Best BST (Bushcraft, Survival, Tactical) knife?

[dogstar]

Let's combine 3 overused knife terms and see what we come up with. If you had to
- Make a shelter
- Build a fire
- Make a figure 4 trap
- Shank a fool
- etc.

Of the knives you currently own, which knife would you choose?

I think I'm going with the lowly True Flight Thrower on this. It is bombproof.

 

[shane45-1911]

I have dozens and dozens of knives that can do any and all of those things.

Is this another "you can only choose one" thing???

Here is just a very small sampling of what I own....YOU pick one, they'll all do the job....

 

[bigsurbob]

 

[dogstar]

I have dozens and dozens of knives that can do any or all of those things.

Is this another "you can only choose one" thing???

Pick one, then feel free to change your mind. This is partly tongue in cheek.

Also, I want to see how many people actually own a smatchet.

 

[shane45-1911]

Pick one, then feel free to change your mind. This is partly tongue in cheek.

Also, I want to see how many people actually own a smatchet.

LOL.

Ok, fine.

Becker BK9.

 

[dogstar]

LOL.

Ok, fine.

Becker BK9.

I've never actually tried to do wood carving with a knife over 7". I should give it a try.

 

[LEGION 12]

 

[shane45-1911]

I've never actually tried to do wood carving with a knife over 7". I should give it a try.

Not ideal, but far from impossible. I didn't realize your request was weighted more towards making little wooden figurines.

Whittling doesn't come to mind when you use words like "tactical", "survival", "shanking", "shelter", "fire", etc.

Do you want me to change my BK9 pick???

 

[entropy1049]

This one’s pretty good at your specified tasks, with the possible exception of fool-shanking, though I feel I could make do in a pinch:

 

[master_nylo]

TOPS silent hero any day of the week and twice on Sunday

 

[dogstar]

Not ideal, but far from impossible. I didn't realize your request was weighted more towards making little wooden figurines.

Whittling doesn't come to mind when you use words like "tactical", "survival", "shanking", "shelter", "fire", etc.

Do you want me to change my BK9 pick???

I was thinking tent stakes and spoons.

I like your collection of big fixed blades. Hard to pick just one indeed.

 

[Andy the Aussie]

As per the other thread, if you can’t do it with a Jarbenza then it is not worth doing !!!

 

[dogstar]

This one’s pretty good at your specified tasks, with the possible exception of fool-shanking, though I feel I could make do in a pinch:
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I saw Rambo gut some dude with a cleaver machete, so you can def shank a fool with that

 

[Hashishiin]

You best believe these'll craft a bush or two....

 

[dogstar]

You best believe these'll craft a bush or two....
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I like the looks of that SP1. That and the Ka-bar would be tops on my list for BST

 

[Hashishiin]

I like the looks of that SP1. That and the Ka-bar would be tops on my list for BST

Thanks, I even like the way the coating wears on this one!
I always recommend the SP series to people who want a rugged, USA-made knife like a KABAR but find them a bit expensive. They have a bit of a thick edge but that's no issue given the harder use title, and sharpens up easy.

 

[Wasty]

Realistically, all my bigger Knives would do. BK7 and BK9 would be great contenders. Also the Ontario SP1 and to a degree the SP6, as well as a Kailash Plain Jane.

However, the one missing, and excel at every task would be a BK2L (non existent) --> A BK2 with an 8" Blade... One can but dream

 

[Boattale]

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[dogstar]

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Love the corkscrew for when you find survival wine!

 

[Boattale]

Love the corkscrew for when you find survival wine!

Finally, someone who understands.