Large Survival Knife - What do you like? How about a big one?

I had a recon scout for ever and traded it off. I still have two or three trailmasters around the house that always saw more use, hince the cause of me getting rid of the recon scout. My CS knives were the CarbonV variety, the new stuff I saw are SK5 and their San Mai steels. I want to get one of the SK5 blades because I have never had a chance to try the SOG Bowie in SK5. I think it should be just as good.

On a side note, I also have one of the Busse 5160 blade blanks that Scott Gossman finished out for me. It is quite the beast also. His heat treat on Carbon steels is phenominal. The money spent on both knives was well worth it and they are both members here..

Cerberus
 
I have a TOPS Operation Badger that has proved to be near perfect for me. 1095 differentially heat treated with a 6 1/2 inch blade and micarta scales. It's big enough for big jobs and small enough so it's not too bulky or heavy. Best knife i've bought in a long time.
 
I have been using a RAT-7 then move on to use a BK-7 for a spell now I aquired a RTAKII and that is a monster of a knife aching to chop up or down something !!
 
Anyone know much about the Kabar Large Bowie in comparison to something like the BK9 or Trailmaster? I've not used any of the above to much extent.
 
SpookyPistolero said:
Anyone know much about the Kabar Large Bowie in comparison to something like the BK9 or Trailmaster? I've not used any of the above to much extent.
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After watching the knife tests by Noss I would say that the Ka-Bar is every bit as tough as any other knives mentioned in this thread !!!
 
Serrinon said:
That is really awesome! How would I go about learning to make my own knife?
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you are reading the right forum , but there are so many ways to go about it :)

these are literally saw blades with the bits that do not look like knife removed , and bits of firewood glued on and carved to shape with a disc sander on a 4 inch grinder . my work shop is kinda ultra ultra basic :) a 4 inch grinder , sand paper ... urathane windshield adhesive ( one tough glue ) ...

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these are the ones I did over the last 3 days between real work and sleep :) people keep bugging me for them .
 
You would very much be doing yourself a favor by calling Justin at Ranger Knives. Tell him what you will be needing the knife for, and what you will be doing with it, and then tell him what kind of handle material you like and he'll have made up in no time for a price you probably won't believe. His knives are built like tanks and have a lifetime warranty as well. Here is my RD7, and yes I like to show it off...
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Not sure what your budget is, but there are a couple of BK-7s on Ebay right now for well under $100.00.
 
Tolly said:
You would very much be doing yourself a favor by calling Justin at Ranger Knives. Tell him what you will be needing the knife for, and what you will be doing with it, and then tell him what kind of handle material you like and he'll have made up in no time for a price you probably won't believe. His knives are built like tanks and have a lifetime warranty as well. Here is my RD7, and yes I like to show it off...
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Thank you, what material would you recommend I use?
 
Serrinon said:
Thank you, what material would you recommend I use?
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Justin normally uses 5160, but you can get pretty much anything else if you'd like. Considering what you're planning to use the knife for, general purpose survival stuff, 5160 is just fine. It's very, very tough.
 
As for the larger breed of outdoor knives, other than my CS Kukri I am really liking this Kershaw Outcast. Bolo styling and a really great feel

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I have used the following, and liked them all: CS Trailmaster and Recon Scout, Busse SH-E and BM-E, SR Ratweiler, Camp Tramp, HI BAS and AK (18 inch), Ranger RD7, Becker CU/7, BK9, and . Of them all, still like the Trailmaster, although the Ratweiler is growing on me. They're all good!
 
mikael said:
That's my dream knife!!! and hopefully next purchase...so its got your recommendation, huh?
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It sure suits me well!:D I'm six foot tall, about 300 lbs, with strong hands, and lots of upper body strength. My wife is five six, petite, with bad wrists, and it suits her as well. That makes me believe it's a pretty sure bet for most anyone!

I did tinker with it slightly, mainly the edge and the taking down sharp spots on the handle. Overall, it was a bargain though. (I got mine second hand for $45 shipped!)
 
This is probably a little different than what has been posted, but I like my old Edge Brand Solingen Bowie. It's a drop-forged 8" clip point, scale-tang knife with a brass guard that I cut down a little. It takes a wicked edge, holds it rather well, and is an excellent blade-heavy chopper without being too big to carry. You can still find them for around $50 if you look.

Ron
 
Hey if you want a big knife go ahead and get one but I would have to question whether anyone would actually need one bigger that the Seal Pup when you live in America or Canada !
 
pitdog, I agree with you. I use mine for clearing brush around our place here in Texas. Rarely ever carry anything bigger than maybe an SRK or the like on the trail!

Ron
 
Ron53 said:
This is probably a little different than what has been posted, but I like my old Edge Brand Solingen Bowie. It's a drop-forged 8" clip point, scale-tang knife with a brass guard that I cut down a little. It takes a wicked edge, holds it rather well, and is an excellent blade-heavy chopper without being too big to carry. You can still find them for around $50 if you look.

Ron
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Hey Ron which model Edge Brand do you have
I picked up a #469 from flea bay, 1/4 in. razor sharp carbon steel old school Bowie blade. If I was going to use a knife to chop wood this would be the one
Mike
http://www.bobticeknives.com/5-30-eagle.jpg found a pic online
 
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