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Im looking to buy a survival knife and stumbled across this blog www.scorpionknives.blogspot.com I don't know much about knives but their reasoning seems sound enough. Let me know if I should listen to it or if you guys have any better suggestions or recommendations? I like the cold steel GI Tanto it looks good but is what he is say true for such a cheap knife?
 
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I would spend a little more and move up to a Becker and have a much better knife.

Also the tanto blade shape isn't that practical in use.

If you have a higher budget, Swamp Rat and Scrapyard are also great value at higher pricepoints. Swamprat has a subforum here and Scrapyard has their own forum, but most of the releases for both are mentioned in the Busse subforum. I would probably recommend a Scrapyard 711, not knowing any specifics or your budget limit.
 
Skwyrlsl said:
Im looking to buy a survival knife and stumbled across this blog www.scorpionsurvivalistknifereviews.blogspot.com I don't know much about knives but their reasoning seems sound enough. Let me know if I should listen to it or if you guys have any better suggestions or recommendations? I like the cold steel GI Tanto it looks good but is what he is say true for such a cheap knife?
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look up becker knives and check out the becker subforum
 
There are plenty of knives that would fill the roll of a survival knife. Take your time and read all of the many threads regarding survival blades. And by the way, welcome aboard.
 
Beckers are great. Ontario, Ka-Bar, and condor are also very good along with many others. A cold steel bushman would probably be better than the tanto. I had a bowie bushman and it was very good.
 
I have been looking at the Becker knives and like the bkt3 and the Bkt2 any recomendations either way? I like that you can use the bk3 as a pry bar but I worry a little about the size that it would be kind of bulky
 
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I have been looking at the Becker knives and like the bkt3 and the Bkt2 any recomendations either way? I like that you can use the bk3 as a pry bar but I worry a little about the size that it would be kind of bulky
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Some people say the BK3 makes a good outdoor blade but it's not designed for that, so of those two get the BK2. Instead of the BK3 get an Ontario SP8 instead; same thickness, longer blade, designed for outdoor use.
 
^ i agree. I own the ontario sp8 and its a great blade for outdoor use, depending on the task. the flat chisel end is useful in taking off bark, making burn bowls or boats. the sawback is useful in notching for fire bow drills. The blade is still .25" thick but longer than the bk3 and even the bk9. It works a little better for chopping and clearing than the bk3 due to this. The sawback doesnt stop me from battoning anything either. I have also used a bk3 and would fair to say the sp8 is just as good as the bk3 but able to do a little more and is bigger and cheaper. But i would suggest the bk2 and the sp8 as bigghoss said because the sp8 isnt any good at all for normal cutting and camp chores, its just too big and not easy controlled for precise cutting. Right now i carry the sp8 and a bk11 and i love the combo.
 
Welcome aboard! This place will educate you and suck all the free money out of your wallet. I would go with the BK2. It has a stellar reputation and is a solid and versatile blade. I usually prefer my knives to be made from thinner stock, but it's hard to go too far wrong with Becker. You might also look at some Condor knives if your budget is tight. They're quite affordable and very tough.

Scrap Yard makes great blades, but be aware that they do not include a sheath and include that in your budget.

The other inexpensive options I would include would be Mora and Tramontina. A SAK, Mora and Tramontina machete can accomplish just about any outdoor task and the three combined should only run you about $60.
 
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