Selecting best length for survival fixed blade.

[David Mary]

I thought he asked how they would skin it. Regardless, I'm there with you, re: large blade. I'd probably bring a Barax.

 

[luethge]

 

[King of the Cheese]

Gimme a break, do not play the victim... this is not my first rodeo.

I’m not “playing victim”. You inquired as to why I brought up the word argument and I was just showing that someone else mentioned it first. I’m absolutely not playing any sort of victim here, that’s a fact.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

What length of blade would you MOST prefer for use in a survival scenario? You’re about to pack up and embark on a journey to the wilderness where you will need to live for an extended time (several weeks or more). You are able to choose ONE knife to take with you, which is a fixed blade. No axe, no hatchet, no other edged tool or weapon. Just your knife.

With the "live for an extended time (several weeks or more)" part ...

I would NEVER venture off anywhere aware from civilization knowing I would be there that long without more tools and gear.

But "if" I found myself in a true "survival" situation I would lean towards a larger knife, capable of chopping ... and that had several inches of blades that I can use for different tasks if needed. If I were to spend weeks or longer in the elements, a stick and twig shelter would not do. And a big blade can by forced into use for small tasks if needed.

If it were a swamp as your scenario above says. I would want to chop logs to build a platform to get dry and away from the gators and snakes.

As has been stated much of the small game you'll find can be cleaned without a knife and in a true life or death situation sharp rocks or other options can by used also. I've cleaned more quail and patridge with my hands than I can count. And I have used a sharp piece of rock to split and gut fish to cook on a stick when a knife ended up at the bottom of the lake. And I've seen squirrels and rabbits cooked on a stick without skinning.

 

[Murdamook]

Exactly. This guy is cut from the same cloth as Lasador. And just as annoying

I’m actually convinced he is Lasador and said as much in the dull SOG thread. Haha.

 

[King of the Cheese]

I’m actually convinced he is Lasador and said as much in the dull SOG thread. Haha.

You mean the thread where you got mad because someone that bought a $200 knife was upset it came to them dull? That thread? Yeah that was hilarious!

 

[Uncle Timbo]

When I first saw the subject of this thread I thought, alright! I've been wanting to hear some good discussion regarding the blade length of that one knife. It started out ok and then went south.
I will give you my thoughts. As much as I'd like to say my David Mary Kephart with a 4 1/2" blade could handle it all...it can't. It will always be my go-to knife but for some things you simply need more blade.
Thank you David Mary
Thank you bikerector

 

[Ajack60]

Evidently, y’all don’t watch Naked and Afraid.
I'd choose this one everyday

 

[Murdamook]

I mean the thread in which you routinely misstated arguments and looked like a complete dunce. Out of curiosity, who are you? And what “team” exists to oppose you?

You mean the thread where you got mad because someone that bought a $200 knife was upset it came to them dull? That thread? Yeah that was hilarious!

 

[MolokaiRider]

I'd want a long blade, something like a BK9 or SP5.

Digging/chipping roots.
Leverage for prying or opening.
Longer blade for cutting larger swathes of grasses or materials.
More surface area to heat up the blade if needed.
More material of the blade itself in case it is snapped; you could still use both halves or at least one.
Longer reach means your hand is further from potential danger or irritants, or even gives you a better chance at reaching fruit or materials higher up.
Blade can be stuck in a stump and used as a fixed draw blade.
More reach as a fire poker.
More cutting edge means you can save parts of the blade from damage and keep it sharp.
Less force needed for repetative chopping.

 

[Murdamook]

Evidently, y’all don’t watch Naked and Afraid.
I'd choose this one everyday

Dude that won the first or second season of Alone did so with a Kukri. I don’t think the load outs were quite as advanced as they are now, so he was able to use that knife for fine tasks as well as large woodcraft.

 

[Murdamook]

I'd want a long blade, something like a BK9 or SP5.

Digging/chipping roots.
Leverage for prying or opening.
Longer blade for cutting larger swathes of grasses or materials.
More surface area to heat up the blade if needed.
More material of the blade itself in case it is snapped; you could still use both halves or at least one.
Longer reach means your hand is further from potential danger or irritants, or even gives you a better chance at reaching fruit or materials higher up.
Blade can be stuck in a stump and used as a fixed draw blade.
More reach as a fire poker.
More cutting edge means you can save parts of the blade from damage and keep it sharp.
Less force needed for repetative chopping.

The BK9 is what first came to mind for me, then the ESEE Laserstrike.

 

[Ajack60]

Dude that won the first or second season of Alone did so with a Kukri. I don’t think the load outs were quite as advanced as they are now, so he was able to use that knife for fine tasks as well as large woodcraft.

Some people that's never used a big blade don't understand the advantages of having one in hand. That's 12" of badass 3v from CPK, it's the Behemoth

 

[Wolverine777]

I’d choose a knife with an 8” (or greater) blade.

And Paratrooper always plays victim after igniting conflict then backing down. He’s just a pathetic shit stirrer. But it’s fun to see him get upset

 

[Murdamook]

I’d choose a knife with an 8” (or greater) blade.

And Paratrooper always plays victim after igniting conflict then backing down. He’s just a pathetic shit stirrer. But it’s fun to see him get upset

I’m still trying to figure out who he is and why he is so important that a team of people coordinate to derail his already unstable threads. Haha.

 

[Wolverine777]

I’m still trying to figure out who he is and why he is so important that a team of people coordinate to derail his already unstable threads. Haha.

Haha and he has over 31k posts in less than 6 years. Lots of time on his hands.

 

[shinyedges]

 

[jbmonkey]

I’m still trying to figure out who he is and why he is so important that a team of people coordinate to derail his already unstable threads. Haha.

they coordinate when someone sends up the signal flare.....

 

[King of the Cheese]

I mean the thread in which you routinely misstated arguments and looked like a complete dunce. Out of curiosity, who are you? And what “team” exists to oppose you?

If you want to head back over and continue the disagreement, I’m game.. but the only person looking like a “complete dunce” is the guy telling someone that spent $200 of his hard-earned cash on a knife that showed up dull to either sharpen it or “get over it”.

 

[coolbreezy37]

I'd want a long blade, something like a BK9 or SP5.

Digging/chipping roots.
Leverage for prying or opening.
Longer blade for cutting larger swathes of grasses or materials.
More surface area to heat up the blade if needed.
More material of the blade itself in case it is snapped; you could still use both halves or at least one.
Longer reach means your hand is further from potential danger or irritants, or even gives you a better chance at reaching fruit or materials higher up.
Blade can be stuck in a stump and used as a fixed draw blade.
More reach as a fire poker.
More cutting edge means you can save parts of the blade from damage and keep it sharp.
Less force needed for repetative chopping.

Also easy to sharpen on a smooth stone. That 1095 cro van is good stuff.