Knife design

[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

I have been thinking a survival/ working knife design.

I am thinking of a sheep’s foot or reverse Tanto.

I think a stabby point is over rated.

What do you guys think?

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[Anonymous 7]

I like the Tanto blade, but you also can’t go wrong with the Ka Bar.

[Anonymous 7]

Kershaw makes nice budget knifes.
My preference is Benchmade.

Gerber
Ka Bar

My EDC folder has a tanto blade.

I suggest you get more than one.
Can’t have to many sharp things. 🙂

[StealthParticipant 5328]

Jan! I am way into knives. Took me a while to figure out what each knife shape is good at. And I’m definitely still learning.

I have an EDC knife collection with some variety, but I just picked up a Ka-Bar 1250 for survival situations and longer term camping/hiking. TBH, these are activities I rarely encounter but in the mean time it makes a beautiful leather-handled paperweight. The 1250 is a three-quarter sized version of the full Ka-Bar Marines knife. The blade is 5″ if I recall, about the same size as my UC combat toothpick, but with more functionality due to the drop point.

I went hiking a few weeks ago and brought along my Ka-Bar Administrator neck knife. The Administrator has a rounder tip, not exactly like the sheep’s foot you mentioned, but a steep drop point. It was my first time using it, and my instinct told me I wouldn’t be using it as much because of the blunt tip. It’s probably a matter of just getting used to it, since I tend towards preferring combat and skinning knives. Of neck knives, it is still my favorite.

Maybe pick up a cheaper Chinese option to see if you like working with the shape. Tantos feel like a “claw” or box cutters to me and thus more limited. . . My preference is for something that would stick if I threw it, but yours might be different.

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I really like “Laguiole” folding knives.
Especially those designed by Philippe STARCK.

Very design conscious. You can find them in upscale design shops.

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[StealthParticipant 5328]

Speaking of survival knives, did you see The Book of Eli? Denzel uses a kukri inspired machete. I hear the kukri is a great all purpose blade shape, but I have no experience with it.

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[Anonymous 7]

My Main EDC is very similar to this one.

I carry a small kershaw on the left pocket in case I can’t get to the one on the right.

[FrostByteParticipant 19005]

Stealth wrote:

. I hear the kukri is a great all purpose blade shape,

I have one I got from the Philippines. It’s a heavy chopping knife. Kinda like a Bowie. Weapon and wood chopper combo. I love it. Great for zombies, but not so good for opening xmas presents.

https://nepalkukri.com/

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[GregB0Participant]

Anonymous wrote:

Gerber
Ka Bar

I own several types of the above, to include Tanto blades, as well as two Smith&Wesson blades. I carry a CaseXX “melon tester” in my pocket and a Gerber MP600 multitool on my belt for daily use.

You really cannot have too many knives. If you only carry one and drop it, you are done. 🙂 Same rule applies with firearms. Backup, backup, backup.

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[Anonymous 7]

GregB0 wrote:

Gerber MP600 multitool on my belt.

I have a Gerber multitool on my belt also.

Not so much for the blade but for the other s~~~.
I guess if I wanted cut something that could damage the blade I would us it.

[GregB0Participant]

Anonymous wrote:

I guess if I wanted cut something that could damage the blade I would us it.

I carried mine for over 11 years and have yet to damage any of the blades. I will say that I was careful to choose the correct knife for the situation and have never used any as a pry bar or such. It’s a good outstanding tool.

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[Anonymous 8]

I like this thread.

I don’t know enough recommend a style, I use a boxcutter for most applications.

Anonymous wrote:

Kershaw makes nice budget knifes.

They do indeed.

GregB0 wrote:

You really cannot have too many knives.

Exactly.

[Anonymous 7]

Anonymous wrote:

Grue wrote:
Kershaw makes nice budget knifes.
They do indeed.

This is my backup EDC knife.

The blade is fairly thin.
It comes out of the box scary, wicked sharp and they hold their edge well.
Depending on size, blade type etc you can pick one up for about 40-50 bucks at walmart or Amazon.

[Anonymous 42]

Here my knife, it’s cheap, folds for safety, exchangeable blades, and undeniably sharp to the bone!

[HitmanParticipant]

Love knives.
Solingen steel.
German.
Best.
IMO.

[HitmanParticipant]

Great thread topic.

[Anonymous 7]

Hitman wrote:

Love knives.

You got a EDC blade(s)?
C’mon man time for some knife porn.

[HitmanParticipant]

I’m working so I can’t post pictures. .

[StealthParticipant 5328]

Anonymous wrote:

C’mon man time for some knife porn.

Here are the two I mentioned in my earlier post:

Kabar 1250

Kabar Administrator

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[Anonymous 42]

You don’t have to stab an attacker and kill them, just start cutting the tendons until they collapse like a suspension bridge!

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