Choose ONE (1) "Survival" knife.

Of knives that I own. Sissipuukko m-95. I can't imagine that it is too weak. Cliff Stamp would humble my choise in seconds but that is another story. BTW Cliff would you be interested to test one basically unused -once sharpened m-95?

15,5 cm long, 5,5mm thick flat grind teflon? coated carbonsteel blade, intelligently made leathersheat and full tang. Works well here. Corrodion is not a problem because in wilderness all waters are sweet and there is only 0,3% salt in our sewaters.

 
Originally posted by Tommi:
Of knives that I own. Sissipuukko m-95. I can't imagine that it is too weak.
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No, I hardly think it is. And it's thin enough to cut well too and not too heavy, so it's a good choice.
Presently, I favour the F1 myself.



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Urban Fredriksson
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"Smooth and serrated blades cut in two entirely different fashions."
- The Teeth of the Tyrannosaurs, Scientific American, Sep 1999
 
CRAIN, Life Support 1 or Predator MCS.
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Meets ALL and addresses ALL my concerns in a Survival scenario.

Indestructable, Confidence at virtually any
Task.

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"This is the law:
There is no possible victory in defense, The Sword is more important than the shield, And skill is more important than either, The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental."

 
Don't ever say sissipuuko in a socal highschool or you might get beat up.

The ultimate survival blade is a conan the barbarian broad sword. Better than a machete and a hatchet or axe, hehe.

Seriously though, A BIG knife or Khukuri would be my choice. 7" to 10" blades are in my opinion do it all types. As for which brand, there are so many good ones that it's up to what you can afford.
 
HI BAS Khukuri, OR GH SN1 Khukuri would be m choice (same model different importers). You can chop, dig, pry, and whatever you want with the std khukuri and you have a smaller utility knife, and knife steel in the sheath as well.
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Go check out the manufacturers section for HI and GH - Bill, and Craig can help out with whatever needs you have.
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Ray 'md2020'

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I'll throw my vote in with the quality khukuri folks. My personal choice would be my HI 18" WWII model. As Ray said, it up to whatever task you put before it.

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Cheers,

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He who finishes with the most toys wins.
 
I have to agree with TheMartialWay..., I'd take my Simonich SRT. Big, A2 chopper with a little bitty Talonite Parasite in the handle.

Able to handle big jobs and little jobs.

If the SRT is considered "cheating".., I'd be inclined toward, maybe, my INFI Busse Battle Mistress, or O1 Ricky Fowler Indian Belt Knife.
 
My first choice would be Fallkniven S1 Forest Knife.
Handle fits my hand like a dream, overall shape and balance is very versatile and allows both precise and heavy work. Powerful blade of VG-10 steel is near indestructible, it can hold 160 kg (353 pounds) on the handle then blade is plunged 3-5 cm deep into something. With black teflon coating the blade is so corrosion resistant that could survive in the most aggressive natural environments. It's really challenging to make dull the shaving sharp convex edge.

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Sergiusz Mitin
gunwriter
Lodz, Poland
 
I would have to go with my CS SRK- light enough not be a burden, but just the right size all around to do almost any light/medium job extremely well.
 
my vote would have to go to the CS SRK. Have spent many a weekend in the brush with just my SRK and stick and string.
 
My custom Busse with 9" INFI blade, micarta handle, and kydex sheath.
 
CHRIS REEVE PROJECT II.

One piece construction, good size blade and a hollow handle.

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RICK - Left Handers Unite

[This message has been edited by RGRAY (edited 04-12-2000).]
 
I'm thinking the Becker Companion and a pair of fingernail clippers.
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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Here's another vote for the Crain Life Support 1 (LS1). I have one and I doubt you could find a stronger made knife anywhere.
 
Wow. I'm really surprised at most of these these replies. I think I'd pick the Mad Dog Bayou Hunter. Better to have too much than not enough. Plus, the handle is more durable, comfy, and ergonomic than rubber, resiprene C, or hollow steel. Then there's the selectively tempered, hard-chromed 01 blade...

Remember, folks- there was no mention of a price limit.
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My $.02

Leo

[This message has been edited by Leo (edited 04-13-2000).]
 
Leo, the MD handle is no were near as durable as the Chriss Reeves Project "hollow handles" and their blades are no were near as tough as even the busse basics.
 
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