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Danke42 said:
This would do.

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Sweet! How do you like your Winkler? Tough edge? I’m close to buying a highland hunter…
kane22 said:
scdub...in this situation are we only aloud to have a knife to do everything? If I have options a small axe, saw, and a 4 inch fixed blade would be my go to. If we're talking only a knife as a do it all tool, things get a little harder. Chopping a tree down and skinning a squirrel with the same knife is a bit of a challenge.
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No not at all - just your favorite survival knife, not necessarily your most capable. Feel free to include companion knives, etc. I have many smaller survival knives that I love, the Siegle just takes the 🎂.
luethge said:
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If I had one knife.. I would want something simple, durable, easily maintained while not needing a lot of maintenance.

A Gossman would be my pic - not necessarily the one pictured.

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^^ I would feel much better equipped if I had this pair with me.
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Another old Winkler? You like it??
K.O.D. said:
Warpath Strategies one off camp/chef knife. Made from a farriers rasp.
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Saw this in another thread - very cool. :)
NapalmCheese said:
I'm just going to assume all these knives people are posting pictures of but no other details are Pakistani gas station knives.
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You would be wrong my friend.
***but I just figured out the intent behind your post N NapalmCheese and now I realize you know that… 😅
 
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scdub said:
Ok fellas and felladies,

I like survival knives. Always have. I understand the term can be loaded and difficult to define but that’s ok.

If you have a favorite survival knife - specifically a FIXED BLADE that you would choose over other knives in your collection to carry into harms way (e.g. a potential survival situation):

A) it’s ok - you are ok - you are entitled to your interests and your beliefs and I support you 😉 and,

B) please post a PICTURE! Or better yet PICTURES and/or videos!

You are encouraged to include the name/manufacturer/maker of the knife, what makes it your favorite, and if you like, where/how you might anticipate using it - whether or not it’s a survival situation.

I’ll go first. Mine is one that you might recognize, as I’ve posted many pictures of it around this forum. It’s made by Bill Siegle and he calls it a “Chopper/Fighter”.

It’s 18oz. (so heavy, but reasonably packable I think) 1/4” 5160 ground to a fairly thin edge. It’s got excellent handle ergonomics and I love the overall shape of the knife. I carry this knife for enjoyment during trail clearing and on search and rescue operations where I’m hiking alone at night in the forest without much other gear. Also my pick for a knife in the unlikely event I was going to be in combat and knew I would be moving through/living in jungle/heavy forest:

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Let’s see your FIRST CHOICE survival knife. Try to keep it to just one knife, that’s currently in your collection, but feel free to show/describe other knives/tools you might want to bring along.

Thanks in advance for playing!
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That siegle is super cool!
It has a lot in common with my swamp rat eraticator.
https://imgur.com/a/y7ho8lm
 
scdub said:
Sweet! How do you like your Winkler? Tough edge? I’m close to buying a highland hunter…
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Do it! Super nice knives. Do it do it do it.

Blast From The Past – The Winkler Knives Story - Soldier Systems Daily

We published this in 2014. Since then, Daniel Winkler has grown his business and his blades have grown in popularity in no small part thanks to Retired SEAL and Best Selling Author Jack Carr featuring them in his hit book and Amazon series featuring the character James Reece. Since so many new...
soldiersystems.net
 
luethge said:
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If I had one knife.. I would want something simple, durable, easily maintained while not needing a lot of maintenance.

A Gossman would be my pic - not necessarily the one pictured.

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^^ I would feel much better equipped if I had this pair with me.
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:oops:Do you live in one of those places where giant snakes appear in the plumbing fixtures ? :eek:
 
Andy the Aussie said:
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"Knives on my Roo" thread anyone ? ;)
NapalmCheese said:
I'm just going to assume all these knives people are posting pictures of but no other details are Pakistani gas station knives.
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From Cold Steel , 3V steel , both great tough knives IMO . Warcraft the better utility vs MT II fighter .

But if your looking for gas station quality , GSM is starting to take the brand in that direction now . 🤮
 
StrangeDaze said:
That siegle is super cool!
It has a lot in common with my swamp rat eraticator.
https://imgur.com/a/y7ho8lm
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Thanks! And yes it does - it also has a lot in common with another one of my favorites and a brother to the Eraticator, the Swamp Rat SawManDu. :) Here’s mine:
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Danke42 said:
Do it! Super nice knives. Do it do it do it.

Blast From The Past – The Winkler Knives Story - Soldier Systems Daily

We published this in 2014. Since then, Daniel Winkler has grown his business and his blades have grown in popularity in no small part thanks to Retired SEAL and Best Selling Author Jack Carr featuring them in his hit book and Amazon series featuring the character James Reece. Since so many new...
soldiersystems.net
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Interesting article and cool story - especially that he was involved in cutting competitions. You can also see how his original design style has remained similar throughout the years…
Andy the Aussie said:
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Ooh - the ASH - beautiful example.

Another grail - along with the UGLE.

Eventually I’ll probably get a Busse, but so far just several Bussekin…

What’s the stock thickness on that one if you happen to have it handy?
 
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