can Kasper Companion double as a "survival knife"?

[nmaynan]

Anybody have any experience with the Kasper Companion? I was wondering how it fares as a survival knife. It's design seems for fighting, but does that mean it will fail as a survival oriented knife? Is it lacking some key attribute/s that a survival knife really needs? For example, comparing a Kasper Companion and a BM fixed Griptililian, is the Griptilian better suited for survival?

what about a Kasper companion along with a multi-tool? would the Kasper Companion be a good addition if one needs a larger blade for survival purposes?

 

[symphonyincminor]

What are you looking to survive? What environment are you going to be in? What sort of cutting tasks do you expect your "survival knife" to handle?

 

[rebeltf]

Are you speaking of the CRKT version , or the actual Kasper knife ?

Either way I think that model is more suited for SD/fighting than a woods type knife one might want for "survival knife" purposes.

By the way I'm not saying it's a bad design at all !

A good MT is a definite plus to any well rounded survival kit.

 

[Thomas Linton]

It seems to be double hollow ground. In my opinion, that is not an optimal design for all-round outdoors work. Should slide through clothing and flesh well.

 

[SIFU1A]

i have both the custom and the CRKT version and while i dont think they are the best choice for a survival knife it would do & be better than no knife at all for sure.

i dont think mine is double hollow ground (the custom one) but i will have to look and be sure i havent carried it in a while now.

they are both definitely A#1 self defense FB's, as long as ya get a decent sheath for ther CRKT version.

i suppose of the grip and the companion i would pick the companion just because its a FB, i can think of worse combos than a companion and a multi tool for survival.