Would you buy this 'survival knife'?

I agree, that doesn't look like my kind of knife. I have been well served in the woods for many years by a $17 Morakniv backed up by a Leatherman of some sorts. Much more handy than that goofy thing.
 
I don't see the purpose of integrating a flashlight into the design of a pocketknife; you end up with a shitty knife and an inferior flashlight. Better to invest in a good knife and a good flashlight (neither of which are difficult to find these days.)
 
Edit: I wrote this response on my phone when I couldn't access the full info on the link. It looks like what I own - and am talking about below - is in fact a cheap knockoff of the linked knife (it was sold as a cheap original knife). I'll leave my original post in its entirety.
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I own either the same knife or something very similar. In my defence I wasn't exactly expecting a quality product. It was cheap and I was curious from a design perspective. I guess an ad hoc review is in order.
Housed in the knife are:
A combination edge liner lock knife.
A LED torch
A fire steel
A belt cutter
A glass breaker

This is a case of a good idea which has been executed awfully.
The knife blade is a good size but the softness of the steel, poor edge holding and awful serrations let it down. I like combination edge knives for emergency services use but these serrations are too small, too deep, too blunt and too pointed. They don't do what serrations should do.

The belt cutter is poorly aligned so what you're trying to cut just snags.
I haven't tested the glass breaker but it seems both soft and blunt.
The fire steel is a nice touch but in my mind ultimately pointless because the poor overall quality doesn't support outdoor use.

If it was well made using decent quality components and swapped the fire steel out for a screw driver, this could have been an excellent tool for emergency services. But this one is awful :)

I should add a disclaimer. There is a chance that I own a knockoff and the one you linked is awesome. I guess it's a possibility.

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Okay now knowing that in all likelihood the knife I own is a knockoff of a higher quality product I'd be interested to know how well the original works - it could well be everything that the one I own isn't. When I was active with emergency services it would have been very useful to have a quality knife, torch and something to bash stuff (ie glass breaker) in one hand while in confined spaces. It could prove to be as useful as a lot of multi-tools.
 
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It looks like something you would drive down the street. First knife I've seen that looks like a car.
 
Would I?!? Hugh bettchya! Listen to these features from their website!

The SRT Survival is the ultimate outdoor survival knife. Equipped with an LED light, magnesium fire starter, glass breaker, razor belt cutter, liner lock, and assisted opening.

This SRT Survival has a hand ground blade, is hand finished, has a razor sharp edge, and is hollow ground.

Extras:

This SRT Survival comes complete with an exquisite presentation box with an additional outer gift box. This knife also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity which is registered in our historical log book

I mean, there are so many times when I'm outdoors surviving with my survival knife and I need to break glass. Like when I lock my keys n my car and can't get to the cooler full of beer in the trunk. This would be perfect! And, it's got a built in flashlight, so if I drop my knife in the dark, I can find it. :thumbup:
 
Always thinking with your liver...

And nah, I probably wouldn't. Doesn't really scream out survival to me, anyway.

Ya, they could probably squeeze a couple more survival features in there if they really tried.
Thing doesn't even shoot stuff...pfft Get real
 
Does too shoots a beam of light ! ;)

But will it shoot a bear in an extreme survival situation?
Or an attacker?
Everyone knows the best survival knives are tactical knives- it's just common sense
 
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But will it shoot a bear in an extreme survival situation?
Or an attacker?
Everyone knows the best survival knives are tactical knives- it's just common sense

No need the beast or attackers would flee in terror at the mere sight of that weapon.
 
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