Recommend a small survival knife under $40

[Lucas156]

I'm buying knives for gifts for groomsmen because I'm getting married in September. I'd like a knife with kydex sheath. A miniature neck knife if you will. Blade of maybe two inches or less? Black is preferred but not imperative. Max $40 per knife. Thanks for help guys.

 

[Lucas156]

Fixed blade preferred as well

 

[Whitsettd8]

ESEE Candiru; Maybe Knifelady can hook you up with a bulk buy....

ESEE Knives - Randall's Adventure and Training

 

[chezuki]

Becker Necker if you're not willing to up the budget a little to Izula or Candiru range.

 

[Corporal D]

What are the KaBar/ESEE EsKabar's going for these days? I thought I got mine for right around $40 when they were first released.

 

[Westside]

ESEE Candiru; Maybe Knifelady can hook you up with a bulk buy....

ESEE Knives - Randall's Adventure and Training

this is my vote. Contact Knifelady and see if she can make you a deal if you buy several.

 

[chezuki]

What are the KaBar/ESEE EsKabar's going for these days? I thought I got mine for right around $40 when they were first released.

Looks like $40-$50 on Amazon.

 

[Lucas156]

I see the esee izula is a little bigger. If someone were buying for you which would you prefer?

 

[usmcdjb]

I was introduced to this not long ago when I took an edged weapons class. Probably not the best primary blade, but nice, lightweight neck knife. And inexpensive.

Columbia River Knife And Tool's Folts Minimalist Bowie 2387 Razor Edge - Amazon.com

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I have to be honest, as a guy who's made knives, hung out with some of the finest makers in the industry, spent as much as 600 bucks on a knife and probably enough across my lifetime to buy a new F150 without blinking an eye, ESEE knives are dollar for dollar the best deal I've found in production knives. You'll be doing right by those guys if you go that route. Maybe you can get a package deal from someone with a group buy?

 

[Whitsettd8]

I use my Candiru more than my Izula but I wouldn't give either up. The Izula is a little big for my pocket carry likes.

 

[chezuki]

I see the esee izula is a little bigger. If someone were buying for you which would you prefer?

I personally only own the Izula II, but having handled all mentioned except the Candiru, the Izula would be my choice. I carry it as a necker in a kydex sheath that I made, but the injection molded sheath it comes with would get someone by.

 

[Lucas156]

Thanks guys I pmd knife lady and I'm going with the condiru! Great advice in this thread :beers:

 

[chezuki]

Thanks guys I pmd knife lady and I'm going with the condiru! Great advice in this thread :beers:

Can I be a groomsmen?

 

[Lucas156]

Lol

 

[tradertator]

The Candiru is a great little knife

 

[DFM914]

ESEE IZULA II

 

[Squib]

I really love my Candiru, but as soon as I held it I ordered the handles.

 

[tradertator]

^ You're right. Handles are essential.

 

[Lucas156]

I'll add para cord to them all