Benchmade Steep Country fixed blade knife with 89 mm blade and orange Santoprene handle
A fixed blade knife is admired by its users for its versatile nature. While other types of knives are usually 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.
A fixed blade knife will never surprise you when using it, as it is a solid piece of steel anchored to the handle. For those who want a blade they truly trust for tough jobs, like field dressing and camping tasks, a fixed blade is the solution.