8. Kershaw 1895 Lone Rock Fixed Blade
This Kershaw blade is another winning entry in the list of knives on the lower end of the price range. It’s easily found online for under $22, which is an amazing price for how functional the knife is, not to mention the fact that it says Kershaw on the side.
The titanium coated blade is 3.75-inches long and the overall body weighs only 3.5 ounces. The balance is very nice, and the blade is plenty durable for tasks such as butchering, skinning and gutting. It’s also got some nice jipping on the spine to allow for greater control. The glass-filled nylon handle is comfortable, lightweight and very durable.
Given it’s weight to size ratio, his knife is a great choice for backpacking, hunting, and bushcraft. The overall length of this knife comes in at 8.25 inches. There’s also a folding version that’s a bit longer.
9. Rapala Classic Clip Point Knife
These knives have been popular for decades, and with good reason; pure and simple quality, gloriously simple we’d say.
The German 420 stainless-steel blade is 4-1/2” long, engraved with legendary Finnish blacksmith J. Marttiini’s signature, with the tang tapering down through a solid birch handle. This knife was designed for hunting and is ideal for caping, quartering and butchering. These things come incredibly sharp, straight out of the box. Plus, they include a really nice leather sheath.
Keep in mind that a survival knife has to help you eat, and this makes the Rapala a great choice. Of course, you could also inflict a lot of damage on another person if you ever need to use this knife for self-defense.