Camping/woods knife
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Shanghai McCoy
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I own the above mentioned Buck 119 and it does all I have asked of it.
That said, I do like those KA-BAR Becker Kephart knives too...
That said, I do like those KA-BAR Becker Kephart knives too...
While I have Beckers and other knives that are designed to do this (don't chop...baton), I don't think a knife designed to do both a good idea because it will have compromises.
I would rather select a knife for fine work and a separate heavy blade for chopping/battoning. Small axes or dedicated chopping blades will do a better job with chopping.
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American_Fusilier
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Can't go wrong with a Morakniv Companion or Craftline
BIZERKO666
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Morakniv all the way. What’s nice is you get them in the 20-30 dollar range and up to the 70-80 dollar range for the full tang versions. Lots of sheath options too.
There is no one knife that does it all. I've learned through the years to always have 3 or 4 knives for camping, a small hatchet and most important a small folding saw. My favorites are the silky saws and the Corona saws. You can buy 2 or 3 Corona saws for what you pay for a silky saw and they perform just as well if not better than the silky saws.
theotherwaldo
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I never go into the woods with only one knife.
Then again, I never go anywhere with only one knife... .
Then again, I never go anywhere with only one knife... .
Anchorite
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I have and use the Morakniv quite a bit.
Take look at Esee knives:
www.eseeknives.com
I have several and have been quite pleased.
Take look at Esee knives:
ESEE Knives | Wholesale Knives Manufactured in the USA
Wholesale Knives Manufactured in the USA
I have several and have been quite pleased.
The Night Rider
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I've had good luck with my Gerber Strongarm but I would recommend a small ax over batoning wood with a knife. I'd rather use the right tool for the job.
This is the knife that I use the most when I'm in the woods
BIZERKO666
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dredd
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I've really come to appreciate the Morakniv over the tears. The full tang Garberg in carbon steel is awesome in my opinion. It makes for a great camp knife.
Usually under $70 on amazon.
I have the cheap ones spread all over the place. Trucks, shop, house, etc.
My wife recently wanted her own camp knife and she too bought the Garberg. It is a great knife.
The Mora's are good, but I like the Becker BK16 a little better. Partly because you can customize it. I have a LOT of knives, some costing way more. But this is the one I always seem to reach for if I need a fixed blade.
I have these grips on mine.
I stripped the black coating off and put it in a leather sheath. Top knife
I have these grips on mine.
I stripped the black coating off and put it in a leather sheath. Top knife
In 5" and under = Mora's at whatever price point you like, ESEEs, Ontarios, Marttiinis, Ahtis, a variety of Condors, Becker BK 16, 19, and 62, Joker Bushcrafter and its ken, Helles, Bucks, and on and on.
Atavar
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Please don't take this as being critical of your choice, but can you expand on your endorsement of "decent steel" and "tough". What have you used the knife for that developed those opinions?
Atavar
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Decent steel meaning that for me it took and held an edge nicely and hasn’t rusted.
It came with about a 15° edge but I took it down to about an 11° edge because I like my knives a bit sharper. I don’t have to sharpen this as often as some of my more expensive knives.
Tough meaning I have used mine as a general cutting tool and have chopped sticks and basically abused it and have no chips or warps. I tend to be hard on knife tips using them as a prising tool, so far this one has held up.
Its value for me has far exceeded its cost.
It came with about a 15° edge but I took it down to about an 11° edge because I like my knives a bit sharper. I don’t have to sharpen this as often as some of my more expensive knives.
Tough meaning I have used mine as a general cutting tool and have chopped sticks and basically abused it and have no chips or warps. I tend to be hard on knife tips using them as a prising tool, so far this one has held up.
Its value for me has far exceeded its cost.
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Mizar
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For chopping, splitting and etc. just get yourself a good hatchet, as already suggested and leave your knife for cutting and processing food. I will refrain from suggesting specific models, as 10 members here will give you 20 options and all of them will be better than the other... Just ask yourself two questions:
1. Do I really need a big knife with thick blade?
2. Do I really need a Scandi grind?
1. Do I really need a big knife with thick blade?
2. Do I really need a Scandi grind?
Bazoo
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For general abuse and such, a 12” Ontario machete is hard to beat.
Something about paring a quality hatchet with a good knife though warms the soul.
For me it’s a Gransfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet paired with a Buck 192.
The 192 won’t take serious batonning or abuse, but it’s not meant to.
Something about paring a quality hatchet with a good knife though warms the soul.
For me it’s a Gransfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet paired with a Buck 192.
The 192 won’t take serious batonning or abuse, but it’s not meant to.
BigBL87
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Hard to beat Mora for the price. I really can't believe the quality of knife you get for how little you pay.
Lo-Profile
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Morakniv. I have a couple, solid knives at very good prices.
