Folders For Survival

[chiye tanka]

Figured I'd start this one also.
I know most of us carry folders as well as fixed blades. Feel free to jump in with your reccomendations.

[RangerXanatos]

A couple of sturdy Everyday Carry

Spyderco Byrd Line Black Stainless Steel Handle Cara Cara ($22)
Ka-Bar Folding Dozier ($19.99)

[Pict]

I was just given a large Benchmade RSK that I would have no problem carrying in a survival situation. I often carry a Zebu slipjoint in addition to my machete, they are a very solid knife. Mac

[chiye tanka]

I've got a C.S. Pocket Bushman. It's the strongest folder I've ever used. Might as well be a fixed blade.

Mac, wish someone would give me one of those.

[Gray Wolf]

I'd rather have a XM-18...

[chiye tanka]

Is that the Ontario knife?

[Rick]

I carry a

Kershaw 1060 Black Horse Lockback < $30.00

Schrade Old Timer < $25.00

Buck 501 Squire Lockback < $40.00

[Gray Wolf]

Is that the Ontario knife?

That's a Rick Hinderer knife. IMHO there is no finer folder out there. And that my friend you pay for! AND WAIT!!! ($385) Check out the movie of his test!

http://www.rickhindererknives.com/kn...new_page_1.htm

[Sarge47]

That's a Rick Hinderer knife. IMHO there is no finer folder out there. And that my friend you pay for! AND WAIT!!! ($385) Check out the movie of his test!

http://www.rickhindererknives.com/kn...new_page_1.htm

Hmmm, now let me think....an XM-18 & get evicted for non-payment of rent, or keep a roof over my families head? Crap! Decisions! Decisions! Sorry G.W., I'm sure it's a fine knife & all, but I'll just keep my cheap folder in my pocket & out from under the wheels of my car! (Couldn't resit dude.)

[Sarge47]

I see your puny $385 XM-18 & raise you one of these:

http://www.striderknives.com/site/in...mart&Itemid=26

Actually, if you go to the "Survival Knives" sticky & check out Posts #114 & 115 you'll see where one of ur members shelled out a grand on one of their "custom" jobs!

[chiye tanka]

G.W., that looks like my kinda knife.

Sarge, check True North Knives. He's got Striders on there that make that one cheap.

[SARKY]

I carry a Victorinox Hunter model as well as a couple of Gerber ultralite folders.

[mcfd45]

My work carry is one of these. A gerber torch II I found at dicks for around 30 on sale.
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/127

This makes its way into my work gear bag. It is a leatherman kick. Not all the bells and whistles some leathermans have but more than enough to gett me by.
http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tool...ools/kick.aspx

I really want the new swiss army soldier knife.
http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/...product=53945&

[aflineman]

I have a custom Benchmade Apparition designed by Pardue / Osborne, that eventually became a production knife (I have one of the originals). http://www.benchmade.com/products/pr...aspx?model=670Darn thing is a very tough assisted opening folder. I carried it every day, while I was in the AF. I used to carry it around here, but the sheeple at school started getting nervous. It would be my first choice of my folders for survival.
Now my everyday carry is a Toollogic SLPro2. http//www.toollogic.com/slpoutdoor.htm I kind of nice having a light, whistle, and firestarter on the knife. Fairly well built little bugger also. Metal body, with a liner lock and no flex. I figured it would be gimmicky, but it is a very useful everyday tool (with a few extras, in case).
I also carry an original Swisstool when I am at my workstudy "job". It has served me well for many years. Anything that say right in the instructions to "hit the tool with a hammer" to use the chisel, (and I have) is pretty tough.

[Sarge47]

My work carry is one of these. A gerber torch II I found at dicks for around 30 on sale.
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/127

This makes its way into my work gear bag. It is a leatherman kick. Not all the bells and whistles some leathermans have but more than enough to gett me by.
http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tool...ools/kick.aspx

I really want the new swiss army soldier knife.
http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/...product=53945&

That Swiss Army Soldier looks great but how about paying out
a lot less:

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...html?s=VN54945

or, a bit more: http://www.knivesplus.com/victorinoxknifevn-53945.html

[Ole WV Coot]

I carried a Case stockman when I was a kid until about 17. That knife did everything I needed. If I thought it was needed I took a hatchet or axe. Now I carry a SAK and a SOG Flash II assisted opener. I use the SAK for everyday use and the other to kinda supplement my carry 45 or walking stick. I still don't baton, maybe with my old Ontario machete with the changes made in sharpening suggested by PICT I find I use it much more now.

[Sarge47]

Check this one out!

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/...product=53511&

Personally I think they should have also included the magnifying glass, but then that's just me.

[Sarge47]

Being a 1st responder you might be interested in this one.

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/...product=53900&

[Sarge47]

Among several models of the Victorinox I have an older model of this one that rides around with me most of the time:

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/...product=54854&

I also carry an older Vic/Swiss Army Multi-Tool.

At times I might add the Buck Whitaker Lumina &/or the Buck Multi-tool.

[mcfd45]

Being a 1st responder you might be interested in this one.

http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/...product=53900&

While I like the idea of that I already carry a center punch (cost 12 bucks) and we have fire do all the heavy extrication (cutting windshields, tearing cars apart, etc) Don't get me wrong I would love to get one. I just can't justify spending money on it till my punch stops working. So if you are driving in detroit and you see an ambulance chuck out a center punch, come her that week and I will post a pic of my new knife lol.