Up next Last Minute Gift Guide: Hike to the Holidays 2022 Published on December 14, 2022 Author Jerry Tsai Tags Bradford Knives, Bradford Knives 3D Guardian 4, CRKT, CRKT Ramadi, Fallkniven, Fällkniven NL4L Frey, Jerry Tsai, Kershaw, Kershaw Interval, SOG, SOG Pillar FDE, Top Knives Hornero, Tops Knives, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Fixed Blade Knives: Made the cut Fixed Blade Knives When you ask seasoned adventurers what type of blades they prefer to carry, odds are they’ll choose a fixed blade knife. While folding knives are preferred by many for the convenience it offers, there’s a good reason why professionals in most fields tend to carry fixed-bladed knives. A quality fixed-blade knife offers unparalleled strength and dependability and is ready for just about any use that you task it with. In this edition of “Made The Cut,” we take a look at a selection of the latest fixed-blade knives that can help you out on your next adventure. Tops Knives/Hornero Subscribe to our weekly newsletter OVERALL LENGTH: 7.13” BLADE LENGTH: 3.0” BLADE MATERIAL: 1095 RC 56-58 HANDLE MATERIAL: Micarta WEIGHT: 5.3 oz. MSRP: $180 topsknives.com Kershaw/Interval OVERALL LENGTH: 7.4” BLADE LENGTH: 3.5″ BLADE MATERIAL: PA-66, glass fiber HANDLE MATERIAL: PA-66, glass fiber WEIGHT: 0.7 ounces MSRP: $15 kershaw.kaiusa.com CRKT/Ramadi OVERALL LENGTH: 8.5” BLADE LENGTH: 4.37” BLADE MATERIAL: SK-5 HANDLE MATERIAL: G10 WEIGHT: 5.6 ounces MSRP: $87 crkt.com Bradford Knives/3D Guardian 4 OVERALL LENGTH: 9.125” BLADE LENGTH: 4.625″ BLADE MATERIAL: CPM-3V HANDLE MATERIAL: Micarta (shown), G10, Carbon Fiber WEIGHT: 6.3 ounces MSRP: From $239 bradfordknives.com Fällkniven/NL4L Frey OVERALL LENGTH: 9.6” BLADE LENGTH: 5.11″ BLADE MATERIAL: Lam. VG10w steel HANDLE MATERIAL: Leather WEIGHT: 7.0 ounces MSRP: 3,752 SEK (estimated $380) fallkniven.com SOG/Pillar FDE OVERALL LENGTH: 9.9” BLADE LENGTH: 5″ BLADE MATERIAL: S35VN HANDLE MATERIAL: G10 WEIGHT: 7.3 ounces MSRP: $250 sogknives.com
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