Newbie - Wanting to get 1st bushcraft knife

[kaze]

Hola, am new here.
Not very extreme in terms of adventuring but been doing hiking, some climbing, road + mtb cycling for a while now.
Where I live once there are wild dogs, boars, tigers, cobras, giant human eating snakes etc if ya lucky enough to meet them.. or not

But I have never had a fixed knife in my life before, dad owns a parang... but not something I would want to carry around..
Got a Swiss knife/good stuff and a cheapo switch blade/not here which I can't trust with my life
Thought I will ask for some advice with more experienced knife owners before committing to get one.

I like Mora's coz they are cheap and known to be good but would prefer a wooden handle one like a pukko to be paired with my Swiss and an Opinel and a fire starter
Budget of around 35 - 40 quid...

Anyone here makes knives and sells them that falls to that budget? Do gimme a shout

Usage - For some carvings, survival practice, starting fire, cooking
Prefer carbon steel, length not exceeding 4.5 inch, width not exceeding 1.5 inch (just roughly)
Please correct this inexperienced young man if I have given inappropriate details on knives

Thanks very much.

 

[Granite Head]

width not exceeding 1.5 inch (just roughly)

Width of handle?

You can get wooden handled Moras in your budget.

 

[Jared]

Mora Classic No 1 or No 2

http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/morah.html

 

[kaze]

Yea, thanks for reminding the all important part- width of handle around 1.2-1.3 inch and length of a good 3.5-3.8 inch handle

Yea saw that too, how about these >> http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/finishwilderness.html 4.2 inch blade, but as I said - Zero experience in knife quality and brand, would like to buy one that last a good time

 

[John Fenna]

Mora Classic No 1 or No 2

http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/morah.html

+ 1 for that - especially the No. 1

 

[Sar-ian]

TRY this one

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1837

 

[Mr Adoby]

I would suggest that a Mora Companion in stainless steel would be better as a first bushcraft knife. Safer and less maintenance. Great performance. You will get one sooner or later, so you might as well start with one.

That said, I understand wanting to have a wooden handle and a more traditional knife.

One step up from the Mora Classics described above is the Mora Classic Original 1. Same shape, but with the original laminated steel that made Mora the success it became. Sheath in faux leather made of pressed fibre. The sheath is designed to hang from a button on your clothes. Oiled birch handle. Lovely knife.

 

[Jared]

Might want to look at Condors Bushlore. Looks more the stereotypical bushcrafting knife.

No experience with it, but the reviews on heinnie's seem favourite for the most part.

http://www.heinnie.com/Condor-Knives/Fixed-Blade-Knives/Bushlore-Knife/p-130-979-979-4941/

 

[ozzy1977]

I would get the mora companion if I was in need of a new knife

 

[kaze]

Decision has been made, I have bought a Mora Classic No 2 and an Opinel No 12 from Moonraker

Mora for doing some survival practice and Opinel for cooking + backup
Paired with my small Swiss knife as a tool kit + back back up.

Thanks so much for the advice. Saves me a lot of money on the Mora + Opinel = 25 quid.
Will make a leather sheath for them soon.