Ultimate backpacking knife: $7.48 (for a set of four)

rnpollard said:
I was in the shop today and had some kydex "scraps". I really hate waste and started thinking about what I could do with these long and thin pieces of kydex. Next thing I knew I had a handy neck sheath for the Victorinox Paring Knife that I use in the shop. I put the knife under a drill press and added a lanyard hole and the result was a knife that could go in a survival kit that weighs next to nothing.

My SAK blades have always taken a razor edge and I've had the same luck with the paring knives.

I can take and post some pics tomorrow.
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waiting to see the sheath for the Victorinox :)
 
Woods Walker said:
I know people aren't going to like this as we are on BLADEFORUMS but 99% of the time backpacking unless practicing craft or hunting/fishing one of those cheap paring knives the OP posted about would be more than enough. Lots of times I hiked and camped using smaller less expensive knives. I am still alive. :)

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What's the name of that bottom knife? a bark river? it's nice
 
Was at Sam's the other day and checked out the knives mentioned by the OP.
With prices what they are, I decided to try out a variety. So far, so good.
I put a shaving edge on the santoku, and it's been doing a good job of chopping and holding its edge.

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The large utility knife, the one between the Santuko, and the boning knife is really my favorite for most things.

I have some kydex on it's way and will be making some scabards for mine after I get back from Thanksgiving. I need to grind in a slight finger notch or pinch on both handles of the paring knives first though...
 
I had to kill and prep a moose with a spork from Kentucky Fried Chicken. It's a good thing I brought 2 because I had to use the other one to help me build a log cabin for shelter.

Seriously, while I can understand trying to save money and coming up with a good solution that meets your needs for the lowest price, I'd rather have peace of mind for a few ounces and a few dollars more.
 
Shotgun said:
Silly? Sounds refreshing to me. I hate having to stop and wait for people taking pictures. Or listen to someone playing with their phone. Or listening to someone blast their eardrums out with headphones. A no electronics rule seems like a great idea.
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I can see your point there, I like leaving my phone on silent and just checking the screen to make sure nothing has gone wrong back home. I have never understood going through life, much less the woods, with earphones in both ears blocking out all sound from the surrounding environment. As for the camera, I understand how it could get annoying for others to stop and wait and I always tell my oldest daughter to hike on ahead if she likes, not like I'll get lost. But frankly I like capturing a lot of images from the natural world for different reasons. I'd much rather leave the other people and the trail behind than leave my camera. My camera never suddenly talks or makes a lot of noise when I am trying to listen, never makes so much noise it scares off all of the wildlife in an area, doesn't ask a lot of questions, never litters, and never does anything stupid that annoys me. Other than my daughters, and my knife, my camera is my favorite hiking companion.
 
^+1. Though most of the cameras i take are *not* electronic - manual shutters/focusing/aperture adjustments. Mamiya RB67 Pro-S w/180mm and 65mm lenses - oh yeah!!!!
 
^ that did come out nice! :)

I might have to get Victorinox (and sheath) for my wife, nice and light and will do everything she needs out of a knife backpacking
 
While I am not as experienced as most of you by a long shot, I don't see myself ever giving up my BK2 for a paring knife. It is just far too good of a blade to leave at home.
 
For years when backpacking, I carried a paring knife and a simple SAK, and a sterile SAK Classic in my first aid kit
I never needed anything else, and I was in wilderness

Later on, I got fancy and carried a Bucklite or an Optinel; but I never used them!

Now, a simple 3" Mora Scout knife or the Bussello Bader as shown, and a Huntaman SAK, and I am over-knived
 
gooeytek said:
I had to kill and prep a moose with a spork from Kentucky Fried Chicken. It's a good thing I brought 2 because I had to use the other one to help me build a log cabin for shelter.
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Been there and done that. Good test of mettle.
 
Ain't no way in hell I'm carrying some cheapie stainless china kitchen knife instead of my puukko. I'd honestly rather use some sharp flint, at least then I could still have my dignity. ;)
 
KevinOubre said:
While I am not as experienced as most of you by a long shot, I don't see myself ever giving up my BK2 for a paring knife. It is just far too good of a blade to leave at home.
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Way, way, too heavy. Go backpacking for more than 4-5 days - you'll be pitching the thing in to a river before long.

OzarkCreekWalker said:
Ain't no way in hell I'm carrying some cheapie stainless china kitchen knife instead of my puukko.
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The knife in question isn't Chinese. It's Brazilian. My guess would be Brasilia or Tramontina is the OEM, and both companies make excellent, excellent knives.
 
like em sharp said:
Way, way, too heavy. Go backpacking for more than 4-5 days - you'll be pitching the thing in to a river before long.



The knife in question isn't Chinese. It's Brazilian. My guess would be Brasilia or Tramontina is the OEM, and both companies make excellent, excellent knives.
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Regardless, I think a puukko is a great lightweight option. but I have heard very few bad things about tramontina
 
Pretty sure they're by Mundial, not Tramontina. Mundial is Brazilian as well.
 
I'd rather have a little thicker blade on a backpacking knife too.
For lightweight, a good option is the Marttiini M571 Carbon Puukko.

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First off....do ul. Guys really cut the tags of their clothing? That seems a bit much. I used to carry my rat7. On back packing trips but only used it to produce wood. But while hiking I like to build things as well. Now I just carry a rc3. I carry a bk2 on my military kit. Their not that heavy. As for the electronics thing...a phone turned off in a sealed bag for emergency and a camera I feel is fine. No room for ipods. I feel but to each is own.
 
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