Ultimate Survival Knife

David E said:
Cool !

Would you mind telling us what they are ?

Thanks !!.
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I was being a bit on the sarcastic side. I seem to be on the endless quest for the perfect knife. Haven't found it yet, so I keep searching. I'm more of a combo tool guy. Hatchet, light saw, 4" belt knife, and SAK. However if I were to pick, I couldn't pick just one.

CS Master Hunter in Carbon V is close.
Fallkniven F1 is also very close.
I have both the Koster Bushcraft on the way, and the Scookum Bush tool.

Here is my survival set up now.

Mora 510 with Reeves hatchet, and Vic Farmer:
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Or lighter carry, Mora, Opinel saw, and Vic Farmer:
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NWA's (nick Allen) BF survival knife would fit the bill. Just about any Busse would also do I'm sure. I don't feel there is REALLY the perfect survival knife. More than likely it will be the one you have on you!
 
maxkimber said:
Regarding environment mostly mid-west wooded areas, perhaps some grand canyon-like areas. I am a former Marine, which may explain my 'combat' style preference; I just like a beefy knife. I am looking for a knife between your grandfathers old-timer and the ultimate fighter, basically a beefed up survival.

Max
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Ah yes. "Perfect" .................. for him. :thumbup:

(But enjoy the journey, for you may never reach the destination.)
 
Dylside said:
The "perfect survival knive" many have found to be a mystical creature. Many have heard of one and hope that it really exists only to find out that what someone thought "did it all" was lacking in some way or another. Most of us have just broken down and continued to carry multiple knives that serve different purposes. I always carry my heavy duty knife for chopping and camp work, a medium knife for simple jobs and food prep, a SAK or multitool complete with saw, and a backup just in case. I've also added the CS Trailhawk to the lineup for gather firewood, trees and branches for shelter and hammering needs.

Many times, even I have thought that I found "the one that could do it all", but to be honest, I found that I would save a ton of time and effort by sacrificing a little weight in the pack and carrying more than one tool. I think you'll find this is the case too.
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I will carry multiple tools, but I am merely seeking a knife that has all the features I stated. There are some that are very close (already mentioned), but missing the holes in the handle or a hammering butt, etc.

I trust the perfect knife, or should I rephrase, as several have pointed out that this topic is very subjective (which I agree with); I trust a knife with all the common features will turn up or be created.

Max
 
I am hoping it's my fallkniven F1 that's on the way, but also hoping it's not so I can get a bark river northstar.
Anyway, heading to the PO to see if my F1 and gransfors sfa are there!
 
Here are some of my 'ideas' over the years... L-R John Greco's Whisper CT with black powder coat and MST with satin finish - both 5670 steel; Fred Vollmer F103 in O-1; Buck 119 in 420HC; and Marbles (Made in MI!) Safegrip Plainsman in their MI carbon steel. They are repeated in order out of their sheaths. Their blade thickness runs, L-R: .203"; .201"; .126"; .174"; .166".

The Greco's are nice, but a little too long and pointy than I like. John's a nice guy - and I have a couple more of his pieces - always bought from him at a Birmingham gunshow (The AL Gun Collector's Assoc., to which I belong.), which he attends pretty regularly. The Vollmer is nice - the blade is thin - the sheath has Velcro for a sistered-up smaller knife, which I haven't bought yet. The Buck 119 is a keeper - and just ~$35 at Wally World. The Marbles was early 'Safegrip' stock - before they went 'off shore'. Oddly, it was a bargain - and may be nearly as good as the 119.

My quest continues - as yours will - I have a B R Huntsman and a BM 201 'Activator+' on order.
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Stainz
 
There is no perfect knife for everyone, find one that suits Your needs and you have ended your search.
 
I found my perfect survival knife more than thirty years ago.

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But it did not stop me from buying and trying a lot of knives since. I like a lot of them and wouldn't be afraid to take them out for a romp, a hunt, or to use them in a survival situation should one arise. But I generally go back to my favorite perfect knife. The now-discontinued Schrade Walden 165OT Woodsman in 1095HC steel is perfect for me. They are hard to find now though. I only have about...24 variants myself. And they are expensive. NIB for around $175 now. Used for $50 or so. I paid $20.00 for mine circa 1968-70.

Play around and find your own perfect knife. :thumbup:

Codger
 
pitdog said:
Or maybe this....
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Amazing how the UK had something great. And they turned it into a POS by goin' cheap.

I got my Type D, a Wilkie, off eBay just as a military item. Then, "Damn, the beast can cut !?!?!?"

The only Rodgers Type D I have seen before, at a show, had the same (comfortable) handle but was blued and beveled, not convexed. This one is convexed like my Wilkie but in much, much better polish.
 
What I like about BF is the vastly varying tastes and immense overload of opinions on knives. Every feature you want on your knife is one I avoid. I own a Bravo-1, and ground the thumb ramp off. LOL. That doesn't make your wish any less valid, and (THANK GOD) there is a makers section here where artisans participate who are as varied as us users are!!!!!!!

I'm not the maker for you. But if you go to the makers section, and look around a bit you'll likely find a maker there that is ideally suited to your design!!!!
 
I have and have used a lot of the classic style "survival knives" but I thibk it's hard to beat a 20 dollar vic farmer and a 20 dollar fiskars axe or ontario machete in tandem as a survival combo
 
RescueRiley said:
I have and have used a lot of the classic style "survival knives" but I thibk it's hard to beat a 20 dollar vic farmer and a 20 dollar fiskars axe or ontario machete in tandem as a survival combo
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Yep, I agree. A good combo is hard to beat. Especially for the money spent on the SAK and Fiskars.
 
Wow, asking this group about the perfect survival knife... if everyones suggestions get included it will have wheels and be crew served. However it will have an awesome sheath made by Eric/Normark, one thing we'd all agree on. Mac
 
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