Camp knife - more for food use

Mora Clipper, either carbon or SS, depending on your desire. Cheap, light and tough. Can become a permanent pack knife for food prep, but can stand up to heavy use if you lose your other knives.
 
Boker Sanyougo. Designed by Jesper Voxnaes to be a food prep knife for outdoor use and weighs less than an Izula-II. Video is of the VoxKnives version.
[video=youtube;8fcZhOUGFHA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fcZhOUGFHA[/video]
 
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Well as they say "you can never have too many knives". I'm going to get an ESEE-3. The blade isn't much bigger than the Izula-II's, has a bigger/more comfortable handle, and will work as an all-around camp knife if needed. It won't be my daily carry knife for sure, thats what my Izula-II is for, so I won't have to worry about what I cut with it last week HI (opening fuel additives, stripping wire, cutting boxes, you name it).

That having been said, I like a lot of the options everyone presented regarding the smaller/lighter "food prep-only" knives. I will get some of those too, they're cheap so they're worth adding to the collection.

Last question regarding the ESEE-3 - what style sheath should I get? My ESEE-6 has the complete Molle back kit/can (never used the can in the front though). I have also never mounted it - I always keep it in the sheath and throw it in the pack. The boot strap kit comes with a belt clip back also, which I think if I mounted the ESEE-3 that would be more what I'd use. Any further thoughts?
 
an opinel 8 is like 15 bucks. a southfork is great, but not when its going to be a 270 dollar salami cutter. A stainless mora would be great. one of the big chris customs would work if you needed to bridge the gap to a food capable all rounder.
 
I ordered a 3-pack of the Kuhn Rikon non-stick paring knives. These look pretty cool - red, blue, and yellow, 4" blades, with sheathes. I am curious to try them out. Less than $30 for the 3 wasn't bad, $5 or so was shipping.
 
I use stainless steel Mora knives for most of my food prep, especially the 5-3/4" #746. I know folks like the carbon steel, but with the stainless I can mess up and forget to clean it without doing any real damage. I can also disinfect it using chlorine, if needed.

Also, don't underestimate the advantage of the plastic sheath - easy to clean.
 
I think you'll like them, I use mine for food prep and meals all the time. I always bring mine along if we're going to a steakhouse just to trip out my friends.

KC8QVO said:
I ordered a 3-pack of the Kuhn Rikon non-stick paring knives. These look pretty cool - red, blue, and yellow, 4" blades, with sheathes. I am curious to try them out. Less than $30 for the 3 wasn't bad, $5 or so was shipping.
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I carry a Cold Steel K4 Neck Knife in my pack with a mini Epicurean cutting board. It's a super thin and tiny chef's knife with a polymer sheath. Absolutely perfect. Well...nearly at least! I want to get some Vic./Forschner paring knives and get some kydex pants on 'em too.
 
For dedicated food prep, a thin blade. Someone mentioned Opinel. I'd recommend stainless in at least a No 9 size. The long, thin, stainless blade will be much appreciated for food prep and a joy to use while slicing veggies, sausage, cheese, potatoes, etc. :D
 
KC8QVO said:
I ordered a 3-pack of the Kuhn Rikon non-stick paring knives. These look pretty cool - red, blue, and yellow, 4" blades, with sheathes. I am curious to try them out. Less than $30 for the 3 wasn't bad, $5 or so was shipping.
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I have one of these in Black. Very cool little knife. Super light, takes and holds an edge, and inexpensive. They make a good little food prep knife in the kitchen or out and about.
 
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I think you'll like them, I use mine for food prep and meals all the time. I always bring mine along if we're going to a steakhouse just to trip out my friends.
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Yeah, I take mine to BBQ's and anywhere I might end up helping prep food or cooking, it's amazing how few people own a single sharp knife.

KC8QVO said:
I ordered a 3-pack of the Kuhn Rikon non-stick paring knives. These look pretty cool - red, blue, and yellow, 4" blades, with sheathes. I am curious to try them out. Less than $30 for the 3 wasn't bad, $5 or so was shipping.
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Run to around $5 in the UK. It's rare for ANYTHING to cost LESS here! Still good value. Hope you'll be pleased with them.
 
I ended up ordering an ESEE-3 with the boot clip mount, http://www.the-knife-connection.com/esee-3pm-od.html. It has an orange handle so that will be easier to see in the woods. I am curious to try this one out. For general trips I can combine all my knife needs to this one. For light trips the Kuhn's and for heavier/bushwacking/wood prep I still have the ESEE-6 - its a beast, and something I don't need to haul around all the time. Maybe the Kuhn's will end up as my only food-prep'er. We'll see.
 
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