Recommendation? Looking for a camping/food prep fixed blade

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What's up,

Can someone recommend a good knife to use for food prep during camping/hunting trips?

Looking for something in a fixed blade that I can use to prepare meals, cut meat, etc.

What do you guys prefer?

I got a few ESEEs but that's not really a food prep kind of knife.
 
BK15

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The Battle Chef... duh!

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On a more practical note, this is probably what I'd get for food prep duty while camping:

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Steel Will Roamer in 9cr18mov. It's well made, a good shape for food prep, inexpensive and 9cr18 performs well.
 
I like the Grohmann #1 (or Belt knife) a lot. You can get a Second (still almost perfect) from the manufacturer for about $50US with a nice leather sheath. Great for all food prep and processing small animals and fish.

I also like my ESEE 4 for certain applications but it’s blade IS thick.
 
How about a Buck 119 ( $47 on average )

It was designed to up cut animals / meat, and does it very well.

Other good choices would be an inexpensive mora ( $12 for a companion )

And last and probably the best choice would be a simple Victorinox chefs knife ( $20 for the basic black poly handle )
A kitchen knife will perform the best, but you won't have a sheath.
Usually they'll have a cardboard sleeve on them which you can simply reinforce with tape and put the thing in a large Ziploc bag, maybe not the most knife nut friendly option but very functional.
They may even sell an inexpensive plastic blade cover.
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
The Battle Chef... duh!

olamic-tactical-fox-battlechef-black.jpg


On a more practical note, this is probably what I'd get for food prep duty while camping:

steel-will-roamer-orange-tpe-satin-BHQ-77147-jr-large.jpg


Steel Will Roamer in 9cr18mov. It's well made, a good shape for food prep, inexpensive and 9cr18 performs well.
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The BattleChef! Now I've seen it all!

I'm picturing a zombie-fighting character in a video game wielding that thing in one hand and his cleaver in the other; heavyset fella whose blood splattered apron and chef's hat never manage to fall off. :D
 
Phixt said:
The BattleChef! Now I've seen it all!

I'm picturing a zombie-fighting character in a video game wielding that thing in one hand and his cleaver in the other; heavyset fella whose blood splattered apron and chef's hat never manage to fall off. :D
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It's an Olamic and Fox collaboration believe it or not. I quite like it, but it's a bit pricey at $200-300 usually.
 
Cheap. Mora Stainless

Classic: buck 102/105

One that’s impressed me: Tops Bird and Trout.

My most used camp cooking knife is actually a folder. Spyderco Military. I always carry one in my pack.
 
Several good suggestions.

Buck, Becker etc.

I had an ESEE - that would have been fine for camp cooking IMO.

I have a Becker 15, 5 & 14 - Id gladly use either of those for camp cooking.

All can be had second hand

NJBillK said:
Becker BK5, BK15
Busse Park Ranger, Scrapmax
Grohmann Canadian Belt Knife
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Come now, the 'experts' tell us that a carbon steel knife will have a rusted edge in a half days rain:rolleyes:
 
BladeScout said:
Several good suggestions.

Buck, Becker etc.

I had an ESEE - that would have been fine for camp cooking IMO.

I have a Becker 15, 5 & 14 - Id gladly use either of those for camp cooking.

All can be had second hand


Come now, the 'experts' tell us that a carbon steel knife will have a rusted edge in a half days rain:rolleyes:
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Oh... I just thought my knives had a red and pitted patina.
;):D

Depends on your particular environment, your care for the tool, and how corrosive your perspiration is.

I live with tidal salt water within 5 blocks on three sides of my house. I have zero issues with corrosion, but then again, I care for my knives.

Edit to add:
If you search hard enough, you can find some genuine BK7s in S30V (iirc). Just something to think about.
 
I dont have problems with my carbon steel knives rusting either. I use them in the rain for days on end with no problems.

Strongly suspect its a 'keyboard expert problem':D

NJBillK said:
If you search hard enough, you can find some genuine BK7s in S30V (iirc). Just something to think about.
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That wouldnt be too shabby.

Some nice Beckers out there.

Ive been after a BK17 for a while.
 
BladeScout said:
I dont have problems with my carbon steel knives rusting either. I use them in the rain for days on end with no problems.

Strongly suspect its a 'keyboard expert problem':D


That wouldnt be too shabby.

Some nice Beckers out there.

Ive been after a BK17 for a while.
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Why not clip a 16? I dropped the spine (as well as the other mods) on this 16.
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OP: if you can't find something you like, you can always have a knife modded or made.
 
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