My new fave survival knife; Gerber Ultimate

[revjen45]

I wasn't thinking about a "knife fight" so much as a quiet surprise that does a lot of immediate damage.

 

[RedneckRampage]

I prefer my ESEE 5.

 

[The Heretic]

I wasn't thinking about a "knife fight" so much as a quiet surprise that does a lot of immediate damage.

Given that I am half deaf, it would only be quiet to me.

 

[Quirt Evans]

Other knives I really like are the Cold Steel Master Hunter San Mai

Alright,, they are great knives that don't get talked about so much.
Mine is the US made Carbon V model, quite as useful in the kitchen as in the field.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Alright,, they are great knives that don't get talked about so much.
Mine is the US made Carbon V model, quite as useful in the kitchen as in the field.

Mine too, along with an old Trailmaster. Great knives.

 

[The Heretic]

Alright,, they are great knives that don't get talked about so much.
Mine is the US made Carbon V model, quite as useful in the kitchen as in the field.

I have an older non-stainless Master Hunter too. It rusted just sitting inside the house. I removed the rust and put a patina on it with vinegar. No problems with it since. I like the Master Hunter and Fallkniven F1 (a bit smaller, but similar) for smaller more every day and camp tasks, I am sure they would make a better skinner and food prep knife.

I carry a serrated BG folder on a belt almost every day around the property. It is a very similar pattern blade to the Prodigy/etc., but is so light I don't even know it is on my belt. It is inexpensive too (I bought them on sale for less than $20/ea) - I bought several for the kids and several more for barter (still in the blister pack - should SHTF and a neighbor needed a knife that would be what I would give them.

 

[The Heretic]

Mine too, along with an old Trailmaster. Great knives.

Those too big for my taste.

If I go for a large knife, I go bigger yet with the KaBar Kukri or the CRKT Half a Chance as choppers and brush clearer, etc. and if I am going to get into a knife fight, those would be what I would haul out and start swinging.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Those too big for my taste.

If I go for a large knife, I go bigger yet with the KaBar Kukri or the CRKT Half a Chance as choppers and brush clearer, etc. and if I am going to get into a knife fight, those would be what I would haul out and start swinging.

Very true but I like it. Way too big to actually carry around but boy, it'd cut a leg off one swipe.. freaking razor.

 

[EPS]

I got one a few years ago.
Don't remember what it's called.

 

[The Heretic]

I got one a few years ago.
Don't remember what it's called.
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I think that is a Prodigy

 

[HaveGun]

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I prefer my ESEE 5.

I've got the cheaper copy of that made by Ontario Knife Company, the RAT 5. Also in a custom Kydex sheath.

Great knife but a little bigger and heavier than what I usually need.

 

[EPS]

I think that is a Prodigy

Yep that's it.
I think I paid like 60 bucks for it.

 

[revjen45]

I would love to have this offering from Cold Steel.
As useless as the Gerber MkII for anything other than a weapon, but totally foxy.