Suggestions for bug out bag blades?

[22-rimfire]

It makes sense to me also. My problem is that I don't use the fixed blades I own now enough to justify another purchase. I'll just stick with a SAK and D2 rat for my bag.
I have an OKC Falcon around here somewhere. I can use that.

I don't use my fixed blades much either. I would probably not place a Mora in MY bag because I have other knives and really don't need to buy anything new. I even have Mora's. The SAK goes in the bag and I have spares and multiple choices. If you like SAKs or find them useful, this is the one knife type that I think some redundancy is not a bad thing in terms of emergency preparation. So, having a few extra is a good thing for yourself or to share with friends or family if a need develops. Some might feel the same way about a Mora. I can understand that.

The fixed blade is primarily for emergencies and a bug-out or bug-in bag would probably fall into the emergency category in terms of bag content.

Training.... Most of us do not deal with medical emergencies often. A first aid refresher might be a good idea every few years especially for CPR knowledge that might have been partially lost over time (memory).

 

[Cosmodragoon]

It makes sense to me also. My problem is that I don't use the fixed blades I own now enough to justify another purchase. I'll just stick with a SAK and D2 rat for my bag.
I have an OKC Falcon around here somewhere. I can use that as my FB.

I don't use mine enough either. I'll carry a fixed blade when camping or hiking. It comes in handy when that is the planned activity. For most of those experiences, I could probably get by with a folder but I like having the fixed blade. I also like a fixed blade for gardening, yard work, and big jobs with twine because it is easier to draw, use, keep clean, etc. I can imagine survival situations in which you don't have a hatchet or a machete and you need to baton wood and such. In those cases, I imagine the inexpensive partial-tang Moras being better than most folders but care in use would be important and "short term" remains key.

 

[eveled]

A good knife for survival kits and first aid kits. Is a Dexter Russel net knife. They cut through anything, never need sharpening come in a hard plastic sheath they are dishwasher safe. Around $5

 

[BladeScout]

A good knife for survival kits and first aid kits. Is a Dexter Russel net knife. They cut through anything, never need sharpening come in a hard plastic sheath they are dishwasher safe. Around $5

To each his own but that would not be the knife, that Id choose for the purpose. I googled it; looks like its 3/4 serrated.

 

[eveled]

It’s 100 percent serated. Not usually my preference either. But for cutting away tangled rope denim leather etc. it cannot be beat.

 

[Pilot1]

Consider dropping the smallest Fiskars hatchet into one of the bags. Pretty light.

That's a good idea. I have a folding, lightweight hunting saw good for wood, bone, etc. They aren't expensive and it beats batoning.

 

[Velitrius]

It’s 100 percent serated. Not usually my preference either. But for cutting away tangled rope denim leather etc. it cannot be beat.

Victorinox has one that's about the same. They have a couple of small sheath options for them as well.

I have a couple in the car bag. They weigh next to nothing and really cut like a laser.

If one is looking for an ultralight bag, then these certainly fit the bill.

 

[sabre cat]

A good knife for survival kits and first aid kits. Is a Dexter Russel net knife. They cut through anything, never need sharpening come in a hard plastic sheath they are dishwasher safe. Around $5

Sounds like that would be a fun knife to try but, I have a Spyderco Clip-it Rescue knife. It's serrated.

 

[eveled]

At the price level they are disposable. I bought a bunch and spread them around .

 

[Shotgun]

Do you mean like a Vic Farmer? I also would opt for a BIC lighter over some of the other options. I do like my Aurora Fire Steel though.

The farmer is good but if it’s riding in a bag I would go for the larger ones with locking blades.

I carry a firesteel too but I cheat by carrying easy to light tinder in the form of pj cotton balls sealed in straws. That’s a backup to a bic though.

 

[22-rimfire]

Sounds like that would be a fun knife to try but, I have a Spyderco Clip-it Rescue knife. It's serrated.

Too many knives just to try out...... A Vic serrated paring knife would work too. I own a fully serrated Endura, at least one Vic SAK with a full serrated blade, and an old Air SOG that is fully serrated and actually a really nice little knife. The SOG would make a great addition to a rescue bag/kit; especially since I never use it and it sits with many others collecting dust so to speak.

 

[sabre cat]

Too many knives just to try out...... A Vic serrated paring knife would work too. I own a fully serrated Endura, at least one Vic SAK with a full serrated blade, and an old Air SOG that is fully serrated and actually a really nice little knife. The SOG would make a great addition to a rescue bag/kit; especially since I never use it and it sits with many others collecting dust so to speak.

I used own an AirSOG.
It’s my understanding that they are highly collectible nowadays. Mine became a pay it forward because I never carried it. Very comfortable knife.

 

[22-rimfire]

I used own an AirSOG.
It’s my understanding that they are highly collectible nowadays. Mine became a pay it forward because I never carried it. Very comfortable knife.

The AirSOG was/is a nice knife. SOG stuff was pretty good then when the majority of their knives were made in Japan. I wouldn't know about "highly collectible" now. How on earth would you even know that people are interested in them again? The AirSOG was not an expensive knife. But it was well made. Came in both plain and serrated versions as I recall.

I have a small pile of SOG knives that I bought when I first jointed BF.... both current models available then and older models picked up from fleabay. That was my fleabay days. Don't go there much any more unless I'm looking for something like replacement hubcaps for a 20 year old truck or car.

Added: Actually did the hubcap thing and was very pleased. Of course, it wasn't a year and I wrecked the truck enough for the insurance company to total it. Didn't take much damage on a little Toyota like that to kill it. I now have a box of 4 brand new hubcaps (hard plastic) that I intend to give someone who might have a Toyota pu that they would fit. I actually hated driving that little truck with one wheel missing a hubcap. Just didn't feel right.

 

[sabre cat]

The AirSOG was/is a nice knife. SOG stuff was pretty good then when the majority of their knives were made in Japan. I wouldn't know about "highly collectible" now. How on earth would you even know that people are interested in them again? The AirSOG was not an expensive knife. But it was well made. Came in both plain and serrated versions as I recall.

I have a small pile of SOG knives that I bought when I first jointed BF.... both current models available then and older models picked up from fleabay. That was my fleabay days. Don't go there much any more unless I'm looking for something like replacement hubcaps for a 20 year old truck or car.

Added: Actually did the hubcap thing and was very pleased. Of course, it wasn't a year and I wrecked the truck enough for the insurance company to total it. Didn't take much damage on a little Toyota like that to kill it. I now have a box of 4 brand new hubcaps (hard plastic) that I intend to give someone who might have a Toyota pu that they would fit. I actually hated driving that little truck with one wheel missing a hubcap. Just didn't feel right.

There are three AirSOG knives on Ebay right now. Two are going for $125 each. The other is only $40. I've seen people asking up to $180.00. Crazy prices. Personally, I'd like to see it back in production. It was a very comfortable knife to hold.

I get the hubcap thing. My old Mazda had aftermarket caps and it drove me nuts. The original owner special ordered the car with a paint/interior combination that Mazda normally would not offer. When he picked the car up from the dealership, he had them remove anything he could to keep the price down. Hubcaps, radio, the works. Basically, the car was stripped. Then he bought aftermarket replacements.

That was one of the best cars I ever owned. Maybe even the best. Great fuel economy, dependable, and fun to drive.

My wife can't drive a stickshift so the car went to a friend. When I finally parted with it, there were 304,000 thousand miles on the odomiter.

The fact that I never was stranded on the side of the road at any time has made me a big fan of Mazda.

 

[sabre cat]

...I have a folding, lightweight hunting saw good for wood, bone, etc. They aren't expensive and it beats batoning.

If I may ask, what saw do you have?

 

[Pilot1]

If I may ask, what saw do you have?

It is a Browning Model 322-900 that I bought in the mid 90's. The blade is marked "Japan". It also has a locking blade, and is lightweight, compact and came with a nice Cordura sheath. It has worked great all these years. They aren't expensive either, and have changeable blades so perfect for backpacking, hunting, or a BOB.

 

[22-rimfire]

I have a couple folding saws, but the one I take in the woods is a Silky Pocketboy. It would go with me in a bug out situation to the woods, otherwise, I would just carry a SAK with a saw.

Simply amazing about the AirSog. I believe I paid $20 for mine.

On the hubcap thing, I was faced with replacing with something similar versus the aluminum original. It would take a trained eye to notice that it wasn't original after I put it on. I had a box of four others in case I wanted to replace all of them to match. I never did.

 

[sabre cat]

It is a Browning Model 322-900 that I bought in the mid 190's. The blade is marked "Japan". It also has a locking blade, and lightweight, compact and came with a nice Cordura sheath. It has worked great all these years. They aren't expensive either, and have changeable blades so perfect for backpacking, hunting, or a BOB.

I'll have to check into the Browning. Right now I have a Sven Saw that I've been very happy with but it is a little too long for my pack.

 

[sabre cat]

...Simply amazing about the AirSog. I believe I paid $20 for mine...

Yeah... I paid a little more than that for mine. I think mine was about $30 after tax. It came from a knife shop in the mall. Probably the worse place you could buy a knife.

I wanted a SOG Tomcat when I bought my AirSOG. The Tomcat was $45 bucks at the time but, my wife (now ex-wife) was having a cow about spending that much for a knife. Here's the irritating thing about it all, we had just spent a small fortune for things she wanted earlier that day.

I enjoyed the AirSOG but it wasn't the Tomcat I had wanted. That thought was always in the back of my mind when I reached for it. Now, I think I had the better knife of the two.

 

[22-rimfire]

....I wanted a SOG Tomcat when I bought my AirSOG. The Tomcat was $45 bucks at the time but, my wife (now ex-wife) was having a cow about spending that much for a knife. Here's the irritating thing about it all, we had just spent a small fortune for things she wanted earlier that day.

Water under the bridge.... I wanted a Tomcat too, but thought they were too expensive at the time. They continued to get even more expensive. I bought a Vulcan and Mini-Vulcan which was my Tomcat substitute (vs the AirSOG). The AirSOG was one of those fleabay purchases that I did on a whim back then. Funny how our perception of cost has changed over time. Now I don't look at a $200 folding knife and instantly dismiss it as I would have in 2005. These are good emergency kit knives. The Tomcat is now too large for me as I have changed my preferences quite a bit over time.