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Hmmmm.... all the pics I'm posting, I shoulda looked for a "show your sharp and pointy things" thread
Strictly speaking knives are not survival tools. Knives are just that, plain old knives. They are great for cutting, shaping, skinning, they are useless for hammering, prying, pulling, or twisting. I know from first hand experience, and numerous cuts, gouges, and slices, to my hands, feet, arms, legs, and one to the gut. All were acquired while using a knife for something other than what a knife is made to do.
If you want a survival tool, buy a small quality axe, machete, and saw. The three together won't cost much more than some of the knives pictured above. Get a tool bag made of canvass and keep these tools in your vehicle. You will be better prepared and capable of providing yourself shelter, fire, and food in an emergency.
And carrying a canvass tool bag is easy compared to stitching up a severed finger or sliced artery that you will get trying to do the work of a saw, axe, and machete with a survival knife.
Just a word to the wise, from a nut who learned the hard way, take it or leave it!
By the way, there is nothing like pulling a three inch piece of razor sharp knife blade from your face after using a knife as a hammer! It is not fun, but it was educational, I'll never make that dumb mistake again!
Strictly speaking knives are not survival tools. Knives are just that, plain old knives. They are great for cutting, shaping, skinning, they are useless for hammering, prying, pulling, or twisting. I know from first hand experience, and numerous cuts, gouges, and slices, to my hands, feet, arms, legs, and one to the gut. All were acquired while using a knife for something other than what a knife is made to do.
If you want a survival tool, buy a small quality axe, machete, and saw. The three together won't cost much more than some of the knives pictured above. Get a tool bag made of canvass and keep these tools in your vehicle. You will be better prepared and capable of providing yourself shelter, fire, and food in an emergency.
And carrying a canvass tool bag is easy compared to stitching up a severed finger or sliced artery that you will get trying to do the work of a saw, axe, and machete with a survival knife.
Just a word to the wise, from a nut who learned the hard way, take it or leave it!
By the way, there is nothing like pulling a three inch piece of razor sharp knife blade from your face after using a knife as a hammer! It is not fun, but it was educational, I'll never make that dumb mistake again!
Not your typical "survival knife" but here's mine...
Strictly speaking knives are not survival tools. Knives are just that, plain old knives. They are great for cutting, shaping, skinning, they are useless for hammering, prying, pulling, or twisting. I know from first hand experience, and numerous cuts, gouges, and slices, to my hands, feet, arms, legs, and one to the gut. All were acquired while using a knife for something other than what a knife is made to do.
If you want a survival tool, buy a small quality axe, machete, and saw. The three together won't cost much more than some of the knives pictured above. Get a tool bag made of canvass and keep these tools in your vehicle. You will be better prepared and capable of providing yourself shelter, fire, and food in an emergency.
I used that ark on it a couple weeks ago. i keep it I my pack now and it works great as a field stone.Not "typical survival knife" but looks like a great knife. (and would help you survive if needed to)
[kinda looks like an "Arkansas Toothpick" so that rainbow arkie should feel right at home ]
P.S. do we have a "show off your KAD" thread?
In the proper conditions used by a trained individual this knife can do it all. It is fully capable of meeting and exceeding everything it is required to do in test and field conditions.
If it can not do something then it was not designed to do that, or is the fault of the operator.
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five self sharpening survival knives on me at all times, I think I will take a nap.
No offense, but that one looks like strictly a skinner and not really up to much of anything else.
For a survival knife, I would pick something like an ESEE-5. More robust and useful as a hammer, to split small wood, etc.
One of my good friends who is an active duty SEAL carries this as one of his three knives and that is all I need to know.
Link to ESEE-5 - http://www.eseeknives.com/esee-5.htm
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Originally Posted by BSAGuy
No offense, but that one looks like strictly a skinner and not really up to much of anything else.
For a survival knife, I would pick something like an ESEE-5. More robust and useful as a hammer, to split small wood, etc.
One of my good friends who is an active duty SEAL carries this as one of his three knives and that is all I need to know.
Link to ESEE-5 - http://www.eseeknives.com/esee-5.htm
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I'm with ya on this. I have one for hunting/survival use, great, heavy duty knife. I little heavy, but you get used to it quickly.