Knife to Keep in Car

One vote here for keeping a small machete in the trunk of the car. Even in a suburban area or a city, it can be useful to cut away weeds or brush that tangles on the underside of the vehicle or to cut branches to put under wheels that are slipping in mud or snow.:cool:

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Whatever you decide to keep in the car just make sure it's replaceable, cheap, and does not have sentimental value. Knives are meant to be carried on you. There are lots of sheaths and clips that allow you to do so. I can't tell you how many times I have heard of people getting their car broken into, or stuff stolen by simply taking a vehicle to get an oil change or serviced. The poster above me mentioned the machete. I use to carry one in my truck all the time and an axe. Was driving through central NC for a business call and did not realize I was going to have to go right through Fort Bragg (U.S. Army base). Every vehicle now has to go through a checkpoint. Officers have me show my ID and they quickly search the truck and confiscate both the machete and axe. I was like, "I always carry those sir. It's for work purposes.", "Sorry, civilians are not allowed to have these on base. They are now property of the U.S. Army"....
 
A readily available knife with a glass breaker and a partially serrated blade (or dedicated edge) to cut the seat belts.

In an emergency a cork screw! :)
 
I carry my Esse 3 in my glovebox, just city driving, if going somewhere I bring my Esse 4 and a folding saw
 
Cold Steel Roach Belly and any of the rescue type folders from Benchmade, Spyderco or whichever maker you like. I personally keep the belly and a salt serrated spy die. Wife has the cheapo CS tanto and the same Spyderco on her visor. Fenix PD 35's too but that is another topic lol.
 
I also keep a back-up MT (a Leatherman Wave) in my vehicle. But I also keep a Mora Companion, BRKT Bravo-1, Becker BK-7, a CS collapsible shovel, a large bow saw (w/ extra blades), and a small hand saw (w/ WD40). In winter, I add two mountaineering style collapsible/extendable snow shovels.

And I have used every one of the items in various unexpected situations, including both snow shovels (remember, I'm in Michigan!) and both saws - most recently, when a fallen tree blocked the only forest service road in or out of Pictured Rocks State Park on a holiday weekend a couple summers ago. The saws (and the WD40 - gotta keep 'em lubed!) saved the day that day!
 
I keep a mora in the center console and a machete in the trunk, but I also have a backup waved fully serrated Byrd knife and a spyderco assist.


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