What knife "system" do you use for camping?

When I was backpacking the Appalachian Trail, I carried a SAK Champ in my belt pouch tethered to my pants belt and a Scandi with a 5 inch laminated blade (not a Mora) that I made in my pack. Covered all my chores with ease.

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If I get a bit of bushwacking in this fall and winter, I think it will be my ontario machete, fixed grip, and farmer. Pretty versatile setup.

 
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I take a Izula , SAK of some kind, DFK TiBOK for light day hikes , a traditional pocket knife like a Old timer for whittlin' and this sharpening kit. If I am going light it is Just the DFK TiBOK and the Leatherman Micra.
The sharpening kit. Altoids tin with velcro on the lid. 3 pcs. of wet dry 400,600,1000 a piece of leather with yhe other side of the velcro stuck to it and some stropping compound . I have black right now and a small piece of ceramic rod (fine)
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The DFK TBOK
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You guys know what the Izula and SAK look like so I won't bother to post those.
 
Backpacking, where I am mostly self-contained including a stove and fuel, I have little use of a knife

A SAK Huntsman as it has all the bells and whistles I will need
A Mora #2/0 or a Mora Scout (it has a much better sheath) for my back-up sheath knife
And an Opinel saw
A SAK Classic in my FAK
 
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/battery/chain-saws/msa160cbq/

^^Here is the link to the chainsaw I use. I bought it mostly for trail work, but it works out well at the camp also. No earplugs needed it is quiet. At first when I brought it home I wondered if I made a mistake; after I used it a couple time I knew 100% sure it was great and I needed it. Be prepared for sticker shock and if you buy one, get the larger battery. Stihl does run specials on it. Other brands of battery powered chainsaws are available, they may be as good as Stihl. I have had good luck with Stihl weedeaters so I stick with them.

The chainsaw works hand in hand with my Becker BK9 which I use to split the wood. I enjoy these tasks, especially when it is cooler out, it will generate some warmth!

Chainsaws are dangerous. Know what your doing and have the proper safety equipment from head to toe. Never work alone. Boots, sturdy gloves, chaps, hardhat, eye protection etc. are a must.
 
I don't use a 'system' so much, as I try to work my blades into the camping rotation. This is what I took last trip.
 
csisland said:
that ontario looks real nice at under $100 and made in the US.
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I was able to get it shipped for $65 out the door. The Ranger Bush series looks to be extremely high value considering it comes with Micarta scales and 1095 steel.....we'll see how it holds up.
 
Depends on what is meant by "camping".

For 3 season backpacking, I rely on stoves and tents and minimize needless wood harvesting. The place I go get too much traffic to sustain fires really, much less anything beyond that. For this I pocket carry an Opinel #8 or #9 and I keep a Leatherman PS4 Squirt for the scissors (first aid) and pliers (gear repair, mostly to drive a needle and thread).

For winter backpacking/ski touring, I'll add a 5" fixed blade and a folding saw, if I'm going to a place where fires are possible.

For car camping, I'll take a hatchet.
 
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My current set up is a Becker BK2 and Becker BK17, however I just ordered an Ontario Ranger RBS 9 to (hopefully) replace the BK2. I also have a stainless steel Mora knife for food prep. I plan to add a Sven saw at some point to handle the logs too big to chop.
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Don't get the Sven saw, there are nice but a better saw would be the Bob's quick buck saw. I have both, just because I didn't know about the Bob's quick buck saw when I bought the Sevn saw. I like the Bob's quick buck saw a lot better. Bob Destrude I think is the inventor's last name but I'm not sure of the spelling of the last name. Also, check out what your local hardware stores have, if you have an Ace Hardware store close by there bow saws are about the same or lighter in weight than the more expensive fold up compact saws are. If you can figure out a way to tie the frame on your pack and carry the blade, there not as packable but there about the same weight or lighter.
 
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Sometimes a full size Kukri & a Mora a Becker Necker, a Machax, Surge, SRK, Bob's Quick Buck Saw, and a CS Bushman on the end of a pole. And a light axe, but if I was going backpack, wich I can't do anymore, some of these items would stay at home.
 
I usually keep the BK9 close by and a Mora companion and a leatherman on me when camping. I'll have larger blades like a machete and axe and maybe some other knives in the truck to play with but those are my main ones.
 
For camping, my "system" since last summer has been:

Victorinox Sprit X multitool (mostly for the non-knife implements)
Izula (ordinary use)
Condor Hudson Bay (fire wood prep)

The Spirit X and Izula are my edc most days, camping or not. I like the big, stout Condor HB for fire wood processing because frankly, I am pretty clumsy with a hatchet and can split up wood more safely and precisely with a big blade and baton.
 
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............. because frankly, I am pretty clumsy with a hatchet and can split up wood more safely and precisely with a big blade and baton.
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+ 1 My thoughts exactly. My machete is good for clearing bush and batoning. Those hudson's look sturdy.
 
muddog15 said:
Don't get the Sven saw, there are nice but a better saw would be the Bob's quick buck saw. I have both, just because I didn't know about the Bob's quick buck saw when I bought the Sevn saw. I like the Bob's quick buck saw a lot better. Bob Destrude I think is the inventor's last name but I'm not sure of the spelling of the last name. Also, check out what your local hardware stores have, if you have an Ace Hardware store close by there bow saws are about the same or lighter in weight than the more expensive fold up compact saws are. If you can figure out a way to tie the frame on your pack and carry the blade, there not as packable but there about the same weight or lighter.
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I probably won't even get a saw, to be honest. The Ranger RBS 9 will more than easily handle anything around here for fire building or shelter craft. What attracts me to a saw is that it is much quieter than chopping and wouldn't attract much attention.
 
Fallkniven F1 and a machete. I live in southern California, so unless I am heading up to the mountains, its mostly chaparral and scrub brush. Machete is king down here. You can get through the scrub and cactuses with enough reach that you don't get torn up.

If I am going up to the mountains I will take a folding saw.
 
I tend to rotate blades in my system. I usually bring a machete or big knife(8-12in blade), my Spyderco Millie or small fixed blade, multi-tool, and folding saw(loving my Silky!). I'll occasionally bring a hatchet but for the most part they are just dead weight in my part of the country.
 
Folding hand saw, pliers and screw driver (no leatherman), camp axe, fillet knife with rubber grip and whatever folder I happen to have on me.
 
I live slap in the middle of a BIG city, so when i get the chance to get out in the woods i take as much as i can to get some time in using them. These below are definitely with me camping, and any new knives that just came in might be there too!

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For the Aussie bush:

- Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe or Wildlife Hatchet for wood processing and hammering
- Fallkniven F1, S1 or NL5 Idun for bushcraft belt knife
- Mora Classic 1 for food prep, soon to be replaced with a Kauhavan Puukkopaja puukko
- Leatherman Wave for multipurposes
 
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