Champagne taste on a beer budget...

[Cosmic Superchunk]

If you're really on a budget, go for a Cold Steel SRK. It's a solid knife for the money.

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

Ok. I forgot you didn't like rubber handles. Try a Cold Steel Bushman. It's even cheaper in price and you can wrap some adhesive to the handle if it's too slippery.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Bob Dozier blades. http://www.dozierknives.com/ His knives can be had for the price range, if you look hard enough. Check the For Sale Forum, or post in the Wanted section. He mainly uses D-2, and they look great too! He would be my first choice for a fixed blade. Check out the hunters, the Elk Hunter is the right size, and the Professional Guide's knife is just about 5".

Daniel D.

[This message has been edited by Daniel Dorn (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

[medusaoblongata]

You might be able to find a Busse 5 or 7 in that price range as well, and you'll have a hard time finding a tougher knife than a Busse.

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[BH]

JasonC, If you buy a Strider, you can beat the $hit out of it, and send it in to them, and they will make it look like new, all for the price of return shipping ($14). You can't beat the Striders, I have a custom folder from them, and have owned 2 others (a SA, and MT). I bought the SA used, and sent it to them (actually handed it to Mick) and it came back to me looking like it was BRAND NEW! and although I have yet to use the folder hard, I will use it if I need to. Their knives are Definately MADE FOR WAR!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Marion David Poff]

Becker if you want a production piece.

Bill Siegle makes a nice blade.

Or Allen Blade.



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[not2sharp]

I'm with the Greco bunch. It's hard to beat the value/$.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Check out Ivan Campos' stuff. You can find his website at www.bitweb.com.br/campos. K-100 (a.k.a. D3) is awesome steel, and so is his workmanship. I was fortunate enough to win his Christmas Knife Giveaway, his Standard Tanto, and this is one totally tactical blade.