rugerfreak
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I picked up a Buck short Nighthawk at Walmart for around $35---a good stout knife for pretty cheap.
Recommend a survival knife under $50...
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SniperStraz
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The Buck Nighthawk is a sweet looking knife!
mainmech48
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This's probably already been suggested, but there're too many posts for me to want to sort through them all to find out for sure at the moment.
IMO, for maximum utility and toughness for the lowest buck it's hard to beat the old USGI issue item, usually reffered to as the "Pilot's Survival Knife".
Not especially pretty, and certainly not 'trick', but just as tough, versatile, and efficient for its purpose as it was back in the '50s when it was first issued. Comes with a decent leather sheath and a small sharpening stone in its own little built-in pouch. Usually found for about $30, brand new.
Beware of cheap Asian 'knock-offs'. The most common names to look for are Camilus, Ontario, and Kabar.
IMO, for maximum utility and toughness for the lowest buck it's hard to beat the old USGI issue item, usually reffered to as the "Pilot's Survival Knife".
Not especially pretty, and certainly not 'trick', but just as tough, versatile, and efficient for its purpose as it was back in the '50s when it was first issued. Comes with a decent leather sheath and a small sharpening stone in its own little built-in pouch. Usually found for about $30, brand new.
Beware of cheap Asian 'knock-offs'. The most common names to look for are Camilus, Ontario, and Kabar.
steeltiger
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You guys have mentioined the, former camillus pilot and the gerber that was vying for the position, but I don't rember mention of the current issue ontario, of did I just not read as thourghly as I thought I did?
this is a dumb question, but is there any possible use for a saw speficly designed to cut rocks? It sounds useless to me, so I thought I'd ask if anyone else has heard of this ''implement'', if so could you give me a scenario in wich this might be a necessity?
this is a dumb question, but is there any possible use for a saw speficly designed to cut rocks? It sounds useless to me, so I thought I'd ask if anyone else has heard of this ''implement'', if so could you give me a scenario in wich this might be a necessity?
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Genuine Wenger or Victorknox Swiss army knife model Champ check e bay or froogle.com last one I bought as a gift was $48.50 delivered from e bay.
They also offer the SOS kit to go with it.
Combine with a good Buck or Kershaw folder and a flint and steel and your a few steps ahead.
Best of luck.
Genuine Wenger or Victorknox Swiss army knife model Champ check e bay or froogle.com last one I bought as a gift was $48.50 delivered from e bay.
They also offer the SOS kit to go with it.
Combine with a good Buck or Kershaw folder and a flint and steel and your a few steps ahead.
Best of luck.
Eleven Mike
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Dude, if you have to ask that question, it just means you ain't spec ops. Don't worry, little civilian. 
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Interesting idea (I actually had to think about this one), but I can't see a rock saw in a handtool being much use in a survival situation. Cutting rocks by hand using saphire or diamond tools is a laborious process and very labor intensive. Cutting wood with one wouldn't be very good because the diamond grit would quickly clog with fibers and sap. In survival it's often a trade off between how many calories expended on a task vs how many calories gained or conserved by performing it. Not much that I can think of that would warrant cutting rock.
Interesting idea (I actually had to think about this one), but I can't see a rock saw in a handtool being much use in a survival situation. Cutting rocks by hand using saphire or diamond tools is a laborious process and very labor intensive. Cutting wood with one wouldn't be very good because the diamond grit would quickly clog with fibers and sap. In survival it's often a trade off between how many calories expended on a task vs how many calories gained or conserved by performing it. Not much that I can think of that would warrant cutting rock.
Eleven Mike
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Look, guys. In special warfare, we're called on to do a lot of things that wouldn't make sense to civilians. I know, sawing rock seems a little tough to you guys sitting at home, drinking beer. But out here, we have to do what we have to do.
steeltiger
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OK, but why? doen't seem to be of any use, especialy in a survival situation, could you give me a full explanation please?
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Eleven Mike
Some folks don't get satire. Others shouldn't try.
Some folks don't get satire. Others shouldn't try.
steeltiger
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I am sorry for my stupidity but I would rather like to know because it's been playinng my mind ''WHY?''
markk
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To get to the soft tasty filling inside.DUH...
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