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#241623 - 02/22/12 04:23 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
chaosmagnet Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3819
Loc: USA
My EDC is a Ritter minigrip. I swap it out for a full size Rittergrip or a EDC Forums Manix 2 with glowing scales, depending on the requirements.

My favorite fixed blade is a Ritter Mk.2. It's usually in my pack or strapped to the outside of it when I'm hiking.

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#241625 - 02/22/12 05:32 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
I find myself walking around with a LM Charge TTi and a locking folder (Benchmade 940/710/RSK Mk1). How can it be considered a survival tool if you only carry it while camping?
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#241632 - 02/22/12 08:03 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
unimogbert Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 08/10/06
Posts: 882
Loc: Colorado
For the wilderness of work - a 1" SAK. (even THAT is officially prohibited)

For hiking- the 1" SAK and a Spec Plus Pilot Survival knife (model SP-2 I think). Carried in sheath on my pack's waist belt. Have used it most often as a sturdy cathole digger.
(I carry a diamond sharpening rod to touch it up if really needed)

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#241634 - 02/22/12 08:37 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
Alex Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: -
I have the Leatherman Wave on my belt all the time. Cold Steel Bushman is in my camping gear.

My dream survival knife would be a solid prismatic piece of steel looking (and functioning) like a mix of knife, chisel, wedge, and hammer.


Edited by Alex (02/22/12 08:37 PM)

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#241636 - 02/22/12 09:11 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: Alex]
ILBob Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 776
Loc: Northern IL
Kershaw Vapor II.

It is bigger than I used to want to carry but I have come to appreciate a larger blade.

http://ilbob.blogspot.com/2011/01/cabelas-purchases.html
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#241638 - 02/22/12 09:36 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
Dagny Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
Doug Ritter's MK3. Hands-down my favorite and must-pack for mountain hikes. Substantial but light (5.7oz). I have several Bark Rivers and a mountain of Moras - Doug's MK3 occupies the sweet spot in between for utility and value (still $165 after several years). I also have Beckers (neckers, BK2, BK7, BK9) and while a necker may also make the packing list, the 2-7-9 are too beefy and relegated to the vehicle.

Coincidentally, today a new knife arrived: the Mora Bushcraft Survival which comes with a firesteel and diamond sharpener attached to the sheath. It is more substantial than I expected, the handle feels comfortable and secure and I love that the firesteel (very nice and good-sized) and sharpener are secured to the sheath. I have not used it yet but it is already on the short-list for the backpack simply because it is so lightweight. By the way, though a big fan of Ragweed Forge (wonderful customer service) as the supplier of Moras, I bought this latest from Amazon because I get free shipping with Amazon Prime and the knife was $61 versus $70 at Ragweed Forge.

Below are pics of Doug's MK3 beside the new Mora Bushcraft. I also took pics of part of my stable of Mora's:

http://ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

The Bushcraft Survival is the newest addition to the line. It has a 4 1/4" blade of Sandvik stainless steel about 7/8" wide and .098" thick. The sheath is provided with a firesteel as well as a diamond sharpening plate. It comes with packed with two belt clips, the new style that encircles the belt, and the old style that clips over it. (You get one sheath and two clips.) The spine of the blade is squared to provide a scraping tool for the firesteel. (Never use the edge of the knife on the firesteel.) The rubberized handle provides a high-friction grip even when wet. It's quite the piece of kit. The firesteel works exceptionally well, and I found it easy to slowly scrape off slivers, then ignite them with a quick stroke. The diamond plate makes touch ups quick and easy. The knife and sheath weigh just over seven ounces. $70.


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#241640 - 02/22/12 09:42 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
Dagny Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
The photos below are all Moras. L to R on the photo with the sheaths:

Mora Classic 2, 840, the new Bushcraft Survival, 911, Classic 3


Top to bottom on the photo without the sheaths:

Mora Classic 3
Mora 911
Mora Bushcraft Survival
Mora 840
Mora Classic 2


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#241642 - 02/22/12 10:42 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: ]
haertig Offline
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Registered: 03/13/05
Posts: 2322
Loc: Colorado
It looks like the new Mora Bushcraft series knives are quite a bit more expensive than the original Clippers and such. They appear to be slightly larger, but also three times the price.

One thing I really liked about the older Moras was that you had many different choices and they could be had for between $9 and $13.

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#241643 - 02/22/12 11:09 PM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: haertig]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
Originally Posted By: haertig
It looks like the new Mora Bushcraft series knives are quite a bit more expensive than the original Clippers and such. They appear to be slightly larger, but also three times the price.

One thing I really liked about the older Moras was that you had many different choices and they could be had for between $9 and $13.



There are still plenty of Moras on RagweedForge.com to be had for $11-14 (plus shipping, but that's a deal with RF, too).

I'm not sure what fraction of the $61 I paid for the Mora Bushcraft is attributable to the knife. The firesteel is worth, I'd guess, $10-12. The sharpener, I have no idea.

So $45-50 for the knife. Eh, I would not say it is worth $30-36 more than the 911 or 840. Definitely not.

Yet, I had to have it.


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#241649 - 02/23/12 12:28 AM Re: Primary Survival Knives [Re: Dagny]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
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Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
Very nice photos!
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