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

The Valiantco Goloks are impressive choppers.

Here's a good review:
http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=329

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My almost 40 year old Randall Model 12 9 inch sportsmans bowie would be my big knife of choice. It has seen a lot of action and use and still does the job. I have tried many knives over the years and I still come back to that one for my "big" knife. I now prefer my Randall Model 14 7 inch for deep woods carry as my big knife.
 
My biggest carry able survival tools include the Kershaw Outcast with the D2 blade and the Condor Aztec Cleaver. I also have the CS Trailmaster with the stag handle. I don't like the stag handle for real work but they look good.
 
Mike, mine is somewhat different. For lack of a better description, mine is the old, "standard" model with a slant clip, 1/4" thick with a razor sharp edge. It has an oval brass guard, and stag scales.

Ron
 
Big blades, yay! You won't go wrong with a Ranger, I have put my RD7 through some hard use and it's ready for more!
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and I just got a ScrapYard Dogfather today!
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Dantor said:
Big blades, yay! You won't go wrong with a Ranger, I have put my RD7 through some hard use and it's ready for more!
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and I just got a ScrapYard Dogfather today!
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Hey Dantor,

Congrats on the Dogfather!

I am minutes away from ordering a Fenix L2D CE - your opinion?

Doc
 
Ohh man Doc, it is swheeeeet! Nice feel, very bright (as I'm sure you've read) nice features (that to me are easy), you'll luv it.
I got 2 (cause I knew she'd luv it!).
 
Thanks for your input, Dantor. I guess I'll have to order one. All reviews seem to be favourable.

Doc
 
NP Doc, you won't go wrong, it's a great light, I'm kinda going nuts with em now! ohh the sicknesses we have :D
 
I have been all over, and have never seen the need for a bigger knife, I carry a BRKT fox river and a mini canadian, and i can not fathom the real need for a bigger knife. if your gonna chop, get a hatchet. if you want firewood, get a folding saw, faster, easier, and lighter.
 
pitdog said:
Does anyone have any opinions on the ColdSteel Recon Scout.....personal views on Coldsteel marketing etc aside !!!!
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I think you will love it if you get one. I have the longer Trailmaster (in the SanMaiIII which I use constantly). The recon scout in carbon steel can be had in the 80$ range if you look around on the web. I think that is a great price for such a useful tough knife. I am not sure I would shell out the money for the SanMaiIII version of the recon scout (I like my trail master in the same steel, but I only paid $150 for it quite a while ago). When you get into the price range of the SanMaiIII you start approaching other knife price ranges that I would rather have (like busse which have lifetime guarantees, swamp rat,).
 
Serrinon said:
$30

Wow, why is it so cheap?
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the fit and finish are not super. It is very bare bones. I got one for cheaper than $30. I have many CS products, and like every one.

I got the GI Tanto specifically for throwing (just a fun knife I can beat up, and leave in my truck tool box, and not care about)

If I was to use the GI tanto as a outdoors knife I would do some serious edge work. The tanto style knife with the two main bevels is not the best for skinning. I would work on it till the bevel was gone, and it was round.

They are super strong, and almost impossible to break, and if you don't believe that, watch Noss's destruction testing video on his knife test website......I am impressed when a 400$ knife is able to do the same stuff, but when a knife only costs $25 and do all the same stuff, and be almost impossible to break........impressive. (the sheath is cheap, but there are good after market sheaths if you want, and the handle wrap on mine is going to be re-wrapped soon, as I have let people throw it who don't know how, but hell, $22 for mine if I remember correctly).

They slice well (they are thinner than a lot of "tatcical" style knifes, much thinner than Strider knives (not saying anything bad about Striders). They are great for battoning wood.

The back clip is as close to fully sharpened as you can get, without actually being sharpened (which would make it a double edged knife many places), so if it was going to be an actual "user" tactical and see action, you could take a few minutes and finish sharpening the back clip.
 
Beroya said:
As for the larger breed of outdoor knives, other than my CS Kukri
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is your Kukri a Ghurka, or one of the lighter ones? if it is the Ghurka.....how do you like it. I have been itching to get one of those for ever (I happened to buy a tail master first, and just don't know if I need another bigger chopper).
 
Bigfattyt said:
is your Kukri a Ghurka, or one of the lighter ones? if it is the Ghurka.....how do you like it. I have been itching to get one of those for ever (I happened to buy a tail master first, and just don't know if I need another bigger chopper).
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A tail master? Would that be like Hugh Hefner?

Doc
 
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