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 xed-blade knife. While folding knives are preferred by many for the convenience it offers, there’s a good reason why professionals in most elds tend to carry xed-bladed knives. A quality xed-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 xed-blade knives that can help you out on your next adventure.

01. TOPS KNIVES/ HORNERO

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

02. 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

03. 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

04. 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

05. 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

06. SOG/ PILLAR FDE

OVERALL LENGTH: 9.9” BLADE LENGTH: 5" BLADE MATERIAL: S35VN HANDLE MATERIAL: G10 WEIGHT: 7.3 ounces

MSRP: $250

sogknives.com