Does anyone have this survival knife?

I do and I'm impressed with the amount of utility that it has - but only when in camping/survival/"outdoorsing" situations.


Otherwise its an overall horrid knife. Its cutting edge needs sharpening ALL the time. Lucky for you it comes with its own diamond strip right in the sheath..ughh. Seems like it would be cool but..

Also.. kind've expensive from Amazon.

If it were cheaper would you buy it?

This is the one I have an I love it.

Gerber 22-01629 LMF II Black Infantry Knife

I have heard good things about the op's knife, but the LMF II is what I use as well.

Garbage made in China for sale at any walmart.Run away.

[link to nexusknives.blogspot.com] <---one of the best knives on the planet.I would count on mine to save my life if needed.

Actually I was saying that if you bought it from Amazon your going to be paying a bit more. I know for a fact that you can get it for under 40USD from other outlets.

Don't try to shop for it in a B&M though. Then your going to be paying worse then Amazon.

I'd recommend getting it. This is a solid addition to a Bug Out Bag.

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your welcome

Yea trying to find a good solid knife for my Bug out bag..... my daughters dont understand why their mom has reverted into COMMANDO MOM lately. :|

If your prepping a bugout bag, I seriously recommend a knife that does NOT have serrations.

You'll end up having problems by killing sharpeners, and it really cuts down on your capacity for chopping and splitting wood.

Also, get yourself some cordage and make yourself a nice lanyard. There are situations in which you will loose your bugout bag. But you should never be without a solid knife. Ever.

Gerber = good

Tactical belts w/ pockets carrying essentials JIC bug out bag gets lost?

If you need a good general use knife for a bug out bag try a Kaybar.

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$42.00...wont find anything better at that price point.

and I ordered a paracord bracelet AND 100 ft of paracord. I figured the bracelet would be worn and can be used in event of emergency if I am too far from the bug out bag or it gets lost somehow. Just trying to think of ideas that I can use to better outfit myself to be prepared for myself AND my children.

I purchased that knife (Gerber) and returned it the next day. The first day I had it, the rubber molding (orange part) near the base of the knife started coming off because the sheath was very tight and was pushing the rubber molding back every time I sheathed it. Horrible design.

So instead, I purchased a Kabar BK2 "Campanion" knife. It's a heavy duty all around survival knife. It can split wood with ease as it's as thick as a pry bar. It's only about $20 more dollars than the Gerber, but a much beefier design.
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The other option is the BK7 Combat/Utility knife. It's not quite as tough as the BK2, but it is better for hunting type functions (piercing flesh). [link to www.amazon.com]

If your getting washed away by a tsunami.. your going to want to shed as much extra weight as necessary.

Tactical belts, backpacks, clothes..ect. And thats only a single example.

Anyhow, my personal favorite is the Becker Companion Knife

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You will immediately notice its almost ZERO necessary upkeep. And I've gone so far as used it to dig through cement when '89 quake hit Cali.

I am actually in KS, my main focus for survival around THIS part is going to be wind, shelter and escape from cold/heat depending on what season it is when TSHTF.

just google paracord knots and make your own. I have cobra knots tied all all of my bags zippers

Now, if you have to bug out from the middle of nowhere Kansas, will there be anywhere left to bug out to?

Kick ass! Checking it out now. :) TY!

I like the Tom Brown tracker

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I have owned many knives over the course of my life (30 years old). While the vast majority have been high carbon stainless steel, I did have one knife featuring a ceramic blade that I became especially fond of. Don't get me wrong, I certainly had good experiences with the others when field dressing game, or what have you.

I have to pose the question to you....have you considered looking at a ceramic blade? Make no mistake, there are knives worse than the BG you are looking at, and there are better. Infact, I implore you to look just a little more (and outside of Amazon) for a good, high quality knife. And don't limit yourself to just a brand or two. Widen your scope. For example, here are a few more brands....and these are just a sample:

Schrade
Buck
Gerber
Kershaw
SOG
Cold steel
Winchester
Browning

Certainly not trying to talk down on your initial idea, OP. Take a look around, analyze, do some price and feature comparison. These days you can come across a firestarter for pretty cheap. Hell, I could send ya one for next to nothing. Just don't wanna see ya spend your hard earned cash on a knife, only to come across something of equal or better quality for a little less money. If you look around a little more and the BG knife still tops the others, then go for it. I wish you the best in your search.

IMO, this is a much better knife, plus, your can get inventive and store stuff in the scales:
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I have this and a ton of other knives. I think that the Ontario spec plus series is amazing an built out of some of the best steel out there. Don't confuse this with the kabar, which is nowhere near as tough.

The bear grylls knife is a dumbed down version of a gerber asek. I also think bear grylls is a retard and his ideas will get you killed.

LMAO -- I know what you are SAYING and that thought came across my mind when I was scoping out Bug out places to get to. I have scouted out some possible locations to bug out to and those places are on the list of places to go depending where I am at the time TSHTF. I travel extensively in KS so I could find a place to hunker down at if need be if I do my research before hand.

i don't know what to do with knifes other than eat food on my plate LOL

when i am in survival situtations i use two things:

1. a saw - just a saw that collapses into the handle... i can use it to cut wood, and do a zillion other things with it. i still have my old camping saw and i still haven't cleared enough wood yet to replace it - and i've made hundreds of campsites...

2. a small hammer. i use this for self defense. I sleep beside it. it doesn't cause any bleeding, so it doesn't make any messes - jsut internal bleeding and if a person blocks my strike - as i only swing low near the femoral artery or between the legs, they are going to get a broken hand or arm at the very least.

CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE

waht do yo guys use knives for?

i always just carry a swiss pocket knife for food... LOL

and if i was in a fight, i'd use my hammmer any day over a knife... LOL

Gerber is quality. Plus we all survive once.

I have a Swiss Army Knife. It's a pretty nice one, solid metal for use in diving. Heavy duty. It's big and weighty, and can be used as a hammer sometimes too.

Before you make your decision, check out SOG. No link, leyword search and you'll find it. I own several and use them often including gutting and skinning game. Blades are very tough, hold their edge and good balance. A little pricy perhaps but no question about the quality you get.

There are some pretty good caves in far SE Kansas. My husband hunted down there a lot when we lived in Wichita.