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Post by scapegoat on Jan 10, 2016 21:20:01 GMT -8
What's your favorite knife? Fixed blade, folder, multitool? Serrations or no? More than one knife even? Different knife for camping/hiking?
I'm always battling with whether to take my old Leatherman Wave along -It's a big chunk of metal but oh so handy. I've got a really lightweight and cheap small fixed blade I like in my pack and am considering a new folder to live in my pocket. Cutting rope can be a bear without serrations, so I'm looking at the possibilities there too. I always see these monster survival knives in the cases at the shops and wonder if anyone actually ever uses them and how...
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Post by g22outfitters on Jan 10, 2016 23:45:06 GMT -8
Personally I think that it depends on what you are using the knife for. I think a multi tool can be extremely helpful for various uses so this is why I usually carry a multi tool and a short semi-serrated fixed blade or occasionally a semi-serrated folding knife. This is my personal opinion on the matter.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2016 5:14:22 GMT -8
My wife and I attach a multi-tool to our backpacks and carry a small knife in our pockets, in case we need a knife and our packs are 'over there.'
My favorite pocket knife is some no name some guy made it wooden handle kind of affair, I got in trade for a few joints. The knife I clip onto my backpack is some Leatherman Skeltool, which has wonderful pliers that I use as a roach clip.
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Post by Coolkat on Jan 11, 2016 5:21:29 GMT -8
When backpacking I put in my pack a mini-multitool. For everyday use and when hiking I always carry this thing. Kershaw ClashI got it a year ago for Christmas and it's one of the best knives I've ever had. It's been a year and it still has it's edge and I love the assisted opening. The serrated part has come in handy many times. I suppose there are better knives out there but for less than $30 you can't go wrong.
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Post by amaruq on Jan 11, 2016 5:30:16 GMT -8
When backpacking I have a fixed-blade, drop-point, half-serrated knife on my pants belt (so it stays on even with my pack off).
When climbing, I have a folding, drop-point, half-serrated knife with a big [finger] hole where the axle is that I use to clip it through to my harness.
I also have a fixed-blade, tanto-point, half-serrated knife that doesn't get too much use.
And I have a set of six Ikea steak knives, which mostly stay at home.
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Post by reuben on Jan 11, 2016 5:57:07 GMT -8
I have a folding knife that generally stays in my pack. I use it for cutting food and stuff. I don't know what kind of point it has - I'm not even sure what tanto and drop point mean. I'm not sure, but I don't think it's serrated. It's a Benchmade, similar to the one Coolkat posted. I have way too many others, both folding and multitools. I somehow ended up with multiple copies of some multitools. They just sit in a drawer. I just never found quite the one I wanted for non-backpacking trips, for example fishing. A couple of years ago I found a machete on our property. I sharpened it a bit one day when I was bored. Now it just sits in the shed. I have a 60" bush hog which I sometimes attach to the rear PTO of my tractor. Do the post hole digger and augers count? Every once in a while I attach them as well. I have a couple of small pocket knives that belonged to my dad. I don't do much with them other than reminisce.
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Post by hikerjer on Jan 11, 2016 7:17:37 GMT -8
I'm anything but a knife connoisseur but I always seem to get by fine wit my SAK. Anything else would probably be overkill although I can imagine situations where a fixed blade would be handy.
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Post by scapegoat on Jan 11, 2016 7:18:08 GMT -8
My wife and I attach a multi-tool to our backpacks and carry a small knife in our pockets, in case we need a knife and our packs are 'over there.' Haha yes, I firmly believe in having one in my pocket for that same reason!
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 11, 2016 10:46:42 GMT -8
As I no longer have an external frame pack for which the tools on a multi-tool apply, I've gone back to a small folder, either my Buck Stockman or a Victorinox Super Tinker for general usage, the scissors on the Victorinox are convenient for Moleskin.. and a fixed blade for those times only that I'm expecting to do food preparation, meaning largely weekenders and three day routes. For a number of years now that's been a Dozier KS-3. For food prep I just find a fixed blade a lot easier to keep clean and like in my home kitchen clean is a good way to avoid stomach problems.... not to mention the somewhat longer blade makes prep easier. No serrations.
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Post by Westy on Jan 11, 2016 12:27:42 GMT -8
Mack
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Post by reuben on Jan 11, 2016 12:29:38 GMT -8
Mack's a classic, and would probably be recognized by many folks in this forum. Some of the younger members may prefer Edward Scissorhands.
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Post by idahobob on Jan 11, 2016 14:07:34 GMT -8
My current favorite is a knife for which I made the handle out of cork. It has a 3" blade from Helle (the Nying blade), and a place in the handle which has a fire starting steel and a needle. It weighs two ounces, and it floats. The grip is comfortable, and the blade is plenty sufficient for cleaning fish and other camp chores. I bought the cork in 2" disks, from a company that sells materials for making your own fly fishing rod. Pictures on the making of the knife are here. link
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Post by JRinGeorgia on Jan 11, 2016 14:42:33 GMT -8
Single-edge razor blade. I don't fish, hunt, chop food, build fires or shelters, etc.
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 11, 2016 20:45:24 GMT -8
I carry a small folding pocketknife with one 2"blade. I use it to cut up cheese and summer sausage, and occasionally to trim a bit of moleskin or patching fabric. It weighs .9 oz. Like JR, I don't hunt, fish, build fires, or otherwise cut wood.
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Post by tigger on Jan 11, 2016 20:47:58 GMT -8
2" spyderco
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