Middle of the road fixed knife?

[LCguy]

Going to echo the Buck recommendations. Have a buck folder that never leaves my pocket. Gets screaming sharp with just a work sharp field sharpener, holds an edge well and is inexpensive enough that I wouldn't feel too bad if I lost it. I know they make some fixed blades out of higher end steels, might look at those if you prefer s30v/magnacut/etc.

 

[Blaw]

I have a few Mora knives and while I like them for their purpose and value, I hate the sheaths. The sheaths function fine, but just look cheap and lame.

totally agree and the handles make them heavy as hell.
if they had a shorter blade, and not a stupid handle. just skelotonize it.....oh baby that would be a sweet knife

 

[Blaw]

Going to echo the Buck recommendations. Have a buck folder that never leaves my pocket. Gets screaming sharp with just a work sharp field sharpener, holds an edge well and is inexpensive enough that I wouldn't feel too bad if I lost it. I know they make some fixed blades out of higher end steels, might look at those if you prefer s30v/magnacut/etc.

whats the steel on your buck? they have caping knife that has a great price and weight...although i think it is a 420hc not sure if thats good or bad....1.6 oz though..

 

[LCguy]

whats the steel on your buck? they have caping knife that has a great price and weight...although i think it is a 420hc not sure if thats good or bad....1.6 oz though..

It's 420HC. Bucks heat treats are the stuff of legend and it's a tough knife. Takes an edge like nobodies business. Was backpacking and used it for normal backpacking chores: cleaning trout, cutting Paracord, shaving kindling and I just touched it up on the work sharp and it was back to shaving sharp. I would have no reservations picking up a buck knife in 420hc. Think I picked it up for $50 at Walmart in 2018.

 

[justinspicher]

Imma KoA fan (Knives of Alaska). I have a few of them for hunting and for butchering at home. They have been pretty good to me over the past few years. No complaints here.

 

[Blackdog317]

Benchmade Steep Country.

 

[TheHammer]

Argali carbon&serac are both fantastic options. Sv35 blades which work well and take an edge with little effort. Or you can get them in magnicut, few can notice a difference.

 

[nockhunter]

If you check the Buck website, they have sales on the classics from time to time. I picked up a 117 Brahma for around $100 for the S35vn version.

Mike

 

[Blaw]

It's 420HC. Bucks heat treats are the stuff of legend and it's a tough knife. Takes an edge like nobodies business. Was backpacking and used it for normal backpacking chores: cleaning trout, cutting Paracord, shaving kindling and I just touched it up on the work sharp and it was back to shaving sharp. I would have no reservations picking up a buck knife in 420hc. Think I picked it up for $50 at Walmart in 2018.

Thats great to know. Thx!

 

[flyfisher117]

I have a skeletized buck fixed blade I carry. Had my buddies wife wrap Paracord as round it for a grip area and can be used for who knows what else. Paklite knife. They make a bigger version also.

Buck Knives 135 PakLite Caper Brown Fixed Blade Knife

Lightweight, sturdy, and most importantly, effective. The heavy-duty skeletal steel frame weighs in at only 1.1 ounces. The modified caping blade gives you control and precision when its needed most. Offered in stainless steel, Cerakote coated Hunted Orange, or Plum Brown. The Cerakote coating...

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I bought one of these in College because it was cheap. I absolutely love it. Easy to sharpen and holds an edge as well as some of my much more expensive knives.

I think I love my Argalli Serac a lot more though. Not sure if it counts as middle of the road guess it depends on one’s budget

 

[Still Hunter]

I generally carry a Buck 692 & a Buck 113, both are awesome field knifes for hunting uses. The rubber on the handle of the 692 really helps reduce the slippage with the slick blood. It also keeps an edge. Prices have jumped considerably the past few years on all knives. Pretty ridiculous.

 

[KY_coop]

Hogue extrak is nice in a higher price category. On the cheaper end ive enjoyed my kershaw deschutes skinner