Best value SHTF fixed blade, under $200?

[Blerv]

It's always befuddling the people who choose designer blades to thrash through the nine circles of ****. A Condor Varan is 1075 carbon and $27.

I understand those who are shopping for a specific alloy (like 3v) but otherwise paying a ton of money for a simple carbon blade is like buying the Geo Metro Gucci Edition...

[tr4022]

It's always befuddling the people who choose designer blades to thrash through the nine circles of ****. A Condor Varan is 1075 carbon and $27.

I understand those who are shopping for a specific alloy (like 3v) but otherwise paying a ton of money for a simple carbon blade is like buying the Geo Metro Gucci Edition...

It rides like a dream, my friend. Rides. Like. A dream. :p

Tod

[kennethsime]

Arad. http://dustar-knife.com/apage/83806.php

$200 for a D2 fixed blade with pinned handles?

[tr4022]

$200 for a D2 fixed blade with pinned handles?

You betcha! Don't get no better'n that! :D 'Posed to be a really tough bugger. You know, for the zombie apocalypse & such.

Tod

[tobii3]

...like buying the Geo Metro Gucci Edition...

You've heard of the Aston Martin Cygnet, haven't you?

[xceptnl]

Arad. http://dustar-knife.com/apage/83806.php

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 56-57 RC a bit low for D2? :confused:

[Monocrom]

Regardless of price, the main fixed-blade I rely on is my Glock 81 knife. About $30 new, edge needs to be touched up out of the box a bit, carbon steel that's easy to re-sharpen or maintain, black coating that keeps rust at bay. Can be converted to a spear just by removing the end-cap, put a stick in, put a nail through the hole (can carry one inside the handle), and there you go. Nice spear without the need for any lashing. (Cold Steel wasn't first with their Bushman model.)

Even without that, despite the narrow blade, you can chop with it to a pretty decent degree. And, you can baton with it. For those who don't want saw-teeth, there's the Glock 78 Field knife version.