Sitting on the back of a river boat traveling up a North Vietnamese river in Rambo 2, his Vietnamese lady friend asked, "what is your good luck charm Rambo?" Holding up his signature survival knife as he was sharpening it, and saying "this is my good luck charm." This is typical Hollywood and the movies. But the point is not lost on many of us who have had to rely on a quality survival knife one time or another. What is not typical is Case Knives and Buck Knives being known for producing quality survival knives. Guess again Rambo and read on.
Some survival knives as the variety used in Rambo 2 certainly have there place in the world of survival. The survival kit in the handle is a good feature for sure. (Although these type of hollow handles are prone to being weaker than the solid variety) There are times with survival knives where size does matter. (how about a Machete or Bowie knife?) Truthfully, most survival experts find this knife as being over sized, heavy and difficult to control. Most of us outdoors are just out enjoying ourselves and not trying to win a war. (Single handedly) Good quality survival knives made by Case Knives or Buck Knives will do the job quite nicely. And more often then not, size does not matter. A fine example of that might be the Buck Knives - Short Nighthawk or Case Knives Stainless Steel Survival Knife. Both of these types of knives are of the shorter, solid handle variety.
Survival knives can be about staying alive. Everyone has a different opinion also of what a survival situation is. Again most of us are not in a war. How about just being outdoors hunting and fishing and enjoying the outdoors? Having the right survival knife to get the job done at hand will help with your confidence knowing you have the right equipment to get the job done. If for whatever reason you find yourself in a survival situation, having a reliable survival knife, (such as those made by Case Knives and Buck Knives) may make the difference.
Find the right survival knife for yourself whether you are an avid outdoors-man or just outdoors occasionally. If you do your research and spend time thinking of what your outdoor needs are, or survival needs, I am sure you will find the knife best suited for you. Start by looking into Buck Knives and Case Knives and this will go a long way in helping you. Happy hunting.
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