If you could only choose ONE knife

It depends on whether or not I also get an axe/hatchet or something.

If I didn't also get an axe or hatchet I would pick the spyderco rocksalt
good steel, can work well as a machete for those type of jobs

If I could have an axe I would pick one of the spyderco aqua salt

I love the H1 steel, and definitely fixed blades for their durability.
 
rod19 said:
The knife would be an Al Mar Sere.
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Of all the "One Knife to Rule them All" threads available you chose to resurrect this one? :eek:

Zombie thread!!! - started in 2007, last post 2008 :p

I wouldn't be able to choose, I'd throw as many knives and ammo as I could into a bag and I'd probably have 2 or 3 on me to boot :D
 
The KnifeArt Extreme Field Knife - 4" Fixed Blade would most definitely be my choice, at least with my current collection.
It's the most rational choice (again, for my collection) for survival.
Light weight, not a burden in any way, strong as a mofo and very manageable.
In my opinion, this is a very, very good hard use field knife.
 
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The knife? my BK2. That with my Leatherman Surge "multi-tool" and my FS belt "ax." 'Course I'll have my Wyo saw, AR10, XD45 etc . I'd be able to look after myself.
 
psychicwarrior said:
Imagine the unimaginable for a moment. Suppose there is a cataclysmic event and for one reason or another you are thrust out into the wild with a bare minimum of survival gear and one knife. The knife can be any knife regardless of price or availability, and this knife would be the only one you will have for the rest of your life. What ONE knife would you choose to survive in the wild and what are the reasons for your choice?
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This is pretty much a paradoxical question. If one were to try to survive in the wilderness with a limitless budget at hand (as you speak of for the knife), one would surely grab more than one knife and definitely as much gear as one could carry.

Having said that, I understand that you're trying to find out what knife people think is the best for survival purposes, but the truth is that there is none. One sole knife cannot be the best at everything, just as a car cannot be the best race-car and SUV at the same time. There's always a trade-off.

A good setup to consider is probably a very small and agile blade for fine cutting tasks, a medium sized knife for your average carving and a chopping blade for heavier work... oh and some razor blades (always comes in handy).
 
Columbia River Knife and Tool Special Operations Tactical Fixed Blade, heavy enough to chop, tanto point can be useful and it is partially serrated. More of a combat tool, but it is tough enough to take anything.
 
There is really no point (no pun intended) in having an american tanto point in the woods, when compared to a regular large-belly point.
 
For me, choosing would be difficult and I seldom would have "one knife" if I were hitting the road to the woods. What's another knife when I'd probably have a whole trailer load of stuff for the base camp with me? I would not be heading for the woods with only a backpack full of whatever, I'd stay home and take my chances.

In Third World countries, most choose a machete as their "one knife" and you could do far worse. I would have to learn how you use a machete for the high dexterity tasks. It is truly amazing to watch someone who knows how to use a machete for detailed tasks that I would only choose a smaller blade. In the machete department, I like the Condor Golok with its very good sheath. But I am yet to use the thing for anything other than fondling.

I'd probably have my Dozier Wilderness knife along with me to follow along with the thread scenario, but I would be hard pressed to not have a SAK along with me too since I have one in my pocket from the time I get dressed every morning.
 
Ive had probably had a wee bit more survival training than many on here, if you ask any soldier or marine the basic human needs for survival are , food, water,shelter and fire. the environment your operating in dictates which or the needs are most important.

On any survival course when you choose your knife only a moron will take a multitool or folder over a fixed blade, true a multi tool has a saw and nail file and would be better for a tracheotomy but for filling the basic human survival needs a fixed blade is the only way to go, I would love to see someone batton firewood with a multitool or folder in -10 degrees when fire is vital for suvival, I would love to see see someone build a shelter in the jungle with a multitool or kill and skin game once its trapped.

If I could only take one knife it would be a 5-6 inch solid fixed blade, ideally a fixed blade and a multitool would be perfect but hey.

a fixed blade is the best compromise for an all round survival tool, in some environments a axe or machete is the best but overall if you can only have one a fixed blade is the way to go.

I had to laugh when I read the alan guys post about the multitool being the survival tool of the thinkers, mate ask anyone whos a keen outdoorsman or soldier and they will all tell you the same as above
 
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