If you can pick one???

[smokyjoe]

This has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find a thread anywhere so I thought I would ask??
If you could have any knife with you in a survival situation which one would you pick??
And please don't say "the one that's in my pocket or on me at the time" you must pick the one you think is the best for the situation. Pic will also be welcome

Thanks SJ

 

[maddave]

Knives as always are very personal and I have many knives for many tasks. That said your post states a "Survival Situation" so with that in mind I'd be happiest with my Wilkinson Sword Dartmoor Survival Knife.....

 

[santaman2000]

-Boreal climate? An axe
-Tropical or semi-tropical climate? A machete
-Overall? A Bowie or a Kabar with a 4.5" - 7" blade

 

[Man of Tanith]

I reckon I'd want a double edge billhook.
But I cant provide a pic at mo sorry.

 

[sandbender]

"...If you could have any knife with you in a survival situation which one would you pick?.."

Presuming I'd be 'surviving' somewhere local(ish) and that the only tool I can have is the knife and its sheath then I'd choose my Alan Wood Woodlore, mostly because it is the only one I have which has a sharpening stone, Swedish fire-steel, compass and lots of cord attached to the sheath.

If I can have additional bits and bobs then I'd add a couple of pack ponies with half the contents of my shed strapped to their backs.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Interesting I've not seen the neck sheath with sharpening stone bit before?

 

[Hibrion]

If we are talking which edged tool, and presuming we are working in our climate, I'd probably take my gransfors small forest axe over any knife.
If knives only, either my enzo trapper or cold steel trailmaster, it'd be a tough choice though.

 

[sandbender]

Interesting I've not seen the neck sheath with sharpening stone bit before?

It isn't listed anymore, this one was one of the first produced when they started to flog the Fallkniven stones, I do not doubt that if you were to order the knife you could ask to have your sheath made with a stone pouch. I rarely use the neck sheath preferring a plain belt sheath instead.

 

[spiritwalker]

ill go out on a limb and say my SAK ranger...

 

[Jared]

I reckon I'd want a double edge billhook.
But I cant provide a pic at mo sorry.

Dunno if I'd consider my double edged billhook (yorkshire pattern) for two reasons, its big (24" long) & heavy (~1.5kg), and can't baton it.

Definitely consider a single edged pattern though.

 

[Laurentius]

SAK farmer for the saw if nothing else.

 

[crosslandkelly]

An Opinel No 8. But if you're in London when the ****, and we have TEOTWAWKI or the Zombie apocalypse, then you will need these.

Gotta have a Rambo knife for cool, View attachment 21593
And one of these bad boys, to take the Zombie heads.View attachment 21594 Other than that, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Goatboy]

I most often (at least once a day use my pocket knife - predominantly a Opinel #6 Carbon or a #8Stainless limited edition.

Pictured here amidst my two main sheath knives

But I think if you were going to stick me out in the countryside with no access to any other blade I'd go for my billhook.

I can use it for fuel and construction, sharpens up well, and different areas of the blade can take different edges - so things like fine work and food prep can be done with it too. As it's a robust tool it's also going to last longer than I am.

Please excuse a stock image, I don't have a picture on this computer of my billhook. Here's a modern type from the net.


Please also have a wee read of Radio 4's entry for them in the History of the World in a 100 objects. LINK

 

[Balloonatic]

Probably one of my hymalayan imports Khukris. They have a karda and a chakmak (a small skinning knife and honing knife) which are useful and the blade is up to most tasks. All in all a pretty versatile knife in all situations.

 

[Silverback 1]

My Falkie A2 would be my 1 knife choice as per the requirements of your OP, big but not too big, a superb knife that should cover all eventualities

 

[Chiseller]

Sak champ .

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[Shovel]

Alpine or Boreal Forest:Something between a boys axe and a hatchet. This is due to need to process firewood and build a warm shelter. Maybe a Tomahawk type thing.

Jungle/Tropic: Parang. I don't know anything about surviving in jungles, but this seems like the best choice because it can process wood and light vegetation. I figure there's a reason it is used in jungles.

Deciduous: A Kukri, because I can handle medium vegetation and wood. The karda would be useful for smaller tasks like skinning and carving.

Desert: A scandinavian ground Ontario Rat 7. Long enough blade to keep my fingers from dying while skinning Prickly Pear and Yucca, and cutting open Barrel Cacti. Also, if I have a snake pinned down with a stick, it keeps my hand farther away while killing it.

 

[palace]

Modified PanaPLUS has brushed steel finish, with Sex Wax drumstick grip on handle. (survival only)


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[Niels]

This one has a fine reputation

 

[warrenbond]

This one