Ultimate Production (or custom) Survival knife under 7''...?

myesque · Jan 18, 2011

Scrapyard Scrapper 6... Or any of ESEE knives from what I have heard.

GRIM 62 · Jan 18, 2011

I really like my older RC6 and Camillus BK2/BK9.They all work well for me.

vba · Jan 18, 2011

No one has mentioned Bark River but the Bravo I (less than 5") and Bravo II (right at 7") are two that I can think of. Just a little pricey though.

Vin

cramsey3006 · Jan 18, 2011

I love my Kabar Potbelly. Best factory production blade out there for my money. Cutting edge measures 6", blade is 7" to the handle.

I'd have to go custom to beat it. As far as customs go, it would probably be something from Wohlwend.

If you make me pick one less than 7", it's probably going to be the BK-2.

gytheran · Jan 18, 2011

The Becker BK2! 1/4" thick, 5-1/4" High Sabre Ground 1095 CroVan blade... Nice handle ergonomics, and can be had for under $60. This thing's a tank!

PatriotDan · Jan 18, 2011

A custom RD-5 from Justin Gingrich, got it years ago. RD = Ready detachment series. A classic at this point I'd say. It's an awesome design, near perfection

dispatch 510 · Jan 18, 2011

moosez45 said:
Becker BK2 Campanion. Perfect for me, and its my "The Knife".

Moose

What sheath is that? Im fixin to pull the trigger on a BK2 and I like that sheath. Thanks

kfgk14 · Jan 18, 2011

Esee rc6.
Ymmv

philwar · Jan 18, 2011

Busse SJTAC "Embrace the Suck"

mcsrno · Jan 18, 2011

Cold Steel Recon Scout, SK-5 High Carbon, you can usually find them for $110., I've had mine for 3 yrs. and use it often without a problem. Altough I live in the south and have never used it below 30 degrees.

nutnfancyfan · Jan 18, 2011

out of just what i have, esee 5 or becker bk2

Alan2442 · Jan 18, 2011

appreciate all of the responses. has anyone had any experience with Al Mar's SERE Operator Survival knife?

Big Mike · Jan 18, 2011

kyhunt said:
Big Mike, what is this?

That, my friend, is my 7" Recurve Camp Knife,

...a project I did to see if I could live with a recurved camper,

...it works just fine for me. :thumbup:

:thumbup:

Big Mike

Alan2442 · Jan 18, 2011

Big Mike,
What advantages do you find the re-curve blade gives you? I seem to remember hearing that it has a longer cutting edge or something.

Alan

Big Mike · Jan 18, 2011

Alan2442 said:
Big Mike,
What advantages do you find the re-curve blade gives you? I seem to remember hearing that it has a longer cutting edge or something.

Alan

It does offer a longer cutting edge then a straight edged blade of the same size,

...but I think it's the changing angle of attack as you pull the knife through the substrate that makes it so effecient.

Big Mike

Alan2442 · Jan 18, 2011

thanks

GingivitisKahn · Jan 18, 2011

BK2 all the way. Heck yeah.

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Beckerhead #42

Shotgun · Jan 18, 2011

I'd have to say my Koster Bushcraft in 3v would be my go to knife. However I do have a custom of my own design on order.

cramsey3006 · Jan 19, 2011

Alan2442 said:
appreciate all of the responses. has anyone had any experience with Al Mar's SERE Operator Survival knife?

No first hand experience, but it's a nice looking package. IMO, it's more a compact fighting/combat type blade than a "survival" blade. Of course, any knife can be used for survival. If faced in a situation where you'd have to use the knife as weapon as well, it would be a better choice than a camp style knife.