#196294 - 02/21/10 09:05 PM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
[Re: Dagny]
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Geezer
Registered: 06/02/06
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In addition to an EDC folder, SAK or multi-tool, a Ka-Bar Becker BK-9 can handle a lot of the big jobs. The Becker line is using thinner 1095CroVan ( 1095 with chromium and vanadium?) stock than before (1/4" 50100 IIRC) and IMO the knives are better for it. They may not be better pry-bars, but they are better knives. My opinion. . .
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#196297 - 02/21/10 10:16 PM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
[Re: Russ]
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Are you aware exactly how large that knife, BK-9, is? It's over a pound and almost 15 inches long. Essentially a short sword.
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#196303 - 02/21/10 11:09 PM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
[Re: Art_in_FL]
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Yeah, I've got one, specs are at the link. It may weigh more than your typical EDC, but it's a well balanced and very capable blade.
Byrd mentioned batoning with a BK-2 at the top of page 2 and noted it had a thick edge. The new BK-9 is thinner stock and should do much better at batoning, although I haven't had the need. I use an axe for chopping.
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#196313 - 02/22/10 02:37 AM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
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I got a Victorinox bug in me now a days after I got decent folders. I got a list about a mile long for Vic SAK models on my Amazon.com basket. Lol. I really like the Vic knives that have saw blades. With one of those, you can make just about anything you would need in the bush. I never leave home without a little green Vic Classic in my pocket. The knife blades on all SAKs sharpen easily with a Firestone ceramic wheel sharpener.
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#196314 - 02/22/10 02:43 AM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
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I've recently been focusing more on axes. All Gransfors Bruks. Most recently the Splitting Maul and a splitting wedge. Of course, those won't be in the backpack. I have a little Swedish Wetterlings axe. The handle is a foot long piece of hickory, and the head is forged with a razor sharp polished edge. I put it in my hunting daypack in case I need a little help with the deer pelvis. It is sharp enough for skinning.
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#196315 - 02/22/10 02:57 AM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
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Benchmade has changed the steel in the Rant fixed blade to D2. List is $85, available online for $70-75. The previous version in 440C (still a pretty good steel) is still available online for ~$50.
4.5 inch blade, 0.165 thick (about 1 MM thicker than the Ritter Mk3 ((0.140))). Drop point--my favorite--or Bowie style clip point.
The handle on the Rant is overmolded and I don't know how much tang there is. Does anyone know? The older Benchmade Rant was made in the far east, the newer in USA. Here is a video that shows a Rant tang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNrAs9j3Nzs
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#196666 - 02/26/10 12:28 PM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
[Re: Lqdtrance]
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Spyderco Sharpmaker
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#196675 - 02/26/10 03:38 PM
Re: Best field/survival knife?
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Stranger
Registered: 09/13/07
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+1 on Sharpmaker... easy, peasy to get a VERY sharp edge quickly
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