Your favorite Survival Blade?

I'm pretty positive on that no Browning 94's thing, as I was reading that the reason they've never made one is that Winchester has never stopped making the '94, and still owns the rights to produce it that John Browning sold them. That may not be true, as I don't know that it would be binding 100 years later, but I've never seen one. You having one definitely throws a kink into my knowledgebase, though, so I guess I better pull out those collectors' books and renew my info!

Browning 1892 replicas are common, though, and the Browning replicas of the 1895 in 30-06 turn up pretty often. The gold trigger is certainly a Browning signature, and always (I think) a nice touch. :)
 
hi t1mpani! if you have some interest I'll try to make a pic and send it to you! ;) This one have some engraved cowboy stuff...it must be a "century" edition or something like that. My dad never fired it!
 
Hello (Oliver?)
I'd be interested in seeing the thing. There are always models that get left out of books, and I guess this one could've just passed me by. I'm always looking to expand my knowledge! :)

Warren
 
Hi Warren!
no problem! as soon as I get my digit cam back I'll take some nice shots of Swamp rats and Browning ;)
I can see from the box that this one was a limited edition!:D maybee worth a bunch of $ :rolleyes:
 
Sounds good! You know, I think John Browning would have been a big fan of Swamp Rat. He liked functionallity above all things. :)
 
My SAK Rucksack (it has a ferro rod and flashlight attached) OR my swisstool X
gerber sport axe
100' of hemp twine
my USGI canteen (it has cup and stove attached)
 
I just realized I jumped into the middle of a thread without answering the original question. Very rude!

Were I forced to travel light, it'd be my Swamp Rat Camp Tramp and my new little Gene Ingram pocket fixed blade. This way I have the unstoppable beast and the insatiable slicer. :)
 
Mr. Hoffman, please tell us more about the olive micarta handled Hossom in your pic. Steel? Length? Thickness? Who made the sheath, etc.

What a beautiful blade.
 
Who ever said Winchester wins. It is just a standard old 30-30. I have found that it makes the perfect walk-around rifle. Lightwieght yet powerful enough for anything you'll come across in NC.
The knife is the proto-type of the Hossom "Carolina Chainsaw". After spending a week with me hunting in NC, Jerry got to work designing his outdoor survival series. The steel in this one is CPM3V and has a 6" blade. The small blade is Jerry's redition of the "Harpoon". That one is designed to be used as a gig, harpoon, spear point, or even a small knife. I can take credit for the leather work. The sheath holds the knife and a Firesteel, fire starter. The sling has a compass sewn in and will also have 18' of 550 cord wrapped when finished. The pouch on the buttstock holds an extra three rounds for the rifle.
To state what I think of the knife, this one will be passed down to the most deserving family member when I go. Hopefully well used by then!
 
Thanks for the info on the knife. So what differences are there, if any, between your prototype and the current version of the Carolina Chainsaw?
 
Nothing but the "prototype" marking. :D
I think with it and a Final Judgement and I would be set to handle whatever!
 
Two knives:
BK-9 Combat Bowie
Victorinox SAK Trailmaster-haven't decided on the one-handed version or the regular version yet, I've been carrying both the last two days!

Two items:
MFS-mag. firestarter
USGI ripstop poncho

The last item was a tossup between that or a cooking cup/pot, but I decided I could probably find a can of some type before I found something like a tarp or poncho laying around.
 
Two Knives:
1). Full Tang Scandinavian 0 grind knife
2). Gransfors Bruks Hatchet

Two Items:
1). FireSteel
2). Billy Can
 
These selections would vary greatly depending upon what kind of terrain one might be expecting, but assuming that weather conditions would run the gambit from hot and humid to sub-zero and windy, my first choice would be as follows...Firstly, any good quality blade of reasonable length, ideally a 9 inch blade for chopping, with full tang and removeable scales (which, incidently would suggest a full-tang in almost every case), a saw-tooth back and a lanyard hole for easy and rock-solid mounting as a spear blade for fishing, hunting, or self-defence. For this purpose, perhaps a "Model 14" by Dwaine Carrilo or a BK 9 if ye be on a budget! (Although, if fishing is expected, one might look for a more potent tip). A second "blade" isn't really necessary if your primary choice is carefully selected. As far as 2 other items, I'd have to say a good mag/flint firestarter and good pair of boots, perhaps some thick leather Merrel's with a Vibram sole and exessively long wax-coated laces would be my top pick. Of course, if you're experienced with more traditional methods of fire-starting and/or you're expecting to be in a warmer climate, I might suggest trading in your firestarter for 50 feet of good climbing rope. Expect to sacrifice about half that length for other uses, for example, 1 foot of good quality climbing rope can yield hundreds of feet of thinner line for a multitude of less strenuous, but equally important uses. Lastly, make sure you pack some know-how and your common sense, this way the most unforgiving terrain and situations can be used to your advantage.
 
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