Survival Knife

warbird · May 3rd, 2010, 20:16

Hey, I'm not sure if this is in the right thread, please move if not.

What is a good survival knife used for hiking and camping. Not sure of my budget yet so just give me options please :P

EDIT: I am currently using my father's Buck knife.

MoreToasties · May 3rd, 2010, 21:26

How big do you want it? Weight? Sheath options? Stainless or carbon? Uses?

P.S: Yeah it should be in OT

kjones1 · May 3rd, 2010, 22:52

http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy?blend=1&ob=4
check out this youtube channel he reviews a ton of knives.

bareass · May 4th, 2010, 00:39

don't get a folding knife, and try to get a knife with a full tang. this when the metal from the blade runs through the whole grip. if the handle breaks on folding knives, and knives without a full tang, there will be nothing to join a makeshift onto. if the handle breaks on a full tang knife, you can tie some string around the tang to use as a handle.
full tang

PARKINGLOT · May 4th, 2010, 00:45

Ka-Bar

warbird · May 4th, 2010, 06:26

Thanks

Conker · May 4th, 2010, 07:12

I was myself thinking of getting a good 'ol Ka-Bar... Did anybody actually used one hiking/backpacking/camping (and not only for "chairknifing") ?

My folder works well so far, no problem but I'm not too sure exactly I want to keep going with only it for the reasons bareass said.

thpethalK · May 4th, 2010, 11:05

I'm also looking for a good survival knife. I juct chipped a huge chunk out of the edge on the Buck knife I've been using for 4 years batoning a piece of wood. Looking for something with a quarter grind, 3/8" or more blade thickness with serrations preferably on the back of the blade. It should also be full tang with a synthetic handle and kydez sheath; I've been reading around and micarta seems to be the best material for handle. Taking all of his into consideration, the best I've found that matches this is an OKC ASEK.

Wilson · May 4th, 2010, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjones1

http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy?blend=1&ob=4
check out this youtube channel he reviews a ton of knives.

I fell asleep. The guy is a terrible speaker. 5 minutes of useful information in 30 minutes of blah blah blah...

shadow_matter · May 4th, 2010, 11:21

DO NOT go with a folding survival knife. The locks will fail (happened to me). You just cannot get the same strength as a fixed blade in a folder.

Ontario Rat 7 is a great knife. Geared towards large and heavy duty tasks mainly. You really can't go wrong with any survival knives from this manufacturer.

If you want something mid sized, maybe light duty fire making and camp knife try something like the Coldsteel SRK or a KaBar. KaBar wins for value in my mind. A Glock field knife would also fall under this category, and is dirt cheap for what you get.

Conker · May 4th, 2010, 15:54

Just saw the Gerber LMF II ASEK. Looks good, comes with a synthetic sheat with integrated sharpener. It's also what I find to be a good size (KaBar seems a bit long at 7'' blade...) so it's incidentally lighter, too. And very affortable.

Any opinions?

http://www.shopholsters.com/gerber-lmf2-asek-knife.html

shadow_matter · May 4th, 2010, 16:13

Try to decide what type of survival knife you want. If it's going to be a super heavy duty "stuck in the wilderness with nothing else" blade, bigger is usually better.

7+inches of blade and a fair bit of forward heft will go a long way for ease of chopping, batoning, stripping tree limbs etc.

If you will have other tools on you (maybe a small axe, saw etc) Conker is right, you don't need a super heavy duty knife, so save on weight.

Death March · May 4th, 2010, 18:01

SOG,Cold steel & K-bar all make great units "bang for the buck". My fav. is still my Cold steel Recon Tanto (great work horse). My K-bar is good and my Sog seal 2000 knife is realy nice,but not sure I would use it as a "work knife". I'v been beat'n the hell outa my Recon Tanto for about 15 years,give or take.

ts10z · May 5th, 2010, 01:02

SOGs are not useful utility knives. Dont get me wrong, I love every SOG I have, but they are more for cuttin someone than cutting brush, pure fighting mans knives, not a work knife. Ka-Bars are great, tough and hold a good edge. Can even use em as a hammer if you have to. Smith&Wesson make some good bush knives, for their price anyways. Cold Steels are awesome, but you pay for that. Some people swear by CRKT, but I am not one of them. Dont know why exactly, just never got sold on them. Ontario Knife also akes some good knives, but they can be expensive too.

bareass · May 5th, 2010, 01:15

[QUOTE=

...My folder works well so far, no problem but I'm not too sure exactly for what bareass said.[/QUOTE]

just saying if the hinge broke on a folder you'd b screwed. and having a fixed blade without a full tang, and a broken handle wouldn't be much better.
with a full tang if for some reason your handle was in one hand and you blade in the other, the knife can still be used, or a new handle could be easily fabbed in the wild.

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May 3rd, 2010, 20:16	#1
warbird Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NB, Canada	Survival Knife Hey, I'm not sure if this is in the right thread, please move if not. What is a good survival knife used for hiking and camping. Not sure of my budget yet so just give me options please :P EDIT: I am currently using my father's Buck knife.

May 3rd, 2010, 21:26	#2
MoreToasties Art affectionado Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North York, Ontario	How big do you want it? Weight? Sheath options? Stainless or carbon? Uses? P.S: Yeah it should be in OT __________________ God is a /b/tard.

May 4th, 2010, 00:45	#5
PARKINGLOT Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Area	Ka-Bar __________________ Who Dares, Wins Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

May 3rd, 2010, 22:52	#3
kjones1 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto	http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy?blend=1&ob=4 check out this youtube channel he reviews a ton of knives.

May 4th, 2010, 00:39	#4
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	don't get a folding knife, and try to get a knife with a full tang. this when the metal from the blade runs through the whole grip. if the handle breaks on folding knives, and knives without a full tang, there will be nothing to join a makeshift onto. if the handle breaks on a full tang knife, you can tie some string around the tang to use as a handle. full tang

May 4th, 2010, 06:26	#6
warbird Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NB, Canada	Thanks

May 4th, 2010, 07:12	#7
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	I was myself thinking of getting a good 'ol Ka-Bar... Did anybody actually used one hiking/backpacking/camping (and not only for "chairknifing") ? My folder works well so far, no problem but I'm not too sure exactly I want to keep going with only it for the reasons bareass said. __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc Last edited by Conker; May 5th, 2010 at 06:07..

May 4th, 2010, 11:21	#10
shadow_matter Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario	DO NOT go with a folding survival knife. The locks will fail (happened to me). You just cannot get the same strength as a fixed blade in a folder. Ontario Rat 7 is a great knife. Geared towards large and heavy duty tasks mainly. You really can't go wrong with any survival knives from this manufacturer. If you want something mid sized, maybe light duty fire making and camp knife try something like the Coldsteel SRK or a KaBar. KaBar wins for value in my mind. A Glock field knife would also fall under this category, and is dirt cheap for what you get. __________________ Call sign: Shadow_Matter "I play airsoft, yes yes..." Last edited by shadow_matter; May 4th, 2010 at 11:24..

May 4th, 2010, 15:54	#11
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	Just saw the Gerber LMF II ASEK. Looks good, comes with a synthetic sheat with integrated sharpener. It's also what I find to be a good size (KaBar seems a bit long at 7'' blade...) so it's incidentally lighter, too. And very affortable. Any opinions? http://www.shopholsters.com/gerber-lmf2-asek-knife.html __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

May 4th, 2010, 16:13	#12
shadow_matter Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario	Try to decide what type of survival knife you want. If it's going to be a super heavy duty "stuck in the wilderness with nothing else" blade, bigger is usually better. 7+inches of blade and a fair bit of forward heft will go a long way for ease of chopping, batoning, stripping tree limbs etc. If you will have other tools on you (maybe a small axe, saw etc) Conker is right, you don't need a super heavy duty knife, so save on weight. __________________ Call sign: Shadow_Matter "I play airsoft, yes yes..."

May 4th, 2010, 18:01	#13
Death March Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manitoba	SOG,Cold steel & K-bar all make great units "bang for the buck". My fav. is still my Cold steel Recon Tanto (great work horse). My K-bar is good and my Sog seal 2000 knife is realy nice,but not sure I would use it as a "work knife". I'v been beat'n the hell outa my Recon Tanto for about 15 years,give or take. __________________ Death Before Dishonor" Bleeding Black Label"

May 5th, 2010, 01:02	#14
ts10z Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	SOGs are not useful utility knives. Dont get me wrong, I love every SOG I have, but they are more for cuttin someone than cutting brush, pure fighting mans knives, not a work knife. Ka-Bars are great, tough and hold a good edge. Can even use em as a hammer if you have to. Smith&Wesson make some good bush knives, for their price anyways. Cold Steels are awesome, but you pay for that. Some people swear by CRKT, but I am not one of them. Dont know why exactly, just never got sold on them. Ontario Knife also akes some good knives, but they can be expensive too.

May 5th, 2010, 01:15	#15
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	[QUOTE= ...My folder works well so far, no problem but I'm not too sure exactly for what bareass said.[/QUOTE] just saying if the hinge broke on a folder you'd b screwed. and having a fixed blade without a full tang, and a broken handle wouldn't be much better. with a full tang if for some reason your handle was in one hand and you blade in the other, the knife can still be used, or a new handle could be easily fabbed in the wild.

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