MB6/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_-1Ecub0GQPFNK

carry a machete or large bladed knife with you. Here is a 10" one below with a sheath that isn't too large but will get the job done.

https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Machete-Camp-Knife-10-Inch/dp/B006YBXZLK/

Here is one of the knives I have used in the past:
http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Pendleton-Hunter-Handle/dp/B00322NAE6
I wouldn't stray away from this just because of the low price point. It is durable, does the job, and is very sharp even compared to Ka-bars, Spydercos, and Benchmades.

I don't know anything about Kukris that are actually made in Nepal. the impression that I got was that a lot of them are touristy junk. Like Samurai swords that you find in the mall. That isn't to say that any of the ones that you linked aren't good though.

I have a Cold Steel Kukri Machete. Made in South Africa. I can't find the video any more, but I got it after watching a torture test of the thing. Took a guy like 15 minutes of abuse to get the kukri to a point where it wasn't safe to keep using. I'm talking chopping through steel beams, clamping the blade down and jumping on the handle like a diving board, thing is a tank. I've seen it get below $20 on Amazon.

That's the only one that I own, but if I were to buy another, it would be the Ontario Knife Company Kukri. Made in America. The steel should take an edge better and the handle should be more comfortable. Not sure that it will stand up to the abuse that the cold steel machete can, but you shouldn't ever have to submit it to that abuse unless you're trying to break out of jail with it or something.