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Survival Combo
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Good suggestions from all. Yor choices seem well thought out. Can't go wrong with a khukri. Very versatile. You might want to take JD's suggestion and lurk at the Himalayan Imports Forum for awhile and see if anything catches your fancy. I have several Mora's and are in my opinion are one of the best buys around. Ragnar at Ragweed Forge is great to do business with as well. Sounds like you have your priorities straight. What ever you choose, have fun and be safe.
Terry
Terry
Buck 110 is always a winner, and it won't break the bank account. From there, I'd take a HARD look at an 18 inch machete from Ontario. Put the right edge on it, and you'll put the Indian curved knives to shame and still have money for your child's college fund.
Look at tramotina machetes. I picked up one at a flea market for about 5 dollars. As other forum members have recomended Moras for sheath knife very good for a cheap knife. Gerber Fiskars saw is great and inexpensive as some one else pointed out. I bought mine a few years ago thru online seller for 15 dollars and it has a coarse and fine blades. Get a SAK Huntsman and you will be good to go. I can relate to the money issue when my kids were young I could not afford many extras. But it was worth it.
RKH
RKH
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What a rude idiot. I never seen many rude people as I see on here. I have much money, and I personally like my cheapo knives suckas!!! Grrr
Well not only am I also a newbie to the board, but am the father to three boys! There are never enough knives at our house! 
I've always been budget minded and there have been several good bits of advice given. I personally like a Camper model SAK, and use whatever seems most appropriate at the time for a big knife. I still have a Camillus in 1095 carbon that I paid $15 for in high school. I think it is one of the most overlooked do it all type of knife. It's not perfect but for the price it's a tough one to beat.
I carry a pruning saw and have a camp axe for "chopping" duties that I don't carry. The saw is a cheap way to go, and I've been using a Coghlan's saw for quite a few years with no complaints, and it's still sharp enough that I don't feel the need to replace it.
I've picked up some good deals on eBay. I got a Benchmade Pika in 440c that holds an edge quite well for less than $20 shipped. Same for a bone handled Boker three blade that regularly retails for about $60. I just bought my first handmade knife there from Cliff Manley for what seems to me to be a bargain, though I'm not very experienced. You don't have to spend big $$$ to have workable equipment. It may not be as good, but it may be exactly what you need for right now. A little shopping around saves money, but if you're like me, I get caught up in the gadget accumulation mode. I can get by pretty well with what I already own, but sometimes..........
I've always been budget minded and there have been several good bits of advice given. I personally like a Camper model SAK, and use whatever seems most appropriate at the time for a big knife. I still have a Camillus in 1095 carbon that I paid $15 for in high school. I think it is one of the most overlooked do it all type of knife. It's not perfect but for the price it's a tough one to beat.
I carry a pruning saw and have a camp axe for "chopping" duties that I don't carry. The saw is a cheap way to go, and I've been using a Coghlan's saw for quite a few years with no complaints, and it's still sharp enough that I don't feel the need to replace it.
I've picked up some good deals on eBay. I got a Benchmade Pika in 440c that holds an edge quite well for less than $20 shipped. Same for a bone handled Boker three blade that regularly retails for about $60. I just bought my first handmade knife there from Cliff Manley for what seems to me to be a bargain, though I'm not very experienced. You don't have to spend big $$$ to have workable equipment. It may not be as good, but it may be exactly what you need for right now. A little shopping around saves money, but if you're like me, I get caught up in the gadget accumulation mode. I can get by pretty well with what I already own, but sometimes..........
I would get a Gerber AXE, Eastwing, or Cold Steel Riflemans Hawk and then get a fixed blade that I could afford made out of a carbon steel like the Bushman (I prefer the standard one to the Bowie) or some other fixed blade in carbon and a Victronox pocket knife.
You've probably gotten your knives by now, but for whatever it's worth, consider this: When I was in Special Forces (many years ago, in the '60s) I first saw a kukri being carried by one of our instructors during survival training. As I recall, it had about an 8" blade and was probably a Gurkha army model from that time period. He used it for everything from popping the wire off boxes dropped by aerial resupply, to cutting vegetation. I was very impressed by its usefulness, but in those days I wanted a tactical knife and ended up buying a Randall #1, which I still have and still love. That SF instructor really liked his khukuri, and what I hear from some of today's Green Berets the khukuri is still considered a great survival knife. So for practical survival in the field in most terrain (especially jungle) I would opt for a khukuri as one of my two knives (I like the idea of carrying at least two knives/tools in the field and do the same) One good choice for a hacking, chopping, and slicing kukri would be a Panawal with about a 10" blade, depending on your personal preference. I wouldn't go much smaller. One this size would be about a pound and a half to two pounds. If weight is a consideration, you might look at an Ang Khola or Sirupate (also spelled Sirupati).
There are many good, smaller knives. What to get depends on what you will be doing with it. If you want a tactical knife, I still like the Randall, but that's high dollar. Anything from a Blackhawk to a Ka-Bar to one of the Buck knives would serve you well. I would stay away from the Swiss Army knives if you expect hard use in the field. They're great and I love them but I've never carried one in the field because they don't (or didn't until recently) lock open, and they lack strength and toughness. I would also avoid double-edged knives, as the extra edge isn't needed, even for fighting, and you are more likely to cut yourself on the double-edge, which is something you want to avoid in any event; especially if you are in a survival situation.
I like Bowie knives, and one of the smaller ones would make a good second knife, but when it comes to chopping and hacking I would rather have a khukuri. I have a 12" + blade Stek Bowie that is a thing of beauty, and very sharp, but it weighs the same as one of the 15" or 16" (overall length) khukuris and doesn't chop nearly as well. It is also a little big for self-defense, in my opinion. The big knives require a whole different style of fighting than ones with 7" or 8" blades or less. Kukris don't work well for stabbing (except maybe for a Sirupate or Kobra), and from what little I know of the knife fighting techniques used by Gurkhas, a good knife fighter with a smaller blade made for fighting could cut most people to pieces who might try the overhand swing on them. Everything about the Gurkha technique seems wrong to me, from the stance to the wide-open swipes, but that may just be my bias, based on the way I was taught to use a knife. I'm not a Gurkha, and they are awesome warriors.
Of all the advice you got from this forum, most of which was pretty good, I like J.D.'s. He made good points. One other thing you might consider getting is one of the multi-tools, such as the SOG Leatherman. If you have room for it in your ready bag it's a real asset. Good luck to you and your family. Kids are great, and certainly worth the sacrifices we sometimes have to make for them.
There are many good, smaller knives. What to get depends on what you will be doing with it. If you want a tactical knife, I still like the Randall, but that's high dollar. Anything from a Blackhawk to a Ka-Bar to one of the Buck knives would serve you well. I would stay away from the Swiss Army knives if you expect hard use in the field. They're great and I love them but I've never carried one in the field because they don't (or didn't until recently) lock open, and they lack strength and toughness. I would also avoid double-edged knives, as the extra edge isn't needed, even for fighting, and you are more likely to cut yourself on the double-edge, which is something you want to avoid in any event; especially if you are in a survival situation.
I like Bowie knives, and one of the smaller ones would make a good second knife, but when it comes to chopping and hacking I would rather have a khukuri. I have a 12" + blade Stek Bowie that is a thing of beauty, and very sharp, but it weighs the same as one of the 15" or 16" (overall length) khukuris and doesn't chop nearly as well. It is also a little big for self-defense, in my opinion. The big knives require a whole different style of fighting than ones with 7" or 8" blades or less. Kukris don't work well for stabbing (except maybe for a Sirupate or Kobra), and from what little I know of the knife fighting techniques used by Gurkhas, a good knife fighter with a smaller blade made for fighting could cut most people to pieces who might try the overhand swing on them. Everything about the Gurkha technique seems wrong to me, from the stance to the wide-open swipes, but that may just be my bias, based on the way I was taught to use a knife. I'm not a Gurkha, and they are awesome warriors.
Of all the advice you got from this forum, most of which was pretty good, I like J.D.'s. He made good points. One other thing you might consider getting is one of the multi-tools, such as the SOG Leatherman. If you have room for it in your ready bag it's a real asset. Good luck to you and your family. Kids are great, and certainly worth the sacrifices we sometimes have to make for them.
Yeah, Another one from me, Were good guys, most of us anyways.
As to the Axes, I've used wetterling, Fiskars and Gerber's. Out of all those I like the Wetterlings most. A combo like this excluding the Multitool can be had for just over $100, and will do everything you need.
As to the Axes, I've used wetterling, Fiskars and Gerber's. Out of all those I like the Wetterlings most. A combo like this excluding the Multitool can be had for just over $100, and will do everything you need.
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Better late than never. Definately two of my favorite combo's. An HI Khurk, scored here on the forums for 60 bucks, and a mora #2, about 11 bucks. This is my favorite all round combo. I Change out the mora for the Howler when hunting as it is my favorite skinner. I have a pretty good selection to choose from and this is the combo that by far gets the most use for me. Hope I could be of some help.
