Which one?...

[aceofblades]

Hey guys,

Which one of theses knives do you think would be best?
A full size kabar with serrations, or a SOG field pup? Theses will be used for batoning to opening cans of chili. Maybe even surgury

So what do you guys think?

 

[MORIMOTOM]

sog might be a little small for batoning, but will probably be better for an all around camp knife.

a large knife like the kabar can be a bit unwieldy when trying to perform fine tasks such as food prep.

 

[RescueRiley]

hatchet and a leatherman....hatchet will chop leatherman can do anything else including opening cans of chilli wothout damaging the blade....

 

[Thomas Linton]

hatchet and a leatherman....hatchet will chop leatherman can do anything else including opening cans of chilli wothout damaging the blade....

Along the same lines, blue is far superior to green.

I would prefer the SOG over the Ka-Bar solely because the Ka-Bar has serrations. I have found serrations useless for me except when cutting rope. The double guard also gets in the way for me.

 

[Myal]

I did make a knife that is good for can opening type jobs

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/okapiknives/knifeduntest.jpg

but outside of one that is purpose made , I dont know why people do not use a can opener for opening cans ...

seriously , unless the blade is made for it , its just a brutal thing to do to a fine cutting edge .

 

[Keith_H]

I love instructables but this one made me laugh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqAZBtVGGF8

 

[ashtxsniper]

Kabar would be my first choice.

 

[melt]

The SOG, being AUS 8, would be much less likely to rust than the KA-BAR. Also, I've held both at a dealer and the field pup felt more comfortable, but that's just my opinion. I have, and use frequently when camping, a KA-BAR spear point Impact with D2 and Micarta handle slabs. It is a beautiful, tough, and very usable knife.