{"id":3220,"count":38,"description":"When you consider the fact that knives are man\u2019s oldest tool, then you need to recognize that fixed blades were the first form of them. Even today, many moons later, fixed blade knives are the most widely adopted blade variant across the world. From the hunting knife to the kitchen knife, it\u2019s probably safe to say that you\u2019ve probably got one of each, if not multiples of each in your home. But with all of the variants available in the market today \u2013 from blade shape to steel type \u2013 it\u2019s never easy knowing which one will be right for you. Once we\u2019re done testing those blades, we know exactly what they can and cannot do \u2013 and that should narrow down your list of final contestants to just a handful.\r\n\r\nAs it has been for the past few years, tactical and hunting knives \u2013 which generally become hybridized within their classifications \u2013 are the most popular of fixed blade knives. You\u2019re most likely going to carry a fixed blade knife on your belt which means size isn\u2019t really an overall factor \u2013 so the current trend in the market is to go bigger and thicker. This subcategory is known as a \u201ccamp knife\u201d and though its numbers don\u2019t come close to a classic hunting knife or skinner in terms of what\u2019s available in them out on the market, they have the ability to replace a hatchet or even a shovel \u2013 so they\u2019re appealing to survivalists and folks who spend a considerable amount of time out in the outdoor world trying to figure life out.\r\n\r\nThat said, the leader of the pack \u2013 in terms of fixed blade knives \u2013 is still generally under 4\u201d in blade length, features a drop point style blade, and resembles something your grandfather or father may have carried back in their day. This is a generalization of course, but the old adage still rings true \u2013 if it isn\u2019t broken, don\u2019t fix it. 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