How Many Own "Survival Knives"??

[Hoodoo]

Originally posted by e_utopia:
Oh, I didn't mean that the others weren't survival knives (most are much better than 'survival knives'), but the original post asked for knives which were specifically labelled as survival knives, not knives which are useful for survival. Scroll back up to the top and read it again.

--JB

JB,

I think I understand your concern but I guess my point was that there are many knives out there that are not specifically labeled as a survival knife that are considered to be a survival knife of some type. Take the Camillus Companion for instance. It's not labeled as a survival knife but I'm sure it falls into that category. The machete is another classic example. Chris Reeves makes hollow handled survivor knives but I'll bet a lot of people are thinking that the Battle Mistress is also a survival knive. And since most "survival" knives are not clearly labeled as such, it kind of opens this discussion up, unless Edge wants to come up with a specific list of knives that he wants us to consider.

I may be wrong but I think Edge is trying to convince himself to cough up some big bucks to buy one of those high-dollar survival knives. My suggestion would be to start with a Camillus Companion. It's a great "survival" knife for the bucks. But it could also be that he could buy a 6" Mora for less than $20 and "survive" with that.

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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

 

[Roger Gregory]

I'll echo the comments of various other posting here to say that the knife you have with you at the time you need it is a survival knife. But that's not what you asked.

I used to own one of those hollow handle saw-back massive bowie things. It wasn't bad for something Japanese, 440C, strong and sharp. But it was stolen. I haven't replaced it and wouldn't bother unless with a Chris Reeve.

My other 'survival' knives are British Army issue machete, kukri and jungle survival knife. All very basic but they cut and chop well. None of them are useful for subtle work though. Maybe my Camillus CQB could go in that category although it cost more than the other three added together

The knife I'm most likely to have with me in any situation where I need to survive will be a SAK lockback. How anyone can have a survival knife without a corkscrew I'll never know

I'd be happy though in most cases to have something like my Spyderco Moran or Tom Mayo Talonite hunter, not that I want to use either as a machete or crowbar!

Roger

 

[Hoodoo]

Originally posted by Roger Gregory:
How anyone can have a survival knife without a corkscrew I'll never know

Roger

You push the cork into the bottle. If you MUST retrieve it, you can use a piece of string.

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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

 

[Revvie]

Currently there is one designated "survival"
knife - an issue Pilot's Survival knife that I own.. Over many years I guess the first was an "imported from Germany" soleign "BOWIE" with stag slabs or maybe the KA-BAR USMC .. then there was the Mark II Gerber. .. you know how it is when you get my age.. your loose two things- one is memory and Damned if I can remember the other!
I would have to agree on the Machette I've cut lots of wood and cleared lots of brush and trails with one .. There are places it's the only survival tool to have - Then there's the M-4 bayonette.. for urban survival - It should be attached to the M-16 - NOT by CRKT either!
The survival knife is what you have when you need it!

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Don't wrestle with the hogs - they enjoy it and you get dirty !
Jonesy

 

[Roger Gregory]

quote:

Originally posted by Roger Gregory:
How anyone can have a survival knife without a corkscrew I'll never
know

Roger


You push the cork into the bottle. If you MUST retrieve it, you can use a piece of string.
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Hoodoo

Now that's just a downright uncivilised way to treat a decent bottle of wine! I've done it in the past, I've even seen one idiot take the neck off a wine bottle with a wire saw, but as I don't like ground glass I didn't drink any.

I've opened cans with a machete and cooked over petrol and sand, it's just that I'd rather go better prepared if I have a choice. As I get older I want a more civilised level of survival.

That's one of the reasons I like to keep a SAK with me despite adding more weight to my kit. If someone brings out another multitool with a corkscrew and can opener I might consider one. Until then, it's the survival companion to something bigger and tougher.

Roger