What knife would you use in a survival scenario?

[master_nylo]

If you were in a 72 hr+ off grid survival scenario what one knife would you trust to fill the role of a survival knife? To make kindling, to prepare food, make a spear, make a shelter or to battle a zombie (just kidding with that last part). I personally would trust the TOPS silent hero. Looking forward to hearing your feedback!

 

[bigsurbob]

Cold Steel Trailmaster.

Every time.

 

[allenC]

Believe it or not...

 

[LostCause]

AK47 field knife by Cold Steel seems like good option.

Nice handle, CPM-3V, good thickness and full tang.

 

[DocJD]

THIS is why I carry a BK-14 in a pocket sheath daily, as a pocket "survival knife":

Turn on the English CCs / closed captioning and enjoy!

Vininull's hard use tests are much more useful than the silly JoeX destruction type .

 

[AgentSteel]

Cold Steel Bushman. I’ve observed them take epic level abuse and survive. Easy to sharpen and it even comes equipped with a Fire steel

Maybe not anymore

 

[Wirelessjunkie]

I'd use this guy. Ground it out from a bar of .25 CruWear V. Gave the end of the handle a little bit of flare to make it easy to hold on to while chopping. Front belly area is thin behind the edge for efficient cutting, and a little thicker close to the plunge lines for splitting. For a one blade solution it would do well.

 

[The True North]

Mora Companion in stainless.

 

[pholder]

Any knife that I have on me at the moment. Most likely a Spyderco para 2 or 3

 

[irsh]

Any knife being better than no knife I would probably trade it for a good poncho in most cases. One big enough to sleep in.
Assuming I have everything else needed, the Companion mentioned a few times would probably do almost anything I'd need in most situations anywhere near civilization.

 

[Drop bear]

Any knife being better than no knife I would probably trade it for a good poncho in most cases. One big enough to sleep in.
Assuming I have everything else needed, the Companion mentioned a few times would probably do almost anything I'd need in most situations anywhere near civilization.

By the way I recently came across a xtm stash poncho that is just about the right size. For about $10 and a very small pack size. And they come in green for tacticool.

Tailor made for a 72 hour kit.

 

[Bob Denman]

How about a satellite phone, a Platinum MasterCard, and a passport...

 

[kobold]

One of my larger 3V Bark River knives. I have a Tundra, a Bravo 1 LT and an Aurora 2, all would do, and the steel - 3V - should hold its edge for 72 hours, so no wasting time and energy on sharpening.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[LimpCroissant]

This one would do.

 

[baxtrom]

I’d like to think I’d carry my Buck 119.
It’s the romantic in me.

 

[Smaug]

Easy decision for me:

Victorinox RangerGrip 79:

Best outdoors knife ever made, IMHO:

• Nice long saw; no need to abuse the blade by chopping
• Nice long plain-edged blade; can even shank someone if needed, as it has that liner lock that's actuated by the shield button.
• Can opener! This is CRITICAL in the type of survival scenario I envision.
• Corkscrew for helping to untie knots
• Bottle opener. Things are tough, I may only be able to find fancy bottled beer. Doubles as a light-duty pry bar.
• Reamer is a nice semi-sharp pokey-pointy tool. Again, no need to abuse the blade.
• Grippy in all situations.

I have an older Wenger version of this knife without the rubber insert molding. It's great. The saw will make a believer out of anyone with an open mind.

 

[ex Vento]

Victorinox Farmer X

 

[Therom]

I think it would pick an Esee6

 

[bigsurbob]

12 inch tramontina.

That was my nickname in high school.

 

[DocJD]

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Knife in #1 pic could use a better lanyard !