The Best Fixed Blade Knives from Every Brand in 2021

Whether it’s a combat-centric KA-BAR or an outdoor-oriented ESEE, we love fixed blades. These are the best from every brand to satisfy your needs, be they camping, survival, bushcraft or tactical in nature. Some are bestsellers, some strike a chord perfectly, and others are quite simply iconic and irreplaceable.

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[baphoreart]

I'd love to see "the most underrated knives from every brand". A video about great knives overshadowed by their most popular products!

[j.w.]

30 minutes on fixed blades, god bless you.

[alcodie]

I've been using the same two knives for 30+ years . Buck 119 or my K-bar USMC . I never saw a reason to get a knife for batoning wood . If I want to split wood I'll use my axe .

[shaunbarnett]

This guy should get a raise. These reviews are just so well done. So easy on the ears, not over-hyped or just doing some kind of hard sell like "THIS IS THE KNIFE FOR YOU!" kind of thing. Just even-keeled pros and cons of each knife.

[EDC_Soldier]

I bought a Cold Steel SRK from the military clothing sales store at Ft. Bragg back when I was a wet-behind-the-ears private. I didn't know crap about knives back then, so I consider myself fortunate to have made such a sensible purchase. It served me well for many years, putting up with way more abuse than any knife has a right to endure.

[MsNailgun]

It amazes me how Mora makes such quality knives at a fraction of the cost of others. You can never go wrong with a Mora.

[m]

the Kbar is fully capable of tomahawking through deer bones. It can take any and all abuse. Ive been using it extremely rough for over 20 years now and it still performs flawlessly. I keep it sharp and clean and ready!

[roberthaines]

Kabar is the only fixed blade I’ve ever owned. Still carry the one I originally purchased while on active duty almost 40 years ago. It’s been out in the field, all over the world with me.

[hotlinepressurewashing]

My wallet flinches every time one of these videos hits my subscription notifications.

[paddington]

The Mora Garberg carbon is my favorite knife of all time. There is no perfect all round knife but the Mora garberg does come pretty close in my opinion. The only problem is the price - but it'll last decades so I think it's worth the money.

[AnomadAlaska]

Thanks for covering fixed blades! Folding knives are handy. But when I need to get serious I am taking a fixed blade. Large or small.

[seanrutter]

The kbar mark 2 is equivalent to the 1911. We went to the ww1 museum in KC today and i saw the 1911 on display. I asked my gf if she recognized it. (She didn't lol) asked her to read about it. I still had to explain that it is a design still widely made by so many companies 110 years later! Crazy!

[OctopusPrime]

As a fisher/boater/sailor I would love to see a salt-water resistant knife series for you guys.

[ship]

Thanx for showing the sheaths, that's an important part that alot of people leave out when showing fixed blades.

[dorianleclair]

The buck 119 was my first real outdoor knive. Love the classic look.

[michaeltrombino]

David, I love fixed blades, as you do. And the knives that you have chosen to represent the fixed knife field, are very good representations of very good knives in this category. I am 63 years young and I used to collect show and mostly user knives, but I have reduced my collection DOWN to 200 to 300 knives. But since I have been using knives since I was 8, I know that it is the person holding the knife, that depends on how well it is used. Like with anything... a person experienced with any tool, can make it look easy.
Thank you for your contributions to the knife world!
Best of blessings to you and your loved ones!

[Bowfella]

Really glad to see you guys include Condor. Condor really is my hands down top pick for not just fixed blades but overall affordable knives. Not only do you get great materials like Micarta, hardwood, GREAT leather, 1095, 5160, 1075. But you get it in a kydex sheath for $50 on average!! Not to mention they do great jobs on their heat treats, files skate off all blades and they keep an edge better than some more expensive steels I've seen on other knives. Oh, and they make sheaths better than anyone hands down.

[Blackbeard]

Small time fixed blade knife collector. I own 3 of these. The Buck 119 is my favorite. My strong arm is my most used knife. My USMC Ka Bar is my most prized knife.

[pathrst]

If haven’t looked into the history of Fairbairn and Sykes, it is a must. Makes that dagger all the more special.

[GTx]

I currently own two on this list, the Gerber Strongarm and the Cold Steel SRK-C. I love them both. Both are compact and solid and each feel great in the hand. The Strongarm has just about the best grip of any fixed blade I’ve used so far. Love that checkered diamond pattern, I never feel like I’m going to lose my grip on it even when I have sweaty hands. I’m really digging the Lionsteel T5 and the SOG Pillar though, I’m definitely adding those two to my wishlist. Great video, keep up the great work!