Ultimate Survival Knife, any suggestions?

You've seen much great advice. My personal preference is for the multi-tool, I've become addicted to the pliers on my belt. And I wear it nearly constantly, so even though it's a bit larger than a SAK, I don't notice it anymore. That's followed by a folder, and this too is carried near constantly. Take your pick of folders, but make it one you can do small work with comfortably, and large work with painlessly.

Next comes the big question, as stated before with the fire vs. stove. What else do you envision needing a cutting implement for? You undoubtedly will have a small cat hole shovel, so it may be unecessary to bring a second shovel. Will you be cutting kindling? Building shelters? For this I'd suggest a hatchet. Properly used it will do these chores easier than a large knife.

Ponder these secondary tasks, and pick a tool that matches them. Extra cost will buy you pretty things, and you can buy some very pretty knives and hatchets, but if you spend more than a hundred or two dollars amassing these three items, you are buying mostly purtiness.

Stryver
 
ANy knife will do, if youknow how to use it. Atleast thats what my friend said, and he went out in the woods with a knife, some flint, and a compass. Lived out there for almost 2 weeks.
 
I'll add my $0.02 because the vast majority of wilderness experience I've had is of the minimal impact carry-it-all-on-your-back variety.

1. A SAK with a saw. Sometimes you need to cut up dead firewood you just can't break with your foot. The saw can do enough of a cut in seconds to let you break the log...

2. A light fixed blade (4-5 inches) is preferable to a folder just because its easier to deploy and will be stronger than all but the more expensive (like a Sebenza) folders.

3. That's it, no more... Anything else will just add to your weight unnecessarily.
 
I've owned and used a lot of knives and I too am planning a little time on the AT. My only decision is which Chris Reeve knife to take. I am torn between my Large Sebenza, my small Sebbie and my Mountaineer. Will problably end up taking two. The large Sebenza seems to be the logical choice. Easy to carry, quick to deploy, and low profile. I don't see how I can go wrong.

Hope this helps.

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Hoah! (Its an Army thing!)
 
A multitool (I prefer the Wave) and a four inch folder is all most will ever need.

Those two plus a machete is all anyone will ever need.

While I am certainly no expert, I have yet to have heard or read an argument sufficient to sway my opinion on the topic.

By all means sway me if I am dead wrong.

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