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What kind of knife

I rotate a lot of different ones so no one gets lonely; usually I have 3 of the following:

Brusletto Balder
Mora 2000
Spydie Native
SAK Trailmaster
SAK Cybertool 41
SAK Camper
Spydie Salsa
Mora #1
SOG Northwest Ranger
CS Recon Tanto
CS Bushman
CS Mini Ghurka Light Khukuri
 
I also have a whole bunch. However, I agree with the last two lists in that both had either a SAK Rucksack or Trailmaster. Those are really handy.
 
As most of the hiking I do is day hiking now, I carry a SAK with a saw, and a small/medium (3"-4" blade) FB hunting knife. Exactly *which* FB knife I couldn't say for sure as I have enough of them now to use a different one on every hike I take for an entire year.
 
I rotate between a Buck Strider Solution a Busse Satin Jack, but I may move up to Mr. MoFo or Natural Outlaw soon.
 
I take the blade I want to survive with (12" bowie), along with a leatherman micra & swiss-tech on my keys.
 
Hello I wear three or two blades when day hiking up to the trail.
1.Wave (for all these tasks that ruin your lovely blade).
2.Howling rat (my lovely blade;-p for selfdefense and serius cutter)
3.Gransdors mini hatchet (you need splitting wood or heavy work, that´s the tool, light and hungry cutter).
Enjoy.
 
Well, it's changed considerably over the years...

Once it was just a Schrade LB7.

And then I discovered Swiss Army Knives! Over time I carried a bunch of different models...
Victorinox: Soldier, Electrician, Super Tinker, Recruit, Cadet, Pioneer, and Camper.
Wenger: Standard Issue, Trout, Handyman, Teton, Backpacker, Viking, Alpine--and some that I can't even remember.

And then I really started getting into one-hand-tacticals like Spydercos, Benchmades, CRKT, ect...
But no matter what tactical folder I carried, I still carried a SAK as well.

Lately I've come to appreciate the utility and options that a multi-tool offers. The only problem is that most multi-tools are too heavy or bulky to carry everyday.
So the search continues for a smaller multi-tool. The Leatherman Juice and the Gerber Compact Sport are leading the way so far.

But to answer the question...
Hiking around town it's my Spyderco G-10 Police and my Gerber Compact Sport.
In the woods it's the G-10 Police and my Gerber Pro-Scout (I replaced the RemGrit saw blade with Sears Craftsman wood jigsaw blade, and I have a saw-blade for metal in the sheath).

The only SAKs I ever carry anymore are the Victorinox Electrican and the Wenger Handyman.

Good luck,
Allen.
 
Yes, it has changed over the years.

Was a Busse Battle Mistress (the original straight handle) then a StealHeart II for a short while, then a Satin Jack for an even shorter while and now all I carry is my Busse Mean Street in 5/16 INFI. I found that once my skill improved I didn't need more then that. It does everything I need it to. But if I ever find one I will start carrying a Beck Tracker and use the MeanStreat as a companion.
 
When I am backpacking I travel light and only carry a small buck folder, it's small light but sufficiently tough enough for my needs. Most parks frown on cutting limbs and digging so it's not worth the weight to carry a large fixed blade. I live in eastern US it might be worth mentioning. If I were lucky enough to hike in more rugged and isolated country I would carry a medium fixed blade. I have a scrade hunting/skinning knife and a western fixed blade. I am currently "shopping" for a higher quality medium sized fixed blade so I am interested in the replies. :)
 
i carry a sere 2000, or a one handed SAK when hiking around, if i am out for a serious walk then a fixed blade of some kind. in my woodlot i catty a woodsmans pal to clear the trails as i go.

alex
 
i carry a sere 2000, or a one handed SAK when hiking around, if i am out for a serious walk then a fixed blade of some kind. on my woodlot i carry a woodsmans pal to clear the trails as i go.

alex
 
i carry a sere 2000, or a one handed SAK when hiking around, if i am out for a serious walk then a fixed blade of some kind. on my woodlot i carry a woodsmans pal to clear the trails as i go.

alex
 
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Originally posted by gitarmac
I have a scrade hunting/skinning knife and a western fixed blade. I am currently "shopping" for a higher quality medium sized fixed blade so I am interested in the replies.
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Gitarmac, For my humble $0.02 worth on recommended knives at various price points, see the post I made here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247653

For affordable indestructo "high bang for the buck" knives, I highly recommend the knives of Swamp Rat Knife Works. You can find pictures of their models on the Swamp Rat forum here on BFC or on their website. www.swampratknives.com

HTH, -- Greg --
 
Judging from the variety people take, anywhere from a SAK to a Busse Battle Mistress, it's obvious we all have a different definition of "a hike". :D
 
I try to go prepared for the worst no matter how long or tough the hike/walk is. I always carry my MeanStreet and a water filter. I live on the front range/Colorado Rockys and have found that I don't really need more then that. With my MeanStreet I can make shelter, bow/drill kit for fire, catch and clean fish if need be even make a bow if I find I will be stuck for a long period. So the hike doesn't really make a differance to me, I always carry the same things.

Ric
 
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