replaceable utility blade survival bushcraft knives

Danke42 said:
Food prep too

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You don't need a razor blade for food preparation: you need a...
 
seacucumber said:
Which of these would you include in a set of blades for long term survival (carried on foot)? An example kit is an axe, Eickhorn KM 2000, utility knife, and possibly a Mora.

The types I know of:
1. "utility knife": These use "utility blades".
2. snap off utility: Blade widths are 25mm, 18mm, and 9mm. There are solid blades with no snap lines.
3. scalpel
4. craft hobby

Here's the problem I see with utility and scalpel blades. A large part of each blade is a tang that can't cut. It looks like you can get the most use for the weight with solid snap off blades.
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If you are the least serious , forget the whole notion of disposable blades for you stated purpose .

Learn how to sharpen , freehand . Get a small supply of good quality , compact diamond sharpeners .

Visit serious , practical forums dedicated to those subjects in your title line . Learn how things get properly done and what are the priorities .

All this is worthless if you don't practice these skills , at least in you backyard or primitive camping .

The actual knives you choose are the least factor in importantance .
 
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Yes.
I considered getting a Milwaukee snap off knife, but its red. I haven't thought much about the strong knives in the survival set. The Eickhorn KM 2000 is for fighting. Like a rondel dagger, its designed to not cut well. For the knives that are good at cutting, I thought they'd have a variety of strengths and thicknesses. Maybe 1 full tang, 1 rat tail, and 1 snap off with solid blades.
 
"but it's red..."?
what does color have to do with functionality?
 
What are you going to do with the used blades while you are surviving in the bush with your craftiness? Not leave them scattered about I hope. That's called littering, and there is a fine. Also what if a poor bunny steps on your cast off blade? Or a ne'er-do-well vole happens upon it and decides to start robbing the other forest creatures? You could destroy that whole ecosystem with your carelessness! 😡
 
Have you seen the Havalon replacement blade series? It is essentially a "utility knife" in a pocket knife form.
https://www.knifecenter.com/brand/47/Havalon

The only people I know who use them are hunters for processing meat.

Like others have said, I'd go with a fixed blade and a hand held, free hand sharpening system.

You might want to consider getting a compact saw for your kit. Bahco and Laplander are well known brands. I own a Corona folding saw from Lowes. A few ounces and $20ish.
 
Bob Denman said:
what does color have to do with functionality?
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stealthy plant cloning
unwisefool said:
What are you going to do with the used blades
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use them
gazz98 said:
Havalon
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Those look more prone to snap off than snap off blades that are designed to not snap off.
gazz98 said:
processing meat
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There'd be some hunting to protect plants, but mostly vegan food.

For sharpening, I thought 2 silicon carbide stones like Congress Moldmaster might make sense. Rub them together when clogged. For relief edges, I'd use stones from nature.
 
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Olfa has a snap-off and craft knife in their "Olfa Works" bushcraft series. Here's a review that includes batoning with the snap-off.
 
I'm pretty sure I'll get either the Olfa Works FK-1, Milwaukee 48-22-1964, OR Milwaukee 48-22-1961 Snap-Off Knife. Is the metal knob Milwaukee version stronger? What's the best super steel for bushcraft snap-off knives? What blade is least likely to snap off?
 
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Good to see olfa repackage some of its old office stationary standards for the outdoors.
But not entirely sold on the new fancy blade edge notches
given that the length of the cutting edge is already short.
Imo the classic fine edge blade is the way to go.

 
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