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where do I look? I'd like something that I can put in my bug out bag. I already have a leatherman tool but I'm looking to spend up to $100 bucks on a good knife that I can also carry, skin animals, cut rope, etc. Spyder Co and Benchmade were mentioned to me. Any recommendations?

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http://www.noze-nuz.com/nepalske_kukri/5biltong.jpg

It is called a Khukri and it fulfills all purpose Machete/campsite purposes. I have seen lobster tails prepared with it, can cut down any mass of trees and hold its edge, be used as a chopping axe, can't think of much that cannot be done with it.

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very nice

i was thinking of a folder but i can see the need for a knife like that as well. do you have a link?

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i saw a similiar knife sold by KA-BAR. I'm assuming that's a good brand?

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For a sturdy, dirt cheap knife for your bug out bag, I like the Swedish Mora style knife. It's a fixed blade knife, available in a variety of styles - stainless or carbon steel blades (regular or laminated steel), wood or plastic/rubber handle.

It is NOT a saw, hatchet, Rambo assault knife with built in compass & fire starter, but it's an excellent all-around good camp knife. Using the "baton" method (place edge of blade against tree to be chopped, WHACK back of blade with a heavy stick), you can chop down 3" trees if needed.

Here's a few websites you might look at re: Mora knives:

http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/mora.html

http://scoutinlife.blogspot.com/2008/08/mora-knfe.html

http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/sh...hp?tid/831212/

I've bought Mora knives from Ragweed Forge before, and like this supplier a lot...see: http://www.ragweedforge.com/

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If you are looking for a good knife, there is some excellent information on this sitefor all kinds of survival equipment: http://www.equipped.com/devices4.htm

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This is what's in my BOB. A good ol' KaBar, WW2 vintage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...7879/Kabar.jpg

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I second the Ka-Bar - they are inexpensive, durable and made in the USA. I spent about $50 for mine.

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I went with a standard Hunting Knife----Less agressive looking than Tacticle Knives. Built for cutting and skinning Animals.
http://thm-a02.yimg.com/image/33a266b83efdff32

Sitting in the Glove box of the car even now.

E-A

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Check this out,from a thread I started ,no one seemed interested .......
http://goldismoney.info/forums/showt...hlight=vantage

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i posted in your thread nub

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The Kershaw JYD is a beefy knife , might be what your after, maybe check out some you tube reviews of it. I'll get you a couple of links .

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Here's the JYD 2.......http://www.knifeworks.com/kershawfol...ketknives.aspx

Let me look for a standard the sandvik blade is nice though.....just a little spensive for camping.

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Good find j-son.... I bought 2 of them a few weeks ago.....I luv that knife ! Like I said, you can spend more and not get near as nice a blade/knife, it has all the features I knife guy/gal could want in a edc.


Only thing I will say.....for canmping and maybe more punishment the JYD might and I sress MIGHT be a better choice it is a very BEEFY blade but for edc I'll go with the buck vantage pro. The vantage pro has a deep hollow grind which thins the blade down quite a bit so maybe it could chip if your hacking on bone with it but that sob is charp mang. The JYD IMVHO would take that kind of abue/use better and it is dang sharp as well

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From knife center, notice the 2 different blade lenghts 3" and 3 3/4". Good selection and prices.....http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...Udatarq%3Dks17

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+ 1 for the KaBar.

Had mine for 25 - 30 years now. My grandfather
gave it t o me for a birthday or Xmas gift.

The pilot survival knife is also a good one.

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You may consider the Gerber LMF II Knife instead of a Kabar for a fixed blade all-around survival type knife.

If you're looking for a folder I'm sticking with my Benchmade D2 Griptillian.

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Benchmade's are the sh!t

:RockOn::RockOn::RockOn:

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lol thanks guys now i have about 8 knives that I want to buy

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Need to open up a blackhawk helicopter?

http://www.patrolstore.com/Gerber-Kn...n-p-11471.html

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i now have a tough choice to make between a...

buck vantage pro
benchmade reptilian
benchmade vex
benchmade presidio
spyderco endura 4
SOG flash II


want them all

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I have 2 griptilians one is the olive green handle from cabelas the other is the mini.....the axial lock is a nice inovation....I have nothing bad to say about them.
I have the Gerber LMF 2.....don't care for it, not a bad knife but definetly not my first choice for a mid range fixed.(JMVHO)
One thing I don't like is the way it comes out of the kydex sheath, it kinda sticks and causes it to come back at your hand as it exits.the falkniven is nice but a little pricey.The old cold steel trail master for just under a $100.00 is decent at just a tad over 9" . I really like the cold steal master hunter for around $50.00 hard to top that.
Ranger makes a nice 100 dolla fixed and I'm certainly not gonna bad mouth a Kabar.

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Buy 2 for 50 each, instead of 1 for 100.

Don't mind me.......I loose things.

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I'd recommend a Gerber.

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Used to be lots of good carbon bladed kitchen knives out there for a buck or less at the thrift stores, yard sales etc. I regrind slowly to the shape and length of blade I want then sharpen, and also groove the handles on the grinder[recreateing Ka-Bars].

In a pinch you can quickly resharpen them on next to any old rock, not something you can do with sh!tty stainless.

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You can sharpen knives quite nicely on the bottom of a coffee mug or any ceramic , you want to use the part that's not glazed.

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http://tonybrown.org/sharpen.htm

This guy calls himself "a dead cow doctor", so his essay talks a lot about scalpels. Still it is a rather complete introduction to knives. If you read far enough you will begin to realize that every knife is a special purpose tool, even if the special purpose happens to be called "general purpose".

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ended up getting a benchmade griptilian. Was really torn between that and a SOG flash II in digi camo. The benchmade matches my springfield xd-40 tactical so I had to get it. Here's the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Benchmade-551SBK...3286.m20.l1116


thanks for the help everyone. hopefully, i will be buying again in the future.

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I have this exact same knife and I love it, it fits in my hand so well. +1

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does that knife have a name?

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I'm looking at "combat" style knives at the moment. So far I have the LMF II and the SOG seal pup elite. opinons? what else should i look at?

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Its a Buck Vanguard----Optional Gut hook

Also comes in different handle materials---Wood,Stone?, Rubber

Love it so far.

E-A

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It's name is Hen3ry. The "3" is silent.

:smile:

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1/2 & 1/2 blade ......go with full serrated or full plane blade.

Rat cutlery RC-6 bad ass knife for the money, I own this and the RC4 in plain edge......great molle carry system, perfect for tactical or wilderness.

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Gerber is the highest quality in my mind. Real solid and reasonably priced.

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Knife stuff to watch.
I'm a fan of the Cold Steel Recon Scout for outdoor use. I bought one many years ago when they were made with the "Carbon V" steel, made in the USA.

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+1 on the GERBER brand. I have a couple (model names unknown). One is a true pocket sized knife. The second is a folding hunter style (I think it is a Gator). Also have some GERBER accesories like pruning shears and limb saws. It is the brand of choice for me.

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I've carried pocket knives for decades and have gravitated to folders with a blade between 2-1/2 to 3", well built but about thee most important thing I want is a good blade steel. None of the 440 stainless crap. I want S30V, ATS34, 154CM or something equal. For an every day folder, I don't like carbon steels, don't want rust in my pants pocket and I live on the coast.

I like benchmade, spiderco all the good ones.

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+1.

I have a stash of mora knives that I use for training purposes (non survival).

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I have heard these terms flung around in the description part

What does each of them mean/do??


T

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I have a handfull of Moras ....you might as well through Opinel in the mix also .....damn good inexpensive knife.

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Where did you get the best price for both?

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Ragweed forge for Moras..... I'll check to see for the Opinels

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These guys have a good selection of Opinel

http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?...=opinel&Page=1

The place I bought mine isn't online any more

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S30v, ATS-34, 154CM, D2, etc. are all different steel alloys used for knives. Each has different characteristics and you will find people who fiercely defend their chosen steel as the "best" blade steel. Things are also complicated by the fact that the heat treatment is at least as important as the type of steel used. A blade made of lower quality steel but with an excellent heat treatment will outperform a blade made from high quality steel with a poor heat treatment.

Here is a good source to start with: http://zknives.com/knives/articles/knifesteelfaq.shtml

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I have been buying Smith & Wesson knives exclusively lately. I love the edge on them. Tough knives.

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Bingo Dave !!.....it's all about the heat treatment, I didn't want to open up that can of worms but here's two examples....Dozier and D-2 steel nobody does it better. Then there's Paul Bos and S30V.

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My current daily carry is made with Japanese VG-10 steel. It will get to the "scary sharp" fairly rapidly but, most importantly, will stay like that for a long time. I'll touch it up with a ceramic stick every couple of weeks and that will keep it shaving sharp for months until I need to get the stones out again. Here's my daily knife when it was new, actually it's pretty slick.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x.../Mcusta37C.jpg

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Jesus Tom, how far did you drive to find that old fence to get that nice shot?
There's no taking a picture on the kitchen table for you, is there.
Nice knife!

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Ragweed also sells sterling thor's hammers looks like a cool site, thanks

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that knife is 175 or so on www.bladematrix.tv yikes

btw does this look like a good deal?
http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?...D&ProdID=33426
Opinel Ten Piece Carbon knife Set

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Yeah it's a decent price, tit for tat, you might be saving a few bucks.The Opinel garden is very cool/popular.
For McCusta check out New Graham knives. In that price range you could own a Buck TNT or the Waimea super nice knives, everybody loves um,I bought both.

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What is your experience with automatic knives? A person once showed me a auto from germany that came out of the front and it stopped if it hit something on the way out. I could never seem to find it online.

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Why are there some legal restrictions on butterfly knives? They have some under the auto section at new graham.

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If you don't mind spending an extra Franklin, this is the only one you'll need:

http://www.survival.com/atax.htm

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I have a German auto it's ok and all but it doesn't get me all excited. Microtech makes a switch blade that you can open as a regular knife or use as a switch blade and the way it is activated can't be detected, that way cops can't bust you for it.....it's the Microtech Lightfoot LCC.
With the nice flippers and assisted openers they make now there's no need for an auto or switch blade, check out the Kershaw Ken Onion or the Tyrade, both very cool knifes, the Tyrade is a hot seller right now the Onion has been for some time.

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Just ordered from ragweed, seemed like a very nice guy

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i got my od green handled black bladed benchmade griptilian and the smith and wesson s.w.a.t. in yesterday. after playing with both i think i like the s&w better lol. the benchmade cost more than twice as much and definately looks better but the smith with the m.a.g.i.c. opening system is tits. plus, the handle is filled with some sort of plastic that's almost like traction tape. it's very grippy.

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Yes, he is. No games at all, fair prices, and an up-to-date (inventory wise) website.

:applause_