Whats a good outdoor/camping setup?

[Arthur]

The slickest setup for camping and backpacking "and I do a lot" is the Kershaw "Blade Trader". It has blades that go onto a detachable handle.Cooks blade, carving blade, bread slicing blade, saw blade, fish fillet blade, and pareing blade...weighs about 1/2 lb and comes in a neat case.I don't know if they are still available.I have had this set for about 20+ years.
Now you don't need a knife for chopping.A nice small hatchet fills the bill for this and a folding wood saw is a must.I have a folding aluminum "Sven Saw" that I have also had for over 20 years and never have replaced the blade and cut a lot of firewood and quartered more than a few deer and elk..
I bought both the Kershaw setup and Sven saw at Beans when I lived in Maine.
I also would not be without a "Leatherman."
The knife that I would personally not be without on the trail is a Colt M8A1 and I have replaced the rifle mount bolster with a straight steel one.

 

[chefboy2160]

I have only seen the kukri mentioned once on this thread by Daniel Koster!
I have never used this blade before but have read a lot about it on these bladeforums and others.As a person who hikes,fishes and hunts this blade sounds very good for the job at hand.When bushwacking or setting up an impromptu camp this knife sounds much better for use than a machette or camp ax!Much more versatile also in its application is what I feel from the posts I have seen.Does anyone else have an opinion on the kukri for its use in the outdoors? Thanks ,Doug............

 

[ArchAngel]

Personally, the Khukuri is my favorite outdoor tool. Dan knows his stuff.
Whenever I head out I have a khuk with me. The one that I tend to carry has larger than usual karda (accessory knives) they do all the fine detail work and the main khuk does all of the hard chopping. BTW, I have a buffer that I use to make it look great after sessions. This is my favored outdoor woods tool setup. I also carry a folder everywhere and an SAK

 

[UnknownVT]

for a backpacking/camping/outdoor setup.
Can anyone comment on a Ka-bar fitting this type of purpose (outdoor work)
(some people opt for a SAK, some people seem to want to add it in addition).

Both those knives (together) seem to be great advice to me.

I assume for backpacking weight matters a lot.

There is very good reason that the "Kabar" USMC knife was the standard fixed blade during WWII - because it was about the right size for most any outdoors usage -
and I wouldn't want to have too expensive a knife - otherwise I'd hesitate about using/abusing it for all manners of dirty work.

The USMC knife is available from both Ka-bar as well as Camillus. (I've seen them listed at about and under $40)

As for a SAK - I would consider this essential - since it can be always with you as it rides easily in the pocket - the tools are very versatile and one can get so many functions in a very compact and efficient package.

For me, it's important not to go mad and get the "everything" model even if it is very good value (eg: the SwissChamp is only about $45) - but to get the slimmest model with the tools you are most likely to use so you will keep it always in your pocket.

eg: the Victorinox Huntsman is probably a good choice - the woodsaw is amazing for its size, scissors are just so useful when staying away from home, can-opener, bottle-opener, screwdrivers... and when indulging a corkscrew for a fine vino........ low priced at about ~$22

Of course my ideal set up would be a penthouse suite with huge king-size bed
with hot and cold running....
women

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Vincent

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[Tok]

My setup would be:

Ka-Bar USMC - Primary blade, also for any rough job that requires a longer
blade.

Benchmade Nimravus - Secondary blade. Small jobs and food prepration.

Victorinox Soldier - Utility, open food cans, etc.

Optional - Depends on how "outdoor" I will be in. A machete/axe. In this case I would skip the Ka-Bar.

And... of course, like UnknownVT said, hot women. Oh and cold beer too.