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[Charith]

I know this thread is dated but I wanted to post anyway as someone else might be find it useful.

If you want to compare knives and find the best one that suits you, please go to Spam removed.
This website has a nice comparison chart.

 

[jonnyt16]

I know this thread is dated but I wanted to post anyway as someone else might be find it useful.

If you want to compare knives and find the best one that suits you, please go to
This website has a nice comparison chart.

No offense, but that has got to be worst chart I have ever seen regarding survival knives. What the hell is a Smith & Wesson folding knife doing on that list?? And did I really see the "Rambo" knife on there as well? Completely laughable.

 

[P_Meticulous]

I forgot who posted this (from the 1/10000739383737292 survival knife threads lol), but they were spot on. ----> a survival knife is a knife that you have on you - and the one you specifically buy for "survival," probably won't be on your person when the situation hits.. That's the reality of it..

That being said, I don't carry anything bigger than a Benchmade 201 when I go into the woods.. And I usually have a folder in the pocket as well.. Nodh has the right idea, even if you have a *small-er knife in those screwey situations, think of an alternative method of use with/without the knife.. Improvise

 

[Kwon Kwang]

I recommend any one of the following:

Buck 119, Punk, Thug or Hoodlum

Cold Steel Leatherneck SF (new 2013 model), Survival Edge, Master Hunter, Recon Scout, Trailmaster, Gurkha Kukri or Bushman

ESEE 3, 4, or 6 (5 is also good if you expect to run into some really serious business)

Becker BK7, BK9

Busse Team Gemini Light Brigade

Mora Companion Clipper

What would I not recommend? I'm only mentioning it because it has been recommended in this thread, and that is the Benchmade CSK II, which has been shown on video to chip heavily during light use that I should be able to trust a decent medium to large-size folder to take care of:

[video=youtube;zDYz4RZwWcM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDYz4RZwWcM[/video]

On that note, please don't baton with your knife. I don't care if it's a Cold Steel Trailmaster or a Busse or something, unless done with perfect technique, you can cause serious unseen damage to your knife which can and will end in eventual breakage. I've seen it happen on top-shelf survival knives like the ones I just mentioned. Bring a saw, machete and/or an axe. There are lightweight and effective options and alternatives like the Sawvivor and Special Forces Shovel which are so awesome that there is no excuse not to have them or something like them.

 

[WoodsMonkey]

Boker vox rold
6.25 in blade
3/16 thick
D-2 steel
Full flat ground
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[Shotgun]

I recommend any one of the following:

Buck 119, Punk, Thug or Hoodlum

Cold Steel Leatherneck SF (new 2013 model), Survival Edge, Master Hunter, Recon Scout, Trailmaster, Gurkha Kukri or Bushman

ESEE 3, 4, or 6 (5 is also good if you expect to run into some really serious business)

Becker BK7, BK9

Busse Team Gemini Light Brigade

Mora Companion Clipper

What would I not recommend? I'm only mentioning it because it has been recommended in this thread, and that is the Benchmade CSK II, which has been shown on video to chip heavily during light use that I should be able to trust a decent medium to large-size folder to take care of:

[video=youtube;zDYz4RZwWcM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDYz4RZwWcM[/video]

On that note, please don't baton with your knife. I don't care if it's a Cold Steel Trailmaster or a Busse or something, unless done with perfect technique, you can cause serious unseen damage to your knife which can and will end in eventual breakage. I've seen it happen on top-shelf survival knives like the ones I just mentioned. Bring a saw, machete and/or an axe. There are lightweight and effective options and alternatives like the Sawvivor and Special Forces Shovel which are so awesome that there is no excuse not to have them or something like them.

Sorry but it's always funny to see this guy. For someone who blows as hard as he does, you'd think he'd know what he was doing. He's limbing those branches from the wrong side. And he has how many followers? Sigh.

 

[Myal]

On that note, please don't baton with your knife. I don't care if it's a Cold Steel Trailmaster or a Busse or something, unless done with perfect technique, you can cause serious unseen damage to your knife which can and will end in eventual breakage. I've seen it happen on top-shelf survival knives like the ones I just mentioned. Bring a saw, machete and/or an axe. There are lightweight and effective options and alternatives like the Sawvivor and Special Forces Shovel which are so awesome that there is no excuse not to have them or something like them.

this is my personal take , not wanting to start a pro / anti battoning poo slinging campaign ... but , please , if your knife youre carrying is too fragile to baton on .... get a better knife .

I mean this with all sincerity .

 

[Bigfattyt]

this is my personal take , not wanting to start a pro / anti battoning poo slinging campaign ... but , please , if your knife youre carrying is too fragile to baton on .... get a better knife .

I mean this with all sincerity .

Indeed. a $30 dollar knife will baton for a lifetime if it is constructed well.......................