Survival Knife Kits

I think the knife itself could be replaced with a small kit and several smaller knives, for spear heads and arrows? What do you think? Still, I acknowledge that a knife is handy, so which one would you choose?

Yes, a survival kit is the essential equipment you carry with you when away from civilization. A good knife is part of that. Most of us can forget Rambo, we don't have to deal with the humans coming to get us! So, what's the knife for?
1) building a fire - I chose a fixed blade knife that weights more than a half pound. I can split sticks with it to make kindling to start the fire. I found a CRKT one about 8 years ago, has served me well. (similar link below, check out other brands that store has). Bring a butane lighter, too.
2) building a shelter - you need something stout enough to cut or chop some strong branches, collect some fir or pine for insulation, make a lean-to, etc. Include a roll of dental floss (very strong and couple hundred yards!) and you will be set
3) food getting? I've never been in an area that I could speer any food. I need a gun for food. Or just carry a couple energy bars, just in case. That will get you through the first 48 hours.
4. defense - you with the broken leg, lying at the bottom of the cliff surrounded by coyotes and mountain lions - yeah, a knife might help as a last resort. I'd be embarrased to be in that situation WITHOUT a knife, ha! That is where the sheath knife comes in handy, easy to get at.
5. digging - yeah, maybe - make a foot hold, anchor a post for a shelter, level a fire pit, dig a toilet, uproot a rock, etc
6. first aid - cut branches for a sling, etc. Don't cut your snake bite unless you know what you are doing.....

Put it all in a fanny pack and always take it with you. Don't forget about the compass (no batteries- always works), map, little flashlight, butane lighter (test it), water purifyer or tablets, emergency blanket (mylar wrap) and filled water bottle as a minimum.
Link #2 is another "knife" for outback. I still want one of those! Good luck!

2008-02-14 02:48:34 by Swampy

www.bushcraften.nl Just a suggestion of a well priced outdoor starter knife kit. Off course other brand knives can be just as functional. I ...

I just purchased a mini survival kit but it does not have a knife any suggestions on where i should get one or what type?


Thanks :D

I would go with a nice, small SOG Knife. They are some of the best in the industry and will stand up to some serious abuse. I really like the Vulcan but if you need a little smaller you can get the mini-vulcan. It is a great manual folder knife. I am including a link to the mini-vulcan from where I got my Vulcan. Great prices and they had free shipping too.

2009-08-02 10:36:35 by Tristan P

Price: $7.64 $1.50

Emergency Fire Starter
Size: 2 3/4" long
Ultra lightweight: 0.6 ounces

These are my 2 main options, but feel free to give better ones. should have survival kit in it just in case. machete funcinality should be a priority, but again. Feel free to give better sugestions.
(i.e. kit suplies, knife capibilitys, ec.)
heres my 2 first options.

http://www.trueswords.com/bushmaster-sur vival-knife-sheath-p-933.html

http://www.trueswords.com/black-survival -knife-p-939.html

I strongly recommend the USMC fighting knife, or "Ka-Bar". Extremely durable, keeps an edge. The leather handle gives a positive grip. The blued surface prevents reflections. Works well as a small machete. Open a can with it and then turn around and shave with it without nicking yourself. You'll probably need a diamond stone to sharpen it. After 24 years I've yet to wear one out and only had to buy a second one due to the first being stolen. This is the knife originally designed for the USMC Raider battalions of WW II but now treasured by Marines all over. Members of other services now purchase them, too. Get one made by the actual Ka-bar company, not an imitation. The imitations are not as durable.

For an original design:
https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=1217&mode=category&categoryId=1,2,3,7&categoryName=Military/Tactical

For an updated design with serated edge:
https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=1218&mode=category&categoryId=1,2,3,7&categoryName=Military/Tactical

2008-05-29 10:59:25 by the mon

Price: $35.71 $19.01

A pocket survival kit that really could save your life
Keep your essentials safe and dry
Be seen and heard

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hunting-Survival-Bla ck-Bowie-Knife-with-Emergency-Kit_W0QQit emZ250384372841QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item250384372841&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A5 70%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1 318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50#ebayp hotohosting

I'm not looking for a mini knife. I want something that has everything i need to survive in the wilderness- Something to skin fur with/cut branches/catch fish/cook fish w/ matches/ and a compass. I dont think anyone could survive with a foldable pocketknife. I'm talking about a nine incher with an emergency survival kit. If you dont think this one is fine than throw me a few links you think are good. The price cant be really high please. I want a razor sharp blade.

Save your money on that knife, they are cheap junk knives. Remember you get what you pay for. I have several "survival" knives. All the Rambos (collectible) but I wouldn't take them in the field. Unless I had a real LILE one, mine are copies. Nice to look at and feel but thats it. Sure they will cut you and slice and dice you but not good in the field. For heavy chopping look for a older Buckmaster 184, you will not beak it. Also the 184 has a hollow handle you are looking for. Or a Gerber BMF / LMF knife. Those are two that will not let you down. Take a pocket knife with you all the time. A large survival knife is lousy for skinning a rabbit or gutting a fish. Sure you can tie it to a stick and kill a wild boar and all that but you will be smart to go after a rabbit or bird to live on in the wild. If it comes to that.

2009-03-09 20:35:14 by airsoft1124

ok i am only 16 and no job, so im just getting a starter hunting survival knife, like in the 25 dollar range so please no "they all suck, you need to spend more, or just save up more"

but any who, i need some help picking between these knifes
1)http://cgi.ebay.com/SURVIVAL-KNIFE-12-w- Kit-saw-compass-rambo-hunting_W0QQitemZ3 00295453581QQihZ020QQcategoryZ42576QQtcZ photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153. l1262
i like it because it looks like rambo's knife

2)http://cgi.ebay.com/SURVIVAL-KNIFE-w-Kit -Compass-10-Army-Bayonet-Blade-Sil_W0QQi temZ290296716806QQihZ019QQcategoryZ20271 QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713. m153.l1262
it is a little smaller then the rest, but i like how it comes with a pouch for a stone, along with the stone

3)http://cgi.ebay.com/MARINE-COMBAT-KNIFE- Black-USMC-survival-trench-fighting_W0QQ itemZ300294259322QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4257 7QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713 .m153.l1262
it doesn't have a kit or a saw, but i still like it

4)http://cgi.ebay.com/MARINE-COMBAT-KNIFE- Black-USMC-survival-trench-fighting_W0QQ itemZ290296964413QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4257 7QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713 .m153.l1262
i think its the same as the third but with a saw

5)http://cgi.ebay.com/Army-RANGER-COMBAT-S urvival-Throwing-Knife-Black_W0QQitemZ30 0294887870QQihZ020QQcategoryZ42576QQtcZp hotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l 1262
i like this one becease it can be thrown, but when will i throw a knife at a animal?

6)http://cgi.ebay.com/NECK-KNIFE-Survival- Combat-Boot-Neck-Knife-w-gut-hook_W0QQit emZ290292609166QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3204QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m1 53.l1262
not really to big of it, but it has a good price and its small


so anyway what do you all think, id like you hear your opion
thanks
ok like i said, i need something, cheap once i get a job ill be getting a real hunting knife, so no put downs, they hurt my feelings :'(

Those all look like pretty decent knives for the price. As you already know, you get what you pay for. I have to admit, I own a few cheapies myself. Harbour Freight Tools sells them around here for about $8.

One of the best survifal knives I ever saw, years before the Rambo movies came-out, was the Marine Corps 7 inch fighting knife by KaBar. (Get the KaBar and not the Camillus. The KaBar is heavier.)

Look around locally and see if any sport shops sell the same things to save on shipping costs. Like I said, my local Harbour Freight store sells them and they are ok for the $8.

2009-02-22 11:55:00 by reedmanrocks