Best fixed blade on Reddit
189 reviews from r/knives, r/knifeclub, r/EDC and 4 more subreddits
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#1
ESEE
4.8
(53)
"Well you could buy a more expensive knife like an Esee, really good quality and top shelf warranty."
"Check out Esee 3 or 5. Great knives."
"Esee has the best warranty if you're planning to completely abuse it."
"My recommendation is ESEE 4 & 6. These are the two I own and I don't need anything else."
"Esee anything"
"The Izula 2 is a great choice."
"Esee Izula II, Xancudo or Pacaya are all awesome."
"Esee, lifetime warranty."
"Esee knives"
"Esee is GOAT in my humble opinion..."
#2
Mora
4.5
(25)
"Mora garberg is high end on the mora list but like the other person said moras are incredible."
"Mora companion will do any cutting job needed while camping."
"I have the mora garberg and the becker bk2."
"I got the mora garberg and i'm very happy with it!"
"Mora garberg. Esee 4. Becker BK2 or one of the other beckers."
"Mora companion in stainless would be the lightest, most comfortable option."
"Mora Garberg, absolutely amazing workhorse of a knife."
"Morakniv companion would be a good choice."
"I live my little Mora Eldris."
"MORA!"
#3
Cold Steel
4.4
(14)
"I've seen really good things from Cold Steel."
"Cold Steel SRK Compact. Incredible value for what you get."
"Cold Steel SRK Compact in 3V."
"Cold steel SRK is solid."
"You might consider looking at the Cold Steel SRK’s they come in a few different steels."
"The cold steel super edge is awesome, lots of performance in a small package."
"If you’re looking for practical, get a Cold Steel SRK in 3V."
"For a beater knife, I like my Cold Steel Drop forged survivalist."
"Cold steel master hunter in 3V."
"Cold Steel SRK, is a good value."
#4
Bradford
4.7
(9)
"After 5 years, I still love my Bradford Guardian 3"
"Bradford guardian 3 in magnacut. Everything you need, nothing that you don’t."
"I like the Bradford Guardian 3"
"BK19, or for something higher end, Bradford Guardian 5.5."
"Bradford guardian 3 has been my favorite so far for what you’re looking for."
"Bradford Guardian 3 is perfect."
"Bradford Guardian series, White River model 1."
"Bradford Guardian 3."
"Check out Bradford Guardians!"
#5
Morakniv
4.7
(7)
"Morakniv Garberg"
"Best fixed blade you can get under $50, arguably one of the best period."
"Morakniv has a nice selection, all highly rated on Amazon."
"Morakniv Eldris."
"Can’t go wrong with morakniv."
"Morakniv pro carbon steel."
"Morakniv’s are solid albeit not very pretty."
#6
White River
4.7
(6)
"My absolute favorite small fixed blade"
"I recently picked up a White River M1 Caper and it’s fantastic."
"Check out the white river fc 3.5 pro."
"The White River M1 is a classic."
"White river Backpacker."
"White river m1 caper or small esse."
#7
Fallkniven
4.5
(6)
"Own a bunch of these and I think really anything Fallkniven, ESEE, SRK, or TRC you’ll be stoked with."
"The Falknevin F1 or A1 are top notch and affordable."
"Falkniven f1, I'd recommend the normal lam cos one."
"I really recommend the fallkniven for its convex grind and durability."
"I have a F1 pro and it is a lovely knife."
"Ill throw in some more options fallkniven s1."
#8
Buck
4.2
(5)
"Gerber strong arm or Buck 119 are probably the best quality for the price."
"Buck 105 is a good knife."
"Buck 104 is my camp knife, and I really like it."
"Belt knife: buck small Selkirk, spend the extra on a better sheath."
"Not sure if this is your jam or not, but I've been looking at a Buck 113."
#9
Gerber
4.3
(4)
"Gerber strong arm or Buck 119 are probably the best quality for the price."
"Take a look at the Gerber Principal."
"Gerber Strongarm or Strongarm Camp."
"Gerber EXO Mod."
#10
BPS
4.3
(4)
"BPS make a good general purpose."
"BPS Puuko, as a woodworker you’ll appreciate this one."
"BPS knives has a great line up, all full tang"
"I’ve been very happy with BPS Knives HK1 CSH"
#11
Terava
5.0
(3)
"Get a Terava Jaakaripuukko or an Essee."
"Terava Jakkaaripuukko, Cold Steel SRK, Gerber Strongarm."
"Terava Jaakaripuukko."
#12
LT Wright
5.0
(3)
"Mine is a full flat grind in 3v. One of my few forever knives."
"LT wright Genesis or Bushcrafter"
"LT wright knives will do you well."
#13
Bark River
4.7
(3)
"Bark River Aurora Scandi in 3v"
"Bark river bravo 3v."
#14
TOPS
4.7
(3)
"TOPS Devils Elbow is a tough little self-defense knife."
"The first that comes to mind is a Cut 4.0."
"- TOPS El Pionero"
#15
CRKT
4.3
(3)
"Try out a CRKT minimalist. Very affordable."
"CRKT Minimalist."
"Something from crkt minimalist series."
#16
Victorinox
4.5
(2)
"The new Victorinox Venture is my top pick under $100."
"If you also want to use it for food prep victorinox venture or mora kansbol."
#17
Condor
4.5
(2)
"Check out Condor. They have some bomb proof knives at good prices."
"You might find something you like from the Condor brand."
#18
Tops Knives
4.5
(2)
"I honestly Love everything “TOPS Knives” they got something for every occasion!"
"Check out tops knives. They make a ton of different shapes and sizes."
#19
Benchmade
4.5
(2)
"The first gen Benchmade Hidden Canyon is a great carry."
"Benchmade fixed adamas."
#20
SOG
4.5
(2)
"My SOG field knife seems to be holding up nicely for all my camping, fishing, and diving needs."
"I’ll throw in the SOG Pillar."
#21
Hogue
4.5
(2)
"Hogue EX-FO2 is my favorite camping and woods walking knife."
"Hogue EX F0-1"
#22
Joker
4.5
(2)
"Joker Bushcrafter. My favorite fixed blade by far."
"Joker Lynx is a great camp knife especially for the price point."
#23
Off Grid
4.5
(2)
"I have their Back Country V2 and it is a BEAST."
"Off grid knives Ridgeback, only $60 on amazon."
#24
Helle
4.0
(2)
"If you are going for looks first Helle makes some really beautiful knives."
"Take a look at helle knives, made in norway."
#25
Watchman
4.0
(2)
"The Watchman."
"I have a few watchmen fixed blades, they’re decent for the price."
#26
KA-BAR
4.0
(2)
"Another option to add to what's already been posted is the Kabar BK line of knives."
"KA-Bar Tdi is a pretty small knife that I think would fit pretty much all pockets no matter how small."
#27
OKC
4.0
(2)
"See if you can find an OKC Rat 1."
"You can get an OKC Rat 5 in that price range."
#28
T Kell
4.0
(2)
"I edc a tkell nightstalker scout at 12:30."
"T Kell Raider."
#29
UG-Tools
5.0
(1)
"UG-Tools TiNy ... THE best fixed."
#30
Lionsteel
5.0
(1)
"Lionsteel t5."
#31
Puma
5.0
(1)
"Puma Skinner."
#32
Cerberus
5.0
(1)
"I really like the cerberus riott. its really small and is really easy to carry in the pocket."
#33
Tactical Pterodactyl
5.0
(1)
"Any of the midsize offerings from Tactical Pterodactyl. Their Raptor model is probably my favorite though."
#34
310 Forge
5.0
(1)
"310 Forge Old Fashioned. 15N20 steel with a perfect heat treat and tough as nails."
#35
Nyala
5.0
(1)
"I really love my nyala and ursus 45."
#36
Inyoni
5.0
(1)
"The perfect skinning/fillet knife."
#37
Spartan Blades
5.0
(1)
"Spartan Blades Enyo."
#38
Marttiini
5.0
(1)
"Marttiini Condor series. Finnish made."
#39
Shiv Works
5.0
(1)
"I carry a Shiv Works Clinch Pick."
#40
ShivWorks
5.0
(1)
"The Clinch Pick from ShivWorks is a nice size."
#41
Kershaw
5.0
(1)
"I have a Kershaw Camp10 that lives in my camping box."
#42
Winkler
5.0
(1)
"My favorite fixed blade is the Winkler Blue Ridge Hunter."
#43
Ursus
4.0
(1)
"I’m pretty high on the Ursus Cub at the moment."
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