Best knife for long-term camping?

[cbach8tw]

I got A primal chopper in epoxied chord, I like it, just a slight bit blade heavy, wonder If I got scales added would it balance it more toward the handle?

 

[AlongTheRazorsEdge]

Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist is a heck of a knife for the money and is very close in design to the Recon Scout. Beautifully balanced, great handling, super tough and relatively inexpensive. The grip inserts on the newer models feel great, plenty of grippiness without being too aggressive.

 

[upnorth]

I have a bunch of fancy Swedish axes from years back, and went through many of the common knife manufacturers. But if you dont want to spend a lot of dough, there are the Mora knives, and Husqvarna axes. The Husky hatchet has always been a sweet spot for me. I might have 2-3 of them...... A Leatherman multi tool is nice to have on belt also, opens cans, then you lift it off the heat with the pliers. Incredibly handy.

 

[CaptnAmerca]

He probably died at that 18 months camp with one cheap pocket knife ...
RIP

 

[luethge]

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I loved that game as a kid. I hated dying of dysentery all the time though.

 

[coolbreezy37]

I love my Siegle Camp knife. I’d probably take my TGULB or DB421 if I wanted to only bring one. The Siegle is a brute and is heavy as hell.

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Siegle knives.

No bells or whistles, no fancy box, no advertising, no catchy logo, not available in stores..

Just.. time tested, one of a kind, handmade, tough as nails, fair prices, excellent heat treatment, from a maker who spends more time using his knives than most. Very humble tools. You would be hard pressed to find a better knife for the money (or a better knife in general).

Users.

 

[coolbreezy37]

I actually keep my Beckers in my Camp pack. My Bussekin are in my Bug out bag or whatever they’re called.

 

[cbach8tw]

Swiss army knife. Had to go with the opposite extreme.

 

[coolhand68]

I would choose something from LT Wright in the 4 - 6” blade range. Either a GNS, Genesis, Outback, Gen 5, Illuminous, etc. it was good enough for several contestants who were out in the wilderness alone for months at a time on the show “Alone”.

 

[EricT64]

He can’t be serious. He didn’t set a budget in the OP
I LOL’d at the Rockstead comment.

 

[HUNTER3897]

A good multi-tool, an Esse 6, and a Mora with a firesteel attached should cover it.