What is considered the best knife

[oregunbob541]

For a quality, affordable fixed blade, ESEE is hard to beat.

For a quality EDC folder, I'd recommend the high end version of the Benchmade Griptillian.

For a cheap and reliable do-it-all camp knife, you cant really go wrong with a Morakniv companion.

There are lots of expensive, custom options out there and what works best largely depends on what you're doing with it.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

For a quality, affordable fixed blade, ESEE is hard to beat.

For a quality EDC folder, I'd recommend the high end version of the Benchmade Griptillian.

For a cheap and reliable do-it-all camp knife, you cant really go wrong with a Morakniv companion.

There are lots of expensive, custom options out there and what works best largely depends on what you're doing with it.

for my EDC I like spydercos a lot.I also like kershaws. I prefer autos, but also like the Manix 2 an awful lot. I have two different steeled blades on 2 of those. Then again I own an absurd number of pocketknives.

 

[The_Crazys]

I'd suggest the Kershaw select fire. Has a little ruler, a screwdriver, and can hold 4 different bits. I use it all the time and even more than I'd usually use a knife since I can just whip it out and take care of whatever needs a screwing.

 

[thekingoftroy]

I like my chef's knife custom forged from Tony Fetters who is a Forged in Fire Champion

 

[Member 53328]

This will be my next purchase and will become part of my daily load out.

 

[Ops]

the one that does it job

 

[solv3nt]

This will be my next purchase and will become part of my daily load out.

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Holy balls that's an expensive knife.

 

[Member 53328]

Holy balls that's an expensive knife.

450.00 bones.

 

[titsonritz]

This will be my next purchase and will become part of my daily load out.

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@Cerberus Group don't you have one of these knives?

 

[P7M13]

So many different tasks, so many different blades.
Tonight discovered how a Wusthof bread knife with a superb edge will go through a hard crust sour dough like butter, not damaging the loaf at all.

When I'm camping + hunting or fishing, I'll have four or five blades, two fixed, two folders, and perhaps a straggler of some sort or a "blade trader".

Daily carry, and the two that do most of the work because they're what's on me: Buck 110 folder / Benchmade Bailout.

 

[Cerberus Group]

@Cerberus Group don't you have one of these knives?

Yes...I received it as a gift from Bill Rapier.

I've tried a few different fixed blades, but this design really works with how I operate. It's not made for every day use, as in opening the mail...but with the combination of sheaths that are available, it's wicked fast to employ.

 

[Knobgoblin]

This will be my next purchase and will become part of my daily load out.

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Scottish sock dagger?

 

[Member 53328]

Scottish sock dagger?

Amtac Northman

 

[solv3nt]

Amtac Northman

I like the fixed blade pocket carry, but I'm not sure that $450 is justified on that thing. Is it made from tears of a baby or blessed by a virgin or something?

 

[Member 53328]

Scottish sock dagger?

Check out Bill Rapier. Former Navy Seal DEVGroup guy. He's got a class next year up with @Cerberus Group that I'm planning on attending.

 

[Member 53328]

I like the fixed blade pocket carry, but I'm not sure that $450 is justified on that thing. Is it made from tears of a baby or blessed by a virgin or something?

I've tried multiple carry fixed blades. I've spent a lot of money on them. Lost money. But after listening to the mindset and reasoning behind the he blade I wanna get my hands on one.

 

[Cerberus Group]

I like the fixed blade pocket carry, but I'm not sure that $450 is justified on that thing. Is it made from tears of a baby or blessed by a virgin or something?

I would have a hard time with the price as well.

Its design is legit, as Rapier was known as a top killer with both firearms and knives, so it's been tested in actual hand-to-hand...so there's the tears and virgin thing...

I don't think there's a THE BEST knife, just like gear...you'll have to find a design that works in harmony with how you operate.

I'm right handed...carry the pistol on the right side and the Amtac blade on the left side in front, like a aiwb holster, but at a strong angle that puts the handle towards the center line. I still carry a folder as well, but that's for the everyday use thing...opening mail, boxes etc.

 

[solv3nt]

I would have a hard time with the price as well.

Its design is legit, as Rapier was known as a top killer with both firearms and knives, so it's been tested in actual hand-to-hand...so there's the tears and virgin thing...

I don't think there's a THE BEST knife, just like gear...you'll have to find a design that works in harmony with how you operate.

I'm right handed...carry the pistol on the right side and the Amtac blade on the left side in front, like a aiwb holster, but at a strong angle that puts the handle towards the center line. I still carry a folder as well, but that's for the everyday use thing...opening mail, boxes etc.

Then again I've contemplated a Microtech OTF, but I keep nixing it due to young kids.

 

[solv3nt]

I've tried multiple carry fixed blades. I've spent a lot of money on them. Lost money. But after listening to the mindset and reasoning behind the he blade I wanna get my hands on one.

You're talking to the dude that carries a WC in Turnbull blue, I ain't judging.

 

[tourproto]

Very well said Andy-

My go-to for any hunting is my BlackJack 13, for me it's the best length, heft and blade edge. The EDC is a benchmade AFO 1.

The original question is very non-specific indeed- I just bought a meatcrafter for use in boning out deer in the field and processing- we have an issue with transporting deer in our unit due to the spread of chronic wasting disease. Boning out in the field wasn't a lot of fun with a heavy blade.

I use the BM Steep Country for my field dressing work. I considered the meatcrafter, but decided it was not the right blade for skinning deer and elk due to the length and curvature of the blade. Do you use a different knife for skinning? I only want to carry one knife, so for me the Steep Country is the do-it-all for me for hunting. I have been very happy with it.

Totally get that the meatcrafter would be great for deboning where the sharp curved tip could be great to avoid leaving meat on the bone when harvesting.