i want a knife that has a fixed handle, has a compass and sharpening stone included in the handle and will be able to take incredible amount of punishment and abuse but not just the blade also the handle. has also a saw on the blade, will not break easily, is not cheap to buy like 20 dollars like others they sell, and will last a long time.
Well eddygord…is right. I have seen hundreds of “survival knives” and very very few were worth a plug nickel. There was the Buck Master knife; http://www.buck-184.com/
And yes I bought one long ago before they ended production. But I seldom if ever use it. Its just too heavy.
You see if you have all those things in one knife, what happens if you loose it? Yep there went some gear! It is much better to have separate gear for survival. Also unlike the Buckmaster, today’s clones are often made with poor steel. Then the weight factor, you don’t want to pack any unnecessary weight and a 2 or 3 lb knife is just a bit much.
This link explains what you are looking for in a good survival knife and lists some;
I have tried many different set ups in North America and have found the simplest survival setup is a heavy duty belt with your main scabbard knife, a small heavy duty mini pack attached to belt. Similar to this set up;
You can add or remove components as needed and yet be able to carry larger loads because of the harness. It's is easy to stash in the car, boat or plane and can be set up with all your survival gear. The military does have some good ideas now and then! There are modern versions, but the military surplus web gear will stay together through hell and back. IMO and from my experience.
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