Best Budget Knives

[Rjman]

There are probably hundreds of posts about this around the web already, but I am just wondering, what is your favorite/best knife for camping under $50?
See, I don't actually have a knife now, that's why I'm asking you guys what would be a good first knife I could get without breaking the bank.
Simply tell me what is your best knife(s) and why.
Btw I will be using It mostly in steamy places such as rainforests, but not to the extent to where I would need a machete/parang.
I will be using it to chop saplings, carve feather sticks/wood, cut food, split small logs etc
Oh and I would prefer it to be a fixed blade, but you can just post ur knife if u think it's good

Thanks for viewing and pls give your opinions. 

[dks]

Any Mora in SS, since you will be cutting food and work in a wet environment should do most tasks.

You may also consider a SAK with two blades (dirty work-food) with a saw.

[Sparky415]

Dks beat me to it 

Without a doubt I would say a Mora but they might be a bit small for doing much battoning
So how about something by cold steel? 

[Farmman]

Not sure about the chopping saplings bit but the mora range. I have the clipper. Fantastic knife for the price. It will leave you with enough change for a good quality folding saw.
Blimey looks like a few of us are on the ball today.

[Zed]

these hultafors are bargains and under £15 for both of these , also condors bushlore is a bargain around £25 , and as said mora's 

[Sparky415]

We are all on the same page 

[dks]

Nobody actually has a job here??   

[Zed]

Nobody actually has a job here??   

   hey i work nights   

[Sparky415]

I'm sitting here watching a kitchen fit itself 

 

Anyway its nearly time for 10am coffee 

[Zed]

I'm sitting here watching a kitchen fit itself 

 

Anyway its nearly time for 10am coffee 

  yep 10am coffee for me tony plus a tin of altoids to eat 

[Sparky415]

Nobody actually has a job here??   

    Anyway this isn’t about us!

Its about helping Rjman find a perfect knife     

[Sparky415]

I'm sitting here watching a kitchen fit itself 

 

Anyway its nearly time for 10am coffee 

  yep 10am coffee for me tony plus a tin of altoids to eat 

Planet Rock, Mug of coffee, Hotcross buns with loads of butter and a little sawdust 

[dks]

OK, going back to topic after some people  went off at a tangent...
Here are some pictures of moras:

Mora clipper SS(Bahco branded, cheap) in the middle.
Mora 511 non-SS (cheap) at the bottom
Mora Bushcraft non-SS triflex (not so cheap) at the top


Moras with holsters:




SAK and Schrade with saws


I have used the mora 511 hard, for me. Cut Bamboo, leather, wooden branches..
still sharp.

[Zed]

I'm sitting here watching a kitchen fit itself 

 

Anyway its nearly time for 10am coffee 

  yep 10am coffee for me tony plus a tin of altoids to eat 

Planet Rock, Mug of coffee, Hotcross buns with loads of butter and a little sawdust 

yeah love the sawdust  and a old stained from lack of cleaning mug 


you could make this set up for around £25  Hultafors GK heavy duty with molle pouch attached with stone,firesteel,fishing kit,and a opinel #4


plus a victorinox hunter is a good camping knife, sorry lol me and tony chatting too much so well back on track, for now   

[Sparky415]

I think we caught it in time Guys 

[Farmman]

That is where you are going wrong tony. You are supposed to use crayons with that!

[Sparky415]

Apparently there’s a hidden picture in there somewhere 

[dks]

Apparently there’s a hidden picture in there somewhere 

I hate these things.... 

[Zed]

Apparently there’s a hidden picture in there somewhere 

is it rude tony    i must get on with some work        

[Sparky415]

Apparently there’s a hidden picture in there somewhere 

I hate these things.... 

I have a whole book full of them 



I don't know Paul, I haven't finished one yet 

[Sazabi]

I also have to vote for a Mora or Marttiini fixed blade paired with a saw-equipped SAK, say a Camper or Huntsman.

[enki_ck]

I'm not sure if someone here mentioned the mora clipper, I was trying to see that dirty picture in the colouring book.

I used to carry a bigger knife but since I tried the mora + SAK combo, I never looked back. And if I need a bigger saw, those folding ones are great to have.

[Rjman]

Thanks to ur advice, I'm deciding to get a mora.
Except...I don't know which one to get!
See, there are so many out there, I am lost to choosing the right one for my needs(as said in my first post)
Hm...maybe I could get two?
Anyways, do have any opinions?
u can recommend anything, even multiple blades, as long as it falls within the $50 budget.

This again.

[dks]

Thanks to ur advice, I'm deciding to get a mora.
Except...I don't know which one to get!
See, there are so many out there, I am lost to choosing the right one for my needs(as said in my first post)
Hm...maybe I could get two?

First decide if you want a SS or Carbon steel one. That should narrow down your choices, a bit.

With your budget you should be able to afford one of the "better" moras, like the 2000 or the bushcraft, though there should not be a huge performance difference between them and the cheaper models. Buying both is also an option 

Note that moras are not really designed for "batoning" through large pieces of wood, so you may want to also get a large SAK (like the Wenger Ranger series) or a folding saw or Axe, or consider a heavier knife, like the ones made by Ontario (I have no experience with them).

Here is alink for some models of mora with a short description: http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

and Ontario:

http://www.ontarioknife.com/catalog/category/20Th

I also have some Schrade USA xt2B  knives in  440C that looked pretty solid; on ebay for under $20.

[Sparky415]

Also,
I think it’s a good idea to go to a shop where you can pick them up as the handles might feel a bit small on some models

The Hultafors Paul posted might have slightly bigger handles 

[Zed]

Also,
I think it’s a good idea to go to a shop where you can pick them up as the handles might feel a bit small on some models

The Hultafors Paul posted might have slightly bigger handles 

yeah the green handled heavy duty hulafors model GK has a longer and much fatter handle then there HVK model with the orange handle, i like both handles, but the GK feels more solid in my fat hands 

[Sparky415]

Rjman,
Where are you? I have just found another knife to add to your list

The second one down in the Kiwi knives section 
KGO - Kiwi General Outdoors 4 3/4" polypropylene

http://www.svord.com/SvordMainFrameset.htm

[Rjman]

Deciding between he mora companion MG stainless steel, the mora TopQ Allaround stainless steel and the Mora bushcraft forest
@sparky415,those kiwi knives look great, but I need a stainless steel knife, cause the places I will be trekking in wil be wet, wet, wet. But thks anyway

[Sparky415]

I hope we helped a bit 
You can probably find a video of them on Utube to help you to decide and we will need pictures when you finally get one