[NRAJOE]

I carry my Benchmade "Doug Ritter" griptilian at all times:

[jmp8927]

Can't beat the KA-BAR. Very affordable and as reliable as any other knife out there.

[Momoney567]

How about a steak knife?

[Lepa4013]

My strider solution from buck, don't go fishing/hunting without it.
http://playground.sun.com/~vasya/buck-888-02.jpg

[damage855]

I changed my mind I will carry a machete.

[teenagegunwacho]

what kind of machete is that ,what is the blade thickness/length, and where can i get one

[damage855]

Got it at my local surplus store but have saw some nice ones at the Lowes and Home Depot stores to next to the bush axes.

[mos19k]

Here are a few of our blades.

[KGunner]

Alaskan Blade Trader.

[mcantar]

Quote:       Originally Posted by David

I just ordered a hissatsu knife from the sportsmans guide, have any of you ever heard of or used one?

Yeah. It's not very good. The blade is too thin for it's length to be a good all-around knife. The only thing it would be good for is stabbing in a fight, and even then it's a bit too long For that. In a fight, you want something effective and maneuverable. CRKT makes a good close combat knife called the Bear Claw. For a fighter, go with the Bear Claw or a T-blade knife. The Hissatsu just reminds me of a built up filet knife.
CRKT has a few others though that aren't too bad. Take a look at the Corkum First Strike series, the M21 series, and the M16 series. Those aren't too bad. I've carried an M16-13Z for about a year now, and I love it.

Personally though, I'd go with a SOG knife for a SHTF situation. They make some good, quality knives. I own a SOG SEAL Pup, and it's held up to everything I've put it through. And take my word for it, that's a lot.

But no, the CRKT Hissatsu definitely isn't the best choice.

[Showpare]

Kukuri

I bought two of them from Sarco and modified them according to m4040.com instructions. I copied the best I could. The guy that did them on the web page did a better job, but the 2nd one I did turned out pretty good. I didn’t cord wrap either handle; it seemed to make the handle to thick for my stubby, meat hook of a hand. My son and I are working on leather scabbards for them. I bought some of the oxpho blue, cold bluing, from Brownells, like the guy suggested. It is some awesome stuff. I am posting the picture from his website. This is not my knife, but it’s close. I hope this pic works.

Plus, I always carry a small Case knife in my pocket. In fact I buy a new one about every six months and ‘retire’ the old one to keep for my grandkids some day. I have about ten small 1,2 and 3 bladed Case knives. Sadly, I would have more, but I lose them, too!

[357maxm]

the special forces shovel from cold steel and victorinox swiss army hunter will do every job you need to do.

SPECIAL FORCES <BR>SHOVEL <BR>with sheath

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Victorinox Swiss Army - MultiTools - Hunter&

[Beer Forever]

This has a sharp edge, does it count?

[Punisher]

My all the time 5" carry folder (never leave home without it) and my 14" Rambo style survival knife with anti glare finish.

[KGunner]

Tom Brown Tracker. Perfectly balanced, huge blade, hammer-style blade and weight.

[FragMaster]

I'd have to go with the next gen. KA-BAR. As everyone before me has said, they're probably the most reliable, aside from the SEAL knife.

[irish murphy]

If the SHTF i would grab my 1907 pattern bayonet that fits straight onto my 1945 No1Mk3 SMLE.

[Wingwiper]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Plinker

If you could have 1 knife, in a SHTF scenario, what would it be? I would have to say the SOG Navy Seal knife SOG SEAL Knife 2000

OLDER 60s Marine Corps KA-Bar, no ands, ifs or buts.

[FragMaster]

Eh. They're too wooden. You gotta figure that it could rot from exposure. That's why I chose the next gen synthetic one.

[Wingwiper]

Quote:       Originally Posted by FragMaster

Eh. They're too wooden. .

You mean the Leather???

Quote:      

You gotta figure that it could rot from exposure. That's why I chose the next gen synthetic one.

Just how long would you plan on being lost??