The Ultimate Fixed Blade Buyer's Guide for 2026 Media
Published: 5 days ago
Fixed blades for every budget! Whether you’re looking for something under $50, or you’re ready to break open the piggy bank and spend over $300, George has great recommendations for EDC, outdoor, hunting, and tactical applications. We even threw in a wild card at each price point because we like you so much. Which one are you picking up?
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0:00 - Intro
Fixed Blades Under $50
0:32 - EDC: CRKT Minimalist - https://bit.ly/4dbR06h
1:43 - Outdoor: Morakniv Companion HD - https://bit.ly/4xPiuXC
2:50 - Hunting: Gerber Downwind Drop Point - https://bit.ly/3SV7jh4
4:01 - Tactical: Cold Steel Safe Maker I - https://bit.ly/4gKRuTh
5:08 - Wild Card: Cold Steel SRK-C - https://bit.ly/3VojO5m
Fixed Blades $50-$100
6:03 - EDC: Auxiliary Mfg. Runt XL - https://bit.ly/4dpku0v
7:03 - Outdoor: ESEE Izula II - https://bit.ly/4yq9OXG
7:58 - Hunting: Spyderco Bow River - https://bit.ly/4gTWrba
9:17 - Tactical: SOG Seal Pup - https://bit.ly/4inlrdc
10:37 - Wild Card: Ka-Bar Forged Wrench Knife - https://bit.ly/4xJPaSn
Fixed Blades $100-$150
11:38 - EDC: White River M1 Backpacker Pro - https://bit.ly/4r4rxkZ
13:25 - Outdoor: ESEE-4 - https://bit.ly/4dbW62p
14:28 - Hunting: Buck 113 Ranger Skinner - https://bit.ly/4xj4IeO
15:37 - Tactical: Ka-Bar USMC F.U.K. - https://bit.ly/4r5FLlK
17:08 - WIld Card: Old Timer Sharpfinger - https://bit.ly/4cXaOdN
Fixed Blades $150-$200
18:24 - EDC: TRM Tagalong - https://bit.ly/4ihev1g
19:49 - Outdoor: LionSteel M4 - https://bit.ly/4xtvHVm
21:08 - Hunting: Hogue Extrak XL - https://bit.ly/4h55Ywh
22:31 - Tactical: TOPS El Pionero - https://bit.ly/4xi4iFE
24:09 - Wild Card: Kunwu Stiffy D - https://bit.ly/4xejaoB
Fixed Blades $200-$250
25:22 - EDC: Big Idea Design Lookout - https://bit.ly/4yvSZL8
26:32 - Outdoor: Bradford Guardian3.5XL - https://bit.ly/3V2NrsT
28:21 - Hunting: GiantMouse GMF5 - https://bit.ly/3ULA93X
29:32 - Tactical: MKM TPF Defense - https://bit.ly/3ULwF1t
30:31 - Wild Card: Casstrom Woodsman - https://bit.ly/4r4i4u1
Fixed Blades $250-$300
32:13 - EDC: Griffin Co. Scout 2.5 - https://bit.ly/4r2BQpT
33:21 - Outdoor: ZT 0004 - https://bit.ly/4iWnXqX
34:48 - Hunting: Microtech Akris - https://bit.ly/4gKw7S1
36:06 - Tactical: Benchmade Adamas Fixed - https://bit.ly/4inuScK
37:12 - Wild Card: BMKT Explorer V2 - https://bit.ly/46SlXc4
Fixed Blades $300+
38:26 - EDC: Heretic Kobold - https://bit.ly/4xns1Ez
39:35 - Outdoor: Fallkniven A1X - https://bit.ly/4A3bHvb
41:15 - Hunting: Winkler Woodsman - https://bit.ly/4yyZRr9
42:28 - Tactical: Reiff Vicon - https://bit.ly/4r79niv
45:06 - Wild Card: TOPS Ginunting - https://bit.ly/4xZDwmo
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Need some more help making a decision? Check out our blog: https://www.bladehq.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-fixed-blade-knife
0:00 - Intro
Fixed Blades Under $50
0:32 - EDC: CRKT Minimalist - https://bit.ly/4dbR06h
1:43 - Outdoor: Morakniv Companion HD - https://bit.ly/4xPiuXC
2:50 - Hunting: Gerber Downwind Drop Point - https://bit.ly/3SV7jh4
4:01 - Tactical: Cold Steel Safe Maker I - https://bit.ly/4gKRuTh
5:08 - Wild Card: Cold Steel SRK-C - https://bit.ly/3VojO5m
Fixed Blades $50-$100
6:03 - EDC: Auxiliary Mfg. Runt XL - https://bit.ly/4dpku0v
7:03 - Outdoor: ESEE Izula II - https://bit.ly/4yq9OXG
7:58 - Hunting: Spyderco Bow River - https://bit.ly/4gTWrba
9:17 - Tactical: SOG Seal Pup - https://bit.ly/4inlrdc
10:37 - Wild Card: Ka-Bar Forged Wrench Knife - https://bit.ly/4xJPaSn
Fixed Blades $100-$150
11:38 - EDC: White River M1 Backpacker Pro - https://bit.ly/4r4rxkZ
13:25 - Outdoor: ESEE-4 - https://bit.ly/4dbW62p
14:28 - Hunting: Buck 113 Ranger Skinner - https://bit.ly/4xj4IeO
15:37 - Tactical: Ka-Bar USMC F.U.K. - https://bit.ly/4r5FLlK
17:08 - WIld Card: Old Timer Sharpfinger - https://bit.ly/4cXaOdN
Fixed Blades $150-$200
18:24 - EDC: TRM Tagalong - https://bit.ly/4ihev1g
19:49 - Outdoor: LionSteel M4 - https://bit.ly/4xtvHVm
21:08 - Hunting: Hogue Extrak XL - https://bit.ly/4h55Ywh
22:31 - Tactical: TOPS El Pionero - https://bit.ly/4xi4iFE
24:09 - Wild Card: Kunwu Stiffy D - https://bit.ly/4xejaoB
Fixed Blades $200-$250
25:22 - EDC: Big Idea Design Lookout - https://bit.ly/4yvSZL8
26:32 - Outdoor: Bradford Guardian3.5XL - https://bit.ly/3V2NrsT
28:21 - Hunting: GiantMouse GMF5 - https://bit.ly/3ULA93X
29:32 - Tactical: MKM TPF Defense - https://bit.ly/3ULwF1t
30:31 - Wild Card: Casstrom Woodsman - https://bit.ly/4r4i4u1
Fixed Blades $250-$300
32:13 - EDC: Griffin Co. Scout 2.5 - https://bit.ly/4r2BQpT
33:21 - Outdoor: ZT 0004 - https://bit.ly/4iWnXqX
34:48 - Hunting: Microtech Akris - https://bit.ly/4gKw7S1
36:06 - Tactical: Benchmade Adamas Fixed - https://bit.ly/4inuScK
37:12 - Wild Card: BMKT Explorer V2 - https://bit.ly/46SlXc4
Fixed Blades $300+
38:26 - EDC: Heretic Kobold - https://bit.ly/4xns1Ez
39:35 - Outdoor: Fallkniven A1X - https://bit.ly/4A3bHvb
41:15 - Hunting: Winkler Woodsman - https://bit.ly/4yyZRr9
42:28 - Tactical: Reiff Vicon - https://bit.ly/4r79niv
45:06 - Wild Card: TOPS Ginunting - https://bit.ly/4xZDwmo
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