Survival Knife Based On Price/Quality Point ??

The way I look at it the A1 is just a better quality SRK. Blade shape and length are very similar as are the handles.

I have the A1 - excellent knife - don't get the black coated one it'll wear off after first use and the satin looks so much better anyway.
 
BabyJWuu said:
I would enjoy reading your recommended survival knife
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"The Fallkniven S1 Forest Knife is probably the best hunting, fishing and survival knife ever made."

Its sturdy blade made of the new extremely strong stainless laminate VG10 custom steel is convex grounded for extra strong cutting power with no risk for edge breakage. The modified clip-point design works well for penetrating purposes, the long curved edge is ideal for skinning. The blade is full 5 mm (0.20") thick!

The checkered handle gives a good grip even when your hands are cold or wet. Depending on your needs, you have the possibility to chose from two kinds of sheaths, an open-top dangler in thick, black leather or a zytel sheath with snappers around the handle.

Total Length: 9.7"
Blade Length: 5.1"
Tang: Full Protruding
Weight: 6.7 oz
Steel: Lam VG10
Hardness: 59 rc
Handle: Thermorun

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/Fallkniven-S1-Forest-Knife-Laminated-VG10-Steel-Satin-Blade-Leather-Sheath
 
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elkins45 said:
Are these your thoughts or are you quoting someone? If so, who?
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I'd like to know the answer to that question also. You've been asked to answer some very legitimate questions, "Baby," whiich you've refused to do. Posting the :confused: icon doesn't cut it. If you can't come up with some legitimate parameters to narrow the search for what you're looking for, then it looks to me like you're just trolling.

Put up or shut up.
 
SAK One hand Trekker + Swamp Rat Ratmandu or Busse BATAC

If you're really going to putting your ass into a situation where your life might be threatened, it makes no sense to skimp on such a vital tool.

Either the RatManDu or BATAC will do very well in a life or death situation and the One Hand Trekker can easily accompany either of them as a back-up with a great deal of versatility.

There are other Busse's that would do the job just as well as the BATAC but I own the BATAC and like its size. Its not too long or cumbersome but offers plenty of blade and handle for whatever task you care to throw at it.

I would also add one of those very cool Izula's to the mix, either the Izula 1 or 2. For the money, they are great little back-up neckers.
 
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Less than 100 = Becker BK-7
Less Than 200 = ESEE 6
Greater Than 200 = Busse Skinny ASH-1 Or Dozier flat ground wilderness knife

The only two of these knives i own is the ASH-1 and the Dozier but they are in my bug out bag, and i own alot of knives so that should say something.

When im out and about in the woods im carrying an ESEE- 3 in a leather sheath and a large chopper, probably a multi tool as well.

The only one that was even a tough decision is the +200 catagorey there are so many great knives when price is no object. These are just the two i feel that i'd most trust and would be the most versatile, im also assuming you mean in north america. In south america every catagorey would be an ESEE machete :)
 
For the money, I don't think you can do better than an EESE RC-4.

It's got an strong, efficient blade of superb quality, but the size is not so big as to need two people to deploy it. At the same time, it is not so expensive that if you should lose it you will be hocking your house, car and first-borne child to buy a replacement.

My only complaint is that the handle is a bit small for my hands, and I wish it was about an inch longer.
 
BabyJWuu said:
Hello group,

I would enjoy reading your recommended survival knife under these three monetary categories: (1) <$100 (2) $101 to $200 (3) >$200

My choices for each category are:


2) Fallkniven A1 - This is the official Swedish Army survival knife. The blade is the correct shape and length to complete a variety of tasks and VG-10 is a quality steel used in many Japanese knives. The blade thickness is .25" which makes it very strong for this class of knife. There are few downsides to this knife, but the handle is made of moderate quality Kraton and the sheath is not available in Kydex.


Cordially,

BabyJWuu :)
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I can't find any information to confirm that statement. The A1 is described as an "army survival knife" on Fallknivens site, but it doesn't state it is the official survival knife of the Swedish army.

The F1 on the other hand is the standard issue knife for the Swedish air force.

I own and use a Fallkniven F1 and A2 and can say with confidence they are excellent quality, solid built knives that will perform well in any survival / hunting / camping / etc. situation. The S1 would be another consideration.

There are many other knives out there that will do the same.

As for the under / around $100 range. The only knife I have personal experience with would be an RC4 (now ESEE). Although I personally don't care for this knife because the handles don't fit my hand well, and I'm not a fan of coated blades, these knives are solid well built survival/outdoor knives that won't let you down.

In the over $200 range, some of the other offerings from Fallkniven or Bark River.

Kevin
 
Samael said:
I'd like to know the answer to that question also. You've been asked to answer some very legitimate questions, "Baby," whiich you've refused to do. Posting the :confused: icon doesn't cut it. If you can't come up with some legitimate parameters to narrow the search for what you're looking for, then it looks to me like you're just trolling.

Put up or shut up.
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I agree how many of the same questions before answering one with an actual post consisting of his own thoughts and werdz. :confused:
 
I've already made this choice for myself. I have an ESEE-5. It will slice (if used thoughtfully) and it will bash and chop to varying degrees. You'll still have to clean and oil it, but it's far less than $400. Spend the few extra bucks for the Molle compatible sheath backer and the pouch with plain shiny mint tin and you'll have the basis for a great survival tool (still well under $400 with all the trimmings.

I don't think you get a better (more useful) tool with exotic blade steel unless you just think it's cool and want to talk about it (and I'm not saying that this is bad, it just doesn't change what happens in the woods). If you're bashing and chopping things in the woods and you break an ESEE-5, I hear it told that they will replace it under warranty.

That's my $.02 on a Friday morning.

SP
 
Halberdier said:
A survival knife is for shelter/fire/food. You can fit a wide range of knives into this category as long as they are sturdy enough to process wood and agile enough for food preparation.
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It isn't if it's urban type survival. That would call for an entirely different knife. Not gonna be much bushcraft involved.
 
Just to respond to the first part - the old Ka-bar was still by far the most popular fixed blade knives in the second Iraq war (not figuring in Ontario bayonets).
 
Samael said:
I'd like to know the answer to that question also. You've been asked to answer some very legitimate questions, "Baby," whiich you've refused to do. Posting the :confused: icon doesn't cut it. If you can't come up with some legitimate parameters to narrow the search for what you're looking for, then it looks to me like you're just trolling.

Put up or shut up.
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Certainly some part of me still wants to believe that there is one knife that I can have with me that will let me, Rambo-style, survive anything. Because, you know...at anytime any one of us could be inexplicably be transported randomly into any environment, with only our trusty "super knife" at our sides.

Of course, then, logical thought kicks in, and that scenario makes no sense whatsoever.
 
Wait...forget my last post. There is one knife that does it all. The price-is-irrelevant alpha and omega of survival...

The Myke Hawke Hellion.

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Samael said:
I'd like to know the answer to that question also. You've been asked to answer some very legitimate questions, "Baby," whiich you've refused to do. Posting the :confused: icon doesn't cut it. If you can't come up with some legitimate parameters to narrow the search for what you're looking for, then it looks to me like you're just trolling.

Put up or shut up.
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+1. Seems as if "Baby's" treads are designed more to stir the pot than to acquire useful information, most of which can be gleaned from the W&SS forum.

"Baby's" received enough feedback by now to make an informed decision. Less talk and more action would be my recommendation to him at this point.
 
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Dag-nabit said:
I can't find any information to confirm that statement. The A1 is described as an "army survival knife" on Fallknivens site, but it doesn't state it is the official survival knife of the Swedish army.
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The key word is "official". And it's not, Baby's reference notwithstanding.
 
ESEE 4 or 6. These are right there on either side of $100. The 6 is a big knife that should be capable of a huge amount of use. The 4 is no less tough but is getting a little light to chop. I have an axe so I don't care.

The ESEE-5 is really a beast. It is very thick and would not do as many things as the 6 well. But as a knife to seriouly abuse in the most brutal ways, that'd be the way to go. I am sure you could wedge the thing into a rock out cropping and stand on the handle. You could hammer the blade through a piece of aluminum I am sure (it is a downed pilot's knife after all).

The 4 and 6 are woods knives. The 5 is more of a military survival knife. I think a soldier would not want such a big knife...it weighs a pound. But if I needed to chop my way out of a helicopter or for that matter a building (think earthquake or tornado), I'd go with the 5.

If I were a backpacker, hiking out to where I might get myself into a jam, 4 or 6. If I were a bush pilot where I might crash, I'd have a 5 and some other small slicer like a Spyderco military or the ESEE-3 or a Mora.
 
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