Small knife

[Phill-W68 547]

Hi peeps, looking to purchase a small knife to take with me in the field, don't want anything flashy or expensive, in a sheath with its own sharpening stone I can attach to a belt, I've seen a fair few magpies on the perm the last few times I've been and would,nt mind trying dead bugsy as bait for them and the Mrs would,nt want me taking the steak knives out ☺... Thankyou

[forest of dean redneck 11,183]

Mora knives cheap and you can get the ones with sharpening stone on the sheath.

https://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/mora-knives-290-c.asp

[j j m 6,479]

ive a small kes one mint for the rabbits and the like

[Phill-W68 547]

Cheers guys, will have a look.... 

[FLATTOP 3,655]

I agree about Mora I’ve got a couple of there knives that they don’t make any more very good steel at a reasonable price and if you lose them in the field not the end of the world. 

[villaman 9,979]

Opinel NO 9   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opinel-No-9-Carbon-Blade-Knife/dp/B000VQR4Y8/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1531838766&sr=1-1&keywords= opine

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

5 minutes ago, villaman said:

Opinel NO 9   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opinel-No-9-Carbon-Blade-Knife/dp/B000VQR4Y8/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1531838766&sr=1-1&keywords= opine

One of the best knifes ever made is the Opinel

had mine for years blade is a little littler now but still as sharp as it was from new

and it will be all you will need

not every think that is cheep is crap opinel is a well made knife

and most of us use or have had one at some point

atvbjimmy

[Deker 3,450]

17 hours ago, bigmac 97kt said:

One of the best knifes ever made is the Opinel

had mine for years blade is a little littler now but still as sharp as it was from new

and it will be all you will need

not every think that is cheep is crap opinel is a well made knife

and most of us use or have had one at some point

atvbjimmy

I'm no expert on steel but the Opinels do take an edge and have been around a long time, they also seem to stain on the blade in 5 minutes!

Edited July 18, 2018 by Deker

[bigmac 97kt 13,730]

8 minutes ago, Deker said:

I'm no expert on steel but the Opinels do take and edge and have been around a long time, they also seem to stain on the blade in 5 minutes!

Mine is more black than silver lol

but they do keep a good edge Deker iv got to give you that

atvbjimmy

[Jonjon79 13,340]

I use a cheap little 1" locker on a key ring.

I think it cost me about 2 quid.

 

It's done rabbits, pigeons, squirrels, twine, wire, all sorts.

If you look after any blade, it should serve you well

 ....... This one's been going for about 4 years.

[The one 8,395]

Every time im at a show or see them in a magazine i buy the cheapo's under a £10 and if i loose it theres no hardship 

[C.green 3,203]

I like opinels used a good few but found they snapped n if got wet the handle would swell. 

[The one 8,395]

6 hours ago, C.green said:

I like opinels used a good few but found they snapped n if got wet the handle would swell. 

Nothing wrong with a wee opinel but the colour of the handle i now lean towards a bright coloured plastic handle so ifi drop it or lay it on the ground i can see it right away and no need to search for it 

[j j m 6,479]

my kes has a brigh yellow handle on it

[The one 8,395]

thats what i go for now a red handle , learned my lesson buying cammo dog leads . but i bring all my rabbits home and gut them the next morning when i get up putting the guts into tubs for bait for fox wires so its going to be a miracle if i loose another knife now