Looking for the perfect bush/survival knife for me. Going with ESEE most likely.

and for the record, i retract my original posts about the falknivens, too expensive for a bug out bag, even an esse which is a great knife by all means and not a bad bug out bag knife, is by most standards likely too costly of a knife to throw into a bag, "just in case", for anyone but the most serious survivalists/ preppers, lets be realistic
 
GuyWithaFewKnives said:
what on earth makes you or him think his best shot at surviving would be to head out into the woods alone rather then heading to where are other people are grouping up and figuring things out????? am i the only one who thinks thats crazy talk
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This is not the place to get into this, but you should go to some survival and preparedness forums to learn some 101 Bugging Out survival strategies. They will explain to you why heading towards major urban population centers, such as most of the area along the eastern seaboard from DC to Boston, is a BAD idea in a major SHFT situation when it is also affecting that area. If the SHTF is local and not affecting that area, then going to the east coast does not require the need of a survival knife once near the ocean.

Also, maintenance is pretty basic on 1095 to prevent rust. One just has to learn how to take care of their knives.
 
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GuyWithaFewKnives said:
and for the record, i retract my original posts about the falknivens, too expensive for a bug out bag, even an esse which is a great knife by all means and not a bad bug out bag knife, is by most standards likely too costly of a knife to throw into a bag, "just in case", for anyone but the most serious survivalists/ preppers, lets be realistic
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Well, we can agree on this. Some people won't and we have had this discussion before here. For me, spending a ton of money on a bob knife that I will likely never use doesn't make much sense. I have two main go bags. Both have the inexpensive but well built in the USA gerber prodigy. Certainly not the best knife in the world but serviceable. If the S truly hit the F, I would hope I could get to my Esee 6 or Junglas or Bravo 2 or any of my other higher end knives but one can't count on that. However, I can count on having a quality folder and my glock 26 which are on me and then all the gear that is in my bug out stuff. I like to use my high end knives and that would never happen if they were in a bag in my car.

And yes 1095 is perfectly serviceable in the field. Surface rust will come off with just use alone. Esee does fantastic with their 1095.
 
GuyWithaFewKnives said:
... and unless the original poster is an avid outdoorsman, which living in upstate NY, i highly doubt, what on earth makes you or him think his best shot at surviving would be to head out into the woods alone rather then heading to where are other people are grouping up and figuring things out?
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I don't think you are familiar with upstate NY. It is literally and figuratively far from New York City. It has extensive wild or open country, the weather can be harsh, and yet there are significant local population centers.

Lots of outdoor types -- sort of a cross between northern Pennsylvania and southern Canada.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I don't think you are familiar with upstate NY. It is literally and figuratively far from New York City. It has extensive wild or open country, the weather can be harsh, and yet there are significant local population centers.

Lots of outdoor types -- sort of a cross between northern Pennsylvania and southern Canada.
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Actually that is literally what it is!
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I don't think you are familiar with upstate NY. It is literally and figuratively far from New York City. It has extensive wild or open country, the weather can be harsh, and yet there are significant local population centers.

Lots of outdoor types -- sort of a cross between northern Pennsylvania and southern Canada.
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youre right, im not familiar with upstate NY, but after re-reading the original poster again, he actually doesnt live there, thats just where he believes he will flee to in a shtf scenario....the thing i find the funniest, is that so many people think they know how a SHTF scenario is gonna go, whats if its a massive earthquake that floods most of the east coast and upstate NY is beachfront property all of sudden, sounds like some people are only prepping for certain scenarios
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I don't think you are familiar with upstate NY. It is literally and figuratively far from New York City. It has extensive wild or open country, the weather can be harsh, and yet there are significant local population centers.

Lots of outdoor types -- sort of a cross between northern Pennsylvania and southern Canada.
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youre right, im not familiar with upstate NY, but after re-reading the original poster again, he actually doesnt live there, thats just where he believes he will flee to in a shtf scenario....the thing i find the funniest, is that so many people think they know how a SHTF scenario is gonna go, whats if its a massive earthquake that floods most of the east coast and upstate NY is beachfront property all of sudden, sounds like some people are only prepping for certain scenarios
 
That's not the kind of earthquakes we get in the NY region, either. Different geology than California.

Anyway, he's looking for generalized advice, so picking his scenario apart doesn't go anywhere.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
That's not the kind of earthquakes we get in the NY region, either. Different geology than California.

Anyway, he's looking for generalized advice, so picking his scenario apart doesn't go anywhere.
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easy moderator muscle guy, im not trying to pick his scenario apart, just simply stating if youre truly preparly for a "just in case" scenario, do you really want to limit the possibilities of what could happen and what youre truly prepared for....i believe that to be a fair question
 
and i know quality carbon steel blades arent terribly hard to take care of, but in a true SHTF scenario, do you have the oil to keep yours in great condition for years??? just curious, what happens if you dont have the oil, do you re sharpen everyday to keep rust off, how long does your blade last doing that?? i admit im a bit ignorant about the carbon steels long terms in a true survival situation, so im asking anyone with real experience on carbon steels instead of SS long term
 
Long term as in a few I've had for 40 years, not much in the way of rust after a patina forms and cutting meat provides plenty of grease to keep it from rusting.
 
GuyWithaFewKnives said:
easy moderator muscle guy, im not trying to pick his scenario apart, just simply stating if youre truly preparly for a "just in case" scenario, do you really want to limit the possibilities of what could happen and what youre truly prepared for....i believe that to be a fair question
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You must be either a prepping newbie or a fantasy prepper. Best practice for prepping is to consider likely scenarios and prep with that mind. It's impossible to prep for every possible scenario. One must limit possibilities because everyone has limited resources. It's common sense.

I would recommend you go read for about 50 hours on Zombie Squad in their Survival Discussion forums, then ask ask questions of them. You would likely learn a lot.
 
For the original poster, the ESEE6 is a fine field knife and holds a good edge in use. Easy to sharpen in the field as well, I like the DMT Duofold blue and red or the EZlap in the brass case. Both will put a fine sharp edge on an Esee in the field or at home. The plastic sheath that comes with the Esee6 is very durable and tough, it actually resists extremes of cold and heat better than kydex. The Molle back and pouch add storage and a huge amount of usefulness. Easy to wear on a belt or clip on a pack. Pair that with a folder and a machete or folding saw and your pretty well equipped for the woods.
 
raistlin65 said:
You must be either a prepping newbie or a fantasy prepper. Best practice for prepping is to consider likely scenarios and prep with that mind. It's impossible to prep for every possible scenario. One must limit possibilities because everyone has limited resources. It's common sense.

I would recommend you go read for about 50 hours on Zombie Squad in their Survival Discussion forums, then ask ask questions of them. You would likely learn a lot.
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thanks cricketdave for a good answer, much better then some idiot telling me to spend 50 hrs in the "zombie squad" section, obviously this person isnt serious about prepping for "who knows what"
 
I stumbled in this thread looking for a "main" bushcraft knife. Was my KA-BAR but ESEE, Becker, and GSO are making things difficult. I'd prefer 3v and 5+". Since this will be my "go to" I'm willing to spend up to $400. Any suggestions?

Sorry if I derailed the thread but it seems it was derailing into racism anyhow. Let's talk more knives!
 
ak585479 said:
I stumbled in this thread looking for a "main" bushcraft knife. Was my KA-BAR but ESEE, Becker, and GSO are making things difficult. I'd prefer 3v and 5+". Since this will be my "go to" I'm willing to spend up to $400. Any suggestions?!
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For a stand alone "main" blade; you should check out the Koster Bushmaster in 3v.
Its beefy enough to take a beating yet feels light and nimble in hand.
It has become one of my favorites in the stand alone five inch range and carries a lifetime warranty.



 
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Something tells me that this guy's going to be changing his name to GuyWithAFewRedCards soon. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I am a big fan of some of the TOPS knives, as well as a Swamp Rat anything, really.
 
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Quiet said:
Something tells me that this guy's going to be changing his name to GuyWithAFewRedCards soon. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I am a big fan of some of the TOPS knives, as well as a Swamp Rat anything, really.
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