Drew, recommend me a pocket knife.

[Rman]

Planning some camping trips as the weather get better.

[Brehvolution]

You plan on doing some cuttin'?

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[drew]

tell me what you plan on doing with it, do you need it to split wood or chop branches for fire?

[BlackMage]

tell me what you plan on doing with it, do you need it to split wood or chop branches for fire?

he needs it for MURDER on the go.

[Rman]

tell me what you plan on doing with it, do you need it to split wood or chop branches for fire?

Branches, cutting string, rope and cords, etc.  Nothing heavy.

[drew]

you could go a few different ways, honestly it sounds like a big survival type knife might just be a pain in the ass on the trail because you'd mostly be using it for tasks which a pocket knife could do - i would recommend you get a quality folding pocket knife that locks back which is made of a good grade of steel so it doesn't rust, maybe with some serration on the bottom part of the blade so you can chew through rope easier, the only con of serrations is that you'll never be able to sharpen it. 

for chopping branches you could get a hacksaw (not a home depot type, you can find some good brands that are much lighter), or an axe, again not a heavy home depot wood handled type

for pocket knives i recommend kershaw and spyderco

if you're dead set on getting one knife that'll do it all esee and cold steel makes some good ones, in particular i'd recommend these models: 



http://www.eseeknives.com/junglas_machete.htm



cold steel gurkha, probably the best knife for chopping branches ever made

http://www.coldsteel.com/sanmaigurkha.html

[Raban]

Gosh, that picture of Shia LeBouf is so dreamy!

[drew]

you know what, just go to this guys channel and click on the playlist button near the top and scroll to the different knife categories, he is the best knife reviewer on youtube or anywhere else for that matter, you're sure to find the perfect knife for your needs somewhere in here

http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy

when you get to the point of actually purchasing a knife i would recommend you use the following websites, they have the best prices anywhere and are trustworthy and reliable, i've ordered almost all my shit from them

http://yourcornerstore.com/index.php?main_page=index

http://www.notjustknives.com/

[T234]

you could go a few different ways, honestly it sounds like a big survival type knife might just be a pain in the ass on the trail because you'd mostly be using it for tasks which a pocket knife could do - i would recommend you get a quality folding pocket knife that locks back which is made of a good grade of steel so it doesn't rust, maybe with some serration on the bottom part of the blade so you can chew through rope easier, the only con of serrations is that you'll never be able to sharpen it. 

for chopping branches you could get a hacksaw (not a home depot type, you can find some good brands that are much lighter), or an axe, again not a heavy home depot wood handled type

for pocket knives i recommend kershaw and spyderco

if you're dead set on getting one knife that'll do it all esee and cold steel makes some good ones, in particular i'd recommend these models: 


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http://www.eseeknives.com/junglas_machete.htm

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cold steel gurkha, probably the best knife for chopping branches ever made

http://www.coldsteel.com/sanmaigurkha.html

Me and Drew agreeing on something?

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[drew]

kershaw actually had some awesome shit at this years shot show, i agree they were a bit basic with their designs before but the new direction they're taking is awesome

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