Knife/Survival Knife Info.

[DOGMAN]

I am very fond of my Green River knife for a basic utility knife. I find leathermen (multi-tools) to be overkill for a survival tool in the kind of survival situations I get myself into. But, I do use them as a general camp tool when I am guiding. The pliers I use the most. I have never had a multi-tool that I haven't broken at least one of the tools on. THat is why I like the tradional Green River knife, you can use it for all kinds of stuff it was never designed to do, and it is damn near impossible to break. It makes for a good skinning knife (although there are defiently much better) you can use it to split wood, the list goes on and on....just a great basic item!

[Blood Groove]

Oh man that's the real thing! I have a Kukri, but it's made by Ka-bar, and it's less traditional.

[Loftyjr]

Recently I purchased a knife from Maxam. I haven't gotten it yet, so I'm still waiting for it. Here's the knife:
http://www.ckbproducts.com/product_i...oducts_id/1327
Great website btw.

Anywho, I was just wondering what everyone's thoughts were. Good knife? Bad knife?

While we're on the subject, I also would like to know what you all look for in a good knife.

I like it but me i like black knifes

[Rick]

What does the color have to do with the quality?

[klkak]

What does the color have to do with the quality?

"""Nothing""" However, I like shiney knives. They are easier to find if you lay it down. But hey I'm not a Ninja Assasian or a Tacticle Tom who sneaks around in the dark and needs a knife that dont reflect.

[Alpine_Sapper]

That's what they make black 550 cord for. Has to match the ninja pajamas, ya know. Keeps you from loosing the knife, shiny or black.

[klkak]

I have dummy cords on alot of the stuff I carry, however it is a pain alot of times to use a knife that is tied to your belt.

[Ole WV Coot]

If that link is right you ain't gonna get much for under $10. Go buy an Old Hickory just about anywhere under $10 and you will get a much better knife. If you can't make a sheath out of leather wrap the blade with cardboard and wrap with duct tape. That's my opinion only.

[carpet_ninja]

http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?s...age=182&lang=E

i might get one for messing around, how would it be for making small things out of wood?

[Rick]

Any backup knife is good. I'm not especially keen on the saw blade but that's just my opinion. Victorinox makes good knives.

[Tony uk]

Any backup knife is good. I'm not especially keen on the saw blade but that's just my opinion. Victorinox makes good knives.

I have their Spartan model, Exellent tool

[carpet_ninja]

actually ive been thinking, what would be a good main knife, nothing to dangerous, holds an edge well and has the best sized blade for doing general survivaly stuff

[crashdive123]

actually ive been thinking, what would be a good main knife, nothing to dangerous, holds an edge well and has the best sized blade for doing general survivaly stuff

Goodness! What are you trying to do, start a food fight? Take a look through this thread and you'll see a huge selection to choose from. Everybody has their opinion about knives. Some of the members have done a real nice job of comparing materials and styles. Just read away.......although you will probably get a few suggestions.

[carpet_ninja]

thanks, ill have a look around

[carpet_ninja]

whats the sog seal pup elite like for making things

[crashdive123]

It's a good knife IMO but probably not that great for making a locomotive engine. What are you trying to make.

[dragonchi]

Hey Larry...Hello from a fellow Canuck...Nope your not weird I enjoy/love to have a wide selection of knives with me at any one time....for various reasons.
My friends do not get it but that is okay....

[carpet_ninja]

wooden things, and wilderness survivaly stuff

[Arkansas_Ranger]

That's a knife.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yTUr0yQJBOA

I don't know why it had subtitles...

[Icemancometh]

Ontario Rat-3 makes a great backup knife. Won't be taking down a tree with it, but it is perfect for woodcraft and the like.