I'll admit I'm a bit of a knife/steel snob, but there's a couple a keep coming back to. They seem to do everything, and are not expensive on top of it.
First up, you need a good kitchen knife. This is one I over looked for a long time, but use it almost everyday. The Victorinox fibrox 6 in chef knife is my go to. For $22 I don't think you can beat it. It holds an edge pretty well and strops right up. It's comfortable to work with, and handles everything I've needed to get done.
Next an everyday carry. SAK classic. It'll cut open that amazon package just as good as your super ninja death dealer 5000, and the scissors do come in handy. Plus a couple other tools that are nice to have. It's super light, easy to carry, and I don't think there's any place you would get a second look for having it. Again they are in the $20-22 range.
Lastly everyone should have a good fixed blade. I give you the Mora companion HD (other Mora knives in the same price range) but that's my fav. I love these darn things. I've got a lot of expensive fixed blades, and more times than not I end up using one of my Mora's. They get all the abusive stuff and keep coming back for more. Super comfortable, If you use your knife in cold weather you'll really like the rubber handle! I've processed deer, wood working stuff, most normal thing you would do with a knife. They are darn near indestructible. The scandi grind is the easiest to sharpen by hand I think. The factory sheath is nothing fancy, but it's perfectly functional. Again another $20-25 knife.
Not being the latest and greatest super steels, you have a wide range of sharpening stones that will get the job done. Add a nice strop to the mix, and you're set.
I've spent more money on knives than any sane person should. Always looking for the perfect knife. You never know till you get a knife in had and use it for a while, but If I could do all over again this is where I would start. Bang for the buck, in todays world I don't think you can beat them.
First up, you need a good kitchen knife. This is one I over looked for a long time, but use it almost everyday. The Victorinox fibrox 6 in chef knife is my go to. For $22 I don't think you can beat it. It holds an edge pretty well and strops right up. It's comfortable to work with, and handles everything I've needed to get done.
Next an everyday carry. SAK classic. It'll cut open that amazon package just as good as your super ninja death dealer 5000, and the scissors do come in handy. Plus a couple other tools that are nice to have. It's super light, easy to carry, and I don't think there's any place you would get a second look for having it. Again they are in the $20-22 range.
Lastly everyone should have a good fixed blade. I give you the Mora companion HD (other Mora knives in the same price range) but that's my fav. I love these darn things. I've got a lot of expensive fixed blades, and more times than not I end up using one of my Mora's. They get all the abusive stuff and keep coming back for more. Super comfortable, If you use your knife in cold weather you'll really like the rubber handle! I've processed deer, wood working stuff, most normal thing you would do with a knife. They are darn near indestructible. The scandi grind is the easiest to sharpen by hand I think. The factory sheath is nothing fancy, but it's perfectly functional. Again another $20-25 knife.
Not being the latest and greatest super steels, you have a wide range of sharpening stones that will get the job done. Add a nice strop to the mix, and you're set.
I've spent more money on knives than any sane person should. Always looking for the perfect knife. You never know till you get a knife in had and use it for a while, but If I could do all over again this is where I would start. Bang for the buck, in todays world I don't think you can beat them.
