Only One Knife

id take what made sense...
a good tactical folder
a good hunting blade
and a dam good machetie
and a small baggie of
sharping stones and oilcan
1 rag
 
For those circumstances, and for the possibility of loss, I'd go with a Spydie Endura and a Becker Brute.

Those 2 should be able to handle whatever may come up, and they won't break the bank.
 
I checked out a Becker at the local knife shop (Grand Prairie Knives) I think the Brute was $43.95. That beat the pants off a really fancy Marbles Loveless that I have been lusting after. I will carry a the Deluxe Champ by Victorinox and I may take the Victorinox Supertinker (it has both pliers and scissors in a small package). I think that if I get a machete, I will take an Ontario that I already have, or I will get one there because relatively little of this trip will be in rural areas (future trips will probably involve more rural time). I will probably take my Leatherman Wave or my Swisstool or both (as you can see, I love multi-tools!). I know that I will probably carry a large and small one hander also. Uh-Oh! I'm way over one knife now!
 
In addition to the SAK's, I would take a stockman like a Buck 301, and a Gerber gator-mate or Buck Odessy for a locking folder. The stockman has 3 blades and is very usefull for most tasks, and the Gator-Mate and Odessy are inexpensive, yet solid mid-sized folders. Take a Leatherman, too! It's hard to leave home without one of those!

Steve
 
Anthony,

You can't go wrong with a Brute -- at any price. For 43.95 (WOW!), get two! One for keeps, one for a trader. I don't know if you remember my reviews, but I beat the hell out of mine in the backwods of Idaho -- it was my main big blade for a two week trip. It performed flawlesly digging holes, chopping wood for shelter, etc. in a wet, snowy environment. It had no problem with moisture, and still looks great and takes and holds an excellent edge.

Maybe look at a Polkowski small fixed blade from CRKT as a small fixed. They eem to be getting good reviews, and it has a great handle for tactical and utility use (nice deep choil), plus a nice detent on the pommel to keep it in your hand.

Good luck on your trip!

Best,

Brian.
 
Anthony, I think, however cannot be sure that the more knives you take the more likely they end up confiscated or stolen (unless it is legal and accepted custom there to give knives away as gifts). Unless you are on a long expedition the large fixed knives may be especially irritating for custom officers and a good pretext to confiscate your other gear too.
One strong but cheap one-hand opening folder for food preparation and eventual other cutting tasks + a strong multitool will be probably more than enough. A SAK is very useful in urban enviroment but makes a poor kitchen knife.
As American guest they probably do not expect you personally clear the bush even in a remote countryside. You will probably have local guides, interpretors etc. with appropriate gear and firearms.
On your first trip you may learn what is accepted there and next time you may bring more knives if it is necessary or useful (e.g. as gifts).
 
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