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.

https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1...Nxjr3BIjRVcvch7QNe8Rh0jmFzDkmj4oaAtbCEALw_wcB

 

[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.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025870355

 

[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.

https://www.bladehq.com/blog/knife-steel-guide/

 

[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.

https://www.bladehq.com/blog/knife-steel-guide/

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.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025870355

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!

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025877994?pid=635504

 

[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

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022536882
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019033160

 

[grouser]

Local knife maker, Honey Creek Knives, high carbo steel, hunters, fishermen, and outdoorsman are the base for designs,
. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054348138452&mibextid=ZbWKwL

 

[Gravey]

Bought this one last year. Haven't used it on an animal yet but like the feel of it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DTRF5M?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_33HTAEZ56WWGT00BP8CE

 

[Iglow]

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

https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1...Nxjr3BIjRVcvch7QNe8Rh0jmFzDkmj4oaAtbCEALw_wcB

This. They are excellent. Got one on my belt right now.

 

[FTG-05]

Bought this one last year. Haven't used it on an animal yet but like the feel of it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DTRF5M?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_33HTAEZ56WWGT00BP8CE

I have a couple ESEE knives; you can't go wrong with them.

 

[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??

Did you ever find a blade you like?

 

[agelessssone]

I'm sticking with an Outdoor Edge with the replaceable razor inserts.
I liked the Montana Blade Speedgoat but all models were sold out....and I won't pay the kind of money they want.
I'm not a collector or knife aficionado so I just want something that CUTS quickly and efficiently.
The razor insert does that very nicely.

 

[BDTN]

For future reference, LT Wright has a few smaller fixed blades that work for EDC and are very sharp and easy to maintain. I am very partial to the Great Plainsman.

 

[Tenntrapper]

For future reference, LT Wright has a few smaller fixed blades that work for EDC and are very sharp and easy to maintain. I am very partial to the Great Plainsman.

LT Wright is top notch. Maybe not quite as "refined" as Bark River, but a dang fine blade.
Also note...not as pricey as BR either.

 

[Gravey]

Bought this one last year. Haven't used it on an animal yet but like the feel of it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DTRF5M?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_33HTAEZ56WWGT00BP8CE

I used this one on 2 turkeys this year and liked it.

 

[cbhunter]

I used this one on 2 turkeys this year and liked it.

Sure wish he was still with us