Wilderness survival knives

TwinBlade said:
I am a firm believer in the fact that the more a knife strays from looking like a knife, the less of a knife it is.

I will take the Bark River Hudson Bay, 8" blade, any and every day of the week if I need to meet the specific criteria. It is THE knife of knives IMO.



You think this strays a little far from a knife?I think it is a great design. Nice Barkie by the way thanks for the photo's I did not realize they were that big.
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HaroldB said:
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Harold,

Which model is that Gerber in the middle? Looks like a nice user. :thumbup:
 
In Regards to the Bark River Hudson Bay---

I have one--My wife loved the grip so much I gave it to her.

It's a cutting fool of a knife.

I noticed some edge rolling from chopping on these hard Texas woods.

I think the edge is too thin if you plan to a lot of chopping.

But it's an OUTSTANDING knife when you only have one--just keep an eye on the edge
 
Shaving sharp, I think recurves are very VERY sexy. That's just me though. Looks like it has a lot of weight forward design. Look at a Kukri. LOTS of forward weight. That is always a good thing. Looks like a very comfortable knife to me. I like stick tangs too. I have a lot of them. I personally would do without the saw. Chews batons up something fierce. :D

William, I have heard a couple folks say the same thing about the Texas hardwoods...mesquite in particular. Bark River will reprofile it for the cost of shipping for you to make it a bad ass in those woods. Of course, mesquite is in a league of it's own. People think Ironwood is tough. Ain't got nothin' on mesquite...
 
sawgrass7 said:
WilliamM - WIll you please adopt me? Man, nice blades!

Texas Tony - what is the little one below the Trace Rinaldi SKS big blade? I really like that a LOT!

Everybody - THANKS for posting the names of the blades!
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The ride along knife is called a Gambit... Glad you like it..:)
 
TwinBlade said:
Exactly. Old School, in the strictest sense would have been relying on a knife for your survival...LITERALLY. If the mountain men and pioneers needed a hollow handle for tinder and a fold up fishing pole, and a saw back to hack down trees with that really doesn't work too well without offset teeth, they would have had that. They carried a knife and a knife was a knife. :D
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I don't know, I figure the old "mountain men" carried what was available to them and did a heck of a job making due with what they had. But that doesn't mean some of them wouldn't appreciate some of todays "modern" cutlery.

Other wise it's kind of like saying that our caveman ancestors would laugh at the mountain mens funny steel tools, since they survived just fine with rock, stick, and bone tools. :p
 
Here we go, Great survival knife
 

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BryFry said:
I don't know, I figure the old "mountain men" carried what was available to them and did a heck of a job making due with what they had. But that doesn't mean some of them wouldn't appreciate some of todays "modern" cutlery.

Other wise it's kind of like saying that our caveman ancestors would laugh at the mountain mens funny steel tools, since they survived just fine with rock, stick, and bone tools. :p
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I think more credit needs to be given to those that perfected steel since these rock striking "cavemen". Steel and tools were developed over several thousand years, and in this day and age we STILL TO THIS DAY use what mountain men and pioneers did a hundred or more years back. Modern cutlery may be better in some of the steel used, but some of the designs out there are as useless as tits on a rooster...

Mountain men bought tools, not unlike buying a good horse or rifle. Same goes for a knife. Lots of knife advertising back in the day.
 
I didn't even notice until you mentioned it, Yep, just a shadow.

That's kind of a survival knife because it goes on with my pants and I always have it with me. I am surprised how well the saw cuts.

A real survival knife needs a can opener though.:D
 
TwinBlade said:
I think more credit needs to be given to those that perfected steel since these rock striking "cavemen". Steel and tools were developed over several thousand years, and in this day and age we STILL TO THIS DAY use what mountain men and pioneers did a hundred or more years back. Modern cutlery may be better in some of the steel used, but some of the designs out there are as useless as tits on a rooster...

Mountain men bought tools, not unlike buying a good horse or rifle. Same goes for a knife. Lots of knife advertising back in the day.
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Yeah, I supose it's true that some knives have some mostly useless features.

It is amazing what they were able to do back then with just some basic equipment. There is definately something appealing about classic mountain man knives and gear. -though I do like the progress that's been made with modern stainless steels and heat treating. :)
 
I can't post pic's but I'll chime in.

My first and foremost would be the H.I. M-43 kukri. Followed by my other kukri's and then any of many more.

My G.L. Drew less than ugly bowie with 10" blade is no slouch either.
 
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Main blade specs:

Condition: Excellent
Blade length: 10 7/8" from tip to handle
Overall length: 16 5/8"
Blade thickness: Just over 1/4" at ricasso
Blade steel: A2
Blade finish: Satin
Edge: Plain
Handle scale material: Black CM
Sheath: kydex

Companion blade specs:

Condition: Mint
Blade length: 3 1/2" from tip to handle
Overall length: 7 1/4"
Blade thickness: Just under 5/32" at ricasso
Blade steel: D2
Blade finish: Satin
Edge: Plain
Handle scale material: Black CM
Sheath: kydex
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classic rinaldi stuff right there!! -fed
 
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