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Survivormans Knife
The Buck 119 Special that Survivorman, Bear Grylls, uses is the most popular fixed blade Buck knife. It features a six inch clip point 420HC stainless steel blade that is hollow ground. It is 10.5 inches long and weighs in at 7.5 ounces (213 grams).
The handle on the Buck 119 Special knife is phenolic with an aluminum finger guard and butt. The standard black leather sheath is perhaps more traditional than the more modern kydex that some find superior.
Most people who buy the Buck 119 Special knife are very pleased with its performance and durability. Because this is a stainless steel knife it is less likely to pit when used in wet environments than the high carbon steel blades, a definite plus in many survival settings.
If you are looking for an overall good fixed blade survival knife that has been tested by thousands of outdoorsmen over the years, you may want to consider Survivorman’s knife, the Buck 119 Special.
Survival Knives are Required Gear
A good survival knife is the most important item of your survival gear and is one of the 15 essentials that all survivors should have with them. With a good knife you can make or obtain just about anything you need to live and even prosper in the outdoors. With this in mind, your selection of the best survival knife for your needs must be based on solid construction, proper materials, workmanship, and functionality.
The best outdoor survival knives are actually quite unassuming. Inexperienced outdoorsmen and survivalists will often pass them over to select blades that will mark them as survival neophytes to those who are in the know.
Anyone who has ever spent quality time in the outdoors will vouch for the usefulness of a good knife but to the survival expert his knife is one of his best friends and the most closely guarded of his survival gear. Like a good friend, his survival knife should never let him down.
Choosing the right survival knife is more than an exercise in individuality – your very life may hinge upon its proper selection.
Some of the best survival knives are made by Fallkniven, SOG and Becker. You may pay a little more but the quality is well worth it. Get the best knife for your needs- it may just save your life!
Gerber Knives
For almost 70 years now, Gerber has been known to produce the best outdoor tools and knives. Gerber knives are noted for their oxidized carbon tough stainless steel blades that retain their sharpness longer compared to their top competitors. Every outdoorsman can attest to the credibility of Gerber knives. These cutting tools have gone through and passed countless field tests for over 50 years and topped them every time.
Joseph Gerber started making knives with an unlikely and unintentional beginning. An accomplished advertising man, Mr. Gerber hired a knife craftsman to make him 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as Christmas gifts for his clients. The knives were so popular; he left his ad agency and started the legendary Gerber blades in 1939.
SOG Seal Pup Knives
This is a great picture of how to cut rope or paracord without having to take your knife out of its sheath. The Seal Pup is about 2-3 inches shorter than the Seal Team Elite. The Seal Pup is, in my opinion, the most popular of all the SOG Knives.
The SOG M37-K Seal Pup comes with a Kydex Sheath. The blade is 4.75 in. long and made from powder coated AUS6 or AUS8 blade depending on if you get the regular SOG Seal Pup or the Seal Pup Elite knife. It has a Zytel glass reinforced handle and is 9″ in overall length.
Knives and Primitive Skills
The most essential piece of camping gear that you can take out into the woods is a good knife. With a knife most of your survival skills are well at hand. A knife can make shelter building a breeze with a basic level of land knowledge. A knife can b valuable in each of these activities: cutting dead branches for firewood, filleting food so that the edible parts are uncovered, defending against wild animals. The applications of a good knife are endless. For those that are going to spend time nature, it is imperative that a sharp knife be present during your journey.
Investment in a good outdoor survival knife is just as important as those that we prize in our kitchens, and in terms of your comfort and survival in the woods, it is more important. The rigors of nature definitely certainly call to most of us, but do not make the mistake of venturing off unprepared.