And as close to indestructible as you can get, especially at the price point.
Camping/woods knife
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And as close to indestructible as you can get, especially at the price point.
Bazoo
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Pretty, thanks for sharing.
Bazoo
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Nice. I need to get me a SRK. They look just right for a lot of things.I'll throw in another endorsement for the Cold Steel SRK and SRK-C. Between the two of them I didn't spend more than $75, its good steel for the money, better steel is available in more expensive versions, and the tips on both are very sturdy. The only thing they can't do is take hammering to the butt without damaging the handle. I wouldn't hesitate to baton the SRK, and the SRK-C is just small enough to be widely useful but still handle well for finer tasks.
PistoleroWadcutterGANG
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Really fond of my Cold Steel Tanto.
MOPanfisher
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I am one if thise types who have no use for a do all knife. To me knives are for knife work and a good sharp hatchet or a smaller machete is for chopping stuff. I have several larger type knifes such as a Buck 119 (it was a gift from wife) but is probably the least used of all my knives. Something like one of the Moras, or any of a few dozen other handly smaller knives and a good hatchet like an estwing camper axes is the perfect combo for me, but that is just me. Always on the hunt for a perfect knife, have lots of good ones but the perfect knife eludes me, thankfully and keeps me buying more good ones.
There are no "do it all" guns. When I was young and more foolish, I tried to find one gun to do everything, but there is no such animal. The least # of firearms to do most things is 2, but 4 or 6 is more reasonable.
Knives are similar. Most used will be something in the 2-4" range, but when you need a big blade, you really need it. The least I would be comfortable going into the woods with is 2, but if I have a vehicle, 3 would be the minimum:
1-4" small task (can be small fixed blade or folder).
3-6" general use or kitchen
large chopper
You can do a lot even with a sharp 1" blade, but will struggle with cutting large veggies, fruit, or processing a lot of meat.
John
Knives are similar. Most used will be something in the 2-4" range, but when you need a big blade, you really need it. The least I would be comfortable going into the woods with is 2, but if I have a vehicle, 3 would be the minimum:
1-4" small task (can be small fixed blade or folder).
3-6" general use or kitchen
large chopper
You can do a lot even with a sharp 1" blade, but will struggle with cutting large veggies, fruit, or processing a lot of meat.
John
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borrowedtime69
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When I hunted & camped in the mountains I carried an Esee 6 and I EDC a Camillus Titanium folder that I really like.
Now that I'm in SD, I carry my Esee 4 because I'm never far from civilization.
Now that I'm in SD, I carry my Esee 4 because I'm never far from civilization.
BigBL87
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Very well put.
When I got into firearm ownership I searched for the "do-it-all" option and quickly realized taking a tool box approach was more sensible.
I've looked at knives the same way, while recognizing that some purchases will just be "wants" in both realms.
I'm still building my knife toolbox, though most of my bases are covered. My last major one will be something Chicago legal, since I live just outside the 'burbs and an occasionally forced to venture that way.
.308 Norma
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Portable and versatile, the K2 packs a 3.3 inch blade and seven additional tools, including a pry bar and Phillips screwdriver. Engineered for easy access, the K2 is always ready. American made in Portland, Oregon.
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That's because they wanted to branch out into the knife market from the multitool market.
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Flat Rock
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I just finished up this Kephart in AEBL and black canvas micarta
The Kephart is about the greatest camping knife of all time!
https://flatrockforge.com/
The Kephart is about the greatest camping knife of all time!
https://flatrockforge.com/
Nice work! I too really like Kephart-ish designs.
I've been trying to get a Bark River Kephart for several years. They finally did another run of the 4.5" in 3V at the end of the year, so . . .
jahwarrior
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Gerber Prodigy. It's been my forest knife for years now.
AJumbo
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I just added a Terava Jaakaripuuko 110 to the toolkit. I don't bushcraft much, and woe betide the fool who tries to baton through the local mesquite, but it's a very capable knife. It takes a little finesse to throw decent sparks with it as ground, so I may square the spine up. I don't know if I'll ever get used to the dangler sheath, particularly while hunting, so I also bought the Boltaron sheath. I almost bought either a Joker Lynx or an ESEE 3 or 4, none of which would have disappointed me in the least. I guess I just wanted a big ol' slab of carbon steel that may well have been forged under a volcanic mountain by Finnish dwarves.
.308 Norma
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Welcome to THR, Parker_83! BTW, you don't get any "extra credit" for them, but pictures are a plus. I know I'd like to see a picture of a Mora Bushcraft Black knife.
BigBL87
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I recently bought a Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V, and if I could only have one knife in my collection to rely on in the wilderness I think it'd be my first choice. To me, 4.5" of blade seems like a good middle ground for most tasks, and the 3V should last a good long time.
