I'm looking for advice on a reasonably priced ($50-100) fixed blade hunter. I'd prefer a stainless steel blade that will hold a decent edge. Any advice for sources?

CRKT (Columbia rivers knife & tool) has a good set of fixed blade hunters made of hollow ground 440a stainless with a mirror polish. I know a few people who own then and they seem to like them very much.

They run about $50-$150

Hope that helps Chad

I have had no worries out of my Cold Steel Pendleton. I like the drop point a lot, but could undetsand if you prefer other makers. For $15, the Cold Steel Finn Bear is an incredible knife, but I have yet to use it on anything substantial.

Chad,

We have a manufacturer here that produces knives used all over the world. They make some excellent production blades. Here's the url : http://www.onlygerberknives.com/. And your price range should put you into some custom blades as well.

Lin Robinson wrote:

I have carried a Buck personal hunter model 119 I think (I am not where I can check the model #), for over 35 years (the same knife) and it will go hunting with me again on Saturday. During that time it has field-dressed mule deer, whitetails and a bighorn sheep..

For what its worth, I have to echo Lin's recommendation. My father gave me a Buck 119 for our first hunting trip, not long after I turned 13. This knife has held up to all manner of use, and abuse (weathering even my teenage years), still taking, and holding, a fine edge. Today, at 38 years old, it is still the knife I use hunting, camping, hiking, whatever...a definite old friend, so to speak.

Despite the relative low cost, the knife is a great value...

Not a photo my knife, but one I scavanged from the web
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You can't got wrong with a good ole K-BAR!
http://www.discountkabars.com/

The Buck model 119 was my first hunter and is a very strong blade that can hold a razor edge for a long time. Bought it at wal-mart for $30. hasent let me down yet :)

I've got to back up a little. When I got home and looked at my Buck knife I found that it is a 118, not a 119. The blade is more narrow than the 119 and it does not have the fuller. The 118 has apparently been discontinued as it does not show up on the Buck site. However, the 119 is a fine blade, as are all Buck knives and I am sure it, or one of their other models will serve you well.

Clark, thanks for seconding my recommendation. You have a fine knive too.

Everyone,
Thanks for all the advice. I almost bought the Buck 119, but then found something that fits me a little better, the Buck Vanguard:

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It's smaller than the 119, but it's a handy size that I really like. I bought mine off Ebay, but you can buy them from many knife retailers. If you want to help out myArmoury, you can even buy it through Amazon.com, earning us referral credit: http://www.amazon.com/Buck-192BR-Vanguard-Fix...amp;sr=8-2 . :)

Chad & All,


Chad, congratulations. It looks like a good utilitarian design,

I strongly recommend visiting Ragweed Forge on line to anyone interested in getting a knife. Ragnar imports and sells knives primarily from Scandinavia that are really excellent. I have two from Finland which are both practical, useful tools and shaving sharp. I also recently purchased an Opinel from France that I think will prove to be a good knife as well.

Ken Speed

I just chucked the knife on my scanner so people could get a better view of it (hopefully). It's sharp as heck and the inclusion of a leather sheath is nice. It's no custom piece, but should do all I need it to do. :)

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