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Ha ha, thanks, I needed a good laugh.

No good knife should ever be made out of stainless steel.;)
 
Well.......we all have our standards.... and what we like. At least this Guy seems to have his figured out. ;)
 
Gotta have those lanyard holes and thigh tie downs!

Course I'd take a Fallkniven over the Cold Steel.
 
I always thought that good stainless steels held an edge far better. Also if its easier to sharpen doesnt it mean it loses an edge quicker.
Ive been looking to buy my first fixed blade and wondered if having the loop at the top means its less secure?
 
"the world don't move to the beat of jjust one drum" Despite the evil stainless Vg10 and 420 laminate, I'd take my fallkniven over any and even all 3 of those knives combined....Glad he's happy with his choice, nothing more satisfying than feeling confident in your tools.
 
Three of his five things that make a good survival knife have nothing to do with the knife at all. His criteria are: carbon steel, lanyard hole, belt loop, thigh tie, and keeper strap. Maybe he needs to focus on the knife more.

I've personally never tied a knife to my thigh.

I also don't care for keeper straps. They get in the way, and usually get cut while resheathing, or have to be held out of the way while resheathing. That requires a lot of concentration so you don't cut the finger, or the strap while holding it back. IMO, if you want to be able to suspend a knife upside down, get a kydex sheath made.

The belt loop, well, yes you should be able to wear the knife, but I don't see that as a criteria for a survival knife.

I do agree on the steel question. I prefer carbon. JMHO, and not interested in an argument.

I'd have loved to see a Fallkniven F1 in there (I do make exceptions to my carbon preference). And a Bark River Bravo-1 too, or even a Rivers Edge. My Scott Gossman knife would blow any of his to snot in 01, with no damn thigh tie, and no keeper strap either.
 
Yeah... Right or wrong, it's obvious that he based his presentation solely around his opinion and what is important to him. At least he could communicate clearly, and was organized. He's trying. At least he wasn't pushing Frost Cutlery or something like that. I don't think any of his selections would be terrible for a bushcraft noob. Everyone has to start somewhere. I'm sure we can find lots worse stuff out there.
 
I didn't think he was all that bad either and although I will never say that stainless is worthless I much prefer carbon myself. As far as keeper straps and thigh straps fiddleback already said it. Chris
 
I did really like my Recon Scout, until the handle cracked and fell apart. It lasted a couple years though. This guys website is "survivalist" based, definitely a different animal that what we mostly talk about.
 
Not that bad, I wouldn't want any of those knives really, not that I'm a snob or anything, just not my style.

I don't like thigh straps, but I do prefer carbon steel, execpt when fishing or canoeing.
 
I just thought it was funny because it seemed more of his opinion on what tool to use was based on what he thought were the criteria for a good sheath. I think carbon steel is great for big blades (Fallkniven or the new Spydie fixed blades being possible exceptions) but it's a toss up for me on smaller blades. I love VG10 and Sandvik just about as much as SR101 and Carbon V in a small knife.
 
Forget the blade, forget the handle, forget the thickness, forget the length. Just get a carbon steel sheath and you're set!
 
wow..after that wealth of knowledge i can go pick out a REAL SURVIVAL knife
not my hokie Grohman #4or#1 or my SOG seal pup oh i wonder if
i should ditch my multi-plier option guess i don't need one all i need
is a good sheath with leg tie downs/strap ooo and go on my belt
the knife really is just second to the sheath lol:D
tyrantblade
 
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