First Full Tang Knife (on a budget)

[Wayfarer]

Hi Guys,

Looking for advice for a full tang knife on a student budget, probably carbon steel but I'm open to suggestions.

Any advice greatly appreciate!

 

[neilnbeanie]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144277

This thread is on page 2. I'm sure this will be helpful.

 

[Brandon-C]

For Full tang only some good budget options would be:
Condor Bushlore - https://www.heinnie.com/condor-bushlore
Terävä Jääkäripuukko - https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-140-carbon-steel/53635
Real seel bushcraft - https://www.heinnie.com/real-steel-bushcraft
Also there are kits or blank blades where you just have to make the scales and make/get a sheath.
The links are just were just quick so you might find them cheaper on other sites

High carbon is good because it can have good edge retention but is easy to sharpen but will rust.
Stainless is good because of stain resistance but some of the high end steel can be harder to sharpen particularly on the fly.

 

[Corso]

why do you need it to be full tang?

 

[Janne]

There are a couple of shops in Scsndinavia and Finland where you can buy excellent quality knives and kits.
Www.brisa.fi. is one of them.

If you prefer a supplier in Sweden, check out www.slojd-detaljer.se

I would not worry about a full tang construction.

 

[SoldierPalmer]

Any reason why it has to be a full tang? Rat tails have been sufficient enough for a few millennia now.