New knife ....R.I.P Opinel

[Sterry 0]

Im not sure if this is the right section.

 

Im after a new hunting knife, my old opinel no.8 has seen its days pass unfortunatly, what im lookin for is a fixed blade knife with a wooden handle, blade around 4" or 5" blade and preferable with a sheath.

 

Im dont really want to spend mega bucks but proberly around the £60 mark, but obviously bit of change wouldnt go a miss.

 

does anyone know of any knives that are decent and are what im after, any responce will be greatly recieved.

[Little Butch 16]

I'd just go for a Frosts Clipper ~ £10!

Doesn't have a Wooden Handle though?

 

Butch

[Sterry 0]

well i did really want a wooden handle, not keen on plastic,

[shottyscotty 3]

what do you need a 5" blade for and why spend £60 on a knife as opinel will do the job fine

[Sterry 0]

well, i dont like the really short blades but 3-5 inch blade would be fine, im just after something a bit different, no particular rreason, opinels are great knives but i wanna try a fixed blade knife.

[Little Butch 16]

Yea, so any serious work, get yourself a Fixed Blade..

The Frosts clipper has a great reputation and I've had two

Butch

[Sterry 0]

Yea, so any serious work, get yourself a Fixed Blade..

The Frosts clipper has a great reputation and I've had two

Butch

Im not saying that at all........i purley and simply want to try one. no other reason. just....want to try one.

[Sterry 0]

So does anyone have an idea of a decent knife that fit the bill??

[bradder2k8 7]

one thats sharp

[johndownes 0]

Brusletto make some really nice fixed blade knifes for around that price and size blade your after, there really good quality Norwegian and hand made. They also keep there edge well. I have the brusleto bamsen its a fixed blade drop point with a blade length of 5inches

[shepp 2,285]

Just seen it on the net, looks the business.

[gluebeam 0]

check out the lapp puukko range.

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/cutting...land-puukko.htm

really good blades, easy to sharpen and will last forever, some guy even hammered one into a tree and jumped up and down on it and it was fine. there well within your budget. i would highly reccomend one and then get a good japaneese waterstone with the rest of your money to keep it razor sharp

[dicehorn 38]

I think if you were to tell us what you want the knife for, you may get some sensible suggestions tailored to that purpose,

[rjimmer 4]

Have a look here http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/BRUSLETTO.html

BRUSLETTO FALKEN GAME-HUNTER

[Sterry 0]

I would try my local gunshop, but it seems that he only caters for those crocadile dundees amongst us.

 

I think im going to get the brusetto fandsmann trapper. they look really nice knives, not to ostentaious either. cheers, when i get it i'll put a mini reveiw up on my findings.

 

Cheers all,