recommended survival knifes?

dennishoddy said:
There are some custom knife makers in Oklahoma that are incredibly talented with some amazing steel and scales.
I have three from Dave McCroskey. An Elk Skinner and the two piece Trapper set. He builds the blades from the turbine blades of a GE jet engine, anneals them to work his magic, and then sends them to be cryogenics hardened. My elk skinner is Rockwelled at 62.3, the trapper set is 61.1 hardness which is really hard.
The Elk skinner actually skinned three elk and four deer before needing to be sharpened. When I say needing sharpened, it would still shave hair, but Dave's knives are scalpel sharp and offer lifetime resharpening if they are sent back postage paid both ways.
The knives are custom fit to each individual's hand for comfort. My name is engraved on the blades and embossed on the custom leather sheaths.


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Oh yeah, I make a few knives myself.
Buy the blanks and build the scales.

These are wood from Brazil.


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These are stone from rocks found in the Arizona desert.


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Bob Lee said:
Excellent
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Wow Bob, just gorgeous. You have a great knowledge of working knives and aesthetics. Curious though, no tang or finger guard on the model at extreme right. Is there a reason for that? I would be very happy to have any of those on my side in a survival situation.
Quite an artist sir.
 
I didn't mention this earlier as I only picked it up in late July when I visited the factory in Idaho. I know what your going to say, a Buck Knife?


Serious processing chops. I have cleaned briskets, debone chickens, and cleaned lamb legs.

Not only is it super solid, light weight, and a great sheath; Buck give veterans (me) and factory visitors serious discounts.
 
g3lutz said:
I didn't mention this earlier as I only picked it up in late July when I visited the factory in Idaho. I know what your going to say, a Buck Knife?


Serious processing chops. I have cleaned briskets, debone chickens, and cleaned lamb legs.

Not only is it super solid, light weight, and a great sheath; Buck give veterans (me) and factory visitors serious discounts.
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You won't get me bad mouthing a Buck Knife. In fact, there is a Buck Special in my hunting backpack as we speak and has been for almost 40 years.
Yes, I have lots of custom hunting knives, some not pictured yet as the thread progresses, but the Buck Special is the knife I use to zip open deer and elk while having enough backbone to get through the rib cage and hack through the pelvic bone. I've also used it with a limb used as a hammer to cut brush to create firing lanes if not bringing the pack saw.
Way back in the day, my grandfather gave me a tiny two blade buck knife that was carried in my front pocket for many, many years. Even on aircraft before they were outlawed. Great for small work.
Well, the TSA was formed, and I had to fly into and out of Newark NJ airport. Flew in with the knife in the checked baggage but when getting back on the plane for the return trip, had it in my pocket.
Was told that it was not allowed and would be confiscated.
Yeah, I knew I violated the rules, but by God they were not going to get my grandpas knife intact.
The Agent had big eyes when I opened up the blades one by one and snapped them off under my shoe, throwing the pieces into the little collection barrel they had set up.
I understand the rules. It was my fault that I didn't remember, but it pained me greatly to destroy that knife.
 
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dennishoddy said:
You won't get me bad mouthing a Buck Knife. In fact, there is a Buck Special in my hunting backpack as we speak and has been for almost 40 years.
Yes, I have lots of custom hunting knives, some not pictured yet as the thread progresses, but the Buck Special is the knife I use to zip open deer and elk while having enough backbone to get through the rib cage and hack through the pelvic bone. I've also used it with a limb used as a hammer to cut brush to create firing lanes if not bringing the pack saw.
Way back in the day, my grandfather gave me a tiny two blade buck knife that was carried in my front pocket for many, many years. Even on aircraft before they were outlawed. Great for small work.
Well, the TSA was formed, and I had to fly into and out of Newark NJ airport. Flew in with the knife in the checked baggage but when getting back on the plane for the return trip, had it in my pocket.
Was told that it was not allowed and would be confiscated.
Yeah, I knew I violated the rules, but by God they were not going to get my grandpas knife intact.
The Agent had big eyes when I opened up the blades one by one and snapped them off under my shoe, throwing the pieces into the little collection barrel they had set up.
I understand the rules. It was my fault that I didn't remember, but it pained me greatly to destroy that knife.
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Oh, man bummer. My first purchased EDC was a Buck 110. Still rides in my truck. Been useful for 35 years.
 
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