Recommendation? Looking for a camping/food prep fixed blade

shane45-1911 said:
Nice Crag - we have the same tastes in a camp knife. What's the first knife at the top of your first pic (and first on the left of the bottom)?
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The one with double red micarta?

It's a joint effort between Esee and L.T. Wright.....I know, pretty cool Huh?
It's called V2 Collective.

It's my only scandi grind.
 
herisson said:
For food prep in the woods I would definitely take one of these two (top two). Affordable, tough (don't shy from the occasional starter shavings) and most important (IMO), they have a long cutting edge and a full flat grind...
No need for resharpening twice in an evening. They were my kitchen knives for years (this is not a reference for the woods, I know) but they stayed efficient with prolonged sharpening intervals. I suppose they can easily cope with a weekend, or a short holiday in the woods, without frantic resharpening. If ever needed, they are as easy to sharpen as it gets.
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I also use the Cold Steel Roach Belly and Canadian Belt Knife for travel food prep knives.

Dirt cheap
laser sharp
Great plastic sheaths for travel purposes
Stainless
 
Kabanstva said:
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.
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Rapala fish knife. Cheap and sharp.
 
deltablade said:
do you know if the tang on the top knife is a full tang?
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It is not. It's a partial hidden tang. The tang goes up about half the length of the handle (tested with a magnet). About 2" on a 4 1/2" handle. The handle is some injected polypropylene. Quite solid but not very pleasant.
 
deltablade said:
Is that big knife w ran handle a browning ?
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Yes, good eye.
Probably one of my favorite blades.
The seller here didn't tell me about the flaws in the micarta, and the bent blade/tang.....but I tell you what. The blade itself. The size and shape is Perfect!!!

I rehandled and reshaped the tang.

I wish I could find an American maker to make a higher quality one for a User price.
 
By far the best I have for food prep if I don't have actual kitchen knives at camp has been the Spyderco Moran. Super sharp VG10 blade and the Thin flat grind works great for food prep honestly. To be fair I rarely carry it and end up using whatever I have on me.

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Crag the Brewer said:
Yes, good eye.
Probably one of my favorite blades.
The seller here didn't tell me about the flaws in the micarta, and the bent blade/tang.....but I tell you what. The blade itself. The size and shape is Perfect!!!

I rehandled and reshaped the tang.

I wish I could find an American maker to make a higher quality one for a User price.
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I have one that is still unused. I also like the size and design. Does it make a good user? Edge holding ok?
 
deltablade said:
I have one that is still unused. I also like the size and design. Does it make a good user? Edge holding ok?
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If you don't want it.....let me know. 😉😉😉

that knife is perfectly balanced, perfect sized. I Beat mine. It's a chopping machine. And it's convexed. I can't believe it stays so sharp

I bought a similar shaped/sized bowie from a "famous" maker from here. I won't name names..... But it wasn't the same. The B.C chopper is That good.

if you find the handle comfortable?
use it/Love it.
 
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deltablade said:
I have one that is still unused. I also like the size and design. Does it make a good user? Edge holding ok?
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I have knives that cost close to $400, and the B.C. Kicks their ass.
Everyone Should have one


My Only complaint is I wish the handle scales were thicker.
I have big palms....


*Sorry for the drift. :/
 
I just saw the new Southern Cross Bushcraft X. It has a convex profile similar to a Kephart. Worth looking at IMHO.
 
Natewooooo said:
Whatever the hell that lamb splitter thing is. I will find one and purchase it.
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Still looking? I have a beautiful older lamb splitter by Steiner of St Louis (lamson goodnow) available... not for $300+either lol! I always meant to put a new, modern handle on it, but never got around to it. Plus the original is still very tight and in great shape, but it does have a small chip in the wood.
 
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