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re: SHTF knife for under $100?
Posted on 11/17/13 at 9:40 pm to CrackingCodes
Posted on 11/17/13 at 9:40 pm to CrackingCodes
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went with the Kabar full size straight edge. $64 shipped with Amazon prime. Spent about $50 less than I had planned which is nice
Posted on 11/17/13 at 9:56 pm to CrackingCodes
spend a little more and get a bench made
Posted on 11/18/13 at 7:08 am to rlebl39
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spend a little more and get a bench made
For folders, for sure. I was going to recommend the fixed blade Nimravus to the OP, but I forget that $100 or so is the military price - off the street, they run $160 or so.
My Presidio (I should specify here - I have the original Presidio in 154cm - they also sell the cheaper Presidio Ultra, which is 440c - I'm sure it is a good knife, but I don't buy Benchmade to get 440c steel) folder is more heavily engineered than any mass produced knife I have used. I've cut everything with it for over 4 years and it remains solid. When I need to go heavier, I have a fixed blade Nimravus.
But, the Kabar is a good choice for under $100, as is the Seal Pup - I have a copy of the original, massive Seal SOG knife (I think they called it the Seal 2000). It has a little piece of the blade nicked off cutting off the shoulder of a wild boar in Kosovo (I hope nobody ate that piece of metal - I didn't notice until we washed the knife later.) Only problem with it and the Kabar is that the 7" knives are almost too big to carry regularly.
Of course the Benchmade Presidio folder is heavy as all get out. But in the long run, with a knife, that's a good thing.
This post was edited on 11/18/13 at 7:12 am
Posted on 11/20/13 at 2:37 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
The Kabar came in today. Good lord that thing is sharp. Shaved the hair off my arm with one scrape
Posted on 11/20/13 at 3:18 pm to CrackingCodes
Well duh. It's a great knife. This really is a good thread too.
Posted on 11/20/13 at 3:28 pm to Broke
Posted on 11/20/13 at 4:50 pm to CrackingCodes
Fallkniven, backed up by a drawer full of Moras
Posted on 11/20/13 at 6:48 pm to CrackingCodes
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Good lord that thing is sharp.
Ready for zombies right outta the box
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