GreyWolf WELCOME!

Like Wildman, what I carry for a “survival” knife varies from situation to situation.

I have a three knife/tool philosophy when I am in the field and for my survival kits.

I always have either a Benchmade RSK Mk1, or a Bladetech Responder in my pocket. Both are good folding locking knives made with S30V, and both are plain edge knives. I find that one of these two knives can do 90% of the tasks that require an edged tool. I would be happy to have either as my only knife in a survival situation if for some reason I only had one knife. (In fact, I only carry a RSK Mk1 Mini when I am running or riding).

Second, either in the kit itself (in that case of my bailout kit) or on my belt is a Leatherman of some kind, usually a Charge with a bit kit.

Lastly, I usually have a fixed blade knife in my kit. I have three fixed blade knives in my three main kits. First, in my Bailout kit I keep a Chris Reeves Aviator. Since my Bailout kit is not as big as most people’s BOB is (it is kept in a SOTECH Mission Go Bag), the smaller Aviator fits perfectly. In my Large Survival Kit and for most field stuff I carry a Benchmade Ritter RSK Mk3. The RSK Mk3 is my preferred fixed blade knife. My last fixed blade knife is a KaBar 10” that is in my truck kit…

The reality of it is, there are a lot of GOOD knives on the market. You will need to find the tools that fit your needs and pocketbook!