My thoughts on “survival knives.”

**MrFixIt** · 07-25-2014, 08:32 AM

I've been carrying my Condor Tavian since I bought it earlier this year. Not too big and not too small.
I've found that it covers basically all of my bushcraft needs.
I still carry my small handmade knife for light duty camp chores, and depending on where and when I'm going, I'll still pack my Ghurka (had it for years), and a folding saw.

**Sarge47** · 07-25-2014, 09:45 AM

I use both my Buck Hoodlum and my Gurka for cutting through heavy brush. I own smaller fixed blade knifes that either ride along on my belt or hang from my neck by 550 cord, like my Mora 2000. Another favorite is my Buck Vanguard. It has a rubberized handle and a small 4" blade. I decided to buy one after I saw Bob Newman show one in "The Ultimate Outdoorsman." I agree that the knife on your belt does not have to be big enough to "gut an elephant." A good all around camp/outdoors/woods knife just has to be able to cut...

**abfarmboy** · 11-10-2014, 05:36 PM

I realize this is an older post but had to say it was a good one! Reps sent to OP!

**Tokwan** · 11-10-2014, 08:29 PM

Get the Ontario Blackbird SK5..its a good one. tested it.really tough and the sheath works as a survival kit storage.

**Farley** · 11-14-2014, 12:14 PM

I like the phrase, "the best survival knife is the one you have with you at the time". It says alot and is so incredibly true.

I think that for anyone who has actually used their knives for camp tasks, general bushcraft, and garden/house duties, know what it is they like or need in a knife. It still pays to carry a folder as well as a belt knife.
While it's true, there is no perfect, do it all knife, experience will tell you what is "perfect" for you.

**DomC** · 11-20-2014, 11:32 PM

If for instance if you were on a commercial flight flying over the coast of South America and the plane goes down in the Andes (it's happened before) and burns to ashes. You are lucky to survive for instance. Of course you wouldn't have a "survival knife" on your person so what would you do? Would you have packed a knife in your checked baggage? Would you be able to find it in the burned remains of the airliner? How would one survive? The best survival knife would not be the one you have with you at the time. I think alot of us would be SOL...that's a scary scenario folks. Is there an answer? What are your thoughts?

DomC

**Tokwan** · 11-21-2014, 03:41 AM

If its not with you, then you can't use it to survive. So I do not agree with any of the phrases. If you are talking about the best survival knife, its the knife that you carry with you, prepared and you know how to utilize the knife and it works. It does not break into 2 when you need to baton it, the tip does not break when you wanna make a bow drill and it can cut with ease.

**Rick** · 11-21-2014, 06:28 AM

In your scenario you have a lot of debris to make tools out of. Me? I'm probably sticking with the wreckage if possible. It just so happened Ruth Hawke was also on the flight and we were the only two to survive. I'll try to keep her warm.

**MrFixIt** · 11-21-2014, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by DomC

If for instance if you were on a commercial flight flying over the coast of South America and the plane goes down in the Andes (it's happened before) and burns to ashes. You are lucky to survive for instance. Of course you wouldn't have a "survival knife" on your person so what would you do? Would you have packed a knife in your checked baggage? Would you be able to find it in the burned remains of the airliner? How would one survive? The best survival knife would not be the one you have with you at the time. I think alot of us would be SOL...that's a scary scenario folks. Is there an answer? What are your thoughts?

DomC

This is a scary scenario. I'll echo Rick's statement about staying close to the wreckage site, and utilizing whatever I could scrounge from said wreckage.
I would also be thanking *insert religious deity here* that I survived in the first place!

**hunter63** · 11-21-2014, 11:09 AM

What's with not being able to see page 2?

If I post it takes me to page 2....but can't seem to get here any other way.
Ideas?

**Rick** · 11-21-2014, 12:03 PM

Don't know. It's working okay for me. Try clearing your cache.

**hunter63** · 11-21-2014, 12:07 PM

Happened again

Could see you comment with out a new post....
Only thread that it's happening to.....
Had one awhile back....doing the same thing.....Oh well......

**crashdive123** · 11-21-2014, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by hunter63

Happened again

Could see you comment with out a new post....
Only thread that it's happening to.....
Had one awhile back....doing the same thing.....Oh well......

That happened to me about a year or so ago. Not sure why and it seemed to clear itself up eventually. My guess is gremlins.