reedmanrocks asked:
if i really had to go into the wilderness with nothing but one of theese knives, which would give be the better chance of living im leaning towards the second one only becease it has a longer blade and looks like rambos knife, and they both have a kit so yeah
http://cgi.ebay.com/SURVIVAL-KNIFE-w-Kit-Compass-10-Army-Bayonet-Blade-Sil_W0QQitemZ300290947632QQihZ020QQcategoryZ20271QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
http://cgi.ebay.com/SURVIVAL-KNIFE-12-w-Kit-saw-compass-rambo-hunting_W0QQitemZ300290947575QQihZ020QQcategoryZ42576QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
ok so now after reading some of the answers now im leaning towards the first one, and since im only 16 im just looking for a beginner knife, but do you think this would be a better survival knife? i myself just think the kit is a good idea
http://cgi.ebay.com/MARINE-COMBAT-KNIFE-Black-USMC-survival-trench-fighting_W0QQitemZ300290298677QQihZ020QQcategoryZ42577QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
Be sure about them both having the same items in the survival kit. The second one doesn’t have photos of everything the first one does.
I have a love/hate relationship with this kind of question. I love to throw in my two cents in and hate to tell a man or woman what they will want in a Knife. The only thing as personal and private as choosing your knife is choosing your mate. If you are a real woodsman maybe not even your mate. When it comes to women I am a Rubens fan. Most men today are Angie J. fans but to me she is way to skinny and wears way to may men’s brands.
When it comes to a survival knife the two you show are trash. If you want a survival knife then you want two or three knives for different jobs. You want one for skinning and gutting small game, one for carving wooden tools and a saw for cutting larger trees for shelter and dead wood for fires. As for a survival kit that is another matter entire. Forget Rambo and his massive boat anchor.
When I go into the woods I carry a Soligen hunting knife I have had since I was 21, I also carry a Leatherman Wave and a Sodbuster pocket knife.
Both seem kinda cheap, $12 get a K-bar if you want a Rambo type of knife.
neither one. Sorry, these are inexpensive low quality knives. First off, a compass will not work correctly near the metal of the blade, and those compasses are also very cheap. The saw back blade sounds good, but in reality, if you stick the blade into something, it hangs up on the saw teeth making withdrawel difficult, Next, those saw teeth are to wide, and they fill the area between the teeth very quickly, and then stop working, and as you work, it leaves the sharp edge up, which is an accident waiting to happen. Forget the saw feature, use the blade to cut thru items, even using a billet of wood to drive the blade thru tough wood, and cut it in chips like a hatchet or axe would. Next, the blades are of a brittle metal, and will snap if used to pry or even if trying to free it from wood etc. forget the hidden compartment. Putting stuff in there changes the balance of the knife, putting matches or a lighter in there creates a hand grenade out of the handle in the event it is set off from heat/impact. I could go on, but to save time, just remember this bit of advice from John Ruskin there is hardly anything in the world that some men cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper. The people who consider price only are this mans lawful prey
In other words, you get what you pay for.
Forget rambo and hollywood, buy a quality knife from from a quality company. Yes, you will pay a good price for one, but what price do you put on your life?? Next, forget one of those Crocodile dundee knives, you want one with a 5-7 blade and the thickest back edge you can get (for strength) and a full tang with a grip that fits YOUR hand, not some super hero wanna be. Don’t scrimp on the sheath either. Cheap sheaths will allow the knife to fall free as they loosen up over time or break all together when you need it the most. Save a little more and get quality that will last your lifetime.
I speak from experience!!
shoot safe
the first is ok the second is shit and the third is your best bet
Way to go Coasty! Real women have curves don’t they?
As for the knives in question, I’d not take them as gifts, or at least I’d pass them on to some of the kids at church. They are cheap junk.
When it comes to knives, you want a knife with a solid tang, not a damned hollow handle.
IMO not only are knives with holes in the blade and saw teeth on the spine stupid they are pretty damned useless.
You’d be a damned sight better off with a traditional Boy Scout sheath knife and a belt pouch with a wire saw, and some fishing gear and fire starters. And any damned fool that goes into the wilderness without a good compass in his pocket deserves to get lost.
For that matter, a Buck model 110 Folding Hunter will do pretty much anything you need a knife to do. Just be sure to have a whet stone in your pocket to freshen the edge if you have to skin a large critter.
Another word of advise for you kiddo. You get what you pay for. An $8.00 knife is not much of a knife. It has been lots of years since I’ve seen a knife worth having that sold for less than $50.00.
Doc
a skb,, and a kit of your on its life and death your talking here,, so shop around for quailty ok thanks
Neither, they’re crap.
If you want a good quality knife at a low cost go with a KJ Eriksson Mora. For $10-$20 they’re the best deal going in bush knives. Go on knifeforums.com or bladeforums.com and you wont find a single bad word regarding Moras. Those Swedes make a damn good blade at a low cost. Also the Scandinavian style grind is very easy for beginners to sharpen and maintain.
These are bush craft knives made for cutting tasks not batoning through logs. Most either have rat tail or 3/4 tangs so they wont take much batoning. I’ve never seen this as a problem as I’m of the school of thought that one blade can’t do it all and always have either a hatchet or heavy machete with me in the woods
I prefer the wooden handle 01 Carbon steel models but they also come in laminated carbon steel blades and stainless steel with plastic handles.
Ragweed forge(linked below) is a great place to buy/get info on Moras and other Scandinavian knives (I’m also addicted to puukkos).
Survival in the woods really doesn’t depend on a knife as much as the skill and experience of the person. Any SHARP knife will do the trick. But you have to know how to use it. On my first hunting trip, around age 16, I carried an army knife with an 8-inch blade. The first deer I saw killed and skinned was skinned with a 3-inch blade folding pocket knife. The last elk I cleaned and mostly skinned was done with a 3-inch blade small sheath knife. I have carried that knife (the 3-inch blade small sheath) for years and have cleaned birds, small animals and large animals with it. I have built fires using a small pocked knife to shave wood, I have build camp furniture using a pocket knife. As you might guess, I’m a fan of a small knife. Must be sharp and I do carry a stone. You can make snares, build traps and skin game with a sharp rock if you have to. Remember, it really depends on the person, not the knife. Read some books on survival and practice in your backyard.