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

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[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

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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

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[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.

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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.

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[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.

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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

 

[stonepark]

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.

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[demographic]

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

Aye, and afterwards the wooden handle swells up and takes a week to dry out and allow the blade to move freely again.

I half like Opinels, they're very French. Something to have in a collection.
But then the other half remembers actually owning one.
Very slicey blade shape but the steels a bit meh, I'm not sure how many points carbon it is but I'd be surprised if it was more than about sixty (0.6%) the beechwood handle swells up when its wet and considering the blade size they're a bit fat in the pocket.

The prentice at work has one with a stainless blade and from what I've seen it holds a better edge than the carbon steel ones.

I genuinely like the blade shape, it's designed to cut well, just a shame the steels so...err... easy to sharpen.
Which seems to be a euphemism for, soft.

I have a marking knife made from a snapped old butterknife I found in a river and I'm honestly not joking, it holds a better edge than the Opinels I've owned over the years.
The one at the bottom on this photo, with the painted red handle.

 

[BigMonster]

Cold Steel Pendleton Mini Hunter

Cold Steel's President, Lynn Thompson bought the first knife that custom maker, Lloyd Pendleton ever made in 1973. Now the two friends have collaborated to produce one of Lloyd's most popular knives, the Cold Steel Lloyd Pendleton Mini Hunter

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