Anybody use thier survival knives?

No worries Caine....Will get out this weekend and take some photos...good chance to try out the new camera...:D :thumbup:
 
Since I belong to the Rambo generation myself, I have a Rambo II style knife (not an original Lile, but a decent clone in 440C steel and aluminum handles). I carried it a lot in the wilderness (used to work as a forrester) and the poor thing has been pretty much abused (digging, prying, chopping small wood aso.). The black coating is severely scratched, but I don't mind too much. Although the knife performed more than satisfactory, I found it a wee bit too heavy and the balance wasn't great. Also, I think I could do with a thinner blade, or at least the grind should be higher.
 
A couple of more questions gundy. Did you get the "full" finish or is that the standard finish. Also, does it cost more to have ATS-34, and is that the sheath that came with the knife?
 
S2, this is the fully bead blasted version. Polished edges cost extra I believe.

I got this one direct from Bill through 'other' discussions and i got it for a great price, however I do believe that ATS does cost more...

TRhe sheath is the original...
 
Howdy, Bill.

I've not used one of the popular "survival" style knives, such as the Rambo knife, but I have used a few knives for survival activities, specifically during the wilderness survival course that I took a few years ago, and on subsequent survival trips thereafter.

The knives I've used are: Cold Steel Bushman, full size; Cold Steel SRK; and John Greco's Explorer. Of the three, all of which are functional, my favorite is the Greco, by far. It has a 9.5" blade, OAL about 15"; the steel is 8670 carbon alloy. To the best of my knowledge, he's the only maker to utilize it. It has a high saber grind and .20" blade stock, full tang with linen Micarta handle slabs and a black epoxy coat. The epoxy has been torn off in places; that knife has seen a lot of survival work :thumbup: The edge will get scary sharp and holds up really well.

I can try to post pics, if you're interested. It's a wonderful survival knife. It slices, chops, scrapes, batons, and even pries a little without any troubles, whatsoever.
 
I have used my Randall model 15 since I received it from Randall direct in 1974 after paying 58.00 dollars ( 3 extra for name engraving) and waiting 6 months. I had recently gotten out of the service and saw a Randall in Southeast Asia and had to have one although really coudnt afford the price. Have used it extensively in Montana and Alaska on every game animal and camping scenario you can imagine. It basically saved me from a few very cold nights in Jan 78 when I snowshoed a few miles into a cabin on the divide after being dropped off for a weeks stay and found someone had stolen the ax. I used my Randall to split LARGE wood rounds in the woodshed. It went back to Randall in 84 to thin the blade and I recondition t is now in semi retirement but it would be the first knife I would pick up and the last to be let go.
 
Mansour said:
I have used my Randall model 15 since I received it from Randall direct in 1974 after paying 58.00 dollars ( 3 extra for name engraving) and waiting 6 months. I had recently gotten out of the service and saw a Randall in Southeast Asia and had to have one although really coudnt afford the price. Have used it extensively in Montana and Alaska on every game animal and camping scenario you can imagine. It basically saved me from a few very cold nights in Jan 78 when I snowshoed a few miles into a cabin on the divide after being dropped off for a weeks stay and found someone had stolen the ax. I used my Randall to split LARGE wood rounds in the woodshed. It went back to Randall in 84 to thin the blade and I recondition t is now in semi retirement but it would be the first knife I would pick up and the last to be let go.
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Now that is what it is 'all about!'...thanks for sharing...:thumbup:
 
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Hi All. This is my survival gear. Let me know if you have any comments. By the way, this is my first time in Blade forum.
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Hell Yeah! My second handmade knife was a Parrish survival knife, and I put that thing to some use! It's got dings and dents, and I really need to sharpen it up, but it withstood a lot of use, and I'm not afraid to take it out today! Sure wish I would have saved up and bough a Lile about the same time, too.
 
I have never got the "big knife" deal. I spend over 100 days a year in the woods . Most days as a guide taking care of others too. I carry two knives most days ,a small pocket knife or caping blade and lately my spyderco mil. in s90 for elk or a dozier personal or somthing that size for everything else ( deer hunts , antelope , etc.). I also carry asmall silky saw or something along those lines for everything from sawing skull plates to building blinds and shelters , why anyone would carry a two pound convex chopper or whatever monster killer you like , is beyond me. I wil admit i bought a koa " bush camp to carry in the woods when not hunting or carrying a small handgun but i can already tell i will hardly ever use it .
 
gundy said:
Bill, I use a 6 1/2" "Outdoorsman" from Bill Sanders. I would have to say it is my most favourite knife. I am not sure what finish he uses (I think it is a bearing blast - as opposed to bead) but it hardly takes scratches, marks or anything! The thing is bloody unbelievable...

Hollow handle, brown braided cotton wrap (12') and the cap is hardened for hammering and rests on a shoulder of the 304 s/s handle (which is thick walled). No compass on the underside. There is a seperate brass compass in the handle. Usual double cross guard of 304 s/s with thong / lashing holes...

Great thick leather sheath with stone under a flap at the back.

ATS34.

I love it!

did I say I love it?

Yes, I hear some of you, there is "Raker teeth" on the spine, but unlike most, they are staggered (offset) and super sharp. They grate tinder like nothing else I have ever used...

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Amazing knife! I am officially jealous. I love fixed blade knives with that style. Uhhhh, do you think I could own it without having to sell my car?(which i'm willing to do).
 
I pretty much carry my Ontario Pilots survival knife exclusively.

Use it for everything.

I have a Gerber BMF in the drawer, but decided long ago, huge blades are overkill.
 
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