Best option for a slicey, 3-4” full tang stainless blade with a flat grind?

[WittyUsername]

Hi,
I’m looking at a few options for a small food prep blade that can also do a few camp tasks if needed. I basically want a a fixed blade Opinel no.8/no.9 or something.

As the title says, I’m after a decent stainless steel (14C28N, Magnacut, Elmax, AEB-L, etc), flat grind, thin stock, and ideally a G10 or Micarta handle so that it can handle the grime that comes with prepping meat, fruit, veg, fish, etc.


Cheers in advance.

 

[Pattree]

What can’t a locked Opinel do that the proposed fixed blade can

 

[Kadushu]

TBS Lynx Compact Knife - Green G10

I have been wanting to do this for a while now and I am really happy with the results. This is such a universal type of knife I am struggling to find

www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk

 

[gra_farmer]

As much as the wife takes the wee, I like the manly knives.

I have the Manly Patriot, https://heinnie.com/manly-patriot-d2-g10 it is a really good knife.

I also have the Manly DRUGAR, which is very similar to the available crafter.

Manly Crafter Walnut RWL34 Fixed Blade Knife

The full-tang construction made of RWL34 stainless steel has contoured handle scales made of high-quality walnut wood, which offers a comfortable grip and gives the knife a classy appearance

heinnie.com

The Drugur is a brilliant knife, and just really works, I use it for kitchen and camp cooking.... although the Patriot gets used more when camping.

 

[Stew]

How about a brisa blade?

Fixed blade pk70? Kephart? Trapper?

 

[C_Claycomb]

I saw the first post and immediately thought of something by Manly....then saw Gra_Farmer had beat me to it!

 

[Nice65]

Lion Steel? The B35 is nice, but expensive. Another vote for the Manly Patriot, really nice in the orange G10.

Fixed Blade - lionSTEEL

www.lionsteel.it

 

[Potatohead]

If the primary function is food prep with a side order of camp bits then you might look to consider something with a molded handle so that it can easily be cleaned and sterilised by plopping in a pot of boiling water?

Such as these maybe to add to your list of considerations

They may be a bit shorter than you were looking for though.

Benchmade 18050 Intersect Fixed Blade

Quick on the draw, efficient, and always reliable, the Benchmade Intersect is the fisherman’s go-to cutting tool - a compact and refined waterproof fixed-blade EDC with a convenient quick-mount sheath for easy access.

heinnie.com

Benchmade 15006-01 Steep Country Fixed Blade

Welcoming any challenge the field throws its way — big game or small, backcountry to base camp — the 15006-01 Steep Country was meticulously designed to hit the sweet spot of hunter preference.

heinnie.com

 

[swotty]

I find my Grohmann belt knife is great for food prep and I'm also using my L T Wright next gen a lot. I bought a Lionsteel Ago which is a great small knife but the spine could do with being a bit thinner to make it more slicey!

 

[Pattree]

Had you thought of…….erm…… if I was a real bushcrafter I’d know the name ….

A knife made of a single piece of steel and nothing else. It’s what I use in the kitchen. It has no crevices or corners to hold cooking residues and can be sterilised in a pot of boiling water.

Even a flat steel handle should work. From your description you won’t be using your knife for very long at a time.

I certainly don’t.

 

[steve a]

Casstrom Safari Mini Hunter G10 Fixed Blade

The Safari Mini-Hunter is ergonomic, balanced, and technically superb to use in the field for hunting, gralloching, and field dressing, or as a camp knife for food preparation. Designed by renowned English Knife maker Alan Wood.

heinnie.com

This would probably fit most of your requirements

 

[Stew]

I find my Grohmann belt knife is great for food prep and I'm also using my L T Wright next gen a lot. I bought a Lionsteel Ago which is a great small knife but the spine could do with being a bit thinner to make it more slicey!

grohmann style would be a great choice.

 

[Athos]

What can’t a locked Opinel do that the proposed fixed blade can

It’s for food prep, so I’d assume he wants something easy to clean that isn’t going to be a health hazard after heavy use.

I like my Stuart Mitchell Portland 90 Ultralite, beautifully made little knife from SF100 steel, sounds like it would fit the bill for you.

 

[Pattree]

Oh I understand the view of Opinels but as I can strip mine to their components and have them in a bucket of water inside 30 seconds that isn’t a problem