My favorite fixed blade

[swampdragon]

Ontario SP15-LSA (Land Sea Air)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/ontario.jpg


My favorite sheath I carry it in.
I have the ACU version.

http://www.specopsbrand.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=27#

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/2e04df10.jpg

[L1A1Rocker]

Good looking knife. I picked one of these up not too long ago.

http://www.buck-184.com/images/buck184_1984aa.jpg

[AKTexas]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/csstoreonline_2110_2980087

I have one of these,been very pleased with it.Swampy do you think that sheath will fit this knife?

[swampdragon]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/csstoreonline_2110_2980087

I have one of these,been very pleased with it.Swampy do you think that sheath will fit this knife?

Unknown?
The sheath comes in (2) different lengths.
I just measured it, and it has a hard plastic interior sheath insert of about 1 3/4" wide.
The curve on your blade may or may not cause problems.
Not sure?

[NextGen]

My favorite thus far. Though I think if I got a Benchmade Marc Lee Glory, I'd have to change my opinion.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/ret13yrs/DSC_3519.jpg

[swampdragon]

Good looking knife. I picked one of these up not too long ago.

http://www.buck-184.com/images/buck184_1984aa.jpg

Nice!

The handle on those 184's are hollow right?
So with the blade not being full tang, how does it connect to the handle?
I've never handled one of those, but the blade sure looks cool!

[L1A1Rocker]

Nice!

The handle on those 184's are hollow right?
So with the blade not being full tang, how does it connect to the handle?
I've never handled one of those, but the blade sure looks cool!

Here is the patent. Good drawing of the internals
http://www.buck-184.com/library/us04622707.pdf

It's really a bit too big to be practicle. It's more of a "cool" factor knife. The one I picked up is missing the pouches, fishing kit, and compas but otherwise in good shape.

[swampdragon]

Here is the patent. Good drawing of the internals
http://www.buck-184.com/library/us04622707.pdf

It's really a bit too big to be practicle. It's more of a "cool" factor knife. The one I picked up is missing the pouches, fishing kit, and compas but otherwise in good shape.

That's why I went with the SP-15.
It's big enough to be useful, and small enough not to be unwieldy.

EDIT: I just checked out the schematic you posted. No offense, but I don't feel comfortable with a knife that just has a lil nut holding the handle on. It looks weak.

[Dr. Gonzo GED]

I like that Ontario Sawmpy! They make an excellent piece of steel. (I have one of their 8" tantos in my car as "road rage repellant")

While my current piece of choice is the good ole Kabar, I'm thinking of investing in one of these excellent utility tools:
http://www.spiveysabertoothknife.com/Product/product.htm

[swampdragon]

I like that Ontario Sawmpy! They make an excellent piece of steel. (I have one of their 8" tantos in my car as "road rage repellant")

While my current piece of choice is the good ole Kabar, I'm thinking of investing in one of these excellent utility tools:
http://www.spiveysabertoothknife.com/Product/product.htm

$275 !!!!!! ?
Wow.
It's nice, but waaaaay out of my price range.

[AKTexas]

I wanted one of the one piece Chris Reeve knives they cost nearly as much and now they are no longer in production.

[Dr. Gonzo GED]

$275 !!!!!! ?
Wow.
It's nice, but waaaaay out of my price range.

Yeah, mine too! That's why I still bring my Kabar when I'm out in the sticks.

I kind of see it as a lifetime investment though. The things are made out of crome moly 1960's era tank steel.

[Paladin]

Not sure I have a favorite fixed blade. I am about to order one of these...http://systemofstrategy.com/images/products/hisshou_article.jpg

[swampdragon]

My favorite thus far. Though I think if I got a Benchmade Marc Lee Glory, I'd have to change my opinion.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/ret13yrs/DSC_3519.jpg

Nice looking, simple and rugged.
I like it.

[swampdragon]

Not sure I have a favorite fixed blade. I am about to order one of these...http://systemofstrategy.com/images/products/hisshou_article.jpg

I'm not sure what to say here.

[ready]

All I can imagine is my hand slipping down that handle, ouch...

[Meatball]

Not sure I have a favorite fixed blade. I am about to order one of these...http://systemofstrategy.com/images/products/hisshou_article.jpg

wow...$325...uh, okay...

[Paladin]

wow...$325...uh, okay...

Actually Meatball, you can get them for about $175 if you shop around.

[Vorkutinetz]

I got a couple of them:

http://www.gunsnet.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=140&d=1280753292

One on the right is a gift from a good friend of mine and is one of the two KABARs brought back from the Pacific theater of WW2 by his grandfather.
One on the left is my camping companion. Given to me as a gift...hand made in Russian prison right outside of Moscow. Holds an edge very well, light and has a good story with it:)

[NextGen]

Nice looking, simple and rugged.
I like it.

Price was good too. Only about $60 or so.

[btcave]

http://a.imageshack.us/img842/2787/dsc00266c.jpg

Guess which one I used for twenty years. The others haven't cut a thing.

http://a.imageshack.us/img842/7140/dsc00265m.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img842/8341/dsc00264t.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img842/499/dsc00263c.jpg

[HDR]

All I can imagine is my hand slipping down that handle, ouch...

The handle looks too thin for me.

[Arnulf]

I made this one a while back....it fits my hand good and is well balanced...I like it a lot. :)

Oh btw it has curly maple scales...I bought a bunch of handle material off a fellow knife maker on another knife forum and the curly maple scale blocks were in there...the wood was dirty from sitting in a workshop getting dusty....when I washed it off I knew I got a helluva deal....it was all hi quality stuff....and a lot of exotic wood....like bocate etc.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/nordland/DSC_0030-1.jpg

[ubersoldate]

I got a couple of them:

http://www.gunsnet.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=140&d=1280753292

One on the right is a gift from a good friend of mine and is one of the two KABARs brought back from the Pacific theater of WW2 by his grandfather.
One on the left is my camping companion. Given to me as a gift...hand made in Russian prison right outside of Moscow. Holds an edge very well, light and has a good story with it:)

I remember that prison knife, GREAT balance, and SHARP!

[ubersoldate]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs151.ash2/40868_150050381673837_100000066272530_450812_69166 8_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs267.snc4/39668_150050221673853_100000066272530_450811_11363 90_n.jpg

I like my Gerber LMF II...It isnt as cool as a kbar, but I would think for me I would want a survival blade over a killing blade...And these knives are made like tanks!

[blobman]

iv always said i think the cold steel fixed blades are the best blade pound for pound .er $ foir $,,,the uwk and peacekeeper's are $50ish and offer 6+ inces of razor sharp goodness,handles have great gripping area and they are downright sexy

[BigDumbGerman]

Cold Steel SRK -- love it. Perfect size, shape and balance for me.
Gerber LMF II -- butt-ugly, heavy and the sheath is over-complicated, but I like it.
Glock Field Knife (no serrations) -- carried one overseas for a while.

I had a Buckmaster for a while. It was heavy has hell. Spikes or no spikes, you could kill someone five times over without ever using the blade. The lanyard loop ring by the handle cap, the handle cap and the the hilt, along with the weight, would really do a number on a fool. I sold it.

BDG

[recon]

Great knife!
www.tomarskabars.com/1273_INFO.html

http://www.tomarskabars.com/files/l1273.jpg

[DownRange1776]

Great looking knives and wish I could afford a few of them. I like the K-Bar style knifes. I a Cold Steal fan and I just bought a Kurkri (I think I spelled it right) and its sharp as heck right out of the box.

I like those sheaths as well where do you find them?

I have a K-bar copy made by FURY and so far its a good knife and holds an edge. I have not field tested it yet but it looks just like the KA-Bar knife just under a different name and price.

I had a United Cutlery made knife it was called a Combat Commander and it was a really really nice knife. I wish I had kept it not traded or sold it. I think I sold it to get some gun money.

[swampdragon]

Great looking knives and wish I could afford a few of them. I like the K-Bar style knifes. I a Cold Steal fan and I just bought a Kurkri (I think I spelled it right) and its sharp as heck right out of the box.

I like those sheaths as well where do you find them?

I have a K-bar copy made by FURY and so far its a good knife and holds an edge. I have not field tested it yet but it looks just like the KA-Bar knife just under a different name and price.

I had a United Cutlery made knife it was called a Combat Commander and it was a really really nice knife. I wish I had kept it not traded or sold it. I think I sold it to get some gun money.

Which sheaths are you asking about?

[DownRange1776]

Great looking knives and wish I could afford a few of them. I like the K-Bar style knifes. I a Cold Steal fan and I just bought a Kurkri (I think I spelled it right) and its sharp as heck right out of the box.

I like those sheaths as well where do you find them?

I have a K-bar copy made by FURY and so far its a good knife and holds an edge. I have not field tested it yet but it looks just like the KA-Bar knife just under a different name and price.

I had a United Cutlery made knife it was called a Combat Commander and it was a really really nice knife. I wish I had kept it not traded or sold it. I think I sold it to get some gun money.

Whoops I saw the link in the thread on the first page. I just clicked it and checking them out now. There are a few cheaper knives out that I like and hate the sheaths.

[swampdragon]

Whoops I saw the link in the thread on the first page. I just clicked it and checking them out now. There are a few cheaper knives out that I like and hate the sheaths.

OK. Gottcha.

[sisyphus]

I like my classic leather Ka-Bar's but the Cold Steel SRK I got at the show is handier with a thicker blade.

[blobman]

igot a used srk from someone on gunsnet a few years back ...20 bucksis what it cost mne

[sisyphus]

:crying_small: Even USED you stole it!

[recon]

Just picked this up!

http://www.ontarioknife.com/includes/content/shopping_cart/storage/37/SP6%20Fighting%20Knife%208325.jpg

[Richard Simmons]

My favorite is/was this Buck 124 Frontiersman from 1973 with Burgundy micarta scales.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/100_2424.jpg


I say "was" because after picking up this Bark River Bravo1 with gold elder burl scales at the knife show on Saturday I'm thinking I might now have TWO favorite fixed blades.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/100_2451.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/100_2456.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/100_2457.jpg

[TomO]

My preferred...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-7333098713883_2118_2248400

[gpwasr10]

That's why I went with the SP-15.
It's big enough to be useful, and small enough not to be unwieldy.

EDIT: I just checked out the schematic you posted. No offense, but I don't feel comfortable with a knife that just has a lil nut holding the handle on. It looks weak.
They arent, I cut through a steel drum/car/deer/tires/etc... with mine. One of the toughest knives around BAR-None. I Bought mine for $50.00 about 15 years ago. It's seen A LOT of use and still looks pretty decent.

HOWEVER.

At this time, my favorite fixed blade... THAT I OWN... and one of my favs period... The knife I would take to outer space (if I may be so bold)...
http://www.filofiel.com/tienda/images/gerber%20lmf%20II%20ASEK.JPG
Gerber LMF II A.S.E.K.

Great Knife at a great price point. Part of my SHTF Gear.

[gpwasr10]

Just picked this up!

http://www.ontarioknife.com/includes/content/shopping_cart/storage/37/SP6%20Fighting%20Knife%208325.jpg

Spec Plus? Great Knives!

[recon]

Yes it is!

[AMUNGURRY]

I have a Emerson Commander that i love Just wondering if there are any plans to come out with any fixed blade models?

[Richard Simmons]

I have a Emerson Commander that i love Just wondering if there are any plans to come out with any fixed blade models?

The only fixed blade Emersons I can recall are the Skull Dagger and the USN Dagger. Neither of which are currently available.

http://www.emersonknives.com/ekSkullDagger.php

He has done a few "prototype" fixed blades but finding one of those would be like finding a needle in a haystack and likely very expensive.

[ready]

Here's mine. BK&T Campanion

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q58/randommj/P1030845.jpg

Apparently, Ka-Bar makes them now and this serrated version is only available as a special order using the NSN.

[arcangel]

Ka-Bar Tanto serrated fighter. Sweet knife, and wouldnt mind getting another pretty soon. Both the hawk and knife spend time with me in the woods several times a week, harvesting bow wood and arrow shafts.

[NAPOTS]

Since I saw Aliens as a kid I always wanted one of these

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Gerber_Mark_II.jpg