Knife for Appalachian Trail

Welcome xanderzuk to the forum. Mora knives would do the trick if you're set on having a light, cheap fixed blade. Otherwise, SAKs are the way to go.

Good luck on the trip. An AT thru-hike is an unrealized life-long dream of mine (Maybe I can do it in 20+ years, after the house is paid off, the kid is through school, etc.).
 
PG5768 said:
Sounds like you are going to be well equipped with the Buck and Leatherman. And far from wasting anyone's time, I think we are all happy to help with whatever knowledge we might have. Again, good luck!
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Anyone tell you that you look like Bill Murray?
 
bag a swamp rat howling rat...super tough, light and comfortable with res c handle!
 
+1 on light - people even cut the handles off tooth brushes to save weight

Over here in Oz it is is all Swiss army knives (SAK), or the occasional Opinel, or multitool. However we don't need to chop wood, and many trails now require the use of fuel stoves anyway

Carying a fixed blade would attract a lot of attention - but make getting camp sites easy - no one would camp near you. That would cut down your socialisation for some time

I used to carry a SAK and a light Gerber Bolt - a light weight gerber Gator or slightly larger version of the Gerber LST both mentioned earlier

These days (because I like knives) - I would do a SAK, Ritter benchmade mini griptilian, and Gerber LST micro (6005?) (rarely out of my pocket and so light) - the equivalent of the Spyderco ladybug. The SAK in the outside of my pack with torch/headlamp, and the others in my pockets - with Innova microlite II. If yous search on mini griptilain review - you will finds some very postive reviews from hikers

I love my Falkniven F1 and S1, but would not carry them when on a trail walk

I save the indulgence weight for the hip flask of scotch, or bar of chocolate.

In your case I would take the gift (partially because of who it came from) have fun - but think that maybe you might send it home

Sounds like a great trip - have fun
 
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