All Around Knife Length?

[oldsarge]

Originally Posted by CozInCowtown

Not a surface to air missile.

So your telling you never threw a knife.......even as a kid? I've seen them used as pry bars, forks to eat with, screw drivers, ice picks and God knows what else. A pretty versatile tool!

[wvbreamfisherman]

I never could throw a knife worth a hoot! Lord knows I tried it enough when I was a kid.

I also tried to make an atlatl, which broke the first time I tried it. I had some success with fligning a stone from a sling made from a strip of rag. Amazing how much power you can out on one that way.

[oldsarge]

Even if I could throw a knife effectively, I just can't seem to throw my good one and risk damaging or loosing it. Same goes for prying.

[dinosaur]

Originally Posted by CozInCowtown

A knife is a knife. Not a surface to air missile.

Hmmmm....I like this idea. Note to self: New equipment is required for next hike in the wilderness.

[wvbreamfisherman]

Originally Posted by CozInCowtown
A knife is a knife. Not a surface to air missile


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Originally Posted by dinosaur

Hmmmm....I like this idea. Note to self: New equipment is required for next hike in the wilderness.

LOL! Gives a whole new meaning to wingshooting, eh?

[Gondor]

I practiced knife throwing as a kid more than it is advised and my parents would allow if they only knew what I was wasting my time on. I may even do a video on it and post for you guys here.

[Theo]

I just use my SAK for knife work and for all other tasks, I use something like this:

Machete Modifications for the Bush - YouTube


I don't usually try to build a log cabin when I'm out in the wilds, so this does all I need it to do.

[EmberMike]

I use the Gerber Big Rock for the purposes of wood handling, and I guess that would be considered my "survival" knife even though it's not really classified as such. It's a bit short for that purpose really. But it is thick and sturdy, full tang, etc.

For general camping purposes I rarely need much more than a folding knife like a Gerber FAST or AR 3.0. 3-4" at most. Beyond that, the Big Rock does the trick. But in an actual survival scenario, I think I'd want a Swiss Army knife as well. All that extra stuff rarely gets used in my general camping trips, but in a survival sense those extra tools would be a welcome sight.

Probably a leatherman, too, but I'd probably never carry one on a hike. They're a bit heavy. But again, I'd be happy to carry the extra weight in a scenario where the extra tools would be much more important.

I think I'll always have an issue of wanting to carry too many knives.

[Grandpa]

I sure envy y'all with all those bushcraft skills requiring a knife. Other than hunting and opening food saver packages when backpacking, I use a knife maybe once a year and usually that is to hack of a piece of cordage for something. If it's too big to break, it's to big to burn before bedtime and that means another bucket of water to douse the thing. Getting lazy in my old age and have to think about things like that.

Cutting green marshmallow sticks (or any other live plant) is against my religion, I'm not in one place long enough to bother making a table and chair, (although I have made a few in younger days) and the old XD357 creates a much better surface to air missle than any knife I own.

Don't get me wrong, I still carry a Benchmade folder and a small multi-tool with a blade sharpened razor sharp. Just in case

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


Another way is to visit a sports shop/department and actually get the feel of certain knives.

And (if your budget allows) get two or three and try them in the field, preferably in the five/six/seven-inch range. You may end up using all of them for various tasks.