Knife/Survival Knife Info.

**youbroughtfood...?** · 08-23-2009, 09:08 PM

as i am no expert on metals but im in the market for a couple good blades to put in the pack. saw this one in cheaper than dirt, any comments?
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/VAL730-1.html

**crashdive123** · 08-23-2009, 09:14 PM

It's a solid beast. Becker makes good stuff. Not really my cup of tea, but if it's the kind of tool you want........

**Sarge47** · 08-23-2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by youbroughtfood...?

as i am no expert on metals but im in the market for a couple good blades to put in the pack. saw this one in cheaper than dirt, any comments?
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/VAL730-1.html

Seems a bit pricey, check out the same blade here: http://www.tomarskabars.com/BK-3_INFO.html

**tonester** · 08-24-2009, 02:29 AM

i got a becker bk-7 a few weeks ago and that this is a beast. the sheath isnt all that great but its usable. anything becker makes is awesome.

**youbroughtfood...?** · 08-24-2009, 07:05 PM

the bk-3 is a bit less and about identical. good looking out and thanks for the help guys. and this may be objective but what is the best steel/material that a blade should be constructed of. ive seen earlier posts saying carbon steel?

**COWBOYSURVIVAL** · 08-24-2009, 07:07 PM

Carbon Steel

**crashdive123** · 08-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by youbroughtfood...?

the bk-3 is a bit less and about identical. good looking out and thanks for the help guys. and this may be objective but what is the best steel/material that a blade should be constructed of. ive seen earlier posts saying carbon steel?

A lot of it will depend on the environment that I'm in. While I'm out in the woods, I like a carbon steel blade as CS said. Fairly easy to sharpen, can use it with your ferrocium (fire steel) or natural flint to make a spark. An extremely wet environment - Stainless has some advantages - although with proper care, the carbon steel is managable.

**Sarge47** · 08-24-2009, 09:59 PM

If you're in a wet/damp environment D-2 steel is stainless & will resist rust better than the 1095 Carbon or the 440 Carbon. It also is stronger so it holds an edge longer, the downside is that it's harder to sharpen and costs more.

**panch0** · 08-24-2009, 10:30 PM

There is a knifemaker iI know about and he makes knives out of A2 toolsteel and they are tough knives from what I have heard. They are called Horton Knives and the motto is "built for bad times. They look tough too. A2 is a good steel and is supposed to be a little more rust resistant than d2. D2 is some good tough stuff though.

**tonester** · 08-24-2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by panch0

There is a knifemaker iI know about and he makes knives out of A2 toolsteel and they are tough knives from what I have heard. They are called Horton Knives and the motto is "built for bad times. They look tough too. A2 is a good steel and is supposed to be a little more rust resistant than d2. D2 is some good tough stuff though.

i saw his knives on knifeforums. they look really tough. the only ones i saw were a wharncliff design. does he have a website or anything pancho?

**panch0** · 08-24-2009, 11:18 PM

I sent you a pm with a link.

**Survival Guy 10** · 09-19-2009, 11:13 AM

just to start off i beat the #@*$ out of my knives i had a buck nighthawk the longest one it was great for the money i payed about 65 for it and it was great until it came out of the sheath soo now i have a ka bar united states marine core edition it is great i know i use my knives to cut down trees big ones i used that ka bar to split a hickory stick to do that i had to beat the knife with a hammer it is holding up great

**crashdive123** · 09-19-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Survival Guy 10

just to start off .....

Actually, starting off here with an Introduction would be more appropriate.

**Rick** · 09-19-2009, 03:33 PM

YBF - You can check prices of just about anything at The Find. Just type in what you want and it will give you a list of stores and the prices they charge for that product.

http://www.thefind.com

**old soldier** · 10-24-2009, 08:39 AM

I use the Case knife with sheath on the bottom all the time hunting and in the woods, it's the 3rd sheath,for almost 50 yrs and carry the jack knife just below the green handled one all the time plus use it on rabbits and squirrels

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**Ole WV Coot** · 10-24-2009, 07:51 PM

This is my personal opinion only. Any combination tool is a little of this, little of that and a whole lot of nothing. I have never seen a combination tool that will do the work of separate tools. Want a knife? Get a good one. Need to chop get a hatchet. In other words the right tool for the job, don't like combinations.

**Eu_citzen** · 11-01-2009, 08:41 AM

When out in the woods, which I am often as a prospector I always carry 2 knives.
One large for tasks where the smaller ones are to slow or out of some other reason not suitable.

And one smaller for finer tasks where the larger is to cumbersome to use.

A pocket knife like the swiss army knife is good as a smaller addition.
As my large knife I use a kukri, excellent cutting/chopping power.
See below.
http://eucitzen.bilddagboken.se/p/sh...3&directlink=1

I must admit having a weakness for larger knives, not for show off but I just like 'em.
Otherwise I like Linton knives to.

Heres another shot of the Kurki:
http://eucitzen.bilddagboken.se/p/sh...6&directlink=1

**crashdive123** · 11-01-2009, 09:36 AM

Hey Eu - how about slicing your way on over to the Introduction and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14

**Eu_citzen** · 11-01-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Hey Eu - how about slicing your way on over to the Introduction and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14

I was working on it before but a "time out" occurred. Sheesh.

Damn! Forgot that me was baking.. I'll re-write it soon.