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Q. I am looking for a good knife that would fulfill these roles but I am not sure on what to get. I live in Maryland, and I am looking for a knife that I can openly wear and use when I go on hunting trips and one that I can use to defend myself also. I am looking for a knife that is not serrated and preferably has a tanto blade. My price point is at the max $120. Any ideas?
Answer
NO!
DON't GET AMERICANIZED TANTO POINTS!
I get it, they look cool. Technically, the point is stronger than other conventional blade types. But it's a horrible cutter, and the tanto point gets in the way of slicing. And ask yourself, do you need to be stabbing into cinder blocks every day? If not, don't go tanto.
So please, please, I beg of you, don't get a tanto.
Here, I'm going to copy and paste my usual answer for you:
Spyderco Tenacious, Manix 2, Persistence, Resilience, Byrd line, Delica, Endura, Military (I especially recommend a spyderco- steel is good and the opening hole, although strange looking,functions great)
Kershaw Leek, Chive, Skyline, OD-2, Junk yard dog, damascus skyline
Kabar Dozier
Cold Steel Voyager, Spartan, Recon 1, Pocket Bushman
SOG flash, twitch
Ontario Rat 1
Benchmade 710, Griptillian, Mini Griptillian, Ritter Grip
Emerson Commander
Sanrenmu 710 (bargain priced chinese knife, good little thing for around $13. This is if you really don't want to spend that much. Otherwise, ignore this.)
If he likes traditional style knives, look up Case knives. A stockman or whittler pattern is very useful, but these are in the range of 50-90 bucks. IMO, still worth it. (and they're made in the US with great steel,too.)
If you're going really cheap, look up rough rider folding knives. Will last quite a while, and the best knives I've seen come out of China. The difference between these and the American made ones are that the steel on the Americans' hold an edge better, and will last longer.
Most of the knives I listed will seem a bit pricey. IMO, it's worth it- I have to use my knife daily, and I all my suggestions are from experience (yes, I actually do spend that much on knives.)
PS: If you, by any chance, have a $300 budget, get him a Chris Reeve Sebenza. I know, you probably won't drop that much money on a knife, but I'm just putting it out there that the Sebenza is classic perfection.
You've never mentioned if you wanted a folder or a fixed blade.
If you want a fixed blade,
Fixed blades: ESEE Izula. Small, compact, around 35 euros. Great bang for the buck, search the web for it. It's crazy sharp, you can do custom paracord wrapped handles, look it up on google. The drawback is that its 1095 steel. While 1095 is very durable, keeps its edge for a long time, and can sharpen to a very fine edge, it is more prone to rust than any other steels. Don't let this worry you, as long as you're not using it near salt water environments, and remember to wipe the blade after use to make sure its dry.
KABAR BK2 and the BK9. Same steel, 1095. Keep it dry and keep it away from the ocean, it'll be fine. The BK2 is an all-around camp knife, the BK9 is the chopper. Great blades, still doesn't bust 80 euros.
Moras: Made in Sweden, dirt cheap. Around 8 Euros each. It's no chinese crap, however, and don't be fooled by their "innocent" look. They're hard use knives, with good choice of designs and steels. Look on ebay, they have both carbon steels, and stainless. It's always good to have an extra 1 or 2 on hand.
also take a peek at this site. I don't know if they ship to Europe, though, so look on the net for other suppliers. : http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeâ¦
Ontario knives: Cannot go wrong. Look at the SP-10, it's also carbon steel, but it's got a protective black coating, and it's 45 euros. If not, browse through their site. http://www.ontarioknife.com/catalog
You're going to need a European distributor, though.
KABAR D2: Takes after the classic Marine's knife, except in D2 steel. It's semi stainless, so it rusts less easily. If you look up KABAR D2 Destruction test, you can see some guy hammering it through several pipes and cinder blocks before it breaks. I'm holding mine right now, it's been through hell and back for the past 3 years. Pretty good. Expect around 100 euros.
Swamp Rat:. Research it yourself. They release a new knife every while and then, and the wait is wicked long. However, you can find some floating around ebay.
Busse: High quality stuff, you might not have enough money. As with swamp rat above, they are semi-custom producers and will have you waiting a long time. Try to snag one, though. I bought a Battle Mistress, my wife is PISSED.
Cold Steel: Alright, I'm a bit tired. I'll leave you to do research yourself. Look for the SRK, the Recon Scout. Also see their line of San-mai steels. The SRK San mai 3 is good, but pricy. It's got a good balance of rust resistance and edge retention. If you want a machete for clearing brush, look no further. Cold Steel ones are about 25 euros each and are the absolute best.The Recon Scout has my vote here. SK-5 steel has very good rust resistance. They use it in their lines.
Look at ESEE's line again, http://www.eseeknives.com/index2.htm
NO!
DON't GET AMERICANIZED TANTO POINTS!
I get it, they look cool. Technically, the point is stronger than other conventional blade types. But it's a horrible cutter, and the tanto point gets in the way of slicing. And ask yourself, do you need to be stabbing into cinder blocks every day? If not, don't go tanto.
So please, please, I beg of you, don't get a tanto.
Here, I'm going to copy and paste my usual answer for you:
Spyderco Tenacious, Manix 2, Persistence, Resilience, Byrd line, Delica, Endura, Military (I especially recommend a spyderco- steel is good and the opening hole, although strange looking,functions great)
Kershaw Leek, Chive, Skyline, OD-2, Junk yard dog, damascus skyline
Kabar Dozier
Cold Steel Voyager, Spartan, Recon 1, Pocket Bushman
SOG flash, twitch
Ontario Rat 1
Benchmade 710, Griptillian, Mini Griptillian, Ritter Grip
Emerson Commander
Sanrenmu 710 (bargain priced chinese knife, good little thing for around $13. This is if you really don't want to spend that much. Otherwise, ignore this.)
If he likes traditional style knives, look up Case knives. A stockman or whittler pattern is very useful, but these are in the range of 50-90 bucks. IMO, still worth it. (and they're made in the US with great steel,too.)
If you're going really cheap, look up rough rider folding knives. Will last quite a while, and the best knives I've seen come out of China. The difference between these and the American made ones are that the steel on the Americans' hold an edge better, and will last longer.
Most of the knives I listed will seem a bit pricey. IMO, it's worth it- I have to use my knife daily, and I all my suggestions are from experience (yes, I actually do spend that much on knives.)
PS: If you, by any chance, have a $300 budget, get him a Chris Reeve Sebenza. I know, you probably won't drop that much money on a knife, but I'm just putting it out there that the Sebenza is classic perfection.
You've never mentioned if you wanted a folder or a fixed blade.
If you want a fixed blade,
Fixed blades: ESEE Izula. Small, compact, around 35 euros. Great bang for the buck, search the web for it. It's crazy sharp, you can do custom paracord wrapped handles, look it up on google. The drawback is that its 1095 steel. While 1095 is very durable, keeps its edge for a long time, and can sharpen to a very fine edge, it is more prone to rust than any other steels. Don't let this worry you, as long as you're not using it near salt water environments, and remember to wipe the blade after use to make sure its dry.
KABAR BK2 and the BK9. Same steel, 1095. Keep it dry and keep it away from the ocean, it'll be fine. The BK2 is an all-around camp knife, the BK9 is the chopper. Great blades, still doesn't bust 80 euros.
Moras: Made in Sweden, dirt cheap. Around 8 Euros each. It's no chinese crap, however, and don't be fooled by their "innocent" look. They're hard use knives, with good choice of designs and steels. Look on ebay, they have both carbon steels, and stainless. It's always good to have an extra 1 or 2 on hand.
also take a peek at this site. I don't know if they ship to Europe, though, so look on the net for other suppliers. : http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeâ¦
Ontario knives: Cannot go wrong. Look at the SP-10, it's also carbon steel, but it's got a protective black coating, and it's 45 euros. If not, browse through their site. http://www.ontarioknife.com/catalog
You're going to need a European distributor, though.
KABAR D2: Takes after the classic Marine's knife, except in D2 steel. It's semi stainless, so it rusts less easily. If you look up KABAR D2 Destruction test, you can see some guy hammering it through several pipes and cinder blocks before it breaks. I'm holding mine right now, it's been through hell and back for the past 3 years. Pretty good. Expect around 100 euros.
Swamp Rat:. Research it yourself. They release a new knife every while and then, and the wait is wicked long. However, you can find some floating around ebay.
Busse: High quality stuff, you might not have enough money. As with swamp rat above, they are semi-custom producers and will have you waiting a long time. Try to snag one, though. I bought a Battle Mistress, my wife is PISSED.
Cold Steel: Alright, I'm a bit tired. I'll leave you to do research yourself. Look for the SRK, the Recon Scout. Also see their line of San-mai steels. The SRK San mai 3 is good, but pricy. It's got a good balance of rust resistance and edge retention. If you want a machete for clearing brush, look no further. Cold Steel ones are about 25 euros each and are the absolute best.The Recon Scout has my vote here. SK-5 steel has very good rust resistance. They use it in their lines.
Look at ESEE's line again, http://www.eseeknives.com/index2.htm
Are there any good summer camps specifically for children with Diabetes?
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We live in Maryland (Washington, DC metro area). In addition, do you know if there is financial aid available to help with the cost of such a camp if it exists? The child is 8 years old.
Thanks.
Answer
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look at this web site. i went to one in Texas when i was 8, i got diabetes at 7. it was good to be around other kids that were just like me.i do not remember my mom and dad paying anything but that was 30 years ago. good luck and may god bless this child.
http://lionscampmerrick.org/
look at this web site. i went to one in Texas when i was 8, i got diabetes at 7. it was good to be around other kids that were just like me.i do not remember my mom and dad paying anything but that was 30 years ago. good luck and may god bless this child.
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