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Are these good knives for camping, or an everyday carry?
>>787495
Yes.
Sure.
/thread
thank you.
i got one of them little Victorinox dealies and i love it. I keep it in my babby-sized toolbox and it comes in handy all the time.
I think between your three knives you really got all you need ƒam. Big full tang chopping/batoning/killing bowie/bolo/kukri/sheddy bullshit knives are a meme and of no use to normal /out/ing.
>>787495
I would say so. Definitely legal to carry almost anywhere.
>>787624
>legal to carry almost anywhere.
except Britain, of course
>not custom made
>Not 1/2 thick
>Not space age steel alloy
>Not carbon fiber scales
>Not 3 years waiting time
>Not at least 900$ price tag
Not good enough for /out/ senpai.
>>787495
I bring a different folding knife but the swiss army knife wise yeah their great around as a edc as a survival knife or a bushknife no.
>>787495
I had a wenger version of your big victorinox I used as my camping knife for a few years.
For everyday-use I have an opinel knife. Folds nicely, is dirt cheap and easy to sharpen.
pic related
>>787495
Men Neger, i have a lockable Victorinox as well. You'll do just fine.
>>787742
Explain, you fucking muppet, what exactly is a survival knife?
>>787760
>what exactly is a survival knife?
Full tang thick 5+ inches long blade.
>>787756
what length would you say is best?
>>787734
>not Titanium/copper/carbon fiber/superconductor scales
>>787760
>what exactly is a survival knife?
A knife that will not break on you. In a survival situation you may have to use your knife for something a normal knife is not intended for. It usually features a thick blade that is sharpened in a wide angle to keep it sharp as long as possible in heavy use. You should be able to fall small trees with it. The blade lenght is not so important for hacking stuff with a knife is very unneffecient way to work compared to batoning.
Many knives are marketed as survival knives, but most of them are not. Once you learn about knives you can just look at the knive and tell if it's good for survival use or not.
Often you hear "The best survival knife is the knife you have with you" is like saying the best car in the world is the car you own. Unlike the with other knives the best survival knife is not what "works" for you either.
It's okay to practice with a survival knife, but really it should always be a backup knife, not your primary knife. You can easily loose your primary knife and besides, why would you want to use a knife that sucks in every situation except survival one?
>>787798
Sorry, I don't do survival. I do hiking, trekking, mountaineering. And to me it is holidays, having a good time, and not surviving or fighting against nature or some shit.
>survival is for for idiots that watched too much bear grylls
>>787815
Some people who "do survival" have to do it, not because they chose to. A survival knife is not necessarily something you buy for "playing survival", it's something you buy to be prepared for the case in which you might need to survive.
>>787495
My EDC is the fieldmaster model and I bring something with a little bigger blade when camping for rougher work
>>787815
>Sorry, I don't do survival.
I hope so and don't feel sorry for being a fool. Me and many others were like you, once.
>survival is for for idiots that watched too much bear grylls
Really it's for people who get in a trouble and need to save themselves.
>to me it is holidays, having a good time
No need to make your holiday your last holiday. If you actually go /out/ there's nobody to help you if something goes wrong. IMO you can throughly enjoy being out only when you have nothing to worry about.
>>787870
Let me guess, I need I big tough Kife to make sure I don't have any trouble, best paired with a hatchet?
I'm /out/ing above tree line, knifes are fucking useless to me, the can opener on my SAK on the other hand is valuable
>>787495
the left one is great, been using it as EDC for 3 years now. it's the standard issued knife in the german army.
>>787878
>I'm /out/ing above tree line, knifes are fucking useless to me
Well then you don't need a knife. However you're more likely to die above the treeline than below. You of all people should be prepared and worried about your survival. If I was you I wouldn't carry an SAK at all. The knife is useless against rocks and sand. A folding can opener weighs practically nothing.
>>787897
What's that left-most one called? I have a Victorinox, Hercules model.
I was thinking about getting something a little smaller though.
>>787901
The civilian version of the knife i was issued is the forester
https://www.swissarmy.com/us/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Large-Pocket-Knives/Forester-One-Hand/p/0.8361.MWC
but I think the one OP posted is the Sentinel, which has has less functions.
>>787878
Thou art witnessed
>>787878
I tend to carry a knife no matter what better to have one then need one and not have one. Normally I just use my axe for everything included carving spoons and things alike.
>>787731
You can carry these in the UK as they're seen as multitools and most are 3' or under
>>787878
Checked
>>787495
Been carrying a SAK for 20+ years now, it has been invaluable many times.
>>787731
The two on the right are certainly UK legal carry length
> muh survival situation
autism is palpatable in ITT
>>787769
Not him but I have a number 9 and is perfect for camp chores. As an EDC maybe a Number 7 or 8 will fit be more comfortable to carry around in your pockets.
>>788086
multitools fall under the same regulations as knives; locking = must be justified.
please don't talk as if you know something when you quite clearly don't because someone is liable to listen to your shite without fact checking.
>>788314
The lhs one has a lock and hence needs justification if it is to be carried.
>>787756
also a fan of opinel but bear in mind again, as it has a lock, you need to be able to justify. HOWEVER, as the opinel's reputation/appearance is ubiquitously non-threatening I'd say don't worry too much - I often carry mine here in town.
I'd recommend a no7 as it's just a touch under 3'', good size for a pocket knife.
>>789710
The 7 is very small, i have it and a 9, which i prefer. The jusrification is the apple i want to cut, or the salami.
Don't forget that those laws are made for inner city sandniggers and guidos, not for folk making a hiking staff inna.
>>789718
Do Opinels lock open?
>>789719
they do, aside from the itty bitty ones, which do not come with a lock
>>789730
So that's a nada for the britcucks? Damn.
Can anyone recommend a bushcraft knife?
I want to learn how to carve shit (try stick etc) and maybe be able to baton with it.
I also don't really want to break the bank.
Is one of these ok?
http://www.heinnie.com/mora-bushcraft-black-5935
http://www.heinnie.com/mora-robust
Which would you pick?
>>789739
I'm not sure? The largest opinel without a lock is about 2 3/8inch blade. Anything smaller has no lock.
The next largest, which has a lock, is about a 2 7/8 inch blade. Opinels larger than this have locks as well.
The lock collars can be easily removed if needed.
>>789739
its so annoying trying to explain we can carry whatever we want as long as there is a REASON.
it's not as bad as you amerifats make it out when you fellate each other over your 'muh freedum'
>>789749
any mora is fine as a first knife. I'd get one of the basic 501 carbon blade, no need for their 'fancy' ones like those.
it'll be something to learn on until you develop the skill to know what and will not damage your edge, how to sharpen your knife, etc.
>>789749
>Mora Bushcraft
>£35
Damn, you could probably grab a Ka Bar or Ontario for that money if you were in the US.
I would just do the cheap one. People around here always say the expensive Moras aren't worth it.
>>789753
you can always pry the ring off an opinel to render it lockless, or alternatively you can superglue it locked open if you prefer the aesthetics.
or you could just leave it and not worry about it. a popo stops you it's all about CONTEXT. are you stabbing someone with the opinel or are you using it to whittle a bit of wood or cut your lunch?
>>789754
>needing a reason to carry a Leatherman Skeletool
It is pretty bad
>>789805
Get one of those little Lansky sets with 3-4 stones and the guide. Smith's also makes kits just like that.
>>789838
>http://www.heinnie.com/lansky-standard-sharpening-system
again, thanks
>>789849
I hear these are pretty good too
http://www.heinnie.com/lansky-turn-box-4-rod
>>787495
what's the black one and is it locking?
>>787495
Looking for a swiss army knife that meets the following criteria
>uk legal
>has pliers
>has a saw
>isn't too big to fit in jeans pockets
>>790987
Swisschamp, has everything and will fit unless you're wearing skinny jeans.
>>790987
leatherman juice
>>791100
80 quid is quite steep, are they really worth it?
