Photos What knives would you take on a road trip

[sonofwilfred]

Honestly, probably a variety of between 7-10 knives. That way I could choose what I wanted, and what best suited whatever task may be ahead for the day. This is assuming I’m driving, as I do not fly. Most of my knives are Buck (folding and fixed), but I would also bring my Lg 21 Micarta and my slip joint that will (hopefully) be here on Monday that I was lucky enough to have special made for me.

The others I have need to go anyway because I don’t really use them. I have been offloading anything I won’t use. This thread reminded me I need to go through them

I like how you think. Take them all . I did say to my wife I should just take my tool chest

 

[BP_]

I like how you think. Take them all . I did say to my wife I should just take my tool chest

Exactly. No such thing as overkill on a road trip, right?

 

[DangerZone98]

I like how you think. Take them all . I did say to my wife I should just take my tool chest

If girls insist on 10 pairs of shoes for a trip, we guys can pack 10 blades.

 

[dimiw1337]

Victorinox Farmer X, white river m1 micarta. i have 100s of combinations more expensive and cheaper but these 2 are still my favorite setup for everything that is not very hard use.. if there would be like very hard use involved i would throw in my TRC mille couri probably and for a cheaper option the new buck ground combat knife is incredible value!

 

[22-rimfire]

Exactly. No such thing as overkill on a road trip, right?

Unless your road trip is on a bike (motorized or not).

I seldom do anything different unless I'm car camping in terms of knives I take with me in the woods which is the dominant "road trip" I make these days. I carry my regular Vic Small Tinker and if I think about it, a 111mm Vic One Handed Trekker for my bag that I might carry hiking. A modest fixed blade usually comes along and will vary in size up to about a 5" blade. I have no room for a BK-2 or similar tank knife for most road trips unless I am planning on cutting my way out of a plane. I did the BK-2 (or BK-10) thing too.... but after fondling a bit, it has never left the box.

I was all set for my trips when I got the Bark River Wilderness Explorer knife (5.75" blade).... and then I decided in most cases that was too large a fixed blade to carry for normal outdoor activities. So, it doesn't get used. I still like it however.

 

[kylemiller]

I travel a lot for work so I have to take a bunch of stuff just to play with at the hotel or else I would barely get to enjoy the hobby. My folder collection (outside of oddballs and beaters) stays at 10 or fewer. Went on vacation to the smokey mountains a few weeks ago and just decided to take them all when I was packing. Made for some good photo sessions at the cabin. I also used an RTAK 2 to cut steak one night after a few beverages. I'd just purchased it at SMKW and wanted to put it to some hard use. They come with a pretty good edge!

 

[Lee D]

My last trip I brought a Pioneer X, plain jane Delica, and threw an Izula II in the glove box.

 

[Velitrius]

Just got back. Had a Bugout and a keychain Alox SAK.

Son had a Mini AFCK.

Bugout bag got a LM and a fixed blade of some ilk, but I'm not entirely sure which ones at the moment. Probably should look.

Update: B.O.B in the car had a LM Rev and a Mora Pro S. I'd have been fine.

 

[315]

Depending on what the road trip entails, there’s a few that would change for me. I always have a Huntsman in my car and truck so they go on every trip. This was my choice to put in the vehicles on the weird chance I actually forgot to take a knife, or worse yet, actually lost the knife I was carrying.

If it’s a road trip for hunting, this Hunter will either be on my belt or in my pack. It is the one knife I never leave at home on a hunting trip.

Then depending on what I feel like, if the Hunter is in the pack, I will have a belt knife on all my hunting trips. The most recent knives I’ve been taking are a Buck, Helle and Hess.

But this Buck 110 or Western may also get the nod too....

Another little knife that goes almost everywhere is a Rambler. Just hook it to what ever set of keys I have and go. It’s a little redundant at times but is still really useful.

There’s a good possibility I’ll have a stockman in my pocket, even if I’m hunting. Paired with what I have in my vehicle or the Rambler I figure I’m covered.

But if it’s strictly a woods trip, camping, fishing, or just spending most of the time in the outdoors there’s a good chance I’ll take some kind of SAK. Here’s a couple I’m pretty fond of, a Camper and one from the Safari series. As you can see, a saw is the common denominator in my choice of SAK’s for taking outdoors.

All this thinking makes me want to go on a road trip!!!

 

[The_Knife_Man]

Benchmade Triage
Swiss Army Knife
Survive Knifes GSO 5.1

 

[guy g]

On family road trips , I don't carry my best. I'll bring a Super Tinker instead of champion plus. A plastic handled Buck 110, and a smaller bladed Knife in case I run in to a place with a limitation.

 

[sonofwilfred]

Depending on what the road trip entails, there’s a few that would change for me. I always have a Huntsman in my car and truck so they go on every trip. This was my choice to put in the vehicles on the weird chance I actually forgot to take a knife, or worse yet, actually lost the knife I was carrying.

If it’s a road trip for hunting, this Hunter will either be on my belt or in my pack. It is the one knife I never leave at home on a hunting trip.

Then depending on what I feel like, if the Hunter is in the pack, I will have a belt knife on all my hunting trips. The most recent knives I’ve been taking are a Buck, Helle and Hess.

But this Buck 110 or Western may also get the nod too....

Another little knife that goes almost everywhere is a Rambler. Just hook it to what ever set of keys I have and go. It’s a little redundant at times but is still really useful.

There’s a good possibility I’ll have a stockman in my pocket, even if I’m hunting. Paired with what I have in my vehicle or the Rambler I figure I’m covered.

But if it’s strictly a woods trip, camping, fishing, or just spending most of the time in the outdoors there’s a good chance I’ll take some kind of SAK. Here’s a couple I’m pretty fond of, a Camper and one from the Safari series. As you can see, a saw is the common denominator in my choice of SAK’s for taking outdoors.

All this thinking makes me want to go on a road trip!!!

Do it! Go on a road trip

 

[sonofwilfred]

400km today. Motel tonight. We used the sak for a few average tasks, opening a few things and peeling an apple. I used the proponent as a bit of a confidence booster walking down to pick up some take away in the dark. The BK2 stayed in the glove box.

 

[jackknife]

Since 2012 when the better half reached retirement age, we've been doing a few road trips a year. When we lived in Maryland, we'd drive to California to visit our daughter and her family, and sight see along the way. When we moved to Texas in 2015, we now drive to California and back, and to Maryland to visit our two sons who still live there. Theres some touring and sight seeing along the way. The first 6 years of our retirement, we put 100,000 miles on the Camry, so we sold it and bought another one. Great long trip car.

My usual carry is still a SAK in the pocket on the road, with a larger SAK and my old Buck 102 woodsman in my bag in the trunk. The wife aways has her Mora fixed blade in her purse with a small SAK. Its been enough. A SAK and a fixed blade. The SAK's open snack food, and the fixed blades makes sandwiches from groceries in the cooler.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I don't recall the results from the last time I did this mental exercise, but I think I came up with five knives, then maybe trimmed it down to three. Anyway, I'd start with a small "gentleman's" slipjoint, a SAK, and a fixed blade and then fill in from there. Don't forget to take a few sharpening supplies, too!

 

[sabre cat]

Full size Griptilian is standard road trip carry for me. Add a SAK or multi-tool that stays in the vehicle and I am pretty much set.

My last road trip included a medium Case Trapper along with the Griptilian.

For camping I would add a fixed blade and a saw.

 

[Getahl]

Last year, my dad and I flew to Denver and drove to California via UT and AZ. Brought a LM kick and a Sak Classic. Took a trip to Big Bear last week and took a Case Russlock and Izula.

 

[22-rimfire]

...The first 6 years of our retirement, we put 100,000 miles on the Camry, so we sold it and bought another one. Great long trip car.

My usual carry is still a SAK in the pocket on the road, with a larger SAK and my old Buck 102 woodsman in my bag in the trunk. The wife aways has her Mora fixed blade in her purse with a small SAK. Its been enough. A SAK and a fixed blade. The SAK's open snack food, and the fixed blades makes sandwiches from groceries in the cooler.

You just had that Camry broken in.... that car with especially highway miles is good for 200K and probably more on average. I had 225K on my little Toyota pickup before I had a fender bender and the insurance company decided to total it.... loved that dependable little truck! I think you're well prepared for most things on the highway or trips with the choices you mention. Mora's are just so boring....

 

[jackknife]

You just had that Camry broken in.... that car with especially highway miles is good for 200K and probably more on average. I had 225K on my little Toyota pickup before I had a fender bender and the insurance company decided to total it.... loved that dependable little truck! I think you're well prepared for most things on the highway or trips with the choices you mention. Mora's are just so boring....

We sold the car because at that point we still got a good price because of Toyota resale value. We got a bit over half the cost of the car back. At our age, we are not going to be driving around the country in a car with 200,000 miles on it. We can't take the money with us, and they have new technology on the cars that we wanted, like lane change alarm and automatic breaking and other things. Its just nice to have a new car every five years with how much tech they're putting in them now.

 

[22-rimfire]

We sold the car because at that point we still got a good price because of Toyota resale value. We got a bit over half the cost of the car back. At our age, we are not going to be driving around the country in a car with 200,000 miles on it. We can't take the money with us, and they have new technology on the cars that we wanted, like lane change alarm and automatic breaking and other things. Its just nice to have a new car every five years with how much tech they're putting in them now.

I don't disagree with you. It was more poking fun at the trade in. My sister drives an Avolon and puts huge amounts of miles on it for work. Says she isn't replacing it until it either becomes undependable or falls apart before she retires. Then she'll get a new car! It just occurred to me that there are a lot of Toyota's in my immediate family.... 2 brothers have them, I have two, and 2 sisters own them. My other sister must have a car or pickup that says "Cheve" on it.