Best EDC Knife for someone with a survival mindset.

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Brian6244

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If you're like me then any tool you carry on a daily basis is carried with the notion that it may need to be used in a survival situation and therefore, in addition to being handy for daily useage it must also be capable of being a useful asset in a survival (urban or wilderness) situation. Now my questions is, for a person with this mindset, what do you think is the best EDC knife?
 
Since you're talking EDC in urban environments, you're probably talking about a folder. My vote is for a SAK. I'd go for the Victorinox One Handed Trekker if size isn't an issue.
 
i carry a one handed trecker sak it is pretty handy, you dont feel naked with it, and you certainly could get by with this knife. very nice knife, have not field dressed a moose with it but it will do a lot of work for you. it is somewhat heavier than the ruksak, some folks like one and some folks like the other.. i have a small ferro/ mag rod attached to it so it gives me a firestarting capability.

alex
 
alco141 said:
i carry a one handed trecker sak it is pretty handy, you dont feel naked with it, and you certainly could get by with this knife. very nice knife, have not field dressed a moose with it but it will do a lot of work for you. it is somewhat heavier than the ruksak, some folks like one and some folks like the other.. i have a small ferro/ mag rod attached to it so it gives me a firestarting capability.

alex
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How is the ferro rod attached? Via lanyard?
 
A strong one-blade folder.

Examples:

Spyderco Chinook II
Spyderco manix
Benchmade 520
Benchmade 710
Chris Reeve Sebenza

You get the idea...

Allen.
 
RickJ said:
A good Multi tool!!!!!!!!!!!
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You may very well be right about that. I have a Wave and have tried many time to force myself to EDC it but just can't last more than a couple days. I'm not in an environment where a belt sheath goes over too well. I actually even bought a pocket clip for my Wave but I found its a bit heavy for a pocket... especially with short and slacks. Jeans aren't quite as bad but where I live shorts are common dress since it's hot most of the year.
 
Alco141- are you sure that the One Handed Trekker is heavier than the Rucksack? They have the same basic tools except the Rucksack has a corkscrew instead of the phillips on the Trekker. Perhaps the liner lock add a little bit of weight but could it possibly be noticable?
 
A good heavy multi-tool IMHO with a good small fixed blade if you can. If not a good strong folder like allenC mentions with a SAK (Camper, Huntsman (Lite), Ranger, Tinker, Pioneer, ect). I really don't think you can cover everything with one tool, especially for both urban and wilderness. The one handed Trekker/Trailmaster comes close, but I dont feel it is sturdy enough for everything you may come across and I'm not a big fan of the serrations.
 
I didn't care for the serrations on the one handed SAKs either, so I carry a Vic Hunter lockblade w/saw and have a BSA hotspark in tow on a lanyard strap. It's no fixed blade, so trying to use it as one would be a mistake. If need be, there are plenty of other ways to split or shorten wood for a fire and the SAKs can handle the rest of the knife chores.
 
A combo, a good quality 3-4 inch bladed folder and an SAK or Multi-Tool.

My Urban PSK knives are a Benchmade 732 and a Victorinox Craftsman model.

However I have a Buck SBMF on the way that might replace the Benchmade.

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For this very reason I'll be moving over to a small fixed blade (3-4 inch blade) for daily carry. I plan on getting a Busse Meaner street for this. I also carry either a SAK or multitool all the time. I love my folders, but if I ever have to use them for anything other than light to moderate cutting I'm worried about them folding up on my fingers, had a number of close calls with Benchmade linerlocks on cardboard. In the meantime I'll be sticking with spyderco lockbacks and my 710 Axis.
 
Brian6244 said:
How is the ferro rod attached? Via lanyard?
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Mini ferro rods can usually slip into a piece of paracord that's had its inner strands removed. Just tie a knot in one end, slip the ferro rod in, and leave a couple of inches to tie onto the keyring of a SAK...
 
numberthree said:
Don’t be intimidated by the colossal challenge of “saving the world”; there are as many worlds as there are people—save yours, the one made up of the life you share with the ones around you. Where one flower blooms, a million more will follow.

Non Serviam.
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Can you tell me where this comes from?

Kinda cool.
 
I carry a Leatherman Surge, and a Buck/Strider 880SP as my EDC both on and off the job. They're a bit heavy, but for me they work just as I need. I agree with the multitool idea, as you get alot more than a knife in a single package. Hope that helps, Jim
 
Scott Ridgeway said:
Since you're talking EDC in urban environments, you're probably talking about a folder.
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Actually unless you really need to carry it in a pocket, if you got a bag you'd faaar better get a fixed blade.
 
Brian6244 said:
If you're like me then any tool you carry on a daily basis is carried with the notion that it may need to be used in a survival situation and therefore, in addition to being handy for daily useage it must also be capable of being a useful asset in a survival (urban or wilderness) situation. Now my questions is, for a person with this mindset, what do you think is the best EDC knife?
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The best blade you can afford.
The biggest toughest fixed blade you dare EDC.
OR
The biggest toughest folder you dare EDC.

Size does matter. ;)

SKam
 
razcob said:
I would select a BM806D2. I think a knife that has a point is essential.
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I am trying to find it, but can't remember where it was, but there is an online review somewhere of that folder as a survival knife and they gave it very high marks. If I find it I'll post a link.
 
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