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Actually I don't use a 14 inch knife, the standard blade I use is about eight inches inches in length. But its an older style with a wood handle. No saw back or serated edges, just a plain knife made to handle everyday camp chores.
Wood handle wire wrapped, holds a great edge.
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every day use is my leatherman wave or a ryan plan b or a mora or a crkt kiss tanto
or a buck folder or a queen two blade depends on what i pick up that morning
@beo...i've looked at that knife is this one you own and carry and would you recommend it to any one? inquiring minds need to know.
Everyday use for me is a Bryd CaraCara or a KaBar Dozier.
In the woods, it's a HI Khukuri or a Mora...
This is the knife I want to buy...http://budk.com/sw-combat-survival/p...WHRTDR/c/6065/
Seal pup Elite.
since you already have a multi-tool then you've got a pocket knife right there. what i prefer for a survival knife is a fixed blade knife with a minimum of a 4 inch blade (preferably bigger) something that can do at the minimum some chopping so that you can use it to build a shelter and also some carving to make tent stakes or traps and snares. everything i've heard about kukri knives for survival has said that they are outstanding and i am planning on getting one myself. coldsteel makes one for about $20.00 so it wont break the bank. also if you want to see a vid review of some different multitools from sog and gerber go to youtube and look up wildernessoutfittersarchery. that guy has a lot of great info about wilderness survival and does great product reviews.Quote:
semper peradus
from everything i hear and the videos i've seen you cant go wrong with a tom brown tracker knife or a good kukri knife. both great for chopping and carving which is what you need to build a decent shelter or snares and traps. you really should check out this guys videos wildernessoutfittersarchery.com he's a primitive skill instructor and avid bowhunter plus he's a former amry ranger.
Gee...another "Newbie" hits us with the "knife" question!:rolleyes: Well, NS, I've answered that question enough. Go check out the "sticky" on "Survival/Survival Knives.":cool:
Beo: (Crocodile Dundee voice) "Now that's a knoif, mate!":D
I don't know Sarge - it gives me an opportunity to show of my Rambo Super Deer Slayer Delux with Laser/Holo Sight/Scope/Tac Light. I mean, how can you go wrong with a set-up like this.
Man! I have a Bear Gryllis knife just like that! I got a great deal on it. Only $12,000.00!
I have a cold steal and an old Ghurka Khukri and after seeing that conversion I want to do one myselfQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Sorry man I just had to ask... And I guess it's what all newbies ask. But everyone's got to start somewhereQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarge47
NS - no worries. The question does come up alot. Check out this thread. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1297
My preferred, as in favorite is a 6in fixed blade(full tang, leather wrap, solid butt). I don't know the manufacture because its not stamped but it is at least 60 years old. I guess part of the reason it is my favorite is because it was one of my fathers hunting knifes but also because it's just a darn good knife.
Well whenever I go out anywhere I take my Gerber EVO with me. I mean there's nothing amazing about it, but it's all metal, which I like the feel of, it's light, sharp, fold out nice and fast, but it doesn't come out when I don't want it to, and it doesn't attract a lot of attention. Which is really nice today where everywhere you go people are paranoid about anything sharp. But my real favorite is my USMC Ka-bar. The handle's very darkened from use, and (Very regrettably) the tip was broken, and is not what it used to be. But it's still holding strong. I sharpened the false edge on the back of the blade too. It's pretty sharp, but since I did it myself it's far from professional.
Crash Dive, what's the name of the real knife under all that crazy hardware up there? I don't recognize it.
Some POS "survival knife" that I happened to pick up at a gun show. The guy selling them thought I was really interested in it (I wasn't - just curious). I think it had a price tag of $30 or $40 on it. When I told the guy that I would never own a knife like that - he said make me an offer - I jokingly say $5. So there I was, the proud new owner of a "survival knife". I doubt this will ever see the woods (learned not to say never at that gun show).Quote:
Originally Posted by Blood Groove
Durn your hide, Crash; now every "Know nothing Newbie" is gonna want one of them toys! :rolleyes: (psst: Is that knife a Ka-bar model?)
Blood Grove: check out these Blogs of mine...1st: Pop Quiz, Part 2; and "For the Newbies, Part 2. Next I just re-posted those two Survival stories there so you can read those as well. Now, here's the thing. I don't see some nice, cool-looking knife & immediately think: "Ooooh! Ahhhh! (way over-emphasizing, patronizing, condenscending tone) That's a great knife for SUR-VIVE-ALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Instead I choose a knife for different chores, like chopping, cutting, witiling, etc.. The truth is that in any real Wilderness Survival situation, any knife is better than no knife at all. I pick knives that have the best quality for what I can afford and would never pay over $120 for one. Others might/will, but that's their choice. I used to own the USMC Ka-Bar but recently was reunited with a Son I hadn't seen since he was 4 yrs. old who'd served in the Marines during the Gulf WAR; so I made a present of it for him. Read through all the posts & Blogs & you'll see what I've liked in the past.:cool:
Hey, does this knife look like it would be a good knife to you guys? Ebay Auction
I am thinking about getting something like it. Just wondering your opinions.
@ameriborn...yes and no....yes i think it would for a variety of reasons...no it has too many moving parts and the sheath is little skimpy makes it to easy to lose you're knife if the strap fails.