Looking for a knife for a get-home bag.

[Inebriated]

I've recently revised my get-home bag, and I realized that I missed the knife I had in it, so I'm needing a new fixed blade. It's a survival knife, so it just needs to hold a functional edge for a long time, and be able to handle some basic tasks like cutting/chopping wood, food, rope, etc. I'm partial to a full flat grind and a thick, robust stock, so keep that in mind. My budget is right around $100. I'd love to go less, but can go higher if I'm really impressed.

My original thought was that I could go with an Ontario SP52... 10" blade, 1/4" stock, FFG, 5160 steel... Seems like a good choice to me, but I want opinions from you guys before I pull the trigger.

Thanks!

 

[Matt Markell]

Becker.

BK-9 or BK-7 to be more specific.

I only use the knives I make or these are what I would want. I may still get one

Cheers

 

[Puff1]

Buck 119 should get you home with enough money to get a 6-pack, and a few Big Macs.

 

[erik the red]

My vote would be Becker BK2 :thumbup:

 

[Inebriated]

Buck 119 should get you home with enough money to get a 6-pack, and a few Big Macs.

That's actually the one I took out

Becker.

BK-9 or BK-7 to be more specific.

I only use the knives I make or these are what I would want. I may still get one

Cheers

My vote would be Becker BK2 :thumbup:

I'll check them out, thanks guys!

 

[knifehunt]

Becker.

BK-9 or BK-7 to be more specific.

I only use the knives I make or these are what I would want. I may still get one




Cheers

This! The BK9 or BK7 is what you want.

 

[K0W]

Ill have to say the BK9 or BK7 too, i still need to grab one of those. at the moment im sporting a Kabar Fin as my main blade in my Bag, though of course there are many...many more in there

 

[NeverMore1701]

I've been impressed with my ESEE, am going to try some Beckers next.

 

[gooeytek]

i have the SP51, only difference is the grind. you wont be disappointed.

 

[Hadji Flip Me Over]

The Scrapyard is calling...

 

[Vicarious Reality]

Get an Ontario Sp-50, it is awesome

 

[Moosez45]

My Cold Weather Get Home Bag is sporting a BK2.

Moose

 

[jonathan13]

I think you should get the sp 50 but if you like the recurve the sp52 is a great choice

 

[timbit]

The Smatchet is what you need. Cold Steel might be releasing one soon.

 

[Foilist]

In my get home bag, I have a Mora 511 and a Condor Hudson Bay. The former for the usual knife stuff, the latter for heavy duty stuff. Both are good, reliable blades, but neither are so precious that I mind banishing them to the trunk of the car.

 

[upnorth]

Get two Mora Companion Heavy Duties, a box of beer, and save the last 50$ for a rainy day.

 

[Smokinape]

Esee 3 or 4

 

[BladeScout]

Im not sure, that I know what a 'get-home' bag is (I know, what a BOB, a GOOD and a PERK bag is though, LOL), but Snody makes a nifty compact knife called the Black Diamond Boss as a knife for a BOB

 

[RogueBowie]

Definitely a BK-7 or BK-9. BK-2 is great 2 but less of a chopper if you want something that can chop. The 2 can chop, but not quite as well.

 

[Inebriated]

Appreciate the suggestions, guys! The BK-9 is looking really appealing right now.

Im not sure, that I know what a 'get-home' bag is (I know, what a BOB, a GOOD and a PERK bag is though, LOL), but Snody makes a nifty compact knife called the Black Diamond Boss as a knife for a BOB

A bag to keep in the vehicle, in case you have to abandon the vehicle. Basically a bag with enough stuff to survive about 48 hours.