kennethsime wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:03 amWhat would you have me buy instead?
I like the size and FFG for a camp knife, batoning and the like. I like the micarta handles. I don't particularly care for the 1095, and could do without the coating on the blade. The price range is ok, but I feel like maybe I could get more steel for the money.
I'm thinking that someone must be making something similar but with a modern powder steel or higher-end tool steel like M4 or something.
A Province, if your budget allows.
Budget-wise, I was thinking something in the same range - $100-150. I've been looking though, and it seems like the ESEE 6 may actually be the best value in that price range. The RAT-7 comes in a bit cheaper, but I'd feel a bit "icky" buying that over the ESEE. The Bradford Guardian 6 comes in at $240 or so with the 3V, which seems like a reasonable upgrade. And of course, as several have recommended, the Province comes in around $280 for 4V and a Spyderhole.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:24 pmkennethsime wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:03 amWhat would you have me buy instead?
I like the size and FFG for a camp knife, batoning and the like. I like the micarta handles. I don't particularly care for the 1095, and could do without the coating on the blade. The price range is ok, but I feel like maybe I could get more steel for the money.
I'm thinking that someone must be making something similar but with a modern powder steel or higher-end tool steel like M4 or something.
Well, depends on your budget.
Anything of good quality and or worth buying is going to cost more than the ESSE 6, normally around $100 more and up depending on what it is.
There are however plenty of excellent options out there, all depends on what you want to spend.
Very fair point Dan! I really just want a knife I can process wood with. This would probably suit my needs fine, but I think I'd go for the ESEE at that price point.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:14 pmOne thing to consider is your actual needs. If this is a camp knife then anything goes. If it is fir survival, then a steel that can be sharpened easily in the field if you are separated from your equipment is a good idea.
Buck makes outdoor knives in 5160 of medium to large sizes.
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kennethsime wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:03 amWhat would you have me buy instead?
I like the size and FFG for a camp knife, batoning and the like. I like the micarta handles. I don't particularly care for the 1095, and could do without the coating on the blade. The price range is ok, but I feel like maybe I could get more steel for the money.
I'm thinking that someone must be making something similar but with a modern powder steel or higher-end tool steel like M4 or something.
kennethsime wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:09 amVery fair point Dan! I really just want a knife I can process wood with. This would probably suit my needs fine, but I think I'd go for the ESEE at that price point.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:14 pmOne thing to consider is your actual needs. If this is a camp knife then anything goes. If it is fir survival, then a steel that can be sharpened easily in the field if you are separated from your equipment is a good idea.
Buck makes outdoor knives in 5160 of medium to large sizes.
That’s not the knife I meant. The ones I spoke of are American made of 5160 tool steel. https://www.bladehq.com/?search=Buck+5160kennethsime wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:09 amVery fair point Dan! I really just want a knife I can process wood with. This would probably suit my needs fine, but I think I'd go for the ESEE at that price point.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:14 pmOne thing to consider is your actual needs. If this is a camp knife then anything goes. If it is fir survival, then a steel that can be sharpened easily in the field if you are separated from your equipment is a good idea.
Buck makes outdoor knives in 5160 of medium to large sizes.
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:48 amThat’s not the knife I meant. The ones I spoke of are American made of 5160 tool steel. https://www.bladehq.com/?search=Buck+5160kennethsime wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:09 amVery fair point Dan! I really just want a knife I can process wood with. This would probably suit my needs fine, but I think I'd go for the ESEE at that price point.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:14 pmOne thing to consider is your actual needs. If this is a camp knife then anything goes. If it is fir survival, then a steel that can be sharpened easily in the field if you are separated from your equipment is a good idea.
Buck makes outdoor knives in 5160 of medium to large sizes.
Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:54 amCopperandclad.com makes this and in stock...cheap too.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:48 amkennethsime wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:09 amVery fair point Dan! I really just want a knife I can process wood with. This would probably suit my needs fine, but I think I'd go for the ESEE at that price point.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:14 pmOne thing to consider is your actual needs. If this is a camp knife then anything goes. If it is fir survival, then a steel that can be sharpened easily in the field if you are separated from your equipment is a good idea.
Buck makes outdoor knives in 5160 of medium to large sizes.
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That’s not the knife I meant. The ones I spoke of are American made of 5160 tool steel. https://www.bladehq.com/?search=Buck+5160
Like this one...
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Spec ... B06ZZMTRKC
https://copperandclad.com/product/buck- ... 119bkssh1/
What’s even better is they have this knife in S30V.
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:56 amAnkerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:54 amDoc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:48 amI forgot about that one. Good choice. That is SKBlades, isn’t it, or copperandclad?kennethsime wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:09 am
Very fair point Dan! I really just want a knife I can process wood with. This would probably suit my needs fine, but I think I'd go for the ESEE at that price point.
That’s not the knife I meant. The ones I spoke of are American made of 5160 tool steel. https://www.bladehq.com/?search=Buck+5160
Like this one...
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Spec ... B06ZZMTRKC
Yeah, I was just posting that copperandclad makes this in S30v as well.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:01 amDoc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:56 amAnkerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:54 amDoc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:48 am
I forgot about that one. Good choice. That is SKBlades, isn’t it, or copperandclad?
That’s not the knife I meant. The ones I spoke of are American made of 5160 tool steel. https://www.bladehq.com/?search=Buck+5160
Like this one...
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Spec ... B06ZZMTRKC
I know the 119's seemed to hold up pretty well from what I saw of them being used in the field when I was in the Military.
And those were the standard ones in stainless.
Don't discount stainless, I have a Randall Model 14 in stainless I would up against just about anything under any type use anywhere.
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:04 amYeah, I was just posting that copperandclad makes this in S30v as well.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:01 amDoc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:56 amAnkerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:54 am
Like this one...
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-Spec ... B06ZZMTRKC
I know the 119's seemed to hold up pretty well from what I saw of them being used in the field when I was in the Military.
And those were the standard ones in stainless.
Don't discount stainless, I have a Randall Model 14 in stainless I would up against just about anything under any type use anywhere.
Yeah, good knives, and he has steel choices.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:07 amDoc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:04 amYeah, I was just posting that copperandclad makes this in S30v as well.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:01 am
I know the 119's seemed to hold up pretty well from what I saw of them being used in the field when I was in the Military.
And those were the standard ones in stainless.
Don't discount stainless, I have a Randall Model 14 in stainless I would up against just about anything under any type use anywhere.
If he doesn't want to spend a lot I would say get a Buck 119 for now and see how that goes.
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:09 amYeah, good knives, and he has steel choices.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:07 amDoc Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:04 amYeah, I was just posting that copperandclad makes this in S30v as well.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:01 am
I know the 119's seemed to hold up pretty well from what I saw of them being used in the field when I was in the Military.
And those were the standard ones in stainless.
Don't discount stainless, I have a Randall Model 14 in stainless I would up against just about anything under any type use anywhere.
If he doesn't want to spend a lot I would say get a Buck 119 for now and see how that goes.
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