The Best Knives for the Job

Which knives are the best for the outdoors and wilderness survival?<br><br>Frank

I like the Becker BK-7. Not so expensive that I'd be affraid to use it. I also like the Camillus USAF PSK as a real beater knife. It comes in handy for jobs that'd be considered abuse on most other knives, lol. I also have a Khukuri that I bought just recently and will put through some paces someday when I can get away with my pack for a weekend. Swiss Army Knives (with a saw) are excellent for many of the jobs you'll encounter in a survival situation. I might have one coming for Christmas that's a German military issue utility knife that has a great saw on it. Havn't layed my hands on one yet, but I hear it's a good carry and they aren't real expensive. If you're in the North woods, you might consider a good ax.

I second the Becker C/U-7 (BK-7). Excellent knife, fit for all purposes. Plus I can fit my Wave in the outer pocket, and about 12 feet of 550 cord behind the kydex insert. I own 3 of them (I love redundancy). Seriously though...it seems that every time I find a knife I like, it gets lost or stolen. Get one, you wont be disappointed, and they're only around $50. Just my $.02.<br><br>John McIntire

I was looking for a sheath knife and I like the BK-7. I have a leatherman wave and I carry a Gerber on my person but I needed a good sheath knife.<br>Thanks<br><br>Frank

For a Survival Knife I like the United Bushmaster.I have one and it is a great knife.For a pocket knife I like the Swiss Champ XLT.Again I have one a it is a very good knife.

I carry a Benchmade mini TSEK every work day. I carry the Umfaan on weekends. I love both knives.

I have been looking at Swamp Rat's Battle Rat it's a bit pricy but it looks like a good knife.<br>Heres the website...<br>http://www.swampratknifeworks.com/knives.html<br><br>Frank

I have the Busse Battle Mistress, from which the Swamp Rat Battle Rat was designed. Great knife, truly top of the line. Man, I've got so many expensive knives laying around that will probably never be used, I could open my own small knife shop.<br><br>When I carry a fixed blade, it is usually on SAR missions or a hunting/camping trip, and a 7" blade suits my needs more than adequately. If I will be in dense brush, I will bring along an 18" machete. The 9" blade of the Battle Mistress/Battle Rat is a little too unweildy in my opinion for anything other than chopping wood. My ideal setup (blade-wise) would be a good 5-7" fixed blade, an 18" machete, and a multi-tool. If I were in your shoes, I'd get the Becker(or maybe a Falkniven)...then get the SRKW Battle Rat later...after all your other survival "needs" are met. Trust me, my wallet and I learned this the hard way. LOL<br><br>John McIntire

I use a Becker Campanion , a swisstool and also carry a sak soldier in my pocket. Any of the becker models will do you real good and are also hard use blades when called upon in a survival situation.

Does anyone know where I can look at and possibly purchase a Lile Death Wind?

Wanna be like Rambo huh? If you can find them , i'd like to see one also. Lile's website doen't appear to be operational. I would suggest asking the people at bladeforums.<br><br>John McIntire

Chris Kavanaugh got me looking at the Iisakki Järvenpää puukko/lueko style knives and I have been amazed at how comfortable and wicked sharp a knife in this class can be. They are not expensive either.<br><br><br><br>These tools are designed for survival in extreme climates and have been tested for more than a hundred years. Add the forged Swedish hatchet and you can chop like no knife could ever come close. The Granfors Bruks line is designed to cut. They come with a thin edge and a sharp bit that really bites into your work. I have been amazed at the overall performance that these tools deliver. Go retro and you may never go back.

Glen,<br><br>Where did you get those knives in the pic? They sound great!<br><br>John McIntire

John, take a look at Ragweed Forge Ragnar is a super guy to work with.<br><br>These are under Finnish knives. those guys are obsessive complusive's when it comes to "sharp".<br><br>The GB hatchets, I found them at Cutsforth Knives Daren is a great guy who will work with you one on one.

Great, thanks for the link. I've already got the GB hatchet...but those knives would sure look pretty in my collection.<br><br>John McIntire