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Knives of the Great Outdoors

A group dedicated to knives and equipment used by Scouts, Hikers, Fishers, Sailors and all the other outdoor adventurers.  A place to show off everything from  the knife in your bug-out bag to your tackle box. Or the knife you take on a day hike or climbing the Matterhorn.

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Latest Activity: Jul 8, 2022

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Pictures of Fishers, Scouts, Campers, Sailors and Hobos

Started by Ken Spielvogel. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing Sep 9, 2020. 314 Replies

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TL-29's

Started by Ken Spielvogel. Last reply by Rome D. Rushing May 22, 2019. 23 Replies

A TL-29 or 27 would certainly be classified as a Knife of the Great Outdoors. Lineman used them as well as military electricians. They were and are used for good carry/work knives.Some have…Continue

Lures (artificial bait) of the Great Out\doors

Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Jan Carter Sep 13, 2017. 22 Replies

I am by no expert on fishing lures, new or old, but my latest trip to Dowagiac, Michigan, home of the Original Heddon Lures peaked my interest. I suspect others out there either use or collect …Continue

Low Priced But Good Quality Scout Knife?

Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by D ale Aug 25, 2017. 31 Replies

I was recently asked to recommend a low priced but good quality Scout knife.  Well I've purchased just about every scout knife I could find that is currently being produced.  Currently the only two I…Continue

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Comment by Robert Burris on September 6, 2013 at 9:29

Yes sir, I think you are right. I love those little Gecko's, though.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 6, 2013 at 9:25

The Carolina Anoles are common throughout the south.  They are known as American Chameleons because they change colors from various shades of brown to green. 

My comment about Geckos was more geared toward the Geiko Gecko of the commercials looks more like a Carolina Anole than most actual geckos.


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Comment by Robert Burris on September 6, 2013 at 8:53

Those mushrooms are called Oyster mushrooms. They look like an Oyster shell and taste like  an Oyster. They grow out of dead trees, old logs. They are best found after a nice rain. They are great. I would not advise anyone to try them from just this info. You must go and pick them with an experienced Woodsman. Please. The wrong mushroom can hurt you.


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Comment by Robert Burris on September 6, 2013 at 7:04

I am not sure about the little lizard, the girls caught it and took that picture. I don't think it's a Gecko, the ones around here are mostly brown but I could be wrong.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 5, 2013 at 21:10

Robert, the lizard looks like and adolescent Anole lizard, commonly called an American Chameleon.  (Either that or the Geico Gecko which looks more like an anole than any Gecko I've ever owned or observed.)  I've caught and owned a lot of reptiles and amphibians in my life.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on September 5, 2013 at 18:57

I don't want to turn this into a Swiss Army Knives group (iKC already has one!) but there is no doubt that there is a lot of overlap between the Swiss Army knives an the Camp knives.  The Original Soldier knife was very similar to the original BSA Camp knife (same tools, except the screwdriver on the BSA knife was also a "crown cork" lifter)  And the Officier Suisse (today's Spartan) has the same six tools as the the six tool camp knives (such as the Remington Trailhand).

Today, when I go on my day hikes, I almost always grab a SAK with a saw blade.  I fell in love with the saw blade when I swapped  Army pocketknives with a German while in the Army.  He got a Camillus Mil-K knife, I got a GAK, a German Army Knife (made by CCM)

I later bought a Victorinox version of the same GAK.  Today, the knife I tend to carry when hiking is the 111mm Victorinox Hunter.  I like it because of the locking blade and the saw blade. (the serrated gut hook is also nice.)

For me, the saw blade is essential because I tend to cut down saplings or tree branches that I think will make nice walking sticks.

Americans have not made enough folding camp knives with good saw blades and the wood saws on Victorinox SAKs are phenomenal!


In Memoriam
Comment by Robert Burris on September 5, 2013 at 18:46

A Louisiana wild mushroom, eatable. Alligator Egg. Maybe a baby, Alligator or a little lizard....lol


In Memoriam
Comment by Robert Burris on September 5, 2013 at 18:15

Great camping knives, fellows. Tobias, I took some pictures of Louisiana wild mushrooms and a wild alligator egg, a while back. I ment to post it for ya'll mushroom hunters.

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on September 5, 2013 at 12:37

Here are my camping knives:


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Comment by Anthony "Tank" Meeks on September 5, 2013 at 11:48

Thanks guys. Yes, she's a take apart. Ron, mine are the traditional scout without the fork or spoon. I'll be glad to share though.

 
 
 

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