Small belt / neck backpacking knife?

[Hootch]

I have a Casstrom Woodsman which is great but I’m looking for something smaller and lighter for backpacking with a twig stove. Can anyone advise me on a small (blade under 8.5cm) fixed blade belt or neck knife, preferably scandi grind? I’d like something fairly corrosion-resistant, with a blade under 4mm (I find the Woodsman a bit too thick at 4mm) and strong enough to handle light and occasional batoning of sticks around 5-7cm thick. A spine suitable for a ferro rod would be good too.
So far my search has thrown up the following:
Joker Avispa neck knife
Victorinox Outdoor Master small
Gerber Principle

Any other suggestions?

 

[Great egret]

Ben and Lois Orford make there "trekker" knife with different options.

 

[Hootch]

Ben and Lois Orford make there "trekker" knife with different options.

That looks interesting, thank you! Maybe with scales. I’ll drop them an email.

 

[Jared]

Enzo Elver 85?

.12C27, Scandi, 85mm blade, choice of handle material.

 

[Tiley]

Another Orford to throw into the mix: the Campcraft.

Campcraft « Ben & Lois Orford

The Campcraft knife is designed for general work around camp. The very sharp tip is very useful, the teardrop shaped handle with all round grip suits reversed grip for skinning or carving etc and sits well in the hand.

benandloisorford.com

It's a great little knife, strong and amazingly versatile.

 

[Hootch]

Enzo Elver 85?

.12C27, Scandi, 85mm blade, choice of handle material.

Looks great but I could find one in that steel anywhere. Knives & Tools don’t have it.

 

[Hootch]

Another Orford to throw into the mix: the Campcraft.

Campcraft « Ben & Lois Orford

The Campcraft knife is designed for general work around camp. The very sharp tip is very useful, the teardrop shaped handle with all round grip suits reversed grip for skinning or carving etc and sits well in the hand.

benandloisorford.com

It's a great little knife, strong and amazingly versatile.

Beautiful! Little beyond my budget though. I should have said, I’d prefer the price to be under £150. If price was no object I’d go custom, maybe something in RWL34 steel.

 

[Hootch]

Sorry Jared, I meant to say ‘but I couldn’t find one in that steel.’

 

[Jared]

Looks great but I could find one in that steel anywhere. Knives & Tools don’t have it.

Ah not avail on https://www.brisa.fi either no idea why.

The Enzo Bobtail which is slightly smaller at 80mm is.

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[C_Claycomb]

Brisa Necker 70 Scandi Micarta Leather

Brisa are a Finnish company who know a thing or two about decent blades! All their knives come from a background where your knife is your best buddy and a tool that is going to keep you alive in the wilds.

heinnie.com

Mora Eldris

The Mora Eldris has landed! It has been a long time coming and Mora have not disappointed in any way. The Mora Eldris is a small fixed blade that can be carried as a neck knife, and is no bigger than your average pocket knife. It has been superbly design

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Kellam FireStriker

Kellam Striker

heinnie.com

Lion Steel M1 Wood

The Lion Steel M1 is a beautifully formed knife, featuring a lanyard with a small titanium bead partly as a functional feature allowing easier access to the knife but also because it looks so cool. The sheath is shrunk to fit the knife like a glove and is hand craft

heinnie.com

 

[Jared]

Fallkniven R2 in Elmax. 80mm blade. Though more "tactical", and sheath isn't minimal/lightweight.

Scratch that, too thick blade, at almost 5mm.

 

[Hootch]

The Brisa / Enzo knives looks real possibles - all of the above mentioned ones appeal: Elver, Bobtail and Necker 70

 

[Hootch]

Fallkniven R2 in Elmax. 80mm blade. Though more "tactical", and sheath isn't minimal/lightweight.

Scratch that, too thick blade, at almost 5mm.

Ah, yes, just going to say that the blade is really thick! For a bigger knife I wouldn’t mind so much but I even find my Casstrom Woodsman a little thick - great for batoning though. I’d say 3.5mm would be my max on this new one.

 

[stevec]

Alan wood does a knife called the PCT that may suit. And Rob Evans makes a model called the FTP that may also be suitable

 

[eraaij]

Bison bushcrafter or close in RWL34? link

 

[Hootch]

Bison bushcrafter or close in RWL34? link

If my funds could stretch that far, then absolutely, yes!

 

[Erbswurst]

Non stainless are two Terävä knives from Varusteleka that might be interesting nevertheless.

 

[Stew]

I have something that could suit. I’ll dig it out later!

 

[gra_farmer]

Alan wood does a knife called the PCT that may suit. And Rob Evans makes a model called the FTP that may also be suitable

I have longed for a Rob Evans FTP Puukko Knife for quite a while now.....

 

[demographic]

What about one of those really stubby Moras?
Cant remember the name of em offhand.