Fixed Blade Knife reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 204 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Fixed Blade Knife brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knives, r/knifeclub, r/backpacking, r/Hunting, r/sailing. Top-rated brands include ESEE (4.6/5), Benchmade (4.4/5), Cold Steel (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews204

Subreddits12

Posts33

Brands46

Products79

Top communities

r/knives82 r/knifeclub53 r/backpacking17 r/Hunting10 r/sailing10

204 reviews from

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By Brand

By Product

ESEE

4.6

(35)

"Esee 6, Junglas, Ontario rat 7."

"Esee 6, Ka-Bar fighting/utility, Tops MT-21 or Alaskan Harpoon."

"I suggest an ESEE and a bacon vest."

"Esee, TOPS, Bradford, and Condor all make knives that"

"ESEE 6."

"ESEE 3 or ESEE Izula - tons of aftermarket handle options"

"An Esee izula or 3 might do well for you."

"A smaller ESEE Izula 2 would be about 85 bucks and the perfect backpacking fixed blade in my opinion."

"I’m a huge fan of ESEE, they have the best warranty in the industry..."

Benchmade

4.4

(17)

"I'd also offer the fixed Adamas for your consideration. Beast of an all around fixed blade."

"Of all the knives listed I'd recommend the Altitude highest, it as close to a fixed Bugout as you can get."

"I really like my Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter."

"I use mine all the time and have beat the ever living piss out of it and its still going strong."

"My personal backpacking fixed blade is a Benchmade Leuku."

"Benchmade Bushcrafter."

"Another vote for the BK2 or an ESEE. Also the BM Nimravus comes with a very handy MOLLE-ready sheath."

"Benchmade 18040S Undercurrent - serrated version, 4.32" Magnacut blade, should give you plenty of confident slicing."

"I have the saddle mountain. I haven’t used it on any game yet but it checks all my boxes for large game down to squirrel."

"So Benchmade knives are expensive, but they're the type of gear you buy once."

Cold Steel

4.3

(17)

"I would say cold steel marauder . Or cold steel boar hunter."

"Cold steel Wild West Bowie."

"There is a video of a guy saving his dad in Africa killing a cape Buffalo or some massive beast with it."

"I’m a big fan of the Cold Steel model SRK."

"No1 mentioned yet but my far best backpacking knife is Cold steel SRK in CPM-3V version."

"I’d get this: Cold Steel 13Q 3V Tai Pan w/ Secure-Ex Sheath."

"If you want something big that looks cool but is actually effective."

"Cold steel or ESEE for sure."

"Cold steel is probably a good bet, they have decent to good stuff at a lot of price points."

"Https://www.coldsteel.com/chaos-bowie/"

Mora

4.4

(16)

"Mora Garberg (or Companion on the budget end of things). Companion is my go to camp knife."

"I would recomend the Mora Garberg."

"I'd personally recommend a Mora Garberg or an Esee 4."

"Really cheap but takes a good edge and tough as anything."

"Mora knives are really good tools, and the price is great too."

"A Mora Companion."

"If you want something cheap check out the mora company."

"Grab yourself a Mora. awesome Swedish knives, cheap too."

"Mora Kansbol, something from BPS, or spyderco Mule team in AEBL"

"I've been camping with the same mora companion for almost 30 years now."

KA-BAR

4.3

(12)

"Get him a KA Bar that doesn't have Marine Corps branding?"

"I love the full size classic Ka-Bar design."

"KA-BAR BK9/7. If you wanna spend more get an ESEE Jungolas."

"Ka-bar Becker BK-9 or BK-7 should do fine."

"Kabar Becker bk9; cold steel srk; gerber strongarm."

"Ka-bar bk7."

"My pick would be the Kabar BK7."

"Ka-bar is fine, they have some models with no designation on them."

"Kbar if size and weight are no issue"

"Kbar"

Buck

4.4

(10)

"Go with the classic $99 - Buck 120"

"Get him a Buck 120 and a 44 magnum."

"I've never heard a bad word spoken about the Buck 119."

"Buck 119 my vote too."

"I love my buck knife"

"Basically any buck knife. They keep their edge pretty well."

"I like a buck paklyte caper for small game."

"I have a buck 110 which I used after my most recent squirrel hunt."

"I have Gerber, Keyshaw, and Benchmade knives and still prefer the classic look of a Buck knife."

"Any of the buck 119s in steels other than 420HC."

Bradford

4.6

(8)

"Bradford Guardian 3 is perfect imo."

"I absolutely love the bradford guardian 3."

"The Bradford guardian series is amazing."

"Bradford Knives is calling your name!"

"My personal favorites go to the 3 and 4.5 with micarta scales"

"Bradford guardian series."

"Bradford knives"

"Bradford guardian 3"

Morakniv

4.4

(8)

"Morakniv- any mora model is going to exceed expectations for the money"

"Morakniv seems like a perfect fit. Get the cheapest version possible because they all rock."

"I use a $12 Morakniv knife. Used it to skin multiple deer."

"Check out the Morakniv Eldris - it's got a nice sized handle but a real short blade."

"Another Morakniv vote. Easy to clean and sharpen."

"Check out the Morakniv Eldris - it's got a nice sized handle."

"How about a Morakniv?"

"Morakniv makes some of the best knives for back packing imo. Super light weight and can take a pretty good beating."

Bark River

4.5

(6)

"I love my Bark River Micro Canadian"

"At that range, Bark River is the way to go."

"Bark river gunny."

"I'd say a bark river gunny or similar."

"You can't go wrong with a bark river knife"

"I'd recommend looking at what bark river has to offer."

#10

Ka-Bar

4.5

(6)

"Ka-bar has a 7” fighter without the stamps if you look on amazon for it"

"I suggest a ka-bar bk2 and a Mora companion. Can't beat that combo!"

"Ka-Bar Becker BK2. $60 on Amazon."

"Gerber Ghostrike or Ka-Bar TDI if you want something small, light, and durable."

"[Kabar TDI]"

"For the price it's really hard not to recommend this."

#11

Becker

4.2

(6)

"Becker BK9 lol."

"Becker BK 9 / Esee Junglas / Condor Atriox."

"Becker BK7."

"I'm buying a Becker BK7. Could that work for you?"

"Becker BK7 or BK9 both do the trick."

"I would say go with BK7 over BK2."

#12

Kabar

4.4

(5)

"I just got the kabar you put in the picture and it feels like a great fighting knife."

"The kabar is battle-proven and fits your criteria perfectly."

"The Kabar USMC Bowie is probably your best bet."

"Kabar tdi is nice as it’s ment to just be used as if you a throwing punches."

"If the kabar is what you're looking at you might as well go with the full length for ten dollars more."

#13

LT Wright

4.3

(4)

"LT Wright makes hella sturdy knives."

"Also, LT Wright makes great knives in that price range too."

"Lt Wright."

"A lot of LT wright knives fit those parameters, are affordable, and made in America."

#14

Gerber

4.3

(4)

"If your willing to spend an extra little bit, get a Gerber strongarm."

"Gerber sold nice ones, and [here’s] a link that includes some othe"

"For that price, maybe look into Gerber strongarm?"

"Gerber Strongarm comes with scout carryable sheath."

#15

Fallkniven

4.0

(4)

"Fallkniven F1 or Fallkniven R2 Scout (may be slightly over $100 depending on where you buy it from - shop around)"

"I actually used the Fallkniven WM1 before I lost it. Great little knife."

"I dig my [fallkniven f1 and armatus carry sheath]."

"Fallkniven F1"

#16

Myerchin

5.0

(3)

"The Myerchin fixed blades are the absolute best."

"Get one of these if budget allows."

"This knife is great, comes with a marlinspike and sheath. I’ve had it for 7+ years and thoroughly enjoy it."

#17

Ka-bar

4.3

(3)

"Ka-bar Big brother all the way!"

"I’d say Kabar big brother."

"Kabar Big Brother might fit your search."

#18

Ontario

4.3

(3)

"I'll throw in the Ontario Marine Raider Bowie."

"Ontario RAT 3"

"Ontario Rat 3 is nice too."

#19

Clinch Pick

5.0

(2)

"Clinch pick."

"I really, really love my clinch pick."

#20

4.0

(1)

"Have you looked into fiddleback forge?"

#46

SOG

3.0

(1)

"Check out this SOG tanto."

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