Two of my survival knives

[Instructor]

These are two of my survival knives firstly the Chris Caine Survival Knife http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c74/c ... grande.jpg
And secondly his Survival Companion http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c74/c ... ilaspx.jpg

Both knives are life knives if they break they will be replaced

[short circuit]

Very nice any good for working wood?

[tshw1973]

Look nice but are they useful for anything? Like sc says for cutting wood or anything else? More info please ( maybe cost, type of metal, sharpness, usefulness etc).

[12mp82]

Looks very much like a Kukri in the second picture, not a bad big knife, but the £100 cost could be better spent on other wood working tools.

Is it this one?
http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Chris-Cai ... -813-7262/

The knife also looks good, but again at nearly £90 I would look for something a little cheaper and slightly different design

http://www.s-staniforth.co.uk/item/188/ ... ival_Knife

[BigMacKin]

I've often thought about some new knives but haven't had any hands on with some of the bushcraft and survival knives that I see for sale online. I have always used Gerber blades probably from using their multi-tools since they first went on sale and have a Gerber Big Rock Camp knife (fine edge) and one of their Freeman Guide Drop Points. They come in a hard wearing sheath and stay sharp, so much so I also bought one of their filleting knives which has performed very well.

http://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/pro ... Fine+Edge/

http://www.bronzemoonoutdoors.co.uk/gerber-big-rock

Has anyone else used these knives? What do you think of them and what would you recommend for fishing, rabbiting, and general camping. Don't need one for chipping and whittling. Staying sharp is probably my biggest requirement as I tend to get one of the guys at the gun club to sharpen mine every so often.

[12mp82]

Not overly keen on stainless as it doesn't seem to hold its edge as well as hi-carbon steel,

When I'm out rabbiting I carry a pen knife and a pair of secateurs.

I use the Wenger Ranger 57 - hunter as it has a gutting blade which is rounded on the end rasther than pointed



The secateurs are for de-pawing

[madgaz]

I have a few knives, maybe 20 is a little too many :lol:
I have a Condor Bushlore which is great for batoning, various 'penknives', the Leatherman Core and Victorinox Soldier are regular favourites. I aldo have various Mora's and Hultafors, which have wicked edges on.
I also have a Gransfor Brux wildlife hatchet (I think) and a laplander folding saw, both of which are good for woodworking.

I love the look of the first Chris Caine knife you posted.
I also have a secret oassion for Heinnie Haynes, they have so many knives yo choose from :twisted:

[BigMacKin]

I have a few knives, maybe 20 is a little too many :lol:
I have a Condor Bushlore which is great for batoning,..

The Bushlore looks like a cracking knife. I've seen a mini one on sale, is it the mini or full size knife you have? One on sale at Bronzemoon for £26... does that seem about right?

[robbo4781]

Hi

I have a wide selection of survival/buschcraft knives. One of them was 240 quid custom made by Bernie Garland. BUT the one i always use most and is always on me, is a small lock knife that cost me £9 from opinel. I love it and it works great with a ferro rod. Easy to sharpen, cheap, light, and good for all light work such as whittlin and skinnin. Get yours now haha.

Robbo

[madgaz]

I have a few knives, maybe 20 is a little too many :lol:
I have a Condor Bushlore which is great for batoning,..

The Bushlore looks like a cracking knife. I've seen a mini one on sale, is it the mini or full size knife you have? One on sale at Bronzemoon for £26... does that seem about right?

This is the knife I have http://www.heinnie.com/Condor-Knives/Fi ... -979-4941/
I wanted a cheap bushcraft type knife and this fit the bill perfectly.
Certainly punches above its weight and ideal if you are after a cheap, occasional use, knife.