knives... need advice... Rudge?

[sammy2fish]

Rudge... that newest knife you bought looks nice.

I don't own any revolver or rifle.  But I was thinking of a couple of quality knives... not for making meals.

What is a good recommendation?

[Rudge]

Sammy, what are you wanting the knife to do?

You don't buy a shotgun for deer hunting.

You also don't buy an EDC blade for skinning a squirrel.

 


If you are looking at a knife for defensive purposes, you are asking the wrong guy.

[sammy2fish]

No no.

I'd like one knife for general purposes.  Like Jed Clampet... wilting.  Or cutting something hard to open.  BUT that knife should not dull after some 10 to 12 cuts.

A second knife to be a bit of a hunting knife...  Camping or in the wilderness...  For self-defense against some critter.

Used to do alot of camping where there was no electricity.  Be thinking that this coming summer, I might want to get back to that.

[craesz]

drop point is what I have heard for general purpose..... if you need kitchen knives, totally different. Each kitchen knife has a certain purpose. I would not go for something that looks good. Fixed blade is important at some point. Rudge will know more.

[Rudge]

No no.

I'd like one knife for general purposes.  Like Jed Clampet... wilting.  Or cutting something hard to open.  BUT that knife should not dull after some 10 to 12 cuts.

A second knife to be a bit of a hunting knife...  Camping or in the wilderness...  For self-defense against some critter.

Used to do alot of camping where there was no electricity.  Be thinking that this coming summer, I might want to get back to that.

Sammy, Kershaw makes a line of knives that sound just perfect for you.

I would recommend that you get both.

Check out both of these knives.

First, a "Corral Creek" small, easy to carry perfect for peeling an apple or whittling on some wood. Open a box or clean your nails.  

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-3115-00-Corral-Creek-Knife/dp/B000FU2LOS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_3

Next, a "Wild Cat Ridge". HUGE knife. Same design but this is a serious hunting knife. You could easily field dress a deer with this knife.

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-3140-00-Wildcat-Ridge-Knife/dp/B000FU4I4Y

Both of them come in "8cr13mov" steel.

That steel is corrosion resistant, easy to sharpen and stays sharp for a really long time.


EDIT: looks like the Wildcat Ridge actually comes now with an even better steel. "AUS6A" will stay sharp for even longer. It's a bit harder to sharpen.

Also,, look for the best prices, don't just buy from my links. Both of these knives can be had for less. I own both knives and they rock.

[RobNJ]

Pssst... Rudge,,, same knife linked to, twice

[Rudge]

Pssst... Rudge,,, same knife linked to, twice

Thanks RobNJ. I fixed it. 

[Colt45]

Apologies for butting in, but it's hard to beat this for what you seem to have in mind. I have one I use backpacking the Appalachian Trail and general camping use. I like it so much I gave my son one for Christmas.
Extremely lightweight, extremely sharp, and high quality steel; easy to sharpen.

http://www.amazon.com/Mora-Knife-Sweden-Clipper-Carbon/dp/B004NFQD1I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1360206812&sr=8-4&keywords=mora+knife

[Rudge]

Apologies for butting in, but it's hard to beat this for what you seem to have in mind. I have one I use backpacking the Appalachian Trail and general camping use. I like it so much I gave my son one for Christmas.
Extremely lightweight, extremely sharp, and high quality steel; easy to sharpen.

http://www.amazon.com/Mora-Knife-Sweden-Clipper-Carbon/dp/B004NFQD1I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1360206812&sr=8-4&keywords=mora+knife

I am having problems figuring out what steel they are using. Any idea what the blade is made out of?

I think Sammy is looking for a known quality, not just a recommendation.

Sorry for being a jack @ss but I know 8cr13mov steel is good and KAI makes quality knives.

[weirdwolf]

Sammy, Are you wanting a folder for the " general purposes" knife ? Lots to choose from. Mostly depends on how much you want to spend. D2 holds a pretty good edge but can be time consuming to resharpen sometimes. a good general purpose steel for "everyday" light to moderate use would be 440C, Good corrosion resistance and holds a decent edge, as long as you're not cutting cardboard for any length of time. 154CM (ATS 34) or AUS 8A would be a good mid priced choice. also, they make specific knifes wood carving (whittling) if you so desire.

A fixed blade is the only way to go for your outdoors hunting ,camping, self-defense against some critter knife (good luck with that), although the latter would serve you better if it was on the end of a 6ft pole. Again it depends what you want to spend and really do with it. You might consider a small camp axe or belt axe in conjunction with a skinner type knife, something with a good belly to it.
All things said you can do a lot of small knife stuff with a big knife but it can be really hard to do big knife stuff with a small knife.

example of a small camp knife
http://davesknifeworld.com/helleodelhuntingknife312inlaminatedsteelbladereindeerstaghornleathersheath.aspx

example of a medium camp knife
http://davesknifeworld.com/coldsteelsurvivalrescueknifeconcealexsheathblackaus-8abladeplainedge.aspx

example of a large camp knife
http://davesknifeworld.com/entrekdestroyer9beadblastbolostylekydexsheath.aspx

what a belt axe might look like
http://www.mcgowanmfg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=6&ParentCat=3
 
really does depend on your budget

[weirdwolf]

You don't buy a shotgun for deer hunting.

Maybe in N. C. Lot of states don't allow rifle for deer
(Was told I could use a .300 Win Mag for coyotes though  )

[Rudge]

Sammy

weirdwolf has recommended some serious knives but if you are going to pay that much for a knife, I could think of some things I would rathor have.

[weirdwolf]

Sammy

weirdwolf has recommended some serious knives but if you are going to pay that much for a knife, I could think of some things I would rathor have.

Tell me you didn't expect that
(I left out the pricey ones )

[Rudge]

Sammy

weirdwolf has recommended some serious knives but if you are going to pay that much for a knife, I could think of some things I would rathor have.

Tell me you didn't expect that
(I left out the pricey ones )

Remind me not to travel to far north on i77...   

[weirdwolf]

Sammy

weirdwolf has recommended some serious knives but if you are going to pay that much for a knife, I could think of some things I would rathor have.

Tell me you didn't expect that
(I left out the pricey ones )

Remind me not to travel to far north on i77...   

I'll try