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Posted by Robert Burris on May 9, 2012

I was wondering if you were lost in the forest for a week and you had a choice of what cutlery you would have on you when you got lost, "well what would they be". Oh yea, you can only choose two. Good luck!

Reply by IvarsDay on May 10, 2012 at 0:23

Thank you Robert great discussion!
Okay I'm lost in forest........
I would need one kanife for any tasks, knife what could be hardly used with pretty large full tang blade and confort. handle.
Second knife could be for some smaller tasks. Could be great if that knife would have some tools exept blade what I can use to carv a spoon, to make a trap for small animals, to whittle so firedticks... So it would be a pocket knife, camp knife.

My choice:
1. Fällkniven F1 with full tang blade or Ka-Bar USMC Combat Knife without microbevel.
2. Victorinox Soldier Alox or Pioneer electicians knife.

I wouldnt take knife like bushlore because bushlore scandi grinde is made in too big angle, there would need a knife with smaller angle scandi grinde or convex or flat grinde blade. Than blade is razor sharp, it coueld be used in all tasks without any problems. For some tasks bushlore with original scandi grinde isn't very usefull. Thats why I put my life on Fällkniven F1 or other that style and hardness knife.
Soldier knife I have since 2007 and it is working like a clock. It have tools what could be usefull not only like manufacturer was thinking to use! Flat scew driver can be resharpened into a chisel and used for spoon carving and other wood tasks. Can opener can be sharpened and used to skin small animals, especialy in places where cant get with main blade.
Thats all! Thats my chouice! Could be great to try it :D

Reply by Pat ChoKo on May 10, 2012 at 2:45

Reply by Robert Burris on May 10, 2012 at 19:25

These two knives are the ones I hope I have on me if I get lost are have to really rough it with out much equipment. Thanks guys, those are some great choices.

Reply by Robert Burris on May 11, 2012 at 13:13

Pat, I think your two knife choice are about the same as mine but in modern constuction. My knives are hammer forged 1095 carbon steel. They also have wood and stag handles instead of the more modern handles that yours have. Do they both come from "Pathfinder"? That Dave is one crazy guy, I like him.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 6, 2013 at 17:20

Want your opinion please

Posted by William Chaverri on October 4, 2010

My birthday was last saturday and make this knife, auto gift, what do you think of it ?, is just the second knife I made, but, I feel really proud, I know is not perfect, but still learning.

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Reply by Jakub Capek on October 5, 2010 at 9:52

Nice work!
I like your knife. How long did it take to make

Reply by William Chaverri on October 5, 2010 at 12:18

I did it the weekend.

Reply by Jakub Capek on January 17, 2011 at 13:59

what about the blade, did you buy some special steel, or did you use something that was laying around the house?

Reply by William Chaverri on January 17, 2011 at 16:44

Hello,

Thanks, I did it in couple days, I use one old adze blade tha was modify, then take the cut off piece, mold the blade and add the tang with a nut at end, after put old together, made some small wood end and glued it, sand it all and ready.

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Reply by Shlomo ben Maved on March 22, 2012 at 21:52

Lovely little knife and I like the detail work you did on the sheath--Wear Well!

Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on April 7, 2013 at 18:40

Thanks, Jan, for reviving Robert Burris's post. What a challenge! I don't have photos on hand, but here are my two choices:

1. A honkin big Ontario OKC 1-18SBK Sawback Machete with 18-inch blade, 24-inches OAL, with Cordura sheath. This machete is big enough to use for cutting brush, large limbs and small trees, use as a digging tool, lash to a pole as a spear, and serve as a serious weapon.

2. A multi-tool like a Leatherman Super Tool 300,or a SOG EOD Black Multi-Tool B61-NA. Both of these multi-tools have pliers and a great array of blades.

I thought about Cold Steel's Bowie Blade Bushman Knife as my chopper, but it's not long enough nor does it have a sawback blade. I like the hollow handle on it though because you can store survival gear in it and put a crutch tip on the handle to contain the gear.

I didn't choose a hollow-handled survival knife because they don't have long enough blades, and you can carry survival gear in your pockets.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 8, 2013 at 18:12

Thanks Terry, a Multi-tool is always a great choice. You have so many options with one. I recently bought a Swiss Army knife for light camping duties. It only has a few options but it still offers the camper some choices. I'll try post a picture if I can.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 8, 2013 at 21:29

This is the Swiss knife, I was talking about. When traveling light it has a couple of extras you can depend on. They are very well made and the brand is respected, around the world. I hope to take it on one of our camping trips, that limits the amount of cuttlery, a camper can bring.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 9, 2013 at 16:47

Interesting knife Robert, we were chatting today about knives you might have with you and Victronix came up as did Leatherman. I thought that was a clever combination along with probably 2 or 3 others!

Robert Burris said:

This is the Swiss knife, I was talking about. When traveling light it has a couple of extras you can depend on. They are very well made and the brand is respected, around the world. I hope to take it on one of our camping trips, that limits the amount of cuttlery, a camper can bring.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 9, 2013 at 16:49

All good choices Terry. We talked a little today about the ability to not just chop wood but being able to split wood for fires. It would have to be able to withstand that "batoning" motion.

Terry Waldele said:

Thanks, Jan, for reviving Robert Burris's post. What a challenge! I don't have photos on hand, but here are my two choices:

1. A honkin big Ontario OKC 1-18SBK Sawback Machete with 18-inch blade, 24-inches OAL, with Cordura sheath. This machete is big enough to use for cutting brush, large limbs and small trees, use as a digging tool, lash to a pole as a spear, and serve as a serious weapon.

2. A multi-tool like a Leatherman Super Tool 300,or a SOG EOD Black Multi-Tool B61-NA. Both of these multi-tools have pliers and a great array of blades.

I thought about Cold Steel's Bowie Blade Bushman Knife as my chopper, but it's not long enough nor does it have a sawback blade. I like the hollow handle on it though because you can store survival gear in it and put a crutch tip on the handle to contain the gear.

I didn't choose a hollow-handled survival knife because they don't have long enough blades, and you can carry survival gear in your pockets.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 9, 2013 at 21:38

Thanks Steve, you might notice, it has the "Moose Pattern" style. The saw blade curve has a great way of "sawing" that really gets alot done on each stroke. The little knife also has a small "Philups" screw driver, on the back side. I was told, that this is the Swiss Army's knife that is being issued to their soldiers. The salesman said that those were in camo, instead of a light orange. The knife has an A1 rating, with me so far.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 9, 2013 at 21:48

Wow that is really pretty good, did not know about the screwdriver but that is a great addition too. I don't know I guess for Military use Camo is good, but for me if I drop it in the brush I want to find it! It will be interesting to see if that continues to be a workhorse for you. The handle size looks good too.

Robert Burris said:

Thanks Steve, you might notice, it has the "Moose Pattern" style. The saw blade curve has a great way of "sawing" that really gets alot done on each stroke. The little knife also has a small "Philups" screw driver, on the back side. I was told, that this is the Swiss Army's knife that is being issued to their soldiers. The salesman said that those were in camo, instead of a light orange. The knife has an A1 rating, with me so far.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on April 9, 2013 at 22:27

This is a great question. I should think carefully about this and decide what to keep in my truck. Very thought provoking,

.Steve Hanner said:

Wow that is really pretty good, did not know about the screwdriver but that is a great addition too. I don't know I guess for Military use Camo is good, but for me if I drop it in the brush I want to find it! It will be interesting to see if that continues to be a workhorse for you. The handle size looks good too.

Robert Burris said:

Thanks Steve, you might notice, it has the "Moose Pattern" style. The saw blade curve has a great way of "sawing" that really gets alot done on each stroke. The little knife also has a small "Philups" screw driver, on the back side. I was told, that this is the Swiss Army's knife that is being issued to their soldiers. The salesman said that those were in camo, instead of a light orange. The knife has an A1 rating, with me so far.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 10, 2013 at 10:34

I forgot to mention that both blades have their own liner lock and it comes with a very well made sheath. Steve, that's the reason I picked the orange handle, I don't want to misplace it. It should be easy to find, with the orange handles. The color is not so bright as to annoy the eyes. I'm glad we have you thinking, Brad. Some decissions need more thought, than others.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on April 10, 2013 at 18:09

Only 2 blades? I touch more knives than that in the first hour of being awake each day.

Okay, I'll need a chopper & a detail work blade. Choosing from what I presently own, that would be the Schrade USA XT1B after modifying the saw teeth on the spine & the SOG Field Pup. Both have a nice Hollow grind, large Santoprene handles.

The Field Pup is already strapped to my pack with a SOG Power Plier Multi tool in the additional pocket on the sheath. Would that violate the spirit of this thread, have 2 Sheath knives and 1 had a pocket for a Multi-Tool?

Based on what I currently own this would be it with or without the Multi-Tool.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 11, 2013 at 11:23

Hey, that's some fine choices. I like the idea of two tools in one sheath. I guess we should count the Multi-tool as a pleirs, because everyone will want one and that will cut down on everyones, expression of two knives. If you get what I mean. That Schrade, looks like a big bad boy, I didn't know they made that model.