Benchmade Adamas Fixed Blade Knife with sand sheath

Benchmade Adamas Fixed Blade Knife with sand sheath, 107 mm blade length, black steel handle

A fixed blade knife is admired by its users due to its versatile nature. While other types of knives are generally limited in their capabilities, a good Fixed Blade Knife is capable of performing a multitude of tasks, from wood carving to striking steel in fire, to food processing. Fixed blade knives will always be a better choice, depending on what you think the day has in store for you. You can associate them with rougher outdoor work, such as skinning a deer, digging, splitting, and preparing food.
There's no replacement for a good fixed blade knife. When working in nature, a fixed blade knife is often a better choice than a folding knife. They are more robust, stronger, and can often be abused to a degree that no pocket knife could ever withstand.