Suggest a fixed-blade camping knife/survival gear

[DaedalCipher]

I'm looking for a decent fixed-blade knife to add to a survival kit, for between 50 and 75 bucks. I realize you can go crazy and buy a $400 Busse knife, but that's beyond my needs and means.

Can anyone recommend a reputable place/site to purchase a quality camping/survival knife for me? Something with a blade between 6 and 10 inches, preferably high-carbon steel (if this jacks the price up too much though, forget it), and a full-tang or encapsulated-tang handle.

I imagine online is cheaper, but correct me if I'm wrong. Otherwise, I'm stuck paying way too much, I suspect, at Sportsman's Warehouse or Cabela's.

Edit: Feel free to suggest any survival gear you use too, since that's where this knife is going.

 

[adairusmc]

Gerber LMF II ASEK

http://www.lapolicegear.com/lmfiiasek.html

/thread

 

[OCGuy]

2d or 3d?

 

[SonnyDaze]

Every survival kit should have a Gerber/Leatherman type tool, which could be had for your price.


Just saying though.....

 

[herm0016]

sog makes some very nice knives and imho the best multitools.

the lmf II is a good mass produced knife, and will do you fine, i am sure for the use it will get.
if you plan to use it a lot i suggest spending a little bit more for a knife you will enjoy using.

I am also a big fan of knives of alaska made in texas. i have one of their carbon fiber handled folders and it is the best knife i have owned, i really enjoy using it for lots of tasks. brands i have owned include benchmade, gerber, crkt, sog.

for a pack knife i have been very happy with a cheap stamped steal paracord wraped handle knife like
http://www.outdoorpros.com/Pro...Cordura-Sh/7684/Cat/19

light weight, cheap, easy to replace and sharpen,

 

[LS21]

i just got a leatherman core from costco and it has a pretty serious sized blade, a SOLID handle, and the blades and all other accessories "lock". also nice serrated blades too

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Cutco

 

[Zenmervolt]

KA-BAR.

It's right in your price range, it's quality, and it holds an edge really well. They make great camping/hiking knives. Cabela's actually isn't bad price-wise; they're $5 cheaper than Amazon.com actually, and much cheaper than KA-BAR's official site.

EDIT: KA-BARs are high-carbon steel and full tang.

ZV

 

[iGas]

I have had knives, machete, hatchets, axes, saws for camping and 5 summers of treeplanting. And, my favorites are cheap knives that I'm not worry over if I misplaced it.

My favorite knife that have lasted me for more than 15 years, and for some weird reason I haven't lost it and no one borrowed it, is a cheap stainless $4 Chern Young Taiwan knife that come with a hard plastic sheath.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Every survival kit should have a Gerber/Leatherman type tool, which could be had for your price.


Just saying though.....

shit, i keep a leatherman in my laptop bag. leathermans ftw.

 

[Paratus]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Every survival kit should have a Gerber/Leatherman type tool, which could be had for your price.


Just saying though.....

shit, i keep a leatherman in my laptop bag. leathermans ftw.

Shit_ I keep my leatherman in pocket at work, in an office!

 

[l0cke]

AK Bayonet

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Paratus

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Every survival kit should have a Gerber/Leatherman type tool, which could be had for your price.


Just saying though.....

shit, i keep a leatherman in my laptop bag. leathermans ftw.

Shit_ I keep my leatherman in pocket at work, in an office!

i did that for a while, but the surge i have is too bulky to do that comfortably at school at what not, and i dont have much use for it the way i used to.

i keep a micra on my keychain, but honestly, i use the bottle opener more than anything else...

edit: id kinda like the skeletool, because itd be about as useful to me but lighter, but i have the surge and dont want the skeletool enough to pay for it

 

[DaedalCipher]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
KA-BAR.

It's right in your price range, it's quality, and it holds an edge really well. They make great camping/hiking knives. Cabela's actually isn't bad price-wise; they're $5 cheaper than Amazon.com actually, and much cheaper than KA-BAR's official site.

EDIT: KA-BARs are high-carbon steel and full tang.

ZV

I was looking at some ka-bars, but didn't know which model to get. Is there one you'd recommend?

 

[jpeyton]

Dumpster Mutt

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
KA-BAR.

It's right in your price range, it's quality, and it holds an edge really well. They make great camping/hiking knives. Cabela's actually isn't bad price-wise; they're $5 cheaper than Amazon.com actually, and much cheaper than KA-BAR's official site.

EDIT: KA-BARs are high-carbon steel and full tang.

ZV

The KA-BAR helped win WWII. It wold be a fine choice for a rugged camping knife. I'd go the traditional route...

https://www.kabar.com/product_...jsp?productNumber=1217

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: adairusmc
Gerber LMF II ASEK

http://www.lapolicegear.com/lmfiiasek.html

/thread

omg..... its fml backwards...

 

[Auggie]

Seriously, I grabbed a $6 Harbor Tools 8" survival knife. It has a waterproof hollow hilt that you can unscrew with matches and a compass in there. The knife doesn't hold a whetted edge, but I can absolutely demolish that thing and... uh... you know, go get another one. That being said, thus far it's been uber rugged. On the back side it even has these cross-hatched 90-degree staggered serrations for sawing through, well, bone, rock, probably just about anything. I love that knife.

Edit: here's the link - I love that they put in "Rambo wishes he owned this knife..."

LOL http://www.harborfreight.com/c...m.taf?Itemnumber=90714

hah, here's a youtube review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYaonEVMcFY

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Auggie
Seriously, I grabbed a $6 Harbor Tools 8" survival knife. It has a waterproof hollow hilt that you can unscrew with matches and a compass in there. The knife doesn't hold a whetted edge, but I can absolutely demolish that thing and... uh... you know, go get another one. That being said, thus far it's been uber rugged. On the back side it even has these cross-hatched 90-degree staggered serrations for sawing through, well, bone, rock, probably just about anything. I love that knife.

Edit: here's the link - I love that they put in "Rambo wishes he owned this knife..."

LOL http://www.harborfreight.com/c...m.taf?Itemnumber=90714

hah, here's a youtube review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYaonEVMcFY

I have one of those, along with one of the $12 jeep ones from big5 for the exact same reason. Cheap steel to demolish. I'm worried that one day the steel is going to snap and stab me in the face though.

Personally, I'm more comfortable with my replica M9 bayonet. Goes great on the mossberg 590 as well.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: OCguy
2d or 3d?

2D so it can't stab someone.

 

[Colt45]

ka bar /thread

 

[guyver01]

Entrenching tool

An Entrenching tool or E-tool, is a collapsible spade used by military forces for a variety of military purposes. Survivalists, campers, hikers and other outdoors groups have found it to be indispensable in field use. Modern entrenching tools are usually collapsible and made using light metals and plastics.

 

[Sea Moose]

Get a Ka-bar there is no rival.

https://www.kabar.com/product_...Name=Military/Tactical

 

[ahenkel]

http://www.survivalsheath.com/knives/index.htm he's got the ka-bar for 45.00

 

[DaedalCipher]

It sounds like everyone thinks the Ka-Bar is the best to get for the money. I'm ordering the straight edge basic usmc one then, on 6-19, unless anyone has any other suggestions before then. Otherwise, thanks guys.