Advice please - Low cost bush/field knife - £40 sub.??

[Gearpac]

Hi Folks,
I am looking for a reasonable quality, general bushcraft, camping fixed blade knife. Full tang. Wooden handle. Prefer a good handle length, as have big hands.

I want it for general work, cutting cordage, meat, sharpening the odd stake. Not splitting wood. I have an axe for that and won't be battening.

I am working to a budget of £40 sub and so, realise there will be come compromise.

But would love to know what people recommend and what is out there. I don't have much experience with knives.

Cheers

 

[copper_head]

Given your criteria I'd say a Condor Bushlore....

But don't dismiss stick tang knives, I've used a Pukko for years it can happily batton with it and it takes a wicked edge.

 

[BillyBlade]

Those are very very good knives for the price. Even at £80 they would sell.

 

[swotty]

Given your criteria I'd say a Condor Bushlore....

But don't dismiss stick tang knives, I've used a Pukko for years it can happily batton with it and it takes a wicked edge.

Yep...I agree, the Condor fits all your criteria...great knives for the price.

 

[ADz-1983]

Wow, that looks/sounds like a really nice knife. I have been tempted to jump in and pay £100+ for ones that look very similar, I think I'm going to give this a go at that price, Thanks

 

[crosslandkelly]

You could look at this. Solid well made knife.

http://www.heinnie.com/Kephart/p-0-0-8770

Or a Mora knife if you are saving the pennies.

 

[relin]

How about asking a maker to supply you with a blank and putting a handle on one yourself? It can be done with basic tools and you will love it the more for the personal touch! FGYT does good quality blanks but there are many other makers offering similar services.

 

[copper_head]

You could look at this. Solid well made knife.

http://www.heinnie.com/Kephart/p-0-0-8770

Or a Mora knife if you are saving the pennies.

Hmmm I am tempted by one of those... Toss up between that one, the nessmuk or a green river.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

For £60 you could get something like this from a nice chap in Denmark...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108422

Ya can't get that one though 'cos I bought it. It's awesome.