What's a good knife?

Discussion in 'Weapons' started by AndrewTheAndroid, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. AndrewTheAndroid

    AndrewTheAndroid A hero for fun.

    I would like to know what is a good knife, or more importantly what are the attributes of a good knife. The reason I am asking is because I plan on doing a lot of hiking when I go overseas (back to China), and would like to know if I decide to bring one with me, what should I be looking for.
     
  2. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    Presumably you mean a knife for hiking/camping? In which case leathermans pretty much the only brand I can name but if you want a knife for sticking in bears or people I can give you a decent list. Actually most of them would probably work as utility knives if you had to...
     
  3. shootodog

    shootodog restless native

    basics of a good knife would be:

    1) full tang
    2) thick (enough) spine
    3) good belly
    4) nice reinforced point
    5) nice grip that suits your hand
    6) balance in your hand
    7) preferably cheap

    (dang, i just described myself) :(
     
  4. kuntaoer

    kuntaoer Valued Member

    Pick one up when you get in country.. Traveling abroad with a blade can bring more trouble than it is worth sometimes.. This is what I do when I go abroad. But depending on where you want to focus the use towards.. Just stating that you want to get a knife for hiking in a foreign country is vague..
     
  5. AndrewTheAndroid

    AndrewTheAndroid A hero for fun.

    Yes I am planning to buy it when I am over there, however I don't know much about knives. I'll also leave it there when I come back home.
     
  6. Ben Gash CLF

    Ben Gash CLF Valued Member

  7. Haakon

    Haakon Valued Member

    Good list. I would also add a blade length in the 3.5-4.5" range. Some people prefer a larger blade, but for just hiking and general camp type use I like a ~4" blade.

    I like the Fallkniven F1
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  8. LilBunnyRabbit

    LilBunnyRabbit Old One

    For hiking and such? Go for a good swiss army knife as a utility tool, and any reasonable camp knife for chopping wood, hacking up rabbits and whatever else you may need to do.
     
  9. TheMadhoose

    TheMadhoose Carpe Jugulum

    what do you want to use it for? chopping through brambles? hunting bears? or just something for general camping type stuff? a bowie knifes not much use for buttering toast and a butter knifes not gonna be much use for making kindle.
     
  10. AndrewTheAndroid

    AndrewTheAndroid A hero for fun.

    I suppose I would mainly be using it for making kindle. But some security would also be nice.
     
  11. Cable Focus

    Cable Focus Banned Banned

    If you are worried about security a solid piece of hardwood oak will serve you better than a knife.

    And look at the bright side, if that still isn't enough you can always tie a knife to the end :cool:
     
  12. Stolenbjorn

    Stolenbjorn Valued Member

  13. Mangosteen

    Mangosteen Hold strong not

    What's a good knife?

    The stabbing kind! (Glasgow Pride?)
     
  14. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    I own a lot of knives and abuse the crap out of them.

    This little beauty takes a lot of punishment for not a lot of dosh

    [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gerber-22-01589-big-rock-camp-knife/dp/B000VL4G30?SubscriptionId=0B6VXRVZCR607G1MDC82&tag=gerberknivesonline-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000VL4G30"]http://www.amazon.com/gerber-22-01589-big-rock-camp-knife/dp/B000VL4G30?SubscriptionId=0B6VXRVZCR607G1MDC82&tag=gerberknivesonline-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000VL4G30[/ame]


    Secretly I will get one of these too...

    http://bear.gerbergear.com/knives/ultimate-knife/

    Because I am cheap basically!
     
  15. ScottUK

    ScottUK More human than human...

    A dog would be better - and would enjoy the hike.
     
  16. AndrewTheAndroid

    AndrewTheAndroid A hero for fun.

    That's true but I can't (and don't want to) bring my dog overseas with me. Since my dog is bread and trained for field trials, he would have a MELT DOWN during Chinese New Year's celebrations.
     
  17. ScottUK

    ScottUK More human than human...

    In that case, you need a Bowie Dog or a Ka-Bar Dog.
     
  18. shootodog

    shootodog restless native

    how about a shovel?

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    use it like a shovel or an axe!

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    [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017UVEW0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=1278548962&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001NWAEQ4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14P5HFJVMP11GQKR2T9F]on amazon[/ame]
     
  19. Stolenbjorn

    Stolenbjorn Valued Member

    Probably good against zombies as well!
     
  20. Polar Bear

    Polar Bear Moved on

    I have a very nice Buck knife but I only carry it when I am out in the wilds (not Dennistoun).

    The Bear.
     

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