Knife to carry in Bear country

[KenHash]

If you can not carry a firearm or Bear Spray, what knife, either type or model, would you carry in the woods where occasional bear attacks have been reported.
Double edged daggers, and sharpened swedges are not permitted either. Unfortunately this means no "pig stickers" which I personally think would be ideal.
Already recognizing that any knife is a total last resort if attacked and retreat is not possible. And that your non-weapon arm may have to be sacrificed
while your knife arm is deployed.

 

[Currawong]

This one.

Busse Combat, Jack Hammer 10, 10" blade.

But I'm in Australia. I only have to worry about Drop Bears.

 

[kobold]

Maybe something like the CS Bushman with a pole attached.

 

[TC]

Any Seppuku blade will do.

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

I carry a toe tag and body bag to make it easier for the Medical Examiner.

 

[DangerZone98]

Spyderco Dragonfly 2

 

[jill jackson]

This guy did it on the cheap

Mauled: A Fight to the Death with a Black Bear

Shortly before midnight on Sept. 27, 2014, Brandon Johnson, 44, was helping a friend blood-trail a 525-pound black bear when it charged.

www.fieldandstream.com

 

[Herma]

ma Busse forsaken mistress, no bears in oz butt lots of huuuge hogs and a few two legged sssnakes

 

[DangerZone98]

This one.

Busse Combat, Jack Hammer 10, 10" blade.

But I'm in Australia. I only have to worry about Drop Bears.

Nice knife. Cool background too.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Any hunting knife with a 5” blade

longer than 5” is a bit hard to carry and should suffice for a desperate stick

 

[KenHash]

Maybe something like the CS Bushman with a pole attached.

Yes, any spear would be far better than just a knife. If one could carry a spear the whole time that would be ideal.

 

[KenHash]

Any Seppuku blade will do.

My fault forgot to mention, No tanto blades.

 

[KenHash]

This one.

Busse Combat, Jack Hammer 10, 10" blade.

But I'm in Australia. I only have to worry about Drop Bears.

Thats a really beautiful knife. I don't know much about the maker or what INFI actually is but I'll have to take a look. I couldn't find the weight of this model though.

 

[Oklahoma Outlaw]

A pic-a-nic basket could de-escalate the conflict.

 

[skyhorse]

If you can’t carry a gun or bear spray for fighting off bears and only a knife . Best option would be something like a straight razor so when cutting your jugular death will come quickly.

 

[jill jackson]

Get you a pack of bear deterrent dogs

Redirect Notice

 

[shane45-1911]

Spyderco Dragonfly 2

I agree. I want to have one of the smallest knives possible when the bear shoves it up my azz.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Case Peanut, harmonica and a bottle of whiskey.

 

[scdub]

If I were looking at a knife for this specific purpose, I’d be looking hard at the Tops Wild Pig Hunter - rigid blade, nice full guard and great traction on the handle. As you said, a pig-sticker is probably ideal, and this particular one is only single-edged. Also go ahead and carry bear spray too though yeah?
Otherwise, a 6-8” pointy, rigid blade with a nice full guard and great traction on the handle…

 

[Vaytsee]

If you can not carry a firearm or Bear Spray

Sounds like here. Are you coming to visit?
Seriously you just need a strong word, a broom and some balls.