Show your SHTF knife

[Andy54Hawken]

This knife I have actually used when the SHTF...
It is my Blackjack model 5 , that carried while in the Army and along on during four combat deployments.
( So I know it works... )
Andy

 

[FAL]

Here are my SHTF knives. In reality, I'd probably only grab one. Which one?

On the left is a custom slasher/skinner which I picked up at a show.
Next is my Damascus drop tip, bone handled hunter
Next is my Gerber Guardian II
And finally, my Damascus Kukri

If I could only take one, which one should it be?

Lets see if we are thinking alike

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'd go with the Damascus Drop tip with the antler handle...looks too cool not to use.
Well that and a bit more general purpose than the others in my mind...
Andy

 

[FAL]

Lets go with this one then

 

[Sgt Nambu]

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This knife I have actually used when the SHTF...
It is my Blackjack model 5 , that carried while in the Army and along on during four combat deployments.
( So I know it works... )
Andy

Awww Andy, your Blackjack generates much envy whenever I see it!

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Way too many to chose from! It's a sickness!!!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Awww Andy, your Blackjack generates much envy whenever I see it!

Well if I ever make it to a NWFA get together...I'll bring it along for you to checkout...
Andy

 

[Sgt Nambu]

What the heck! It's a boring day!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Now yer talking...love that Bowie , Sgt. Nambu!
Andy

 

[GOG]

These are for hard use.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

CRKT machetes rock!

 

[Certaindeaf]

CRKT machetes rock!

I'm a snob long time. I bought an old Filipino "machete" back in the 70's for $19 very much like this'n here complete with a nice leather sheath. pretty awesome, balanced and sharp.
It's my precious!

 

[Heyjoe]

Buck throwing knives=more range.

Not really shtf worthy but thought I'd show off.

 

[failsafe]

 

[Joe13]

Before I would have said my Tops 9" Anaconda: - can't seem to find a pic


But now I'm in love with my Esee 6":




I'd take an axe so I don't really need a chopper. If I did it would be this Kukuri from Nepal:





And my always woods neck knife, my Rat3:

 

[jp1985]

Harder more brittle metal?

Not exactly a knife,but I like it better than a machete
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Woodman's Pal by Pro Tool Industries

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Love my woodsman's pal!
Can be used for a lot of things!
There was a bad wind storm the day before my elk hunt that blew down a lot of trees. My dad has this spot he wanted to get to but the trees along the way blocked us. I asked him if he brought a hatchet or a saw and he said no and he was pissed thinking we would have to turn around. I said let me get my bag and i brought it out. at first he was skeptical since it wasn't really a hatchet and these trees were huge.
Took us a bit but we were able to cut them all down and get to this spot.
I said well i was surprised at what the woodsman's pal had accomplished.
He turned and looked at me and said yeah because its a f****** survival tool.
He rarely swears so i broke out laughing.

Saved the day . And we ended up getting a nice white tail.

Oh I also use it to clear black berry bushes around ghost towns when my son and i go ghost town hunting.

Very very versatile tool.

 

[Tangent123123]

Not quite a knife.

 

[Superglide]

KAI by Kershaw

Probably not the first choice, but not a bad one. Yeah it's a user not a display piece.
The last job was cutting attic insulation. Worked great!
First choice is a Estwing axe. Thanks for looking.

 

[Retired Guy]

I have some Al Mar's and Cold Steel Recon Tanto's to get me home.

 

[LSWC]

My brother used to work at Gerber and I had a nice collection at one time. Most of the blades were just too big and never got any use. I sold off the BMF, LMF, Tac II, and a few others. Kept a few Gators and have a few fixed blade Schrade Old Timers as well.

No chopping firewood or slashing brush, but all else should be covered