Hi everyone. Ok. For the last few weeks i have been looking for a great knife that i can take camping with me and use for everyday tasks. So far after a lot of research i have come across a few Knives. i would like your opinions as to which is the best knife to go with.
Here they are in no particular order.
Rat Cutlery RC5
Ka Bar BK2 Becker Campanion
Gerber LMF II
Busse ASH-1
All fixed blades with full tang. If you can make a list of the best to the least best. Price doesnt matter. Thanks
Dude, It’s a sharp chunk of steel…..not a Bentley.
My survival knife is an old ontario knife works butcher , I cut down the 17 in blade with a small cut off wheel from my Dremel set and made the knife an 8 inch blade, but wider, kinda like a Nesmuk knife, made a sheath from an old leather shot gun scabbard and thats what I run the woods with …and my Victorinox swiss army of course !
It’s just a knife it cant do anything but what it was designed for…cut
and WTH,,,?…chopping cement?
P.S. I think I paid $ 10.00 for the knife brand new!
March 5th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
None of these are in my top choices only the Ka Bar BK2 would come close. The main problem with all of those is price, and I know you said price does not matter but it does. Why spend more then you need too when there are a lot of better knives for a lot less. So I cannot rate your list knowing there is better out there.
I prefer the Schrade Uncle Henry
http://www.thetinkersknives.com/product/153UH
This knife comes in at $33.us and has a lifetime warranty and a one year loss warranty. while the Ka Bar is a nice knife the uncle henry is better quality, looks better, has a better warranty and is 1/3 the price.
Think before you buy
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been there bought that
March 5th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Well I can’t answer your question but I liked the question so I am going to watch the question and wait for the answers. But you might want to check out youtube..seems there are a few suurvival knife comparisons and test. Here are a few that had a couple of the knives you mentioned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW1mnrxVRCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7rpJuCRWs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7KwiAVBlY&feature=related
Oh and this is one that blew my mind away…I would never think to chop concrete with one of my knives
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=7903
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March 5th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Rat Cutlery RC5:Is a nice knife, and can be used for a lot of stuff
Ka Bat BK2 Becker Campanion: not quite as good, but still a good choice
Gerber LMF ll great knife better than the others
busse ash-1: can be used for all purposes
overall the gerber LMF ll is the best choice, and should make a great knife
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March 5th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Dude, It’s a sharp chunk of steel…..not a Bentley.
My survival knife is an old ontario knife works butcher , I cut down the 17 in blade with a small cut off wheel from my Dremel set and made the knife an 8 inch blade, but wider, kinda like a Nesmuk knife, made a sheath from an old leather shot gun scabbard and thats what I run the woods with …and my Victorinox swiss army of course !
It’s just a knife it cant do anything but what it was designed for…cut
and WTH,,,?…chopping cement?
P.S. I think I paid $ 10.00 for the knife brand new!
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Fastest horse, surest rifle, prettiest gal, ugliest dog !
March 5th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I wouldn’t recommend any of those due to price and the fact you had to ask.
try a Pilot Survival knife, a KaBar or same knife by Ontario or perhaps something by Buck or Gerber or one of the catalog companies house knife – (just bought a Browning pocket knife made for Gander Mountain that I love)
find out what size, shape, thickness, weight etc that you like for what you use the knife for and then look at the high dollar knives – maybe even go custom
http://www.knifemaking.com/
http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=223
http://www.agrussell.com/category.asp?c=943&bhcd2=1257303397
http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/main_front.jsp
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March 5th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
"Camping" and "everyday tasks" to me means a good Swiss Army style knife. I have camped for decades, and never bother with a straight knife except the kitchen knife.
There are so many things I can do with my SAK, or a good multitool that you can’t do with a straight knife that it will make your head spin.
Otherwise your list is purely what knife you like best. Suck it up and make a decision.
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March 5th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Cold Steel LTC Kukri. Low cost. Easily chops and splits small branches. Use as a shovel for digging or moving hot coals. Excellent for self defense. Less than $40. Then get a Swiss Army "Hunter". Locking main blade. Tweezers for splinters, cork screw for untying knots, scissor, etc.
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Personally using both for years.