new here. the cheapest knife i have .the one i have had the longest and use it the most. stay's on my life jacket. don't think it is full tang.but have never had a problem with it. easy to sharpen holds good edge. good to clean fish. has saw back root saw its the Glock knife about 30 bucks. i love the 2 i got. i picked up number 2 at flea market 20 bucks.
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The same place I got my K-Bar carried Glock knives. They remind me of Mora knives. The blade seemed a little light, but they do keep a very good edge, and are razor sharp right out of the box. Price was about what you said $30- $40.00 range.The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is you are stupid, and make bad decisions.
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Apple jack look at it this way.
You want a knife for general camp activities using it for cutting rope, slicing wood chips for fire starting, carving items for the kitchen from wood, chopping, cleaning game, and self defense. You really cannot use a normal kitchen knife for these functions.They would break, bend, and/or get a big chip out of the blade..
They just are not built to take the punishment. Plus you don't want to carry a full set of knives due to weight, and space.
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My EDC knives are either a Victorinox swiss army knife with lots of goodies (very practical), and/or a Gerber Leatherman-style multitool.
The Leatherman-style multitool (and I carried many kinds and many brands) was, along with a cheap switchblade and a pair of bandage scissors, the most practical and useful tool that I could carry while working as a paramedic.
I could turn on oxygen tanks, cut seatbelts, pick up dirty needles, pick off ticks, cut tape, deflate tires prior to extrication, and so on.
The switchblade was not a weapon. You are not supposed to manipulate the head of and accident victim, but I have found myself in the water of a partially submerged, overturned car, and have had to hold a victim's head above water with one hand while cutting seatbelts with the other hand and needed a blade that could be manipulated with only one hand.
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I see this is an old post ,but some one might read this looking for a little help ,my 2 cents are folders kershaw blurs and ZT folder which I have on my belt now ,a ka-bar I've carried 30 years it still cuts. my nephew brought a knife from Russia fixed blade and it has been used on elk deer and a lion stays sharp and is easy to bring back the edge
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When I turned thirteen, I was given a bone-handled heirloom blade with a nigh-illegible inscription.
After much research, we determined it was from the Mediterranean Adriatic coast. The writing was in a now-obscure Greek dialect, almost lost when the 'Young Turks' evicted the Greeks, could be translated several ways.
Either it warned, 'Care, I am sharp', or quipped, 'Always point towards a friend'.
Naturally, we called it the 'Friendly Knife'.
I had a perfectly serviceable 'Swiss Army' multi-thing, so the 'Friendly Knife' was retired to the family desk for opening bills...
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As far as 'Working' and 'Survival' knives are concerned, IMHO, 'cheap' knives are the most expensive, as they will fail you 'in extremis'.
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I have a swiss army knife as well as a Browning whitetail knife. I have another one but it does not have a name on it so I don't know the make. That one I had forgotten about and have had it for years. I used to keep it in car for protection. Very sharp knife . We have several fishing knives as well.
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Originally posted by Morgan101 View PostI have been looking for a good fixed blade knife. I have several, but wanted to get a REALLY good one. I wanted to get some expert advice here. What is the difference between an inexpensive knife and an expensive knife?
First let's rule out the obvious. I am not talking inexpensive like a $9.99 special that does not have a full tang, and is made out of who knows what kind of metal. I am talking about knives in the $50.00- $80.00 range vs. knives in the $200.00 + range. What makes a $200.00 knife worth $200.00?
Is it 4 times better than a $50.00 knife? Will it last 4 times longer? What will the expensive knife do that the less expensive knife won't do? What kind of things do you look for to know you are getting value?
I would appreciate everybody's input.
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Thanks, Beowulf. Your expertise and opinions are always welcome, and I appreciate you answering all the questions. I'm sure it is just me, but the budget is also a factor. I have a very difficult time justifying, even to myself, spending that much money for a knife, especially when I can spend far less, and get a knife that suits my purpose. Maybe I have been lucky, and maybe I don't use them as often or as robustly as others. I haven't broken one. I haven't been disappointed in any of the knives I have purchased. Again, I opt for what I would call medium range, K Bar, Ontario, Cold Steel, not the $9.99 special from Harbor Freight.The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is you are stupid, and make bad decisions.
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