Recommendations for farm EDC

I have close to 1000 acres in the foothills and mountains of Idaho. It ranges from farm land to wilderness.

I get along fine with a BK 7 and a smaller blade, if I'm on foot.

If I set out with a specific job to be done, everything from a multi tool to a chainsaw could be hauled in.
 
anonmlous said:
Thanks for the suggestions (and please keep them coming!)

To clarify: This is not really a farm as much as a homestead (kind of like the Dirt Patch Heaven or jnull0 channels on Youtube). I'm not sure of the exact acreage for the areas I use routinely, but it's big enough that walking back for the "right tool" can easily be 25-30 minutes round trip (and no, I don't have a vehicle to drive around the property).

I always try to be well-prepared, but a lot of "incidentals" come up in this sort of setting. And although I definitely have plenty of specific tools for specific jobs, it would be nice to have an EDC knife for general purpose stuff, like light hacking (e.g., cutting down the odd sumac or two), splitting boards (e.g., making short stakes out of 1x4 ends), and sometimes pounding.

Basically, I guess I'm looking for the smallest knife I can find that will do very light hatchet work.

I'm under no delusion that it would be as good as having a real hatchet or machete, but then, the pliers and screwdrivers on my Leatherman Skeletool have been good enough to save me numerous trips back to the toolbox for the "real thing," and that's all I'm looking for in a knife right now.
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I think you are pushing the limits of knife use. A good hatchet, axe, or portable trim saw would work much better, saving you tons of time and aggravation.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...qmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3m7bsl0vn5_b
 
For a knife something in the size range of a Buck 119 on the belt will do fine for most knife work found around the farm. Consider having a machete and a chainsaw with in reach for larger tasks.
 
I'll second the Becker BK-5 from Ka Bar. I have small acreage, and today I'm carrying a Mora, but if I had chopping chores that were more than a machete could handle, regardless of budget, I'd go BK-5.

Zieg
 
In that price range I agree w/ the Becker BK2 assessment... you can always change out the scales or sheath for something nicer down the road. It's a beast of a knife!
 
anonmlous said:
Budget is up to $65 or so.

Regarding a proper tool for hacking - I agree that would be best, but it seems there's always some incidental limbs and such to deal with and I don't want to lug a hatchet with me all the time for that.

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There are small hatchets on the market that are flat, light weight (about like a large knife), and easy to carry that would be better for chopping. I carry one. I bought a cheapo Gerber Bear Grylls and it has been a great little hatchet. It chops better than any knife and is so cheap that if I lose it, who cares?
http://www.knifeworks.com/gerberbeargryllssurvivalhatchetnylonsheath.aspx#.WD20M6J97EY

There are many others, some very expensive.
 
I just got this Cold Steel Marauder, removed the top guard and finger grip thingy, and think it is an excellent field knife, large, not too heavy, good blade geometry

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