Morakniv Basic 511 Fixed Blade Knife

Morakniv Basic 511 fixed blade knife, 90 mm blade length, red rubber 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.
A fixed blade knife will never surprise you during use, 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.