Which Knife/Knives do you use for Camping / Hiking / Survival? Photos please

[Jason L]

G'day all,

Long time lurker, first time poster. and I do apologies if there is a similar post somewhere, I was unable to find anything relevant to me.

I'm looking for a knife maybe 2 (most likely fixed blade) that I could use for camping / hiking / survival.

I've read a lot about different metals and shapes of blades (ie: v blade, razor sharp edge, gradual thickness all the way to blunt side of blade.) I don't know if this is best or not, to be honest, most of my readings have just confused me more.

Ultimately I would like one or two that can do the following without spending a fortune. I would like to be able to prepare any wood for fire making, such as chopping, splitting (by use of hammering knife through wood with another large stick as such) feathering for tinder etc. I hear a 90 degree square edge on other side has great uses as well, such as using for file steel/flint, etc. In survival I may need to prepare caught food, such as rabbits, etc. such as gutting, skinning, etc.

Machete? Large Knife?

I would like to draw from all those experienced in these type of knives who use for camping and hiking etc.

Please post pictures of your knife of knives (blades) in and out of sheath. What you use your knife for in the camping and hiking type of lifestyle. Do you only use one or prefer more for specific tasks.

Thank you in advance for your time and expertise for helping me out on this quest

 

[GREENJACKET]

Read this thread as it developing well with sensible suggestions: What blades are in your backpacking kit??

The thread has both backpacking and "dicking about in the woods". It might develop more with some cross hunting knives too.

Those who have a bit of experience generally all agree that you don't need much "knife". The rest is more to do with how robust the build is necessary and personal taste. There are different tools for different jobs and though one knife to do all has been the fashion, most now prefer to have a couple of more specialised tools that are far more efficient. Read the thread and see how it develops.

Here is a suggestion that isn't the usual. Two knives that will cover your remit and not break the bank; very accomplished knives they are. A Silky Saw, and a SAK would compliment them and have it all covered. From using these you could progress to find your own taste of what you like and don't. There is a lot of choice, almost too much, but these two are a great start. Sorry, they aren't made in USA, but at least they aren't from China.
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/prod...alsoref=terava-skrama-bush-knife-carbon-steel
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-skrama-bush-knife-carbon-steel/28025

 

[FullMetalJackass]

Fallkniven A1. Great overall knife.

 

[mec003]

Hiking and camping are different for me. Camping, I have a hatchet or axe and usually my becker bk16 or gso 4.1. Hiking I'm more likely to have something smaller and light weight like my esee izula or a mora.

 

[BP_]

I have found that the "two knives and an axe" system works well for me.

 

[Blade4life]

Hey everyone,
First post here and I would carry a delica and a mora.

 

[ThePeacent]

I have a folder on my person wherever I go, but my bag has a food-prep blade and a heavy use one:

Food prep: any of the Cold Steel's budget fixed blades, in AUS8 or Krupp 4116 steel

They excel at meat and veggie or fruit cutting, and steel is really corrosion resistant and easy to touch up on the field

And they weigh nothing! Cheap and replaceable if lost, just like a Mora.

Heavy use: For emergncies or occasional wood chopping/trimming/splitting

it's either a Rajah II or XL Tanto

or a FB like the Aqua Salt or SAKAI Sabi