Best Spydie for backpacking

The remote release is pretty easy to put on the back pack to make it easy to get to. It's light weight and the grip makes it easy to handle when it gets wet. I've carried mine right on the shoulder strap of my backpack.
 
I recommend the Endura. Its a great knife that handles everything well.Light and strong at the same time. Sabre grind or FFG, you cant wrong with it.
 
It's funny how different forums recommend different knives for backpacking

this thread has a theme of millies and salt knives

ultralight forums recommend a ladybug or a vic classic

survival forums recommend a fixed blade preferably carbon steel sometimes coupled with a vic farmer

Mountain bike forums -Leatherman multitools

backpacking forums- swiss army knives

And I am surprised how often Gerber pops up on non knife enthusiaist backpacking threads
 
Pacific Salt is an interesting and convincing suggestion.
But whatever knife you choose, I would add a practical alox SAK like the Pioneer as well: it's so much better at opening cans and bottles ! Or a model with a corkscrew. They are light and small enough to add.
An interesting affordable light fixed blade to add is a Spyderco Bill Moran model. If you'd chose this (barely bigger and not heavier than a folder) and combine it with a SAK, you can handle everything.
 
dd61999 said:
And I am surprised how often Gerber pops up on non knife enthusiaist backpacking threads
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That's because that's what outdoors supply stores carry at prices that normal, non-knife knut people pay. Go to an REI, and look at their knife rack. It'll be full of Leathermen, SAKs, Gerbers, and maybe a few small Buck folders, and in a display case they might have a few Benchmades at full MSRP. If REI sold Spydercos at prices comparable to what you can get online, you'd see a lot more people on backpacking forums suggesting Delicas and such.
 
That's because that's what outdoors supply stores carry at prices that normal, non-knife knut people pay.
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It's interesting that the NKPs seem pretty happy with them. Which made me think that, while I really love my 40-odd Spydercos; the combination of a well-chosen SAK (`for example the aptly-named "Rücksack" - I used mine for years on backpacking holidays before the knife bug bit me) and a decent cheap Mora (the Bushcraft Triflex for example) will for most people be plenty good and light enough, and for a very good price.
 
Dagon said:
It's interesting that the NKPs seem pretty happy with them.
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Most people don't ask a lot from their knives, if they even carry one, and Gerbers and other similar quality brands work perfectly well for the typical person's cutting needs. Why shouldn't they be happy with them?


(That said, when people ask for knife suggestions on my local backpacker's forum, all sorts of stuff gets tossed up, from low-end knife brands to razor blades (From the ultraultralighters), to good stuff like Victorinox, Benchmade, Spyderco, Kershaw, ESEE, Moras, customs, etc...)
 
If it has to be a folder might as well be a carefree one.

:thumbup:Another for the Pacific, better make it a bright yellow.
 
dd61999 said:
It's funny how different forums recommend different knives for backpacking

this thread has a theme of millies and salt knives

ultralight forums recommend a ladybug or a vic classic

survival forums recommend a fixed blade preferably carbon steel sometimes coupled with a vic farmer

Mountain bike forums -Leatherman multitools

backpacking forums- swiss army knives

And I am surprised how often Gerber pops up on non knife enthusiaist backpacking threads
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I dabble in some lightweight backpacking, and I think it is funny that folks recommend a razor blade for a knife. To each their own, but I dont think that I would want to get lost or have to stay a few extra nights in the woods with just a razor.
 
jlamb said:
I dabble in some lightweight backpacking, and I think it is funny that folks recommend a razor blade for a knife. To each their own, but I dont think that I would want to get lost or have to stay a few extra nights in the woods with just a razor.
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I guess its better than nothing. I even noticed many don't carry any sharp objects at all.
 
Military. Great grip for hard use. The extra length of blade will be appreciated. And who cares about sheeple friendly. Sheeple are scared anyway. If my military offends, then please keep your distance.
 
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Wow, it seems that the Military is the blade of choice, I think I might have to pick one up to try out.

Personally I carry the Sprint run S30V Manix 2 on every hike. Not too heavy, built like a tank and can be used for protection without a doubt. The regular Manix 2 is only a little heavier, definitely worth carrying in IMHO.
 
I went backpacking in the Whites this past weekend. I had a Spyderco Mili with me, clipped to my shorts the whole time. I never used it. When I got home it was lightly speckled with rust. Came right off with Flitz.
The other blade I had with me was the one I used to clear the trail (when it was easier than just getting around the obstacle) and to fuel a fire when I camped. That was a Himalayan Imports Mountain Bowie.
 
For a single folding Spyderco, the military.

What I actually carry is a SAK Huntsman and a BRK Aurora or Canadian Special.
 
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