Introducing the recommendations of survival knives from each manufacturer! We have also summarized how to use and sharpen survival knives obtained from mail orders and retail stores. There are a wide variety of jagged items with outstanding sharpness. There are a lot of excellent knives, such as the famous “Full tongue knife,” “Sheath knife,” and “Columbia knife.” Get the strongest one and use it according to your purposes, such as batoning (firewood chopping) and bushcraft!
What does the jaggedness of a survival knife mean?
A survival knife is a type of knife. This excellent knife, which many people have known in the movie “Rambo,” is characterized by the jagged part of the knife. Of course, some are not jagged.
The jagged part on the back of the survival knife “acts like a saw.” Therefore, it is useful when cutting fiber systems such as ropes and ivy.
How to use, sharpen, and make a survival knife
How to use a survival knife
- Cut meat and vegetables
A survival knife that is useful for outdoor cooking such as camping. If you cut something such as firewood, it may have a virus, so wash it before using it.
- Judge the fish
Once you learn how to handle fish, you can take fish unexpectedly easily. It’s very luxurious to be able to fish and cook fresh fish on the spot.
- Cut the rope
You can also cut the rope using the jagged part of the survival knife. There is no doubt that it will help in an emergency!
- Cut firewood
It is possible to cut large wood using a technique called “buttoning.” It’s survival to make a fire using the trees around you.
On the next page, we will introduce how to sharpen a survival knife! (With video)
How to sharpen a survival knife
Men’s mono style
① Apply oil to the oil stone (on the entire surface)
② Set the knife at the angle you want to sharpen. While fixing the wrist of the person holding the handle, sharpen about 20 to 25 strokes.
③ After pointing the curved part of the cutting edge, gradually raise the knife and slowly tell it according to the radius. Be careful of the rolling of your wrist.
④ If there is a burr on the opposite side of the sharpening, sharpen it off in the same procedure as ②.
Try to make your own! How to make a survival knife
If you want your survival knife, you can make your own. There is a video, so you might want to give it a try!
Do survival knives violate the “gun sword method”?
The blades that violate the Firearm and Sword Law by possession are swords with a blade length of 5.5 cm or more, switchblades, and Japanese swords and naginata with a blade length of 15 cm or more. Carrying a survival knife can violate the “Miscellaneous Crimes Act.” It is considered a crime to “hide and carry a knife for no good reason,” and you may be caught if you bring it unnecessarily while climbing or camping.
Survival knife store/mail order
It is said that there are surprisingly few shops that sell survival knives. Ameya-Yoko in Ueno is famous in Tokyo, but it seems that you can quickly get it by mail order.
Next, I will introduce the survival knives that you can get online!
The standard mail order is Amazon.
It seems that it is available on Amazon, which are major mail orders. There is also a mail-order site for knife specialty stores.
Wide variety! 9 Recommended Sharpness of Survival Knives
Survival knife Bulldog Rambo 1 type
It is a low-priced, high-quality survival knife sold by the young knife maker “Bulldog.”
【spec】
■ Blade Material: Made of stainless steel
■ Blade length: 175mm
■ Overall size: 327mm
■ Weight:
Gerber Survival Knife Bear Grylls
A straight-edged survival knife from Gerber’s survival series bears the name of British adventurer Bear Grylls. It also comes with a nylon sheath, fire starter, diamond sharpener, and whistle.
【spec】
Size (total length): Approximately 197 mm
Blade (full length): Approximately 83 cm
Blade thickness: Approximately 3mm Weight: Approximately 163g
Blade material: 5Cr15MoV stainless steel
Accessories: Dedicated sheath
“As expected!”
“With this one, I think that it can be used not only for a little camp but also for full-scale survival. Since the fire starter and sharpener are equipped on the sheath, it is not necessary to have them separately, so GOOD !!”
“The price is reasonable, and I think I made a good purchase.”
Mora Knife Companion Heavy Duty MG
It features a slightly thicker blade with a blade thickness of 3.2 mm, and the blade material is made of carbon steel, which does not quickly lose its sharpness so that it can be used in outdoor fields. In addition, it is safe to carry with a plastic case. It is a safety fixed blade knife with high safety
【spec】
■ Blade material: Carbon steel
■ Handle material: Rubber
■ Blade length: 104mm
■ Overall size: 224mm
■ Weight: 101g
“This sharpness is amazing when it is out of the box.”
“It’s not full tongue, so I don’t think it’s suitable for hard batoning, but this performance is attractive at this price.”
“In my case, I find it was challenging to make feather sticks with the Scandinavian grind, so I would like to sharpen it to narrow convex and use it. ♪”
“It was saved with free shipping.”
Tomita knife land sword NO.810
The blade is entirely hardened to give it a harsh and sharp edge and an electrolytic polishing finish to improve corrosion resistance. The one-piece, robust grip gives the functional blade high workability with a shape that makes it easy to apply force in vertical and horizontal directions.
【spec】
■ Blade material: SUS420J2
■ Handle material: Elastomer, ABS resin, polypropylene
■ Blade length: 170mm
■ Overall size: 330mm
■ Weight: 190g
“It has a sharp sharpness.”
“It was made of stainless steel, but it had a sharp sharpness.”
“I think the cost performance is excellent.”
“After all, I think that domestic production is the best.”
It looks cool! There are more recommended survival knives!
Smith & Wesson Bullseye Aluminum CK5TBS
A knife with a black Teflon-coated blade handle from Smith & Wesson, a long-established US firearm manufacturer. One of the charms is the excellent design with a rugged and stylish impression.
【spec】
■ Blade material: 440 stainless steel
■ Handle material: Aluminum alloy
■ Blade length: 80mm
■ Overall size: 180mm
■ Weight: 88g
“For fishing … I bought it because it is compact and seems to be resistant to rust.”
“The blade is easy to put in and take out, and it is the perfect size for tightening fish.”
Ontario Air Force Survival Knife SP2
It is a military survival knife of Ontario, a long-established knife maker in the United States. It is a short blade for the portable air force, and the blade is made of 1095 carbon steel, which is said to have good sharpness and longevity, so the satisfaction level when using it is very high.
【spec】
■ Blade material: 1095 high carbon powder coating
■ Handle material: Clayton
■ Blade length: 123mm
■ Overall size: 265mm
■ Weight: 265g
“The sharpness when it arrives is not so good, but if you sharpen it properly, it will be sharp! !!”
“The sheath looks cheap at first glance, but it is very sturdy.”
“The main body is also sturdy and easy to hold. !! It is a place like that.”
“If you want to buy it, I think you should buy this one rather than the cheap fake ones! !!”
Adventure Club Wild Boy 2 BN-100
A knife for both the sea and mountains that can handle fish and shellfish. Made of rust-resistant stainless steel, it comes with a convenient and durable case that can be passed through a belt, etc., making it a knife suitable for outdoor activities, mountain walking, camping and mountain stream fishing.
【spec】
■ Blade material: Stainless steel for blades
■ Handle material: RB84
■ Overall length: 310mm
■ Weight: 150g
Cold Steel SRK Survival Rescue Knife
A survival knife made by Cold Steel, a unique knife maker. Designed as a harsh multipurpose survival tool, it has been adopted by the Special Forces Navy SEALs for its practical and tactical fixed blades and durability.
【spec】
■ Blade material: VG-1 stainless steel
■ Handle material: Kray-Ex
■ Blade length: 152mm
■ Overall size: 280mm
■ Weight: 232g
Ka-Bar Knife Becker BK2 KA-BAR Companion
The BK2 black coated blade has a thickness of about 6.6 mm and is a sheath knife with a whole tongue structure sandwiched between glory resin. It also answers well for camping and outdoor use.
【spec】
■ Blade material: 1095 carbon
■ Handle material: Gribory
■ Blade length: 121mm
■ Overall size: 273mm
■ Weight: 426g
“When I opened it, I thought it could be used for bushcraft because it was heavy and heavy. The impression that I chopped wood on that day was that it was nice to crack the bang-bang, and even I, who was awkward, made a decent feather stick.”
“The firewood cracks smoothly, it looks cool, and it doesn’t look like it’s rough, so this was a good purchase for the first time in a while. Recommended knife.”
“The sheath is tough to put in and out at first, but it’s okay.”
Enjoy the outdoors more conveniently and deeply with a survival knife!
Survival knives are rarely used in daily life, but in the outdoor field, you can play an active part in every scene when you enjoy the outdoors deeper, so it is convenient, and you can enjoy the outdoors more if you have one.
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