Since most of you seem to think the Bear Grylls will be junk, what do you suggest as the BEST survival knife with a budget of $100 or less? The ESEE knives are nice, but I have a hard time paying that amount for a knife. Right now I carry a Benchmade 9050 auto knife, but it was military issued. I've had it for bout 9 years, and still going strong.....so let me hear your opinions...
Anything you can find used in your price range from Scrapyard knives or Swamprat knives.
For just a little bit more, (OK, it's a lot more, but worth it IMHO) you could order an incredible, warranteed, hard-use knife new from Swamprat:
http://www.swamprat.com/
For just a little bit more, (OK, it's a lot more, but worth it IMHO) you could order an incredible, warranteed, hard-use knife new from Swamprat:
http://www.swamprat.com/
I love my SOG fusion myself.... Dual purpose knife, comfortable in my hand, lightweight..... And goodlooking as well
I think "survival" knife is more of a marketing concept than anything else. Asking a single blade to be everything is in my opinion too much and most like a huge compromise in quality and durability.
I think what would be most useful in a survival situation would be:
1) A SAK or other reliable multi-tool.
2) A small fixed blade knife.
3) A larger "camp" or "chopper" knife.
I think what would be most useful in a survival situation would be:
1) A SAK or other reliable multi-tool.
2) A small fixed blade knife.
3) A larger "camp" or "chopper" knife.
$100 could get you 10 Mora 510's, but they discontinued them. Hard to find now. No better deal in the world of outdoor knives.
I'd have a RAT RC-3. I guess that would be the ESEE 3 now. I paid like $90 for it, great knife.
Fixed blade, 3-4" in length, carbon steel (no stainless), non-serrated. The most useful type of knife IMO.
I'd have a RAT RC-3. I guess that would be the ESEE 3 now. I paid like $90 for it, great knife.
Fixed blade, 3-4" in length, carbon steel (no stainless), non-serrated. The most useful type of knife IMO.
I like to go hiking so I'm looking for something to have in case of an emergency. I'm also looking for one of those magnesium firestarters. That is what was nice about the Bear Grylls knife........this will be used for hunting/camping/hiking.....that's all
The one with a built in fireplace, fresh water hydrant and shelter.
I'd recommend S&W Search and Rescue: it's not "best" by any means - but it's tough SOB for incredibly low price (geesh, I sound like a salesman).
http://www.knifetests.com/SmithandWessonSRkniteTest.html
http://www.knifetests.com/SmithandWessonSRkniteTest.html
