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re: Recommend a survival knife for me
Posted on 4/16/11 at 9:43 pm to Bleeding purple
Posted on 4/16/11 at 9:43 pm to Bleeding purple
quote:The problem there is it wouldn't be full tang (one piece construction) which can lead to a significantly weaker, and hence not as reliable, knife.
Having the additional empty handle that can hold matches, iodine pills, ect, is only a bonus if it does not comprimise the other functions and the container is water tight.
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Posted on 4/16/11 at 10:32 pm to flip82lsu
I'm dropping 10 bucks on that harborfreight knife. The reviews actually look pretty good.
Posted on 4/16/11 at 10:43 pm to USMCTiger03
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I think you may be talking about that they started making another version that is made with a different steel and less expensive.
Apparently, the recon tantos were made out of Carbon V but are now made out of AUS-8A.
Posted on 4/16/11 at 10:44 pm to Tigerholic
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This post was edited on 4/16/11 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 4/17/11 at 1:55 am to USMCTiger03
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The problem there is it wouldn't be full tang (one piece construction) which can lead to a significantly weaker, and hence not as reliable, knife.
In most cases this is true but a knife could be constructed from a single piece of round or square stock with the blade processed down and the handle drilled out. I dont think I have ever seen this but it could be done.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 8:21 am to Elcid96
Check out www.busse.com. Hand-made navy seals. Has a lifetime edge.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 8:31 am to blondie60
Nice knives..
IF you want the original survival knife "Rambo" the guy who made the real knife go to Lile Knives...they are really exppensive but apparently are some of the best. Mr. Lile the guy who handmade all the knives dies some years ago and now his son took over. Very nice knives...I actually lucked up and got one from his dad.
IF you want the original survival knife "Rambo" the guy who made the real knife go to Lile Knives...they are really exppensive but apparently are some of the best. Mr. Lile the guy who handmade all the knives dies some years ago and now his son took over. Very nice knives...I actually lucked up and got one from his dad.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 3:31 pm to blondie60
quote:no they don't.
Has a lifetime edge
There is no knife that will cut wood & hold an edge.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 9:52 pm to Elcid96
Is this bad boy still made? Seemed pretty kick-arse back in the day. I used to lust after it behind the glass of the local knife and archery store.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 10:17 pm to USMCTiger03
those "grappling hooks" mostly look like a hazard to your wrist. 
Certainly not the normal thumb stop seen on the top of blades these days.
Certainly not the normal thumb stop seen on the top of blades these days.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 10:41 pm to Tigah in the ATL
Also, a Mora would be right at home up there - I bet you see several. You can get 3 they're just about throwaways.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 10:45 pm to Tigah in the ATL
quote:Yeah, hardcore. Don't know how they affect use, but they are removable.
those "grappling hooks" mostly look like a hazard to your wrist. Certainly not the normal thumb stop seen on the top of blades these days.
Posted on 4/17/11 at 10:51 pm to Tigah in the ATL
Posted on 4/21/11 at 8:24 pm to Spankum
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tell us what you'll be doing and what you envision to be the typical use for this knife.....are you talking about remote, back country living where you are making your own shelters or will you be basically backpacking roads and trails with a tent, etc?.......
I'll be going on a 400 mile trail. We will encounter towns along the way, but other than that it will be straight wilderness and we plan on sleeping in our tent every night.
Posted on 4/21/11 at 8:43 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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Also, a Mora would be right at home up there - I bet you see several. You can get 3 they're just about throwaways.
This is what I'm going to end up going with. Everyone that has one raves about it, and the price just isn't beatable.
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Morakniv™ Classic 601 - Safety. Double Finger Guard, Carbon Blade
Posted on 4/21/11 at 9:04 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
WTF are you going to be in a whittling contest? Man you better get you a real knife if you have to depend on it. That knife is for peeling peaches or maybe just maybe an apple.
Posted on 4/21/11 at 9:20 pm to highcotton2
What are you talking about?
I'm going to be using my knife for basic survival. I don't need an 8" knife. I just need something reliable that will stay sharp and help me get a fire going. I wont be using it to slay animals, but more along the lines of cutting rope, filleting fish, etc.
I'm going to be using my knife for basic survival. I don't need an 8" knife. I just need something reliable that will stay sharp and help me get a fire going. I wont be using it to slay animals, but more along the lines of cutting rope, filleting fish, etc.
Posted on 4/21/11 at 9:47 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
I don't know much about those knives but they obviously aren't going to be used to split wood. That is a very light duty survival knife.
Posted on 4/21/11 at 10:31 pm to KosmoCramer
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I don't know much about those knives but they obviously aren't going to be used to split wood. That is a very light duty survival knife.
I don't plan on splitting much wood. Since I'm not great with a knife, I want something that is easy to handle, reliable, and convenient.
My buddy I'm going with has a 6" blade that will be used if we need to split wood.
Posted on 4/21/11 at 10:38 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
That knife is basically going to be used for food preparation and a few various light EDC tasks. Just so you know what you're buying. Most of the other knifes in this thread are camping/survival blades that are made for durability and longevity doing serious outdoor tasks.
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