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If you're looking for an extremely solid budget option, you really can't go wrong with the Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade. Can't get a better knife for that price.
At the bottom end, the Mora Companions are great carving knives at about $12-15. Not really big enough to baton wood if that matters.
For $36.99, you can get the Ontario USAF Survival Knife, which is sturdy and sharp and comes with a nice leather sheath and a sharpening stone. It will baton if you need it to.
At $45, the Cold Steel SRK is fairly popular and well reviewed, and it has a reputation for durability and performance. It will definitely baton. Cold Steel also sells more expensive versions of this knife that are made of more expensive grades of steel.
I'd consider a Morakniv fixed blade for each kit. They're so durable, great grip, sharp as heck, and are cheap enough to get a few easily from Amazon: Morakniv on Amazon
I looked it up on American Amazon. Only $11 with prime shipping! That's really affordable.
Se cerchi un lama-fissa piglia il Mora Companion Stainless Steel... vai sullo stra-sicuro, e con 17€ sei a posto:
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B004ZAIXSC/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
...Ma se ti serve un coltello "da trekking" ti basta in realtà un ben più compatto e leggero Opinel n.8 o n.9 inox, oppure un Victorinox Camper o (se sei minimalista come me) un Victorinox Waiter ...più di fare la punta ad un bastoncino, tagliare un cordino e tagliare pane&salame non hai bisogno
Honestly, the entry level Mora is a great all-around fixed blade. I have one on my desk that I've had for almost 6 years, and a couple others kicking around in my gear.
Honestly if I was trying to defend against a dog I’d rather have a collapsible baton. It’s longer and would probably be pretty easy to break bones with it.
A knife needs to be CLOSE in. At that point any knife would work. I would probably just go with some simple fixed blade. A Mora knife. It’ll be useful day to day for other stuff.
One could see the argument for a serrated blade as a strictly “kill” knife, but I don’t know that that extra tissue damage would really matter that much.
Bottom line is the LAST thing you want to be doing is fighting in close with any sort of animal, if you have the option stay back and use a baton or cane or walking stick to maintain distance and break bones.
14C28N is an ideal steel for a camp knife, however the Garberg is way overpriced.
I'd suggest one of these instead:
https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Outdoor-Stainless-4-1-Inch/dp/B00BTJKB00
https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Heavy-Stainless-4-1-inch/dp/B07GM5Y7FJ
The second (HD) one has a thicker blade (same thickness as the Garberg) and a beefier handle. But if you aren't planning to use your knife as a pry bar the standard one will be just fine and will cut better.
If you've never used a scandi grind before I really would suggest getting one of these over the Garberg to make sure you like it.
Not sure what exactly your looking for or it's intended purpose, but for the money it's hard to beat a Morakniv Under $20 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Stainless-4-1-Inch-Military/dp/B004ZAIXSC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Morakniv&qid=1606968774&sr=8-3
Mora!
If you buy a carbon blade model Mora make sure not to put it away wet, it will rust.
Stainless. https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Outdoor-Stainless-4-1-Inch/dp/B00BTJKB00/ref=sr_1_3
Carbon. https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Outdoor-4-1-Inch-Military/dp/B004TNWD40/ref=sr_1_5
Water, high calorie food, full tang survival knife, fire starting materials (I have flint/steel, lighter, and waterproof matches), basic first aid kit plus anti-diarrheal tablets, gauze, medical tape.
That was how I started my kit and looking back I think I'd start with those same basics again.
I'm sure you'll get a million opinions on a starter knife, but this was super cheap and the first knife I got in my kit. It's a beast for the price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NZVZ3E/
Fixed knives are much stronger than folders, especially at that price range. Unless you really need a folder, I'd suggest a $15 stainless Mora and a $20 small folding saw. I'd trade any folding knife I own for that pair, if I was stuck in the weeds somewhere.
They are each about 9" long, not sure how big your pouch is.
I think for the money the Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty is one of the best you can get.
Check out Morakniv knives on Amazon
skinned multiple deer with it, no issues. $20
Got my brother a kabar for about $80 (2-3 years ago), I believe this one in the link below. Many camping and boundary water trips later it’s still good to go. He even regularly uses it to split wood (not logs). Hand saw breaks wood into pieces, he puts the blade on the top of the 3 to 8 inch piece of wood and uses another chunk of wood to hammer the back of the knife and split the wood. No damage to metal, 3 years later minor scuffs to coating
If you have the option to buy a knife without serrations I would go for that option and keep this knife for alternative use.
Trying to remove those serrations would be a lot of work and you'd lose a lot of steel from the knife.
For a highly effective budget knife I would suggest a Mora Companion or Mora Companion HD.
We live and learn, OP. Here, try this one:
Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZAIXSC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_J3Z5582227KYTSVZZJGT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I've got this, the Craftline Pro S and the Eldris. Mora won't let you down.
Mora Companion HD is a great starting point. Most survival instructors use Moras for their students and many have mora as their primary knife.
Best bang for your buck, period. Great size and shape, comfy handle, good steel.
This mora companion buy 2 or three of them they are great knives for the money
Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOJAKI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_GXPSMM7JR87GYC6S1HE7?psc=1
Something with a fixed blade is ideal. I bought one of these before the most recent season. Cheap, sharp, soft metal that is very easy to sharpen (albeit the edge doesn’t hold as long.)
Used it on several pigs, a couple does, a bunch of birds, all with no issues. I would keep a small sharpening rod handy as you’ll likely need it once or twice while cleaning a deer, and more if cleaning hogs.
The sheathed one looks just like an Ontario 499 Air Force Survival Knife..it appears to be much newer than the 40s to be totally frank.
https://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Force-Survival-Knife-Black/dp/B001CZDQPI
if you have places on the bike where i should have specific wrenches, i'm happy to hear. i carry a 'full' complement of trailside tools but don't want to miss something specific
as far as the hatchet goes i carry a morakniv that works well for batoning wood into kindling
Something like this one? Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOJAKI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JC3QAYA75AAM7WFNC9ZH
Here's the exact knife just because I have one, via Amazon
A Morakniv swedish knife.
>Mora Companion
thank u, it looks like a lot of people are suggesting this. I found this option on Amazon..I see there are quite a few others, but from what I read so far it looks like this might serve my purpose best..
As others have said, avoid effengrow. Also i don't reccomend the kershaw camp, because there is a good chance of your hand slipping onto the blade.
Have you looked at the kabar becker bk2?
https://www.amazon.com/KA-BAR-Becker-Campanion-Fixed-Blade/dp/B001N1DPDE
KA-BAR Becker BK2 Campanion Fixed Blade Knife <strong>https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001N1DPDE/?coliid=I3VK2ST6VNLHM0</strong>
Because I love the outdoors and it is a really heavy duty, durable knife.