Field/Survival/Bush/Whatever Knife

[fotomaker57]

Mine is identical! The Micarta grips are definitely needed, as the factory grips tend to get a little slick when my hands start sweating. I also removed the nylon belt loop and added a tek-lock system to the sheath.

Here is the sheath I made for mine

[BLINDFIRE]

That's pretty nice! I haven't thought about a new sheath yet. I have a buddy that does leather work. I did add a lanyard (using paracord) to my knife and attached a little emergency kit (Altoid can) using ranger bands. I'll try and get some pics up today.

[fotomaker57]

That's pretty nice! I haven't thought about a new sheath yet. I have a buddy that does leather work. I did add a lanyard (using paracord) to my knife and attached a little emergency kit (Altoid can) using ranger bands. I'll try and get some pics up today.

I did the same to mine when I first got it. I just love the look and feel of leather so changed mine up.

[soulezoo]

While earlier in the thread I professed love of Fallkniven, I will admit to having an original Buckmaster, some 26 years old or so, still unused.

[domestique]

Full disclosure: I am not an educated knife guy, and never having owned anything more expensive than a couple Emerson folders, I cannot justify a $400-1,000 sheath knife for down and dirty everyday work.

Knives are hard use items for me. I would cry if I broke a $400.00+ custom knife while in the outdoors. For fixed blades I have had good success with SOG Seal Pup Elites. They keep a relatively good edge and at $60.00, I wouldn’t be devastated if I broke one.

[$CashMoney$]

Full disclosure: I am not an educated knife guy, and never having owned anything more expensive than a couple Emerson folders, I cannot justify a $400-1,000 sheath knife for down and dirty everyday work.

Knives are hard use items for me. I would cry if I broke a $400.00+ custom knife while in the outdoors. For fixed blades I have had good success with SOG Seal Pup Elites. They keep a relatively good edge and at $60.00, I wouldn’t be devastated if I broke one.

My two custom GTIs have lifetime guarantee, no questions asked. So if I do break one, it's just a matter of a few weeks until the new one is in a box waiting for me on the porch. So I don't feel bad about the price that I paid for them. Now I just have to get them a little dirty!

[Ironman8]

Full disclosure: I am not an educated knife guy, and never having owned anything more expensive than a couple Emerson folders, I cannot justify a $400-1,000 sheath knife for down and dirty everyday work.

Knives are hard use items for me. I would cry if I broke a $400.00+ custom knife while in the outdoors. For fixed blades I have had good success with SOG Seal Pup Elites. They keep a relatively good edge and at $60.00, I wouldn’t be devastated if I broke one.

I second the SOG Seal Pup Elite. Great value for the money. Have had one for a long time and have used it fairly hard. Skinned plenty of game. Very light and ergonomic. Keeps a decent edge. But the only reason I would replace it is to get a carbon steel blade with a different profile...which is why:

I would like to eventually replace it with an ESEE 4 in the near future. Everything I've heard points to that being slightly better...for about $20-30 more.

[plk1222]

Esee-6 the thing is a hoss.

[run&gun]

One knife means that it will do everything poorly.Gotta be a Swiss army knife or leatherman. Depends if I pick my teeth and get splinters more then I need pliers.

I don't thing the OP meant the knife you want to be buried with.

[usmcvet]

Here is the sheath I made for mine

Beautiful Sheath!