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Posted: 4/14/2021 10:44:15 AM EDT
...what would you pick? (Please post a pic).
I've used the Ontario 499 Air Force Survival Knife since 1992. It's Old School Cool but I'm wanting something else. Attached File |
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thinking though that a Glock FM81 wouldn't be a bad choice though |
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As my old man used to say, anything that claims to do it all usually does a poor job of everything. Better off with a few compact tools or a decent knife and a better multitool
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Glock 19 although I hear you can use the barrel of a G34 as a straw.
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Why one, in survival, I'm fishing, that means a cheap dexter fillet knife, they are under $30. I don't want to fillet a trout or mackerel with a kabar.
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The Blind Horse Knives PLSK2 is perfect for camping hiking. Not sure what you mean by "do it all" but this does everything a fixed blade this size is supposed to do.
The company is now called Battle Horse Knives and they have a similar knife to the PLSK2 called the Highlander. These are all hand made knives in the USA not machine made in China like the others posted above. |
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Quoted: Why one, in survival, I'm fishing, that means a cheap dexter fillet knife, they are under $30. I don't want to fillet a trout or mackerel with a kabar. View Quote Point taken. Some knives are specialized and if it's a cheapo you don't mind fucking it up. But the one you wear on your belt? What knife would that be? |
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I’ll bite.
I have used lots of knives over my life including the USAF bolt knife. A few production brands stick out to me as having useful knives that might meet your desire. ESEE 4 KaBar Becker companion Gerber strong arm Tops Fieldcraft Tops HOG Also I gave a friend of mine a KaBar Mk1 and they used it teaching SERE for four years. Knife still in one piece and works so it may also work for you. |
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Tops tracker knife. Once you learn its uses it will accomplish pretty much everything thrown at. It doesnt do everything great but it works on every task
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Quoted: Quoted: Tops tracker knife. Once you learn its uses it will accomplish pretty much everything thrown at. It doesnt do everything great but it works on every task "The Tracker is the scout rifle of survival knives" -- Aimless (probably) |
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Threads like this one are filled with nothing but pictures of 400 dollar safe queens. Flash!! There is no do all knife. If you want something useful, get a Morakniv, and a decent Leatherman or Gerber tool. Take the rest of the money and spend it on something useful like maybe an Appleseed shoot.
Q: When was the last time you were in combat? A: During your last wet dream. |
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I used an older Cold Steel Carbon V SRV as an all around knife for a long time before deciding I didn't really need a large knife and switching to a DH Russell Canadian Belt Knife as my pack knife. You're not going to get instagram points for it on your bushcrafting page but it does most everything you are realistically going to do in the woods. A cheap Mora will work if you're on a tight budget.
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Quoted: Is that the one from The Hunted? I never handled one, seems gimmicky but I am open minded. View Quote I thought that also until I used one. Only real draw back I find is the weight of it but its built like a tank. Its not great in every task as I said but it will accomplish everyone. |
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Quoted: The Blind Horse Knives PLSK2 is perfect for camping hiking. Not sure what you mean by "do it all" but this does everything a fixed blade this size is supposed to do. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/514647/3EB5E0EE-548C-4C86-88CF-EAFAFD01F946-1901947.jpg The company is now called Battle Horse Knives and they have a similar knife to the PLSK2 called the Highlander. These are all hand made knives in the USA not machine made in China like the others posted above. View Quote None of the knives posted above yours are made in china. I assume glock is made in Austria, the rest are all USA |
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I would avoid anything rebranded with gun company logos. Almost always cheap garbage. Hogue brand knives being the exception.
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Quoted: Threads like this one are filled with nothing but pictures of 400 dollar safe queens. Flash!! There is no do all knife. If you want something useful, get a Morakniv, and a decent Leatherman or Gerber tool. Take the rest of the money and spend it on something useful like maybe an Appleseed shoot. Q: When was the last time you were in combat? A: During your last wet dream. View Quote I have talked to people who ran into crazies out in the wild, so there is that. |
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M9 bayonet, if not actually intending to use it as a bayonet.
Corrosion resistant, has some decent functions, full tang, and decent crossguard, and made in USA. And it can be a mediocre bayonet if you just have to have one. |
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Quoted: Esee PR4 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51089950944_8842ec57d4_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062496086_0646a62446_b.jpg View Quote Literally was gonna post this. Excellent knife. Attached File |
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ESEE 4 is a very practical general purpose knife. A 'do all' knife probably can't do much at all.
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Quoted: If I Told You I Wanted a Do-All Camping/Survival/Combat Knife... View Quote I would assume the OP was Aimless |
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This has been on my short list for a while as my end of the world knife.
Morakniv Garberg Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade |
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Morah Kansbul or Garberg
Garberg is the pull tang version so probably a bit better as a do all knife, but I’ve got the Kansbul as a lightweight backpacking/hunting knife and have no issues batoning wood, etc with it despite the partial tang. |
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https://www.topsknives.com/knives/survival/fieldcraft-by-brothers-of-bushcraft-coyote-tan Very stout knife. I have been pretty hard on mine, and it has done well. |
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View Quote What you have to decide is what kind of steel you want. Something that will hold an edge for a while but also something easy to sharpen back up without fancy sharpening systems . Just a flat stone easy to carry. There's a lot of good knives posted and you want a comfortable handle for chopping. Nothing grooved. 9 |
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Most any fixed blade will be an improvement over that AF survival knife. I'd take a Swiss Army knife over one of those. I had one and nothing about it made me happy.
I have a Bark River Kephart that is my main goto knife for general outdoor cutting. If I want something bigger I grab my ESEE 6. If I want a knife bigger than that I grab my ESEE Junglas and then I go to my Becker machete. I have a big drawer full of other knives, Cold Steel, Bark River, Blackjack, ESEE, Gerber that I could also recommend. The Gerber Strongarm is about the same size as the AF knife and a good recommendation. |
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I bought a Tops Fieldcraft knife for hiking/camping and for the money it is a good knife that I can beat the shit out of. The only issue I have is that it is 1095 and will rust if you don't take care of it.
https://www.topsknives.com/fieldcraft-by-brothers-of-bushcraft ETA: beat in the time it took me to type up the post. |
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Quoted: Point taken. Some knives are specialized and if it's a cheapo you don't mind fucking it up. But the one you wear on your belt? What knife would that be? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Why one, in survival, I'm fishing, that means a cheap dexter fillet knife, they are under $30. I don't want to fillet a trout or mackerel with a kabar. Point taken. Some knives are specialized and if it's a cheapo you don't mind fucking it up. But the one you wear on your belt? What knife would that be? Remember, you have limited space in a survival kit. I can use my kabar mk 1 to clean a fish, then build a shelter |
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Quoted: Most any fixed blade will be an improvement over that AF survival knife. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Fucking America-hating Commie. I'd take a Swiss Army knife over one of those. I had one and nothing about it made me happy. I have my grandfather's Swiss Army Knife. Know what function I use the most? The awl. That's hard to find on a modern one. I don't think more than a couple of current models even have the awl, and it's not the same as the one on my knife. Attached File |
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Quoted: The Blind Horse Knives PLSK2 is perfect for camping hiking. Not sure what you mean by "do it all" but this does everything a fixed blade this size is supposed to do. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/514647/3EB5E0EE-548C-4C86-88CF-EAFAFD01F946-1901947.jpg The company is now called Battle Horse Knives and they have a similar knife to the PLSK2 called the Highlander. These are all hand made knives in the USA not machine made in China like the others posted above. View Quote That's kind of cool. Clicked on the link to look at the knives. Turns out, they are made in the same city I work in. I might stop in there some time. |
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One knife would be tough. Probably my Terava Skrama. I could make due with an Esee 4 or Terava Jakaaripukko too though. If I could have 2, Terava Skrama and a Victorinox Farmer.
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Quoted: Threads like this one are filled with nothing but pictures of 400 dollar safe queens. Flash!! There is no do all knife. If you want something useful, get a Morakniv, and a decent Leatherman or Gerber tool. Take the rest of the money and spend it on something useful like maybe an Appleseed shoot. Q: When was the last time you were in combat? A: During your last wet dream. View Quote You must be quite the badass. Some people here have been on a two way range. Some people just value the utility of a knife. Some are both. |
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Quoted: Threads like this one are filled with nothing but pictures of 400 dollar safe queens. Flash!! There is no do all knife. If you want something useful, get a Morakniv, and a decent Leatherman or Gerber tool. Take the rest of the money and spend it on something useful like maybe an Appleseed shoot. Q: When was the last time you were in combat? A: During your last wet dream. View Quote Well if it makes you feel better, mine was about $100 and I actually use it so..... Yeah. |
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