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Survival Knife Recommendation Requested (vanity)

Posted on 01/06/2009 7:11:56 PM PST by CodeMasterPhilzar

Would like a recommendation on a "large" survival knife for my kit. I already have a couple of smaller folding survival knives, rescue tools, etc. To round out my "go bag" I'd like to replace a relatively cheap-o knife that was given to me years ago with something a little more substantial.

I've been looking at the Ka Bar Becker Combat Bowie (9" blade). I like the size/shape, the steel hardness looks about right, full-tang design... Just about everything I'm looking for. Anyone have personal experience with this knife? What about a recommendation on something similar? Note, I can get the BK9 for under $80 + S&H. I'd like to keep my budget under $120...


TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: kabar; knife; survival
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1 posted on 01/06/2009 7:11:57 PM PST by CodeMasterPhilzar
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I liked John Rambo's knife in First Blood.

2 posted on 01/06/2009 7:14:06 PM PST by SIDENET ("It was a different time, you understand." - Wallace "Suitcase" Jefferson)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
Helped me survive!


3 posted on 01/06/2009 7:16:03 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Don't rush to be savage!.)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar

A plain ol AK 47 bayonet works as a decent knife, wire cutters, Saw and some other function I cant think of.

25 bucks and indestructible.


4 posted on 01/06/2009 7:17:58 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
Where electricity is plentiful.


5 posted on 01/06/2009 7:18:12 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Don't rush to be savage!.)
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6 posted on 01/06/2009 7:18:43 PM PST by fso301
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
Your K-Bar Becker is a good choice, but before you spend the money, see if you can find something you like in here:

http://www.topsknives.com/index.php

High quality, great selection of styles/configurations, and probably for about the same price.

7 posted on 01/06/2009 7:18:56 PM PST by conservativeharleyguy (Democrats: Over 60 million fooled daily!)
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8 posted on 01/06/2009 7:21:05 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Don't rush to be savage!.)
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15 bucks

https://www.cogunsales.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=21&category_id=2&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1


9 posted on 01/06/2009 7:21:42 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar; kanawa
Ping for an expert: Man (Freeper kanawa) stabs bear to death
10 posted on 01/06/2009 7:21:49 PM PST by NonValueAdded (once you get to really know people, there are always better reasons than [race] for despising them.)
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Go with some of the cheaper Pakistani knives and buy several.They are not bad knives and put one in each bag.


11 posted on 01/06/2009 7:25:23 PM PST by eastforker
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12 posted on 01/06/2009 7:27:16 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Don't rush to be savage!.)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
my belt knife... PumaTAC1

13 posted on 01/06/2009 7:28:05 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist -)
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14 posted on 01/06/2009 7:29:08 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Don't rush to be savage!.)
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15 posted on 01/06/2009 7:31:14 PM PST by LongElegantLegs (Deplore the profligate scattering of corpses!)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
Just for the record, DO remember, not one of these!


16 posted on 01/06/2009 7:32:05 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Don't rush to be savage!.)
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar
Get a Gerber® Back Paxe Axe and Gator machete. I've seen them packaged together at Gander Mountain for about $50.
GB-45912 / GB-41576
Just about any decent pocket knife is good enough for general purposes. Doesn't have to be a specialized survival knife.
17 posted on 01/06/2009 7:35:51 PM PST by smokingfrog (I'll go green when they plant me in the ground.)
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To: Revolting cat!

Does anyone have an opinion of Spyderco knives? An Army buddy says they are good.


18 posted on 01/06/2009 7:36:48 PM PST by unkus
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar

Cold Steel SRK


19 posted on 01/06/2009 7:39:50 PM PST by Glennb51
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20 posted on 01/06/2009 7:43:54 PM PST by MyTwoCopperCoins
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