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lostnomad

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Hi everyone,

Am looking for a good high end survival/hunting knife that will be properly used in the field, may not necessarily be doing any batoning. I like the look of the Chris Reeve Pacific.

Does anyone here own and use one of these , as opposed to keeping it as a showpiece? What are your opinions on its effectiveness in the field? Would people recommend a less expensive knife such as a Ka-Bar or Gerber? I don't mind spending the money as long as I know it will hold up.

Thanks guys.
 
I use a KaBar USMC, I've used one for years and it has never failed, and I mean used hard. The Gerber LMF and prodigy models are pretty good too, but much smaller.
 
The Pacific is a nice knife, I have used mine for a pile of things, including batoning :rolleyes:
I do prefer the one piece knives over the S30V knives from CRK though.

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Haze, that is a nice one. I've never had any experience with micarta handles, how do you find them? Can they easily be removed for cleaning?
 
lostnomad said:
Haze, that is a nice one. I've never had any experience with micarta handles, how do you find them? Can they easily be removed for cleaning?
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Micarta is good stuff, the beadblast finish on those handles knives feels nice and looks good too IMO.

I presume they can be removed but I have never actually taken them off my self.
I usually just scrub the knife down with a bit of hot soapy water when it needs it.

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What is your definition of "survival knife"??? I used to get caught up on needing a "survival knife" till i realised a survival knife is the knife you have on you at the time you MOST need it. That could be your EDC (most likely WILL be) because I dont think the person leaves the house in the morning saying "I'm gonna "survive" today. The Pacific is no doubt an excellent knife and probably an excellent all rounder but I think labelling something "survival knife" is wrong. Thats my 2 pence, but what do I know. Fook all probably :)
 
Blunted, you are not wrong. I got caught up in the same survival knife thing. I really just wanted to know if anyone uses one for any of the typical outdoor tasks, chopping, slashing, skinning and field dressing game etc. I haven't seen much mention of them or any reviews.
 
I wanna see one of these "survival guys" Bear Grhylls etc do a survival course/expedition whatever with the smallest, most unsuitable, impractable knife they can possibly get their hands on :) That'll sort them, it seems the next thing these guys do once their show gets signed for a second series is bring out a knife with customary signature on the blade. :jerkit:
 
Hey i have a Pacific that i use up in Vermont. The balance is amazing. The handle and grip is excellent. I find it to be a bit more of a fighting style knife than an survival knife. I guess if you went down behind enemy lines it would no doubt help you "survive".

For an overall outdoor knife i like the fallkniven nl3. Same blade length. Full grind. Convex edge. Better pry confidence. And she's a beauty too. All for about the same price - maybe less.

I also wanted to add that the pacific doesn't have a full grind. I believe in a full grind especially when chopping so the wood and sap and shit doesn't get stuck where the grind stops.

My humble opinion. Good luck. -Pop
 
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Popopine, good info, that's what I was looking for. Thanks. Will check out that Fallkniven right now.
 
Good to hear. The Northern Lights series are made very well. F blades have vg-10 through the center for sharp edge retention and a softer laminated steel on the sides for toughness when batoning or prying -so they won't break as easy. Though i've never had a knife of that size break on me no matter what the steel.

Again good luck!
 
I had a GB 5.5, great piece. My only problem was the double guard. I'd like to see PE versions with a single guard, or no guard, of the basic Pacific/GB design.
 
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