Urban Survival Knife?

[Tyrkon Lawson]

As an off shoot to jokrswylde's thread:

What do you HOGS/Piglets feel is the best knife(s) for an "urban survival" type setting? Would you choose the same blades regardless of the setting? I'm thinking that if we were to have a major "event" in an urban setting, say los Angeles, I would be looking for a knife/knives to use for prying/chopping through things such as doors (search and rescue), light splitting of wood if all power is out and fire is needed for cooking and warmth (but not as much chopping as may be needed in the wilderness), possible combative uses (bullets all gone or to avoid giving away location), etc... This all in the context of a SHTF scenario where knife laws are out the window. At least for a time.

Would your line-up change for this setting as opposed to the wilderness setting or would it be the same no matter what.

I think my NO-E would be a good all arounder. Light enough to be used combatively, thick enough to pry, and heavy enough to chop/baton. Perhaps a SJT/MJ for food prep and combative.

What say you?

 

[Bullitt196]

Combative i'd agree with the SJT or the Force One (have yet to handle one but it looks like it would do the job admirably). Though I'd take a suppressed USPC .45 any day of the week ;-D

For anything else such as chopping definitely an SFNO.

 

[bigbcustom]

I wonder if Jerry's ever thought of doing a modern Gladius Iberius?

 

[enderwiggin]

I'd have to go with my SLG 3.25 or Harsey T1. Both feature Carbon Fiber for impressing car nuts, but the SLG is featherweight and great for daily carry.

Plus it makes quick work of slicing sandwiches, and punching holes in Starbucks Coffee lids for ventilation, when they pour that 400º water over your teabag.

I'd never rely on it as a prybar, but as it is I usually have enough tools in the trunk of my car for that. Sometimes even prybars.

More seriously though: a good multitool is probably the best urban survival knife.

 

[pedropcola]

I have been playing around with my HD ever since it came back from getting its slabs realigned. I love it but I finally broke down and thinned out its edge on my edgepro. That big thick edge was tough but didn't make for the cutter that I prefer in a blade that size. I only took it down a bit and it already is more to my liking. Thats my current choice.

 

[leatherman]

I was thinking the same thing when I was watching a special on the LA riots. Some rescuers had to pry open locked doors in apartments just to get to the victms of the fires. In conditions like those in the riots, things tend to get a little primitive, no electricity or running water, nice to have a good sharp knife to open that can of chili. And in that "just in case" senario, a nice pointy rather large knife would help keep honest people honest. I think a Force One would fit the bill.

A gun might or might not be a good thing. Often in riot or or god forbid, war situations there is a police state. National Guard and military wandering the streets with orders to "resolve conflict" At home is one thing, out and about with a gun is another thing entirely.

 

[Rat-30]

I wonder if Jerry's ever thought of doing a modern Gladius Iberius?

I've always appreciated 'The Precious'' similarity in point to the Gladius... although sharpened only on one side, it has great piercing ability, and a strong tip. I love this knife!

It's 'The One' I take wherever I can, the DABA gets a close 'Second'...

Best regards,

John

 

[arnoldglee]

A NO or Steel H wouldn't fit into my Bug out/grab bag because of all the crap I have jammed in there. Even a SJ has to get stuffed in diagonally.

Because of that I have a JABA as my urban-everything blade if I have to grab and run out of my office.

If I could get to my house, that would be another story... Then it's Mr. Mojo time!

 

[Tyrkon Lawson]

Ya, the whole Katrina/natural disaster thing got me thinking about this even more so. The reality that we would be on our own for weeks is a wake up call. I would imagine that a whopper of an earthquake is the most likely disaster we possibly face here. Which probably means that electricity, running water, etc... will be disrupted. So I am in the process of ever updating my gear. A solid blade would be a great alaround tool in a situation like this.

Although I would probably be relying on camp fires for cooking and warmth I would think that batonning would be my toughest chore. However, chopping into someone's house to help and or rescue would be easier w/ a biggun. Good selections thus far guys.