I trust these knives !!!

For my needs, I trust what I use, saks moras, bucks, marbles,etc. They do and excellent job doing what I need them too. In my area, I don't really need a heavier knife for batoning etc, and generally carry a saw or hatchet in my pack. I'm comfortable with what I use, but if I was being dropped off in an unknown situation, I agree that I would want a more rugged knife, but in my reality, these lighter knives work just fine.
 
pitdog said:
Don't be dissing the Saquatch in my neck of the woods bro, he'd have had me a few times by now if it weren't for my dog on watch !!!:D

Here is another that's built like a tank but's it's a little larger than I like to edc, mind you it would cut through the steel of those flying saucers you mentioned...
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Nice blade, but what's that bright dome shining like chrome in the reflection, a UFO perhaps?:eek:
But yeah, I hear west coast Sasquatch is waaay tougher then what I am used to in the East, one well aimed crab apple to the noggin usually does it.
 
Do I trust my Mora with my life? Well I can't imagine anything that I use a knife for that the Mora won't do with 100 percent reliability. The same goes for my SAK. My main survival tool is between my ears and a knife plays a small part in overall survival. If it come to my life I wouldn't trust any one knife as loosing it would be much more likely than breaking it. The Mora is only one of many knives that I would have faith in to accomplish what I would use a knife for and I wouldn't be worried if all I had was my Buck 110.

I never have lesss than three knives on me at all times.
 
udtjim said:
Do I trust my Mora with my life? Well I can't imagine anything that I use a knife for that the Mora won't do with 100 percent reliability. The same goes for my SAK. My main survival tool is between my ears and a knife plays a small part in overall survival. If it come to my life I wouldn't trust any one knife as loosing it would be much more likely than breaking it. The Mora is only one of many knives that I would have faith in to accomplish what I would use a knife for and I wouldn't be worried if all I had was my Buck 110.

I never have lesss than three knives on me at all times.
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I feel like I'm flogging a dead horse now but the point I was trying ( and obviously failing ! ) to make is what knife you trust when you may be forced to use it for tasks you do not under normal cirumstances use a knife for.
For 99% of our normal knife tasks we could probably make do with a Vic Classic, that is not what I'm asking !!!:(
 
pitdog said:
Don't be dissing the Saquatch in my neck of the woods bro, he'd have had me a few times by now if it weren't for my dog on watch !!!:D

Here is another that's built like a tank but's it's a little larger than I like to edc, mind you it would cut through the steel of those flying saucers you mentioned...
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I thought you had a MOD 4 in your collection pitdog. When I didn't see it in your original post I thought I'd tell you that if you didn't trust it you could always send it to me! ;)

I don't think I own any knives that would support my weight in the kinds of extreme situations that you mentioned in another post. . . Climbing out of a canyon or driving it into a tree and using it as a step. . . Stuff like that. My HI baby BAS might, my CRKT Companion might, but I'm not 100% sure

My mindset is more in line with runningboar's. . . I mostly use my knives for finer work and prefer a relatively thin blade. I also usually carry a hatchet and a SAK with a saw to do the things that some people prefer to do with large kinves.

That having been said, I think that if something happened and I lost all of my blades except one I would hope that the hatchet was the one I had left. That's assuming that I was somewhere around the places that I usually visit in southern Indiana. In other types of terrain or climate I may choose differently. It would be much more likely for me to be left with a SAK or a Mora since the hatchet usually stays in my pack until I stop for the night. I think I could get by just fine with either one of those in most situations but shelter building may be a bit of a pain.
 
I have several knives of various styles and makers. As a matter of fact I have a Mora in my truck tool box but for the scenarios that you described, I would go to my Busse lineup. I feel that they are probably more difficult to damage than my other "on hand choices" and at will handle the normal chores as well.
There are TONS of good knives out there that would handle the tasks just fine. I carry a Microtech folder daily. It and my slip joint do all tasks I ask of them just fine but for hard use I want a fixed blade and a tough one.
 
I see your point but I guess you don't see mine. I would depend on NO TOOL to save my life, However as a cutting tool almost any dependable knife would do it for me and I find the Mora's to be a very dependable knife. Any way Each to his own.
 
ETA: Never mind. Why did I even bother in the first place? :rolleyes:
To answer your question Pitdog, I still trust my #510 for most of those situations, some wouldn't apply.
 
udtjim said:
. I would depend on NO TOOL to save my life,
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We all depend on 1000's of tools and machinery to keep us safe every day we just dont think about it. The breaks on your car, the tires, smoke detectors, medical tools in hospitals (which by the way is expensive quality steel not crap) etc.. etc... etc...

I buy better than the cheapest tires, decent oil for the engine, quality not the cheapest clothes for my back, duracell batteries for my lights, quality compass not dollar store crap, high quality climbing gear like rope and harnesses, expensive footwear for the bush as they are better and last longer than cheap crap.

Not just items that "will do" but rather what excels when you push its limits.

My knife is no different.

Most people do this to a great extent just for some their priority for this line of thinking does not extend to a knife which is a shame as it is an important piece of outdoor gear you may need to count on.

Why is it the Swedish Airforce issues Fallkniven blades to its pilots and not mora's? Makes you wonder.


Skam
 
If i didn't think Knives were important, I wouldn't carry a minimum of three knives at all times. The knife is a tool but its what you do or know how to do with that tool that counts. Having paid more for a tool does not mean it will save your six. One could parish with a bus load of expensive knives where the next guy may well survive with a two blade case slip joint.

I have NO SHORTAGE of expensive knives but my Mora or Buck 110 would serve me well in the wilderness. Many people survived that would have given anything for any knife at all. I hate to give the impression to those who can't afford a 300 dollar knife that their six is doomed. IT Flat Ain't So.
 
Back to Pitdog and the original question I have already stated that I would do very well with a hatchet, and a SAK. If your asking about one knife for "survival" that would be a Fallkniven F1.




skammer said:
We all depend on 1000's of tools and machinery to keep us safe every day we just dont think about it. The breaks on your car, the tires, smoke detectors, medical tools in hospitals (which by the way is expensive quality steel not crap) etc.. etc... etc...

I buy better than the cheapest tires, decent oil for the engine, quality not the cheapest clothes for my back, duracell batteries for my lights, quality compass not dollar store crap, high quality climbing gear like rope and harnesses, expensive footwear for the bush as they are better and last longer than cheap crap.

Not just items that "will do" but rather what excels when you push its limits.

My knife is no different.

Most people do this to a great extent just for some their priority for this line of thinking does not extend to a knife which is a shame as it is an important piece of outdoor gear you may need to count on.

Why is it the Swedish Airforce issues Fallkniven blades to its pilots and not mora's? Makes you wonder.


Skam
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As far as the above let me see if I understand. If you pay good $$$ for it, it's not crap, if you buy an inexpensive item..... it's crap? Am I interpreting that wrong?

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tarmix101 said:
As far as the above let me see if I understand. If you pay good $$$ for it, it's not crap, if you buy an inexpensive item..... it's crap? Am I interpreting that wrong?

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No I never said you have to mortage your house ever on this thread. It wouldnt take much to purchase a decent sturdy blade for a reasonable price. I dont buy the best of everything and never said i did. I said I buy decent or quality.

Case in point however cheap is a good indicator but not always so. Moras are great knives for what they are but way too many owners mention the price point as a major deciding factor. I dissagree and believe for a resposible amount more you can get a better sturdier knife.

Of course there is no guarantee in anything but it sure helps to hedge your bets with quality gear that can take a beating when its needed.

I truly think this concept is not within reason. If the reverse were true why use a mora at all. Go buy a chinese knockoff sak for a dollar and be done with it. The law of diminished returns does not start with a mora.

Skam
 
skammer said:
No I never said you have to mortage your house ever on this thread. It wouldnt take much to purchase a decent sturdy blade for a reasonable price. I dont buy the best of everything and never said i did. I said I buy decent or quality.


Skam
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Never ment to accuse you of saying anything. Just wanted to ask a question.;)

Hedging your bets on a thicker "decent sturdy blade" to use your terms, could well land you in the same place.

With all do respect to Pitdog and his original question, I find it a bit silly to compare what each of us would "trust" in a situation that gets out of hand. No matter what you have, it's your knowledge of how to use it that will get you through.

Everyone will have their own opinion on what that is. Do I want a Mora with me in a SHTF situation as my only blade, probably not. However I could never say that with a Fallkniven F1 I would be all that much better off.

I trust all my gear. I know it well, and understand how to use it. If God forbid I ever end up in a bad situation it will be my wits that get me through, not how much I spent on my knife.

JMHO of course. ;)
 
tarmix101 said:
I trust all my gear. I know it well, and understand how to use it. If God forbid I ever end up in a bad situation it will be my wits that get me through, not how much I spent on my knife.

JMHO of course. ;)
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What about how much you spent on your compass, your whistle, your boots for your feet to carry you out? The tires on your car to stop you in rough conditions. This concept extends to many things. Quality gear purchases could vary well get you out of trouble or avoid it entirely. Its not guranteed but its resposible to cover many angles.

Wits are good, wits and being prepared with good gear is better.

Lets hope a good parachute comes before your wits when you jump.

Skam
 
skammer said:
What about how much you spent on your compass, your whistle, your boots for your feet to carry you out? The tires on your car to stop you in rough conditions. This concept extends to many things. Quality gear purchases could vary well get you out of trouble or avoid it entirely. Its not guranteed but its resposible to cover many angles.

Wits are good, wits and being prepared with good gear is better.

Lets hope a good parachute comes before your wits when you jump.

Skam
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The best parachute in the world won't save me without the knowledge (wits) to pack it. I would much rather have a cheap parachute packed buy an expert that knew what they were doing over the best parachute in the world packed buy someone that knew nothing about what they were doing.

Don't misunderstand me Skammer. I truly believe that buying good quality gear, tires, boots etc.... is alway good policy and follow it where I can.

I don't consider a Mora to be low quality due to it's price point just like I don't consider Timex to be low quality either.

Is a Rolex a better watch, yes. A Timex will still give you the time if you know how to read it though.

I realize we are talking about a tool that you may have to implement to save your ass however not a time piece (which can help as well with the knowledge of how to use it, as I'm sure you already know).

I have knives that I spent well over $200.00 on for hunting/camping, and an axe I spent $100.00 on, and I see the value in each of them for me. Case in point, Gransfors Bruks Scandi forest axe, and Idaho Knife works Cliff Knife:
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We all carry what we're comfortable with. Spice of life at it's best I guess. :)
 
If you have any wits you will have a good chute when you jump. The cost of the chute will not be the main concern here, its the wits of the rigger. I have jumped many times.

BTW I do use good equipment even if it doesn't cost two arms and two legs.:D My equipment has got me through the first 60+ years very well.
 
From my experience:

Central America: SAK, Randall Model 1, Buck Ranger, cut-down Ontario machete
Desert Storm: Spyderco Mariner, Buck Ranger, SAK, Randall Model 1
Africa: SAK, Spyderco Endura, Randall Model 14
Middle East: SAK x 2, Benchmade Mini-AFCK, Gerber Multi-Plier, Cold Steel SRK
Back home in Texas: Moras, SAKs , Case Stockman, Buck Ranger, Fallkniven F1 with green canvas micarta handle scales

By far , the SAKs have seen the most use in "difficult" situations. Another knife I have been impressed with, but have no personal experience with, is Scott Gossman's "Boarhunter." It looks an awful lot like the Randall Model 14 I used to have, but with better handle ergonomics. I'd like to try one with an 8" blade. I think it would be a great chopper and a good all-around tough knife to use in the big woods. I like having a chopper blade. I sort of "grew up" in the military using a chopper as opposed to an axe (yeah, I DO know how to use one, fellas!). I'm in contact with Scott via email to see if I can get such a beast to use.

Tarmix101: I LIKE that Cliff Knife! May have to get one in L6...like that thin blade!
 
Been emailing back and forth with Scott Gossman today. I'm having him make me one of his "Boarhunter" knives with an 8" blade, instead of its usual length. I have found an 8" blade of 3/16" or 1/4" steel makes a nice chopper for most tasks. Of course, I'll have to wait 12 months to get it! But that's okay...Scott's knives are worth the wait! And I'm certain it will be one I can trust to stand up to the rigors of hard use!

Ron
 
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