Looking for medium size survival knife!

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RobbyJoz

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Hey I'm looking for a medium size survival knife. I don't wanna spend more that 75 bucks. I also want it to look good because I want to impress my grandfather with it. Any suggestions??? Thank you.:)
 
Welcome!

Define "survival knife," if you would. The phrase has become meaningless marketing at this point. If you tell us what you expect the knife to do or look like or what impresses your grandfather we can actually help you out. :thumbup:
 
marcinek said:
Welcome!

Define "survival knife," if you would. The phrase has become meaningless marketing at this point. If you tell us what you expect the knife to do or look like or what impresses your grandfather we can actually help you out. :thumbup:
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This.

Because "survival" knives are different for each reigon. If I were to go to the jungle, I think I would choose a machete over a single knife any day, but if I was in the desert I wouldn't want to carry around something that long. Make sense?

It says you're from kentucky? I lived around there for a while (Cincinnati), and you've got lots of hills around there, and occasional really thick underbrush.

I would go with something like a Becker Bk16. Its easy to pack around, while still just about as tough as you would ever need (unless you really really into prying or something). Its a 4 3/8in blade, and is great for general bushcraft/fieldcraft. However, if you're looking for something like what rambo used... this isn't at all what it looks like.

If you feel the need for a larger blade, the Becker Bk7 is another excellent knife. It is the modern interpretation of the traditional kabar USMC fighting knife (also a good choice). Its got a 7in blade, but is versatile enough to do many tasks. It can chop ok if you need it to, but you can still do detail work with it fine as well.

And check out the cold steel SRK, 6in blade, still in your budget. A solid choice.

Good luck man :).
 
The "look good" part has me troubled. But I would say Kabar Becker BK-2 or Condor Rodan.
 
I have been impressed with my SOG NW Ranger - satin finish and plain edge. For me it makes an excellent "survival" knife, but as the afore mentioned that is a broad term. Great size for fire prep, overall camp knife, and doable as a hunting knife. Plus in my opinion it looks good. Just my thoughts, good luck.
 
Dan57 said:
I can't believe somebody's started another thread like this.
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Why do people have to be This is a forum. You ask questions in forums. If people don't ask questions what is the point of a forum. Learn to be nice. It's people like you who detour new people from joining/continuing on with this forum.

Becker makes good stuff, if you can save up a little more try Esee Knives.
 
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If you just want a crazy ass "survival" knife, you can get them at flea markets or from a paid BF Dealer.

If you want something less flashy, get something from KaBar or Becker. For $75, you could even get a SAK and something else, like a KaBar...
 
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+1 for the Mora. For the price, get 3 of them. I have a Mora Companion in carbon steel, and it's just a great little knife.
 
I took everyone's consideration in and narrowed it down to two knifes that I'm in love with know.... The Bk2 and the bk16.. And I can't choose... Any suggestion of which one?
 
Cold steel SRK looks the part and would service you well. If you want something serious though check out the fallkniven series.
 
RobbyJoz said:
I took everyone's consideration in and narrowed it down to two knifes that I'm in love with know.... The Bk2 and the bk16.. And I can't choose... Any suggestion of which one?
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What do you want to use it for?

The BK2 is a beast of a knife. It literally feels like a big knife stuffed into a smaller blade length. Its a batoning champ, and it chops really well for the size knife it is. It does many things, but it doesn't mean that it is excellent at all of those tasks. It CAN do the small stuff, it just takes some practice to learn how to handle it. It weighs about a pound, and has a decentish sheath. Its the knife that I would want on me if I had no idea what in the world was going to happen after I put it on.

The BK16 is a smaller knife, and is much lighter (about 7 or 9 oz), with almost an inch shorter in blade length, and has a better sheath. It is the blade I would more likely put on my hip when I went out hiking (particularly if I was bringing a larger knife/saw/hatchet). Its more nimble, and easier to manage for the smaller tasks. Its still quite tough, but I wouldn't try to chop through a cinder block with it though.

Good luck :).
 
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