What knives do you recomend?

[the-gnole]

One of my fixed blades is this one, though strictly not an EDC

http://www.heinnie.com/uploads/images_products/2953.jpg

[Bournemouthprepper]

Purchased myself 2 machetes, a half blade, light, strong and with a brilliant handle. And another full size 18inch sharp as !£$& and with a saw built into the blade!

[janso]

Is that bottom one the Gerber gator??

[Technik]

http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Glock-Kni ... -402-2481/
This is mine. Absolutely amazing piece of chopping machine. There's a destruction test of it over here http://www.knifetest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312

My next thing on the list is a decent machete, small axe and a saw but they all need to be undestructable

[Bournemouthprepper]

Is that bottom one the Gerber gator??

Nah, cheap thing only £12...

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... 18218.html

[Bladerunner]

Nah, cheap thing only £12...

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... 18218.html

I bought one of those. I have an 85 litre rucksack that I got from JTF. They had loads and every time I went in they got fewer and cheaper. I eventually bought one of the last ones for a fiver. It has loads of pockets and is a pretty decent backpack but the best thing is, it has a pouch down the inside of the back which that machette fits into perfectly. Just like Michael Douglas from Romancing The Stone.

Only problem is, I did a swap with a guy for a brand new Army medics bergen which I swithed over to and now there is nowhere for my machette to go. Gutted.

I gave that backpack to wifey and I doubt her arms are long enough to wip it out in a hurry.

Be Lucky (and armed)

[beefy0978]

Purchased myself 2 machetes, a half blade, light, strong and with a brilliant handle. And another full size 18inch sharp as !£$& and with a saw built into the blade!

The 'half blade' or Golok handle is great but with use it does work lose. Mines bearable but will need removing and refixing fairly soon. Could do with sharpening up too.

[Blackthorn]

Forgive me if I cover anything already covered:

Condor knives look worth a gander for the price (heard good things about them too) large camp and smaller bushcraft/utility..... http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Condor-Knives/c-1-92-130/

Draper do a nice EDC legal SAK type (Asda £2:50 or 2 for £4) been carrying and using one daily for a while now.

Mora knives have a good rep, I have the Mora S1 its one of my prefered bushcraft knives.

Khukri's make good large camp knives, with practice it can become the 1 multipurpose knife, can be had at reasonable prices from http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/catalog/

My prefered machete http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?P_ID=4626 although I've been looking at the heavier bolo http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/tram ... e-81-p.asp to replace.

fwiw

[Jediknightofthewoods]

Victorinox Soldier (old Alox scaled model) for EDC. No-one ever bats an eyelid when I pull it out, very sheeple friendly, sturdy and well built, just enough on it to be useful without having too much that I will never use. Sharp blade, great awl.

Victorinox Huntsman (for out in the woods)

Opinel 9 Carbon steel for general woodland tasks, carving, notching etc.

Victorinox Alpineer in my cook kit as a locking food prep only knife. Stainless steel.

Mora 740 (old version) with MG handles. New leather sheath. Very sharp, holds an edge, will take a beating, not gonna cry if it breaks unlike some people with £200 custom 'crafting blades. does everything i need an £8 (at the time) fixed blade to do.

In addition to the above in my cutting tools selection I have a decent folding saw which processes wood very quickly and efficiently, and a Husqvarna Wildlife hatched for kindling, carving and a whole host of other things.

Keep a range of cutting tools depending on the requirements. A weekend in May in the woods with my brother and I will take no more than my Vic Huntsman and it will do everything I want from a knife. A wet and windy November weekender and I will take more substantial options.

[JohnRio]

What knives do you recomend for survival?

axel

At least one decent Swiss Army type knife - make sure it has bottle opener, corkscrew, screwdriver, wood saw and preferably scissors as well as one (preferably two) knife blades.
Homebase currently do a Rolson knock-off version - it costs £3!! Buy two!
Clas Ohlen do a slightly higher quality, but still cheap version.
Obviously Victorinox are best, and most expensive.

At least one decent fixed blade straight knife e.g. Bowie type of 5 to 6 inches length. Handy for tougher carving jobs, and stuff like e.g. I cut the still decent leather uppers off an otherwise worn out pair of boots just last night.

And one decent workhorse Kukri, of at least 10" blade. Terrific for splitting firewood to small kindling, chopping through undergrowth, carving a quickbow from an ash stave and heaven forbid - defending yourself from predators.

Both Bowie and Kukri blades should be thick - at least 3mm for the Bowie and at least 5mm for the Kukri - at the back of the blade. Both should be "full tang" i.e. the steel of the blade should extend down the full length and width of the handle. The handle should be riveted and/or epoxied in place for strength.

Don't pay any extra for any "Bear Grylls survival" whatever. Don't believe the hype.