best knife (workhorse)

[StretchNM]

Another plug for Bark River. Either the Bravo-1 or Fox River might be right up your alley (according to specs). Canadian Special would be worth a look, too.

[Oz]

http://www.svord.com/SvordMainFrameset.htm

Cheers,
Mark.

[K Williams]

Cold Steel SRK (Carbon V steel)

RAT Cutlery RC-6

Fallknives A1

the list goes on and on....

[K Williams]

I've been partial to Bark River Knives lately, here at http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/ That site may not have all their products loaded, so here's a gallery they keep more current of what they have made and what's generally available: http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/sh...hp?tid/758829/

They have several choices in the length you mentioned, for hunting, skinning, camp, bushcraft, etc.

I've have several, including the Fox River, and Highland Special, and they definitly meet your requirement for "workhorse." Most of them are made with A2 steel.

Bark River also has an ironclad warranty/guarantee, and will repair any damage to the knife practically regardless of how it happened.

+1

[mainecat]

Gerber lmf II

I have one of these well made feels great, well balanced and rugged comes with a cool sheath.
Great pack or survival knife, I don't take it hunting, but great to have.

Watch what this guy does to it in this video!

http://www.knifetests.com/GerberLMFIIASEK.html

[K Williams]

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/Bark-River-Knives

[S.B.]

Evidently, no one here's ever heard of Randal Knives?
Steve

[skmarsh77]

I've been eyeballing the buck ergohunter pro it looks really nice

[Thren68]

I'm liking the inexpensive knives. Medium to thinner blades around 4 inches.

The Buck Vanguard is a solid and very nicely balanced knife. Will meet the workhorse definition.

The surprise I played with was the Swedish Military Mora. Very nice carbon steel blade with great grip. I'm probally going to order at least a pair. Not quite a 'workhorse', but definately a working knife.

[jpickar]

S.B.

I have a 7" model 1 from a Veit Nam vet.
a model 5 - 6" and
a model 7 - 4 1/2"

Everyone should have a hand forged knife.

John