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Kfilly
10-07-2016, 06:01 AM
The title is self explanatory. Just wondering what blades you carry in your BOB, and the reason you carry your particular knives.

I carry 3 knives in my BOB. I have a Becker BK9 as my primary knife. I like it as it is an execllent chopper, has a long enough blade to be used as a makeshift machete, is durable, and performs well at most bushcraft tasks. I also carry a Mora Companion in carbon steel for smaller work (like using as a fire steel striker). Lastly, I have a Becker Remora. It is a small stainless steel knife that pairs with my BK9. I wrapped the awful handle in paracord. I plan using this tiny little knife for things I need to do as sterile as possible.

Bonus knife is a Leatherman Wave.

My BOB is also designed for a fairly decent trek to my BOL.

RubberDuck
10-07-2016, 07:12 AM
I don't have any special knives
I have a off brand multiple tool 2 folders one is a Gerber parlty serrated. One full blade walmart knife
My hunting Buck knife
then I have a Gerber shot machete an hatchet for clearing an bush craft.

Slippy
10-07-2016, 07:12 AM
In my Get Home Bag I have a Gerber Folder and a full sized KA-BAR. In my truck I have a Kershaw folder and an original Leatherman. I don't have any ill conceived ideas to use my knives for self defense, I have bigger and better things for that. At home I got more knives than you can stir with a stick.

Slippy, question; why you got so many knives at home? Answer; because I forget where I put most of them so the more I have the better chance I have of finding one when I need one!

But in my bag, the KA-BAR for shelter building, wood cutting, big jobs. Leatherman for equipment repairs etc. Gerber and Kershaw both are razor sharp for various cutting/gutting.

DerBiermeister
10-07-2016, 07:41 AM
Directly on/in my GHB, I have three (which includes a Leatherman).

My Izula-II fixed blade kept behind a sleeve on one of the pouches
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/001_zpsvlhpawun.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/002_zpsvei0qwfe.jpg

and my regular KaBar
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/007_zpsnkaxwpm6.jpg

Jerry D Young
10-07-2016, 08:58 AM
These are the primary sharps I carry either on me or in my BOB.

EDC:
Gentleman’s SAK
Leatherman Micra multi-tool
Leatherman Crater C33 pocket knife
P-51 can opener
Res-Q-Me seatbelt cutter/window breaker
Redi-edge knife sharpener
Folding credit card knife

In/on my bag or belt when I bug-out:
Leatherman Surge multi-tool w/bits or Leatherman Rebar, sometimes both

Victorinox Swiss Champ SAK

Spyderco C08 Harpy (on me for defense and to cut my way out of things)

Ontario Knife Company OKC-3S bayonet or Cold Steel Oda

Cold Steel Rifleman’s Tomahawk

Sven 21” folding saw

Cold Steel e-tool

Cold Steel 24” Latin machete

Cold Steel Medium Voyager clip point folder: This is an alternative EDC pocket carry knife when in the field

Dura-worx mini planting tool when I fully load the game cart

Iltis Oxhead double bit felling axe when I fully load the game cart

Pocket chainsaw in one or more of the survival kits stashed in other gear

Just my opinion.

BucketBack
10-07-2016, 09:10 AM
Directly on/in my GHB, I have three (which includes a Leatherman).

My Izula-II fixed blade kept behind a sleeve on one of the pouches
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/001_zpsvlhpawun.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/002_zpsvei0qwfe.jpg

and my regular KaBar
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/007_zpsnkaxwpm6.jpg

Can you post a pic of the sheaths back side?

I have the same sheath and a similar KaBar. Thanks

Inor
10-07-2016, 09:23 AM
I have nothing special in my GHB, just a fixed blade Buck knife and a Gerber multi-tool. I always carry a Benchmade folder or Kershaw folder in my pocket.

DerBiermeister
10-07-2016, 09:30 AM
Can you post a pic of the sheaths back side?

I have the same sheath and a similar KaBar. Thanks


Back of sheath -- using paracord to give me various options to attach to a bag if needed.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/DSC_0002_zpspjhft0mm.jpg

Front of sheath -- notice where paracord is terminated
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/DSC_0001_zpsl36apvdu.jpg

Notice how I have that extra plastic clip tied down out of the way. One piece of paracord runs underneath the black web.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/DSC_0003_zpszkmpqenu.jpg

Attached to my GHB by that bag's bungees
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Der1/DSC_0010_zpsuanpllec.jpg

Sparkyprep
10-07-2016, 05:03 PM
On my get home bag there is a Leatherman M.U.T., and a Schrade SCHF9 lashed in its sheath to the outside. I did a review on it a while back.

http://theoutdoortradingpost.com/showthread.php?1612-Review-Schrade-SCHF9-Survival-Knife

It should also be noted that besides my Get-Home Bag, as an EDC, I have a Leatherman Wave and a cheap Kershaw on me at all times.

BucketBack
10-07-2016, 06:28 PM
I need to work on my KIT

BucketBack
10-07-2016, 06:44 PM
I need to work on my KIT, are those "O" Rings in the grooves?

Sasquatch
10-07-2016, 06:48 PM
Strapped to my BOB is a Kershaw Camp 10 and inside is an Esee 4.

Arklatex
10-07-2016, 08:33 PM
I've got a buck 119 and recently replaced my Schrade old timer with a Vic Farmer. I also have a Bahco Laplander folding saw. I Edc a spyderco pm2 so that's always on me.

DerBiermeister
10-07-2016, 08:50 PM
are those "O" Rings in the grooves?



Yes -- they greatly improve the grip on the knife.

Sparkyprep
10-07-2016, 08:59 PM
I just realized that I deleted the pic from my review.

2717

BucketBack
10-16-2016, 09:06 AM
Bump so I can tie up my KBar

Baglady
10-16-2016, 09:58 PM
I have a Swiss Army knife. It's kept in the med bag. Then a pocketknife by American Cutlery. And a hatchet.
These are all utilitarian. I have no thoughts to hand to hand combat. I'm married to a big guy. Nuff said.

BucketBack
10-17-2016, 06:10 AM
I have no thoughts of hand to hand combat, that why I carry guns. If need be the Kabar utility knife serves many functions

Coastie dad
10-17-2016, 12:21 PM
BK2 ( my ass whuppin knife)
Case kinfolks trapper (literally shaves hair, as in used it on the back of my neck last night where the barber missed..)

EDC: Kershaw with some springy-thingy that whips the blade out.
Leatherman Wave.
Gerber minipara in my pocket FAK.

Opinel#8 in my first aid kit
Glock field knife here and there
Cold steel smachete on the four wheeler or tractor


Ms. Suppressive Fire wants a harpoon gun...says it's kind of a knife....