need a new bushcraft knife ESEE 4 or something else
I really want something stainless with micarta scales
I have a new in box Schrade SCHF42D with plastic scales I may try to make my own. I like the knife.
and a few other Schrade knives for beater knives
I have a Gerber LMF from my time in the military and a few other cheaper fixed blades
I have a few Ontarios
I have a mora companion
I have a Boker with a stag handle
I have a NEDFOSS hyena as a cheap beater knife and a bunch of other amazon paki cheapos
I want something a bit nicer (and not made in china) since I now live in the mountains and am in the woods everyday. I want micarta scales and possibly a stainless blade (satin finish if possible) vs coatings on the ESEE.
I have been looking at the Ontario black bird with micarta. I am just not sure what is a good knife at a decent price point $150 or less
Posted Apr 6, 2026, 1:21 PM UTC