Survival knife for bug out bag

Rat Cutlery is a totally different company than Ontario. The designers of Rat Cutlery knives sold their designs to Ontario back in the day, Ontario proceeded to screw them, so they started their own company with a MUCH better manufacturer. Overall quality, and warranty is superior in RC Knives than Ontario.
 
Jake Bauer said:
Rat Cutlery is a totally different company than Ontario. The designers of Rat Cutlery knives sold their designs to Ontario back in the day, Ontario proceeded to screw them, so they started their own company with a MUCH better manufacturer. Overall quality, and warranty is superior in RC Knives than Ontario.
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Thanks for that explanation. I'm kinda glad I didn't win the bid of a Rat 7
from Ebay.

The Mora knives seem to ber a good value and while initially I was only planning on purchasing one "good" knife now I'm thinking I should purchase a couple of the Mora knives AND a better quality knife. I'm considering the Mora Craftline All Around, 840 Clipper MG, 748, 731, or Craftline Rope with 3/4 of blade serration.
I do like what I'm reading about the Becker BK2 except that I think I'd prefer a partial serrated blade. I'm not that into this knife hobby yet and from what I understand a partial serrated blade would not need as much sharpening as a plain blade. Please correct me if I'm wrong though.

Is there anything similar to the Becker BK2 that has a partial serrated blade and maybe not quite as heavy?

Thanks.
 
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READ THIS ONE READ IT! Gerber Prodigy or about 60 but can be found about 40 if u look well or even its big brother the lmf ii not much beats that knife in my opinion and u can even find it under 80 i think ive seen it like that but retail or list price is like 150
 
mikellen said:
I'm not that into this knife hobby yet and from what I understand a partial serrated blade would not need as much sharpening as a plain blade. Please correct me if I'm wrong though.
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You are not wrong about serrations performing better for longer times between sharpening. You are wrong to be avoiding sharpening though - that is an important and a very useful skill to learn. You should be buying a cheap knife or 2 to learn to sharpen on, you should become good at sharpening and keep any knife you buy in good condition (clean, oiled & sharp). Anyone with enough interest in knives to come on to these forums should be keen on getting the most from their knives and sharpening is a vital aspect of that!
 
For a true survival knife I personally don't believe serrations are a bad idea. I think they'll stay usable even after the plain edge has dulled.
 
Jpalmer1988 said:
For a true survival knife I personally don't believe serrations are a bad idea. I think they'll stay usable even after the plain edge has dulled.
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I definitely will get the Mora Craftline Rope then. It has a Stainless blade so I think I will next consider a carbon blade Mora such as the 840, 740, or 731.

After I purchase 2 Mora knives should I consider myself set for the knife portion of equipment for my bug out bag or should I purchase a higher quality survival knife such as the RAT, Becker BK2, Kabar, etc.?
 
You could. But if you combined a hatchet or a folding saw with a Mora all your cutting needs would be handled.

Since you are asking a bunch of knife nuts ,:),of course you should by a "more robust" knife as well.

When I head outdoors I have a Swiss Army Knife in my pocket and a fixed on me. (My woods knife is a custom, pretty close in size to an RC-3). My day bag has a Mora and a small hatchet.

I could easily get by with just what is in my bag. But I prefer to have basics on my person should my bag and I be separated.
 
Jake Bauer said:
Rat Cutlery is a totally different company than Ontario. The designers of Rat Cutlery knives sold their designs to Ontario back in the day, Ontario proceeded to screw them, so they started their own company with a MUCH better manufacturer. Overall quality, and warranty is superior in RC Knives than Ontario.
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Failure to properly secure ones business interests doesn't make another party evil for exploiting it. Business is business. It's a cold hard world.
 
red96 said:
READ THIS ONE READ IT! Gerber Prodigy or about 60 but can be found about 40 if u look well or even its big brother the lmf ii not much beats that knife in my opinion and u can even find it under 80 i think ive seen it like that but retail or list price is like 150
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So far I'm liking what I've read about those knives. The Gerber Prodigy and Becker BK2 are similar in price. The Prodigy has a stainless blade and partial serrations while the BK2 has a carbon 1095 blade and plain. I know there different knives but for the price which has higher quality?
 
Todd A said:
While some prefer Stainless, I like carbon and keep a carbon Clipper (840 MG) in my day-hiking bag. They also make the Clipper in stainless.
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For a knife that gets regular use and care, carbon steel is no real problem. I think for a BOB, however,where the knife may be sitting in its sheath for months or even years, that stainless is the way to go. I would hate to pull my carbon steel blade out in a true emergency and find it all rust pitted and dull. :eek:
 
Leeble611 said:
plain edge only
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Why is a plain edge more desireable? Does this seem to be the general consensus for knife enthusiasts? Would a serrated or partial serrated blade be a better choice for the person who is not really "into" knives but just wants a good knife or two?

Thanks.
 
This is not meant to be a facetious question, but where do you think you'll go when you have to "bug out"? Will it be the forest, a hotel room, the parking lot of Wal-Mart, or is there no one answer? I mean, where you end up makes all the difference in what your cutlery needs will be.

Of the knives I currently possess, it would be my Cold Steel Bushman. Big enough for almost any job, doesn't weigh you down, and is sharp enough to shave the letters off the page.

Of course, my Benchmade Osborne will be in my pocket no matter what.

P.S., don't forget to put CASH in your bug out bag. It's more important than everything else put together.
 
Batrachian said:
This is not meant to be a facetious question, but where do you think you'll go when you have to "bug out"? Will it be the forest, a hotel room, the parking lot of Wal-Mart, or is there no one answer? I mean, where you end up makes all the difference in what your cutlery needs will be.

Of the knives I currently possess, it would be my Cold Steel Bushman. Big enough for almost any job, doesn't weigh you down, and is sharp enough to shave the letters off the page.

Of course, my Benchmade Osborne will be in my pocket no matter what.

P.S., don't forget to put CASH in your bug out bag. It's more important than everything else put together.
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That's agood question. I'll admit I'm not prepared at this point and I figured I would start with putting together the items I most likely would need for "bugging out". I haven't thought about where my family will go in the event that should happen. I need to start thinking about that.
 
I agree with the Mora-light and very sharp-good for wood.
Something that isn't very sexy but has a proven track record is the Buck General. You should be able to get one at a reasonable price.

If at some point you go to a knife show and buy some ivory handled-hand custom made-one of a kind whatever, then put that in your BOB. It will be gone if you come back.:)
 
a lot of people including myself find that serrations in the blade actually just get in the way more than anything else. although you can sharpen them with certain sharpeners (i.e. sharpmaker, rods, triangles, etc), it is relatively impossible to sharpen on a flat stone. I find them troublesome, really. The good thing about them is that they take a lot longer to go dull than the plain edge, and you can cut some tough material with them, but they will never cut or slice anything like a good sharp plain edge. just my .2
dave
 
Becker BK-2 an AWESOME knife for 60$ and also the best heat treat of 1095 by far
Ka-bar knows how to do it, and after this many years of being millitary issue Ka-bar has proven its 1095 over and over.
 
Whatever you pick use it for a wile don't just stick it in your bag. If you ever really need it you don't want to find out you made the wrong choice. Know your gear.
 
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