Knife recommendation for hard use survival

[Auricus]

Best survival knife i know , 4" blade 0.32" thickness .

 

[Auricus]

Best survival knife i know , 4" blade 0.32" thickness .

 

[Auricus]

Best survival knife i know , Busse Meaner Street 4" blade and 0.32" thickness .

 

[EChoil]

The Graymans are good selections as well. :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[FFK]

Esse 6

 

[n7titan]

Another vote for Esee 6.
Out of your two I'd choose the BK7.

 

[uluapark]

for a one tool option i would say this...a HI balance knife kukri..16" OAL 5160 Hc steel diff heat treated, 5/16" thick blade 35 oz weight. it will handle ALL your needs.

 

[ozgooner]

There are so many great knives out there that would fit your requirements. Of the two you suggest, I'd take the Becker BK-7. However, if you want heavy duty, then take a look at the recently discontinued Scrapyard 711. It weighs in at exactly the same as the BK-7 but the balance is totally different, with the 711 a lot more front heavy and suited for chopping. If you are quick, there's one on the Exchange right now.

 

[Revolverrodger]

Ontario sp50
Excellent but less known

 

[EChoil]

for a one tool option i would say this...a HI balance knife kukri..16" OAL 5160 Hc steel diff heat treated, 5/16" thick blade 35 oz weight. it will handle ALL your needs.

I have the same kuk, different kauda and handle inlays. It's out of Nepal but exactly the size/shape. I would highly recommend one to the OP as well if your main goal is a chopper.

Wonder if you'd mind telling me what your blade stamp says; I can't tell from the pic. Mine says something like " I • C • E• ." I've never been able to find out the significance of it or if it's a makers mark.

My scabbard is similar, goat over wood, but with different ornamentation of course. And I'm missing the bottom brass embellishment.

I'm considering replacing the chakmak and carda with a Ka-Bar Acheron/BK-11orIzula rig soon. Bring it up to date.

I'm also looking for a new ready-made scabbard if anyone knows of a supplier.

OP, if you go with a kukri try to stay with the real ones--there ara a lot of designs out there that stretch it, literally and figuratively. "Kukri" has become a very big word.

 

[uluapark]

I have the same kuk, different kauda and handle inlays. It's out of Nepal but exactly the size/shape. I would highly recommend one to the OP as well if your main goal is a chopper.

Wonder if you'd mind telling me what your blade stamp says; I can't tell from the pic. Mine says something like " I • C • E• ." I've never been able to find out the significance of it or if it's a makers mark.

My scabbard is similar, goat over wood, but with different ornamentation of course. And I'm missing the bottom brass embellishment.

I'm considering replacing the chakmak and carda with a Ka-Bar Acheron/BK-11orIzula rig soon. Bring it up to date.

I'm also looking for a new ready-made scabbard if anyone knows of a supplier.

OP, if you go with a kukri try to stay with the real ones--there ara a lot of designs out there that stretch it, literally and figuratively. "Kukri" has become a very big word.

Mine is made by Himalayan Imports. it has the makers mark of kami Kumar and his brother Sher. here are pics.

 

[The cow]

Best survival knife i know , Busse Meaner Street 4" blade and 0.32" thickness .

Thats pretty blasted thick for such a "short" knife. 3/16-1/5 in should be more than enough assuming you aren't planning on prying any doors open with it