£50 Fixed Blade.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **on:** February 22, 2009, 09:26:49 PM

Ok this months going to be a tad lean, nevertheless I've got a budget for about 50 quid to spend on a smallish fixed blade

At the moment the leading contender is another one of these to replace the one Def stole from me

http://www.heinnie.com/bo2yw81208434/Knives/BK&T/Becker-Necker/p-92-537-3672/ I'm after one with a TDI clip, but no one in the UK seems to have one

One of these or similar, as I really feel I should give Scandi grinds another go $:-\$ http://www.heinnie.com/bo2yw81208434/Knives/Helle/Helle-Speider/p-92-150-3740/

One of these for the same reason as above

http://www.heinnie.com/bo2yw81208434/Knives/Karesuando/Karesuando-Survival-10cm-Fire-Starter/p-92-301-3023/

And finally, not the version I want (would like an original unused Ontario/Camillus one ideally) one of these http://www.heinnie.com/bo2yw81208434/Knives/Spec-Plus/Spec-Plus-SP2-Air-Force-Survival/p-92-190-1658/

But I'm open to sugestions and a bit of a debate too

I would like to get it from the UK though, as I'd rather not run the custom's gauntlet atm if possible

Flash · **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:28:30 PM

If you like the look of my Bushcraft neck knife I can sort one out for you for about £45 brand new and handcrafted

Interested?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:33:21 PM

Quote from: Flash on February 22, 2009, 09:28:30 PM

If you like the look of my Bushcraft neck knife I can sort one out for you for about £45 brand new and handcrafted

Interested?

Can you show me a link again mate

Flash · **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:37:46 PM

Hows this

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:39:10 PM

What are it's dimentions mate

It looks a little small, and I really need at least a 3.5 inch blade

It is very cute though

Flash · **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:43:14 PM

Oh in that case mine are too small....they are only 2.5"

(Remember, size is not everything, its what you do with it that counts

)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:45:32 PM

Quote from: Flash on February 22, 2009, 09:43:14 PM

Oh in that case mine are too small....they are only 2.5"

(Remember, size is not everything, its what you do with it that counts )

As for what I intend doing with it (we are talking blades right

) Batoning for one

I'll not rule it out for a later day though, as if it could be made a sheep's foot, it'd make a great camp whittler or started knife

jock1 · **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:45:33 PM

Not much to add buddy except I've found nowt to beat your Mora for the money .But if I had to choose I would go for the HELLE SPEIDER the scandi grind may take a bit of getting used too but they look great and none of the Tacticool problems from the sheeple

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:05:23 PM

I'm going to recommend avoiding those Puukko notched for scraping firesteels. They don't work any better than a properly squared spine.

I've had two Visa brand Puukko done that way, the grinding on one was particularly badly done. I eventually replaced the blades in both.

Gareth · **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:40:36 PM

Just glancing through the makers you listed, good as they are, neither of those knives would be my first choice. I do like the look of this one though:http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=wt632s1209220&strParents=92,301&CAT_ID=301&P_ID=1233 Same price range as the Speider but without that ugly guard.

Or if funds can be stretched slightly how about this: http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=wt632s1209220&strParents=92,150&CAT_ID=150&P_ID=1120 The Eggen has always caught my eye.

No personal experience of either knife, I'm just going with what appeals to me.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:15:25 AM

The Karasundo does apeal to me

I'm not sure about the Eggan, I've just heard to many horror stories (probably just woodied legends

) to feel confident using it $:-\$

Tinnie · **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:55:27 AM

I've been wanting these two lately but I am a little bit in the red in the wallet (sadly it's gonna stay this way for maybe a couple months

)

http://www.cuttingedgeknives.com.au/product_details.php?pID=1362
http://www.cuttingedgeknives.com.au/product_details.php?pID=1399

or you can get the Cold Steel Bushman and buy another 2 while your at it

Gareth · **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:34:12 AM

What are the stories about the Eggen? As I said i don't have one myself but I always liked the look of it. Disappointing if it has a poor reputation. $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:15:54 PM

Quote from: Tinnie on February 23, 2009, 07:55:27 AM

I've been wanting these two lately but I am a little bit in the red in the wallet (sadly it's gonna stay this way for maybe a couple months )

http://www.cuttingedgeknives.com.au/product_details.php?pID=1362
http://www.cuttingedgeknives.com.au/product_details.php?pID=1399

or you can get the Cold Steel Bushman and buy another 2 while your at it

The Bushman is a great knife.

Want to get Eric's kydex sheath at some point.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2009, 03:20:34 PM

Perhaps there should be a Poll to decide which knife Micky D should buy...

Roadie · **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2009, 03:41:34 PM

Becker Necker

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:47:57 PM

For a Scandi grind knife...Are Mora out of the question for you?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:03:04 PM

Quote from: SporK on February 23, 2009, 04:47:57 PM

For a Scandi grind knife...Are Mora out of the question for you?

Mora's are bloody fine knives

, I've just been there, and done that $:-\$

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:07:17 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 23, 2009, 10:34:12 AM

What are the stories about the Eggen? As I said i don't have one myself but I always liked the look of it. Disappointing if it has a poor reputation. $:-\$

Over on BCUK there we're quite a few instances of the Tang breaking during batoning (could have been poor technique) and delamination of the blade

On the plus side they did stand by there warranty

Gareth · **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:07:10 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 23, 2009, 10:07:17 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 23, 2009, 10:34:12 AM
What are the stories about the Eggen? As I said i don't have one myself but I always liked the look of it. Disappointing if it has a poor reputation. $:-\$
Over on BCUK there we're quite a few instances of the Tang breaking during batoning (could have been poor technique) and delamination of the blade

On the plus side they did stand by there warranty

Fair enough, that doesn't speak wonders for the build quality does it. $:-\$

Tinnie · **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:14:05 PM

Quote from: SporK on February 23, 2009, 03:20:34 PM

Perhaps there should be a Poll to decide which knife Micky D should buy...

Might as well...there are like a dozen of them going on at the moment

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:48:13 AM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 23, 2009, 11:07:10 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 23, 2009, 10:07:17 PM
Quote from: Gareth UK on February 23, 2009, 10:34:12 AM
What are the stories about the Eggen? As I said i don't have one myself but I always liked the look of it. Disappointing if it has a poor reputation. $:-\$
Over on BCUK there we're quite a few instances of the Tang breaking during batoning (could have been poor technique) and delamination of the blade

On the plus side they did stand by there warranty

Fair enough, that doesn't speak wonders for the build quality does it. $:-\$

Trouble is it's not always easy to sort fact from fiction on the web $:-\$ .I'm sure there have been cases of delamination, but they can't be all that prolific as the company would have gone bust

And the snapped tang could have been caused by poor technique, and being only a rat tail, it's going to be less forgiving of novice mistakes anyway

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