Your favorite day hiking folder

The Buck 110LT might not be a bad option. That's one of the reasons I picked one up. Light, good blade size for the outdoors, and cheap....
 
For me,on a hike on marked trails on public land I'll just carry my normal EDC. Since playing with outdoor skills is frowned upon. A Military is my choice. It works just fine prepping lunch, opening pre-packaged food, and in my experience will be able to handle any "ohh crap" situations like making poles to secure a tarp/poncho lean-to for sudden bad weather.

YMMV but I don't have access to land tracts large enough that I couldn't crawl out of in three days with two broken legs. So my folder choice is just for basic needs, not living in the wilds for years.

On private family owned land I'll bring a bag full of sharp toys cause I can play to my hearts content.
 
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Light dayhike, all you need is an SAK Farmer. But what fun is bringing just one folder on the trails with you? Bring a bunch of knives! A fixed blade stays in all of my packs, day or overnight.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I don't hike though I would certainly like to.
the Victorinox hiker is the obvious choice, and that's what I would get if I ever do.
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So what makes the Hiker the obvious choice over say the Camper? Or even the Farmer?

BTW I have a Hiker in my overnight bag. I know why I chose it over other SAK's. Just wondering, in your own use , why it's the "obvious" choice? The name perhaps?
 
For a day hike, a lightweight EDC is all I take. And the Benchmade Bugout is my most frequent choice.

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I usually carry a moral fixed blade. But if I carry a folder for a quick day hike it's my RAT 2. I love that knife. Cheap but works well and if I just so happen to lose it oh we'll just pick up another one. Knock on wood I have not lost one yet. I'm close to the Smokey Mountains myself which side are you on TN or NC?
 
Cold Steel Code 4. Purpose-built to handle abuse, but very good slicer, not too heavy, the CTS-XHP blade is not a nightmare to field-sharpen, and it's said to be easy to disassemble (haven't tried doing so yet).
 
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T.L.E. Sharp said:
I like an Endura. They're big, inexpensive, well made, brightly colored and lightweight.

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There's an Orange version as well that's not pictured here.
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Very similar opinion from me. I always have a fixed blade on me if i'm out in the woods anyway. Since the fixed blade does the heavy lifting anyway, I go with the smaller Delica... in orangeIMG_6161.jpg
 
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GB940Rookie said:
Spyderco M2 LW if carrying a folder.
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The majority of the time I carry a Sprig for a day hike.
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I love the idea of the sprig. It looks like it would make a perfect paring knife in the kitchen as well. It looks like such a handy and versatile little knife. (Edit to add- if they did a sprint run in something like 52100, I'd probably sprain my wrist from pulling my wallet out so fast.)

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Very similar opinion from me. I always have a fixed blade on me if i'm out in the woods anyway. Since the fixed blade does the heavy lifting anyway, I go with the smaller Delica... in orangeView attachment 863123
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And I don't know why the camera interprets the scales as being more yellow if they are under water but another glam shot of my Delica getting a well deserved drink in the woods.IMG_6169.jpg
 
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19-3ben said:
I love the idea of the sprig. It looks like it would make a perfect paring knife in the kitchen as well. It looks like such a handy and versatile little knife.



And I don't know why the camera interprets the scales as being more yellow if they are under water but another glam shot of my Delica getting a well deserved drink in the woods.View attachment 863134
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I bought the Sprig as a personal steak/food prep knife for camping. Outstanding in that role. As you mentioned, it also works great in the kitchen. It has become my go to woods carry.

I need to try some underwater shots. I like that.
 
Usually have a fixed blade for a hike, but if a folder it's almost always my ZT 560. It's my go to weekend knife as well
 
O ocnLogan , I have a smaller Svord peasant, how did you get a good edge on it? I am not the best at sharpening and the grind is rough on the edge, any special thing you did to yours to get it good and sharp? Do not have an expensive sharpening system to regrind the edge down, just diamond two sided flat that folds out of the plastic handle, and a ceramic rod system.[/QUOTE]

I have a full size peasant with bright green plastic handles, and a peasant mini I made some bluejean micarta handles for. And as you said, neither came from the factory with a great edge.

I sharpened both with my usual method of automotive wet/dry sandpaper. I started with this just because it's a cheap way to learn/etc. I got a combo/variety pack of grits from ~200-2000 for like $6.

The svords didn't come with great edges, but they are actually great knives to learn sharpening on. The steel is a simple carbon steel, that isn't run very hard in hardness. That combo means it's easy to regrind an edge, and put a good edge on it.

Both mine shave easily, even though I'm not a wizard with sharpening.

Also, the SAK farmer suggestion is good as well (or any other model with the saw).
 
Todd21969 said:
So what makes the Hiker the obvious choice over say the Camper? Or even the Farmer?

BTW I have a Hiker in my overnight bag. I know why I chose it over other SAK's. Just wondering, in your own use , why it's the "obvious" choice? The name perhaps?
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Because Its basically a tinker with an added saw.

2 knife blades.
A can opener / screwdriver
Cap lifter / screwdriver / wire stripper
Saw
Awl
Philips screwdriver
Toothpick
Tweezers
I can think of so many things to do with it or that it could get useful for.
 
HFinn said:
It depends what I have to do. I prefer to pack a fixed blade if I have to do a fire, but when this is not the case usually a Victorinox or Enzo. The need to make a fire makes all the difference.

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This is pretty much what I was going to say. If I'm not bringing a fixed blade the scandi ground enzo is the next best thing. Although I keep a mora in my car so when I randomly decide to do some unplanned hiking I just grab that and whatever pocket knife I have on me.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Because Its basically a tinker with an added saw.

2 knife blades.
A can opener / screwdriver
Cap lifter / screwdriver / wire stripper
Saw
Awl
Philips screwdriver
Toothpick
Tweezers
I can think of so many things to do with it or that it could get useful for.
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Wait. The Hiker is the obvious choice because it is called the Hiker, and the Hiker is a essentially Tinker, but the Tinker isn't the obvious choice. It's for tinkering.

And, to many, the Farmer is the obvious choice, but by that logic it isn't because it is for farmers. :confused:

I am in the Farmer camp for a day hike....I have yet to need a Philips screwdriver while on a day hike.

Maybe I'm doing it wrong.
 
I pack light when I hike, so the first knives that jump to mind for me are two that have already been mentioned, the Benchmade Bugout (a hell of a knife for the weight) and the Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight.

For light fixed blades I'd pretty much pick a Mora every day of the week and twice on Sundays. For $10-$12 their basic series make for a hell of a knife for the less than 3 ounces of weight they'll add to your gear.
 
This Sunday the Stitch was my Choice for a short 4.5 mile hike. I normally hike 2-5 miles a few times a times a week mainly just exercise. For this I just carry a EDC type blade normally a larger one since I’m out doors.

For all day/two day eat and camp type stuff always the Bravo 1 LT or Gunny fixed blade plus a folder.

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marcinek said:
Wait. The Hiker is the obvious choice because it is called the Hiker, and the Hiker is a essentially Tinker, but the Tinker isn't the obvious choice. It's for tinkering.

And, to many, the Farmer is the obvious choice, but by that logic it isn't because it is for farmers. :confused:

I am in the Farmer camp for a day hike....I have yet to need a Philips screwdriver while on a day hike.

Maybe I'm doing it wrong.
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Though, to be perfectly honest, the Vic Farmer's awl, cap lifter, saw, and can opener blades are pretty extraneous for me on a day hike too. (Though the saw makes me feel "woodsy".)
 
The hiker's tweezers can come in handy, even if they aren't the best tweezers in the world.... but that applies to pretty much every non alox sak.
 
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