Quality steel straight knife

[agelessssone]

I'm looking to add a sheath knife to my EDC.
I'm a real stickler for sharpness so I want a knife that can attain a razor sharp edge and hold it.
I carry an Outdoor Edge folding knife (with replaceable razorblades) but it's not quickly accessible.
Suggestions??

 

[yellalinehunter]

Benchmade mountain skinner

 

[bigjohn]

Montana Knife Company mini speedgoat

 

[FTG-05]

Cold Steel SRK-C for $25 from MidwayUSA: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025877994?pid=695540

 

[TNRifleman]

Montana Knife Company Mini Speedgoat or Blackfoot. I've had a lot of knives and none have come to me sharper than y MKC's

 

[agelessssone]

Benchmade mountain skinner

Bigger than I care for

 

[agelessssone]

Montana Knife Company mini speedgoat

Very pricey!!
$200, I'm not quite that much of a knife aficionado.

 

[mike243]

Make a trip to Smoky mountain knife works, love that place, I could spend a day looking at all the choices lol. looking at stuff and taking others advice is ok but you won't never be 100% happy. Sharp Finger for a sheath carry.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Mora, don't let the cheap price deceive you.

Morakniv Basic 511 Fixed Blade Knife 3.6 Clip Point Carbon Polished

The solid finger guard optimizes safety and the larger-shaped handle makes the knife sit even better in your hand. The blade is made of high quality...

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[Tenntrapper]

I'm looking to add a sheath knife to my EDC.
I'm a real stickler for sharpness so I want a knife that can attain a razor sharp edge and hold it.
I carry an Outdoor Edge folding knife (with replaceable razorblades) but it's not quickly accessible.
Suggestions??

Do you have something in mind? Perhaps a certain style, length, etc? Different steels have different properties. A knife that "holds an edge" will also be harder to sharpen. A knife that's easy to sharpen won't really hold an edge long...not in use. Has to do with its wear resistance.

 

[Tenntrapper]

For example....here is the same Cold Steel knife as suggested above, but in CPM-3V.
(The one above is SK-5). Each steel will have its strengths and weaknesses. You have to decide what is more important for your application. For example, you fish a lot. Something with more corrosion resistance might be more important than something with enough toughness to baton through firewood.

Cold Steel Exclusive SRK Fixed Blade Knife 6 Clip Point CPM-3V Satin

The Cold Steel SRK Fixed Blade Knife was built with one aim in mind, to produce the toughest multi-purpose survival tool in the industry. This practical...

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[agelessssone]

Do you have something in mind? Perhaps a certain style, length, etc? Different steels have different properties. A knife that "holds an edge" will also be harder to sharpen. A knife that's easy to sharpen won't really hold an edge long...not in use. Has to do with its wear resistance.

I definitely know the difference in hardness=harder to sharpen, last longer.
I have kitchen knives that range from $29.99-$299.
I refuse to use a kitchen knife that is very sharp. The daughte and wife prefer the not so sharp ones.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I definitely know the difference in hardness=harder to sharpen, last longer.
I have kitchen knives that range from $29.99-$299.
I refuse to use a kitchen knife that is very sharp. The daughte and wife prefer the not so sharp ones.

There is more to it than hardness.
Give this a read through..it can explain a lot.

Knives, EDC, and Outdoor Gear - Huge Selection | Blade HQ

Shop the newest knives to hit the knife industry. We have all the new customs, OTF knives, fixed blades, automatics, traditional pocket knives, and more.

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[TNRifleman]

Very pricey!!
$200, I'm not quite that much of a knife aficionado.

Esee Izula in S35VN

 

[agelessssone]

There is more to it than hardness.
Give this a read through..it can explain a lot.

Knives, EDC, and Outdoor Gear - Huge Selection | Blade HQ

Shop the newest knives to hit the knife industry. We have all the new customs, OTF knives, fixed blades, automatics, traditional pocket knives, and more.

www.bladehq.com

Good read.

 

[FTG-05]

For example....here is the same Cold Steel knife as suggested above, but in CPM-3V.
(The one above is SK-5). Each steel will have its strengths and weaknesses. You have to decide what is more important for your application. For example, you fish a lot. Something with more corrosion resistance might be more important than something with enough toughness to baton through firewood.

Cold Steel Exclusive SRK Fixed Blade Knife 6 Clip Point CPM-3V Satin

The Cold Steel SRK Fixed Blade Knife was built with one aim in mind, to produce the toughest multi-purpose survival tool in the industry. This practical...

www.midwayusa.com

That's the SRK, not the SRK-C linked above. Same knife (SRK-C) but in CPM-3V, about $10 cheaper than the full size SRK. Either one are excellent knives!

Cold Steel Exclusive SRK Compact Fixed Blade Knife 5 Clip Point CPM-3V

Now you can get almost all the performance of the Cold Steel SRK in a substantially shorter, lighter and thinner package. Designed expressly for those...

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[Lt.Dan]

Outdoor Edge, Case XX, Gerber, and Buck knives are all affordable and hold good edges. A step up would be Boker https://www.bokerusa.com/

 

[agelessssone]

I like the style of the SRK but not the color.
I would want something that doesn't stand out, hardly noticeable

 

[Lt.Dan]

I definitely know the difference in hardness=harder to sharpen, last longer.
I have kitchen knives that range from $29.99-$299.
I refuse to use a kitchen knife that is very sharp. The daughte and wife prefer the not so sharp ones.

My kitchen knives are like razor blades too. Zwilling JA Henkles Twin Four Star II. Man these are great kitchen knives. Very pricey though.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I like the style of the SRK but not the color.
I would want something that doesn't stand out, hardly noticeable

Cold Steel SRK Compact Fixed Blade Knife 5 Clip Point SK-5 High Carbon

Now you can get almost all the performance of the Cold Steel SRK in a substantially shorter, lighter and thinner package. Designed expressly for those...

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Cold Steel SRK Fixed Blade Knife 6 Clip Point SK-5 Steel Blade Kray-Ex

Survival & Rescue operations demand a versatile knife able to withstand the most extreme conditions. Simply put, the Cold Steel SRK (Survival Rescue...

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