Bushcraft & Edge Tools
A fixed blade is the one tool you cannot improvise. These twenty full-tang knives, Scandi bushcraft blades, and camp axes from Morakniv, Ka-Bar, Gerber, and ESEE will baton, carve, and split for a lifetime.
#1 Best SellerRank #1Mora finally went full tang: 4.3 inch Scandi blade that batons, carves, and strikes ferro rods.
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Top RatedRank #2A quarter-inch thick 1095 Cro-Van slab that splits kindling like a small hatchet.
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Best ValueRank #3The most recommended starter bushcraft knife on earth, 3.2 mm carbon steel for pocket change.
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Military GradeRank #4Military-style 420HC blade with a striking pommel and a modular sheath that mounts four ways.
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Made in USARank #5One-piece forged American steel with a stacked leather grip that will outlive you.
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Lifetime WarrantyRank #6Randall Adventure heritage, 1095 steel, and a no-questions-asked lifetime warranty.
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Premium PickRank #7Hand-forged in Sweden and signed by the smith; the hatchet every bushcrafter eventually buys.
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Editor PickRank #8Hybrid grind carves like a Scandi and slices like a flat grind, with a multi-mount sheath.
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ClassicRank #9The 7 inch legend issued since 1942, still made in Olean, New York with a leather sheath.
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Best ValueRank #10FiberComp handle is nearly unbreakable and the blade geometry splits with less effort.
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UltralightRank #11A 2.6 inch 1095 blade that lives on a cord around your neck and does 90 percent of camp chores.
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Best ValueRank #12Hardwood handle, 1075 carbon steel, and a hand-crafted leather sheath at a working man price.
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PackableRank #13Full-tang 9.5 inch hatchet that disappears in a pack and still limbs and splits with authority.
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Premium PickRank #14CPM-S30V stainless with G10 scales: the premium bushcraft knife that never needs oiling.
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TacticalRank #15Navy SEAL tested AUS-8 blade with partial serrations and a glass-reinforced grip.
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Fire Kit IncludedRank #16A palm-sized Scandi blade with a fire steel and paracord lanyard included.
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Best ValueRank #17Swedish forged head on a hickory handle for a fraction of the boutique brands.
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Military GradeRank #18Standard issue for Navy SEAL BUD/S; SK-5 steel with a clip point that pierces and pries.
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UltralightRank #19Three-finger grip and a 2.1 inch blade that is always with you and weighs under two ounces.
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Best ValueRank #20A 5 inch 1095 chopper with a sharpening stone and ferro rod tucked into the sheath.
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