One knife......or two

[Puddock]

I was just wondering whether most people have a separate food preparation knife in addition to your main bushcraft knife, or whether you have a one knife for everything approach?

At the moment I have one knife in my pack set aside for food duties, however watching Ray Mears he seems to use his for everything?

Just wondered how good it is for you if there is plant or tree residue still on the blade and you have forgotten to clean it off!

 

[Harvestman]

I use just one knife and don't have any issues. So long as you keep your knife clean, there is no problem on the whole. But as you say, some people just prefer to have a food prep knife. To me that makes sense if you do wildly different things with your knives e.g. battoning with your user and fine slicing for food, but I'm not that particular and I don't want to carry more blades than is necessary.

I think it comes down to personal preference. Go with whatever feels right to you.

 

[SimonM]

I have a SS Mora which lives in my kitchen box / wannigan. It only goes on Scout camp or canoe trips though, not bushy outings.

On bushy outings, my belt knife does everything...

Simon

 

[Man of Tanith]

long as it isnt yew theres no real bother in my opinion
But i carry a wee pocket knife that has two blades one used solely for food prep, mainly because i have it on me rather than i feel an overwhelming need to keep everything hygeinic

 

[Sniper]

I carry a main user on my belt and it's used for everything including food prep. I do however give it a clean and sanitise before prepping food, I also have a little knecker which is very handy for food slicing.

 

[filcon]

I like to carry a big carbon A2 BRKT ut blade and a stainless SAK Forester / neck knife for food prep.

phil

 

[lannyman8]

one for all mate......lol...

 

[John Fenna]

I carry a couple of knives usually a woody clone and a small mora as well as an Opinel, or Svord...but they get used for all sorts.
It all depends on which knife is most suitable for the task at hand, or easiest to reach or which I fancy using....
The Mora slices Bacon Grill finer than the clone so if I want it crispy....

 

[beenn]

I carry a mora and a SAK but i have a SS KFS set which i use for food

 

[ex-member Raikey]

i usually have a 3-4 inch belt knife ,....a flat or a scandi,...

and a small necker, 1.5 - 2 inch again, flat or scandi,...

i try a different combo everytime i,m out ,

i like to rotate my choices because my knives are my babies and i would hate to upset any of them by having a favourite...

i hope my physchiatrist dosent see this,...he says i,m doing so well,....

 

[Siberianfury]

i use a leuku for food prep, the thin blade seems alot better for the job, plus i like the "choppy" action

 

[lab72]

i usually have a 3-4 inch belt knife ,....a flat or a scandi,...

and a small necker, 1.5 - 2 inch again, flat or scandi,...

i try a different combo everytime i,m out ,

i like to rotate my choices because my knives are my babies and i would hate to upset any of them by having a favourite...

i hope my physchiatrist dosent see this,...he says i,m doing so well,....

Knife s have feelings to man

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Knife s have feelings to man

of course they do dude!

hahahahaha,....

 

[grouse]

Generaly have a seperate knife for certain food preps, but shouldn't really be a big issue.

 

[Highbinder]

Two. My fixed knife doens't always stay on my hip so really only comes out when it's needed, most of the time it'll stay in my jacket or rucksack. The majority of smaller tasks including food prep are done with my UKPK as it's just so damn handy.

 

[nunzionuk]

I have a mora for most things, and a set of cheap knifes from asda for food prep, bit overkill, but I also carry a chopping board.

 

[ged]

Well I've never gone quite as far as carrying a chopping board but I do keep separate kit for "food" and "everything else". I suppose the main reason is I'm a bit fussy, but like Highbinder I always have a stainless folder to hand and I might not always have a 'bushcraft' knife handy, or even with me -- until a few months ago I didn't even own one.

 

[plastic-ninja]

Tend to use my Laguiole PK for food prep as it has a really nice sharp slicing blade and will do most things,
for bushcraft stuff my current favourite is my Rob Evans bushthang.It just feels so solid and it is scary scary scary sharp!
The RE would be a perfect foodprepper too ; I just like the smaller one so I can eat with it too.
Simon