Knives On the Go

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I am considering buying two knives for a cross country trip across the nation. One a fixed blade and one a folder. Or one big knife and a small neck knife.
I would like knives that can take real brutal beatings, has a very low profile, can be used for many tasks, and that have a total price tag of $50 to $200 US dollars.
What knives do you think would fit the bill?
 
If a car or truck I would suggest a larger becker brute or something like that and a cold steel voyager tanto 4". plus I would probably have a SAK for that PC look when necessary.

your needs will primarily be a sandwich/food knife,concealed defensive at gas stations and rest stops. If you break down or lost a lg. cutting tool always comes in handy. multiple assailants maybe?

my wife and I drove from seattle to mississippi this summer in a LG. Penkse moving van. It was pretty funny I had sometimes 5 knives up front. but mostly I used my sak and spyderco endura.


good luck

chris
 
My primary field knife is the BK&T Brute. A whole lot of knife for the $. Second would be one of the Swiss Army locking blade models.
That should pretty much cover you. If the idea of the 9" blade of the Brute is a bit much, look at the BK&T Campanion. Smaller blade length but still built like a tank.
Doc
 
Budget tight? Try these:

Ontario SP5 Bowie (10" 1095 steel blade w/ kraton grip) - approx.
$40 USD (Brigade Quartermasters - www.actiongear.com )

Camillus ArcLite neck knife - approx. $20 USD (Brigade Quartermasters)

Victorinox Huntsman SAK - approx. $30 USD (Wal-Mart)

Mike
 
Big knife for belt or pack: Busse Basic 7 (or at least their Basic 5)

The Busses will easily fill your needs. The Basic 5 (5" blade) is about $150, the Basic 7 (7" blade) costs around $200. They are incredibly strong all-around knives. For a lower price, check out Becker or Fallkniven blades. But I definitely recommend a Busse over them as a first choice.

Small knife for pocket carry: Swiss Army Knife

For SAK, I like the Victorinox Workchamp and Outrider models. Establish which tools on a SAK are important to you, then find a model that offers at least those tools. SAK are incredibly useful and sheeple friendly too.

Alternatively, you could look at carrying a Leatherman/Gerber/SOG multi-tool instead of a SAK if stronger pliers are important.
 
Now I want to add in two more knives after drooling (if it weren't for the damn budget :mad: ) over all the suggested knives.
A fixed blade, a folder, a neck knife, and a multi-tool.
I am thinking of the Becker MachAx for the fixed blade but I haven't heard any reviews on it yet.
 
While it would be helpful to know what you were actually planning on doing with these knives (form follows function, after all) for a general "battery" of knives that would fill your needs in a cross country jaunt, I'd choose a Gerber multi-tool with whatever tools you find most useful (MUST have a file, though, and the saw is good to have; the Gerber saw uses jigsaw blades, and are replaceable, so you can have metal and plastic cutting blades as well as wood). The knife blade on the Gerber is okay, but not the best, but you'll have other knives for pure cutting chores.

For a folder, go with a tactical folder of some typs, so that you can have a discrete piece of self-protecion on you at all times. There are tons of good choices out there, so it's hard to say which one is "perfect". Get something with at least a 3.5 to 5 inch blade, though. I have a CS Voyager, extra large (5 inch) clip point plaing edge; good for defense as well as utility. I'm alos looking to get myself a BM 720 with the Axis lock; that is a *smooth* knife.

Neck knife, I guess this depends on if you want it concealed or out in the open. A good open-carry neck knife would be ANY Mora, but my favorite is the Mora 2000. For a concealed, go with the Cuda Arclite. It seems like everybody likes these things, and for $20.00, how wrong could you go? I carry a REKAT Utlity Knife, but they're getting harder to find, and are more expensive than the Arclite. Great knife, though.

Fixed blade, again is this for emergency camping chores or carry on the mean streets? For a good, general purpose camping/survival knife, I went with the BK&T Campanion. Tough, great steel and handle, and will do the work of a knife MUCH larger. For concealed carry, I would love to have the CQB2 Cuda Junior. About a 5 inch blade of ATS-34, great sheath for multiple carry options, micarta handle, and only costs $90.00 for a knife that could be a general purpose tool or a good fighter, should the need arise.
 
Originally posted by V Shrake
While it would be helpful to know what you were actually planning on doing with these knives (form follows function, after all) for a general "battery" of knives that would fill your needs in a cross country jaunt,

Okay then, I will name those needs.

Use No. 1:
Since I am fresh out of high school, I be driving a old beat up '91 Ponatic. I need a mutli for a quick fix in case of a break down. Maybe a LeatherMan PST II or a Harley-Davision MotorTool?

Use No. 2:
Since I am short on money, I will problely be living out of that car until my 20th birthday (Im 19 right now). So I would need a fixed blade or a tool that is a workhorse for camping, hunting, fire starting, and surivial purposes.

Use No. 3:
Defense.
This is one where I am having troubles with.
I would like a knife that is legal to have on me all the time in most states and cities. Preferbly a push knife if possible.

And Use No. 4:
Would like a folder or neck knife for everyday tasks, like cutting items, eating food and shaving.
 
Take it from an experienced LEO, you'll find a push knife/dagger is illegal in many jurisdictions and would be a quick trip to jail, along with confiscation of your other gear and car for transporting it.

Mike
 
thanks for the warning then, Sgt. Mike.
I'll ask the knife laws forum about the states I will be visting in.
 
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