Survival Knife Buying Guide
There are several things you need to know before buying a survival knife. The knife you want to buy may not be the best and may not meet your needs.
An excellent survival knife is a strong, full tang and fixed blade knife. In addition, it has a comfortable handle and a blade that is easy to hold and control. The survival knife should not be too big or too heavy.
A fixed blade survival knife can be a great knife to help you survive outside. Such knives are also used to abuse and punish.
Choosing a Survival Knife is a quite difficult task. First, you need to know what kind of survival knife you need. The folding knife is a knife that can help you like a multi-tool, but it is a poor choice. Even if it has a folding mechanism, its blades fold at your finger. Folding knives often break from the joint. In addition, this type of knife often has carvings on it, which can cause blisters on the hands.
It is important to consider the following before buying a survival knife
- Tang
- Handle
- Blade metal
- Blade design
- Blade length and thickness
- Sheath
TANG
The tang of the knife is the part of the blade that is under the handle. The tang blade is a piece of steel that is wet to the base of the handle and solid. It is considered significant for a quality survival knife.
HANDLE
The knife has a profound role in the handle of survival. Some handles are made of hard rubber, and some are made of polymer. The handle of the survival knife should not be hollow. Otherwise, it may be harmful to you. The hollow handle means that its leg is not properly constructed. It is also necessary to have a lanyard hole on the handle. So that it can be wrapped around the wrist when it is being cut. This process protects the knife from flying.
BLADE METAL
Survival knives are generally available in the market in two types of steel. One type is stainless steel, and the other is carbon. In addition, the blade metal comes in many variations. The biggest advantage of stainless steel is that it does not rust. However, stainless steel is difficult to sharpen. Carbon knives are easy to sharpen, but rust rusts faster.
BLADE DESIGN
Blade designs also come in two types, one is a straight blade, and the other is a serrated blade. A straight blade is best for cutting wood and is easy to sharpen.
A special kind of sharpener is needed to sharpen a serrated blade. It cannot, be sharpened like a straight blade on an ordinary stone. Serrated blades are a best weapon for hunting.
BLADE LENGTH AND THICKNESS
The size of the survival knife always matters. Survival knives that are small in size are easy to carry but harder to cut wood, while larger knives are easier to cut wod.
Knife thickness should be 3/16 - 1/4 inches. Such a thick knife are consider to be best survival knives.
SHEATH
The sheath is often overlooked, but it is also important to consider. The Survival Knife will only help you if you take it with you, and the sheath is necessary to carry it with you. The sheath should always be strong and comfortable.
