Most Efficient Number of Knives to Carry, Maximum Potential, Minimum Waste

I think 3 is a nice round number. I go with an Eswing hatchet, K-bar, and multi-tool, but then, I'm obviously not as well funded as you guys. I'd love to be able to afford A Chris Reeve, much less several. I think a trout knife would be good too, but I've been using a cuthroat razor for most of those uses.
I might have mentioned before that I don't see how small knives weigh you down much. Sure, there's a practical limit to this, but something the size of a skinner, or neck knife isn't going to make the difference between being able to float, and sinking like a stone.
As for the big things like a 6' Booee, or two bit hewing axe, that's a different story. I could conscience having one of each, though.
The bare minimum, though would have to be a big Bowie, or axe, skinner, and pocket toolbox.
 
Everyday I carry a penknife: sliplock, two bladed, classic type.

Out and about in the yard I carry a Leatherman Wave.

When I was soldiering I carried a SAK Huntsman, small Blackjack lockback folder and a CR Project. These are personal kit items as anything more would be issued or blown up; for these are the days of manouever warfare. Every Martindale gollock I've owned has been borrowed and never returned.

When at a shooting party I carry an Al Mar Gun Stock backlock folder and my SAK.
If out stalking a Harry Boden 4 1/2 inch hunter and SAK. I've yet to find my perfect hunter.
When doing vermin control I have the smallest Gerber camp axe to lob off rabbit feet and some game snips/scissors. Almost always my Project finds its way into my game bag.

If playing survival in the woods I have a pack with either a Blackjack Marauder II or Gransfors Bruks small forest axe. Plus my army kit. Sometimes a Gerber folding saw or better still a bow saw goes out too. If its real work I borrow a chain saw.

Knives I would like are a fancy hunter, a wild boar hunting blade, a small CR Sebenza, a Busse BM, a quality machete and a good WWI style Kukuri. But then this is guilding the lily and I don't have to have any of them as its doubling up. I do need a good pair of game snips.

Knives I like but don't see much use anymore are a Cold Steel Master Tanto, Al Mar Sere Attack folder, Benchmade Spike and Leapard Cub. Anything else I might have are mistakes that don't work for me.
 
EDC
Emerson La Griffe neck knife
Custom Dozier NY Special with contoured and checkered grip
Leatherman Mini tool

HIKE
EDC plus:
Dozier Agent upsidedown on pack strap
CRK Project 1 camo

RON
EDC + HIKE plus:
Blackjack Marauder, hollow ground and lightened by Bob Dozier in Dozier kydex with shoulder strap.
Throwing Hatchet, hickory handle, in custom kydex quick draw sheath
In some situations my Becker Patrol Machete

Take care,
bug
 
First, an ax, preferably a 3/4 size single bit; a SAK; and either a sturdy folder or small to medium fixed blade (Marble's Fieldcraft or Campcraft).
 
Outdoor Activities that will take me away
from vehicle (fishing/hunting/hiking/etc)
1 small pocket knife ~2.5-3" blade
1 fixed blade sheath knife 5.5" blade
(to meet Tx. carry laws, would prefer larger
blade)

Overnite hiking/camping
Would add hatchet to the above.
 
What a timely question as I am now putting together MY ultimate combo, to wit:

1) BK&T Brute
2) Busse Basic 5 or comparable
3) Ray Kirk Hard Wirk (4.5" spear point fixed blade w/ micarta scales)
4) BM 710 in M2

The Busse and Hard Wirk are probably redundant, but I would abuse the Busse and use the Wirk (plus I just like 'em). FWIW, I only have the BM at this writing but expect/hope to acquire the rest by the end of summer (maybe even as soon as the Blade show Hotlanta :D )
 
So many combinations, so little money.:) Hows bout a V-nox Soldier, CRK Mountaineer I, and a Norlund belt axe.
Or maybe a V-nox Rucksack, Sebenza, and Norlund belt axe.

Do you notice a recurring theme here?

Paul
 
sak trailmaster

leatherman supertool

large chopper or hatchett

delica or endura
 
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