Fixed blade knife

[GeraldTheBonzai]

I'm looking to get a fixed blade knife, rather than a folder/sak etc. Ideal want it to come with a sheath. Any add ons like a fire steel would be an advantage. Bottom line is that it needs to be able to keep an edge and can be a general work horse / can take a bit of battering. Usage will be general outdoors / bushcraft type scenarios.

Had a look around various threads and they are all a bit old, so thought I would re-ask for any current recommendations.

An alternative I am thinking of is a bearded hatchet, like a Beavercraft AX6.

Any thoughts / recommendations / suggestions?

[Frnc]

Mora sheath knives are good, many people use them. They are not expensive. Come with sheath. I think mine's stainless, so not sure how it would be with a ferro rod. Last time I bought a knife on Amazon there was a bit of an issue with age verification. The solution was to change 'name on card' to first name (spelled out) surname format. Bank had no isssue with it.
I got the Outdoor Companion 860 which isn't on Amazon anymore, but it is on these sites. NATO Approved NSN 7340-38-001-3098. There are loads of other models.
https://www.cyclaireshop.co.uk/outdoor- ... mg-clipper
https://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/morak ... pper-860mg
https://www.dropzonesupplies.co.uk/dpt/ ... knife__985

[Adjee]

Knives I am using at present:

Fallkniven F1 Pro (came with waterproof case, DC4 sharpener and lifetime warranty) - Camping/Bushcrafting, trapping, hunting

Condor Bushlore Knife (came with leather sheath) - Daily use around homestead. Rock solid knife

Mora Garberg BlackBlade (came with a so called with Survival Kit) - You can never go wrong with a Mora, good all rounder.

Must admit I have way too many knives and will no doubt have a few more before the year end!

[Yorkshire Andy]

Take it youve seen the Mora range not exactly earth shattering prices if you loose it or break them but decent quality and well made

Unless your after something exotic

[jennyjj01]

I'm looking to get a fixed blade knife, rather than a folder/sak etc. Any thoughts / recommendations / suggestions?

I'm no knife expert, but my Mora Companion impressed me enough.
https://www.springfields.co.uk/mora-com ... knife.html
I expect anything in the Mora range will be of high quality.

But, I was always nervous about the risks from our stupidly draconian UK Knife law, where...
"UK knife law prohibits carrying most knives in public without a "good reason," such as for work or religious purposes. Non-locking folding knives with a blade length of 3 inches or less can be carried without a specific reason."
The onus is on the carrier to justify it and it only takes some Karen to call the police when I pop into the corner shop with a sheath knife strapped to my thigh like an aged Lara Croft.

[GillyBee]

You need a good reason to have it on you. Someone was recently "done" because they forgot they were still wearing their allotment Japanese tools on their belt and went home on public roads. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... manchester

As far as I can make out it works like this. At a bushcraft event where knives are needed & on your belt = fine. On the way to the bushcraft event it needs to be off your person and zipped/boxed up in a way that suggests you would be unable to access it quickly enough to use in a fight.

Mr GB used to have to take sharp bladed tools to work as a craft teacher. The college installed a knife arch and the police were very puzzled by the number of students and craft tutors bringing holdalls full of bladed items. No one was arrested as they were for an obvious purpose and not quickly accessible, being inside a tool roll inside a holdall.

It;s all a bit daft really. People panic if they see someone with a knife visible in a belt sheath but the low lives don't do that. They keep their 12" fighting knives tucked inside their trousers and invisible to Joe Public.

[GeraldTheBonzai]

A Mora was pretty much high on the list of possibles, but I see that Victorinox are now doing a range of fixed blades, and I quite like their kit.

And yes, agree that the way the law is implemented is kind of hit and miss. I used to carry a multitool around with me all the time and it came in useful so often, but decided that it was just asking for trouble.

[Frnc]

Obviously you can't go round carrying a Mora. Even my Leatherman is probably not legal carry unless you have a good reason. If you are doing work that requires blades, it's legal. Of course non-locking blades are actually more dangerous to the user. Not just the folding aspect, but a sheath knife usually has a bit of a guard to stop your hand going onto the blade.

[pseudonym]

No idea sorry

Yes. I used to have a problem...

[ForgeCorvus]

I own several Hultafors knives, mostly Craftsman and the deluxe version (which has a rubbery handle rather then the hard plastic).
All come with a plastic sheath with a belt loop that has a button hole in it.
They also do a Stainless in the same range. Cheap as chips, I tend to buy a few at a time to save on hassle.

I took the knife blade off my SOG powerlock and it lives in the bottom of whatever bag I'm carrying.



Re: ferrorods
Any sharp edge or corner works on ferro. I got tired of being told they only work with carbon steel so I experimented a bit.
I got sparks from carbon and stainless knifebacks, mild steel bar, tuna tin, brass, flint and glass