Survival Knife

[Irving]

I've only appreciated knives from afar until very recently. Until I've actually tried to use a knife to do something, I just had no idea what good qualities of a knife actually were. I'm thankful for this thread. It has shown me that all those crappy display case knives I bought as a tourist as a kid are utter junk. I have one $19 Cold Steel Tanto now that is more useful than all those others put together, and even that knife is crap compared to the stuff in this thread.

[gnihcraes]

I've always just carried my leatherman. Never had much of a need for a Good Knife. A couple years ago I found a Spyderco on the side of the road near the house here. Looks like it was just lost off a car bumper or something, looks new.

I started carrying it and using it a few weeks back, and it's great to have a high quality knife that is easy access and sharp.

But I had an operator malfunction with it and needless to say it's sharp.



DOH!

[Irving]

At least it sewed your finger up. Hell of a knife.

[SNAFU]

I used to shapen knives back in my Unit.
All because some one borrowed my knife to slice up an apple.
Iwarned him it was SHARP,,he had 3 fingers looking like yours there gnihcraes.

And the damn apple was ruined.

[Wulf202]

K-bar for a big knife. Though I want an ESEE or WETSU's new knife. I've had/own many but my big paws don't like small handles.

EDC is a beat to shit kershaw tanto half serrated that I've carried for over 5 years. When this one finally goes I've got it's twin NIB.

I also carry gerber 600 as often as possible. No swiss army knives anymore since i swore off non locker knifes after winding up with a handful of gnihcraes like fingers.

[StagLefty]

I was always a folder guy until about a year ago when I discovered all the smaller fixed blades. An old timer told me that "a folder is a broken fixed blade".
Made sense when I thought about it. I still have a ton of folders though especially Spyderco's.

[Irving]

Check out this sheath Stag. I hope they make a smaller version.

http://www.lostmountainironworks.com...J._Holmes.html

[ldmaster]

I carry a Becker Companion.

http://www.tomarskabars.com/BK-2_INFO.html

Massive, inexpensive and high quality steel. I have a Becker Brute too, and have used both in the backcountry. The brute has a wider back near the rear edge to use for batoning the blade. I'm starting to appreciate the kukri design more and more though. the sheath leaves something to be desired, so I wrapped it in paracord for durability. Hell, I wrap EVERYTHING in paracord.

I just bought a Stryker and it's 5/16 inch steel, just massive.

http://www.tactical-life.com/online/...05/stryker.jpg

I steer towards heavier knives mostly because I've broken the thinner ones while misusing them. I just dont want some casual misuse to damage my only tool. The Becker Companion I bought for 47 bucks from tomarskabars.com it's a bit more expensive now, but it's a no-frills kinda knife. No fancy finish, no fancy scales (although you can buy some) and a kydex sheath. I'm just a heavy knife guy nowadays. ESEE and the like are good knives, but they are pricey for my tastes.