What makes a good truck knife?

[eveled]

Dexter Russel net knife. Cheap indestructible and extremely serated and sharp. I always have a capable knife on me anyway

The must have in my struck is a Spetsnaz shovel.

 

[Terry M.]

 

[Monofletch]

I’d say first start with a truck!

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

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This is what I think of when I think truck knife!

What model is this?

 

[Terry M.]

This is what I think of when I think truck knife!

What model is this?

Becker BK3 Tac Tool. I’ve used and abused it.

 

[SharpBits]

Back when I still had a truck, I had a Delica, Fiskars Hatchet w/ saw, CS shovel. They've been moved over to the mini-SUV.

 

[abcdef]

Whatever I don't want to keep in the house with the ones I will never use.

 

[Monofletch]

Becker BK3 Tac Tool. I’ve used and abused it.

Terry has all the cool stuff.

 

[jmh33]

I’d say first start with a truck!

John

 

[Alberta Ed]

Original Blackjack Campanion: 1/4" thick epoxy coated 1095 steel.

 

[Terry M.]

Terry has all the cool stuff.

Aw shucks. Thank you brother. There’s been more than once I’ve had the need to smash a zombie’s head with the Tac Tool . Works great for prying also. Plus it’s fun!

 

[Mk-211]

Aw shucks. Thank you brother. There’s been more than once I’ve had the need to smash a zombie’s head with the Tac Tool . Works great for prying also. Plus it’s fun!

Is this you practicing?

 

[oldmanwilly]

Some kind of large, chopping implement is handy to have around for clearing brush/debris and for digging in an emergency. I got a Condor Golok machete when I was in college and, despite my distaste for its relatively poor chopping performance, I keep in around as I have used it more than once to dig or pry a vehicle out of a hidden ditch or burrow. Otherwise, I like to keep some kind of hatchet/tomahawk, a saw, a sturdy fixed blade (Cold Steel and/or Mora), and multitool around along with a basic set of pliers, screwdrivers, and wrenches.

 

[Terry M.]

Is this you practicing?

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Dang it! Now you’ve seen my practice dummy.

 

[SharpBits]

The CS shovel is a very useful multi purpose tool. From digging & chopping, to SD in a pinch. They make a longer handled version now as well. Serious offroaders & overlanders will want a dedicated shovel, of course.

 

[Terry M.]

Some kind of large, chopping implement is handy to have around for clearing brush/debris and for digging in an emergency. I got a Condor Golok machete when I was in college and, despite my distaste for its relatively poor chopping performance, I keep in around as I have used it more than once to dig or pry a vehicle out of a hidden ditch or burrow. Otherwise, I like to keep some kind of hatchet/tomahawk, a saw, a sturdy fixed blade (Cold Steel and/or Mora), and multitool around along with a basic set of pliers, screwdrivers, and wrenches.

This is excellent advice. I also keep a DeWalt mechanics set in my truck. Don’t know how many times I’ve needed it. Lost count.

 

[AntDog]

This one rides with me.



It ain’t cheap, but it IS dependable, and I don’t ever feel “underknifed”. If it breaks, Jerry will make it right.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

This is what I think of when I think truck knife!

What model is this?

It's complicated.....

 

[Monofletch]

That’s true. I have a tool set, flat fixing stuff, jump start thing, inflator, blanket, all kinds of over preparedness! Hell, even an MRE or two. But, driving to work I have to be careful what’s in my truck because I’m in a GOVERNMENT lot next to a FEDERAL building. No weapons allowed.

 

[ShaiHulud]

I assume a car knife is an "oops i have all these knives but decided today was the day to leave em all home" or more honestly an excuse to buy yet another knife.
I had car knives/aves/machetes before. They did just that, wait. Never touched or used, wife had a civilian in the side door seat for a time. So ill revisit my first comment and add that a car knife should be cheap and stainless as itll likely not be a regular user.