{"id":19650,"date":"2019-02-13T17:45:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T01:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/?p=19650"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:40:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T20:40:33","slug":"bestfixed-bladeknives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/bestfixed-bladeknives\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking the Best Survival Knife: Reviews of our Top Fixed Blade Survival Knives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to selecting survival gear, one of the most important pieces of gear in your preparedness arsenal is going to be your knife. A good survival knife is worth its weight in gold and finding the right one shouldn\u2019t be a decision that\u2019s taken lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the internet has made it even harder on preppers and preparedness minded people to find the right information. In fact, a majority of the reviews or web pages you will find promoting the so-called best survival knives are nothing more than cleverly crafted sales pages written by people who have zero experience with survival, and even less experience with the knives they are talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, we wanted to share our real-world experience with our readers and take a deep-dive analysis into what you should be looking for when selecting a knife. We’re also going to look at the top survival knives that are currently on the market. Every knife in this article is something we have used, and many of them are knives that we personally carry when we go out into the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Survival Knife?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It may sound like a weird question, but if you\u2019ve spent more than five minutes trying to find one you know, it\u2019s a question that must be addressed. A survival knife at it\u2019s most basic is a tool that will help you survive in your given threat scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our opinion, that almost always means a solid, full tang, fixed blade knife. In almost every case we can think of, nothing beats a well-made, fixed blade survival knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep in mind, a hunting knife may be a good survival tool during certain circumstances, but in an urban setting, it probably isn\u2019t going to be the best choice. For that reason, you need to take into account the most likely situations you will be using your knife in.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What should you stay away from?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Probably the best place to start is a list of things to stay away from. First, this isn\u2019t a movie. If someone is trying to sell you a blade that looks like it came straight out of a Rambo movie, RUN! Don\u2019t fall for the hollow handle blades that are often marketed as survival tools. It may seem like a good idea to be able to stash extra survival gear inside your knife, but in reality, these knives never hold up in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second thing to stay away from is folding knives or multi-tools. Yes, these both have their place, but neither is really a good option when it comes to a dedicated survival blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you should look for in a good Survival Knife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Fixed Bladed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While I do carry a pocket knife on a daily basis, there is no substitute for a good fixed-blade knife. A fixed-blade is going to be far more durable and has fewer breaking points when compared to a pocket folder. In a survival situation, the last thing you want to worry about is a broken knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to look for a fixed-blade knife that will allow you to use it in a variety of situations.  A fixed-blade allows you to cut, slice, dig, split wood, and pry things without having to think about breaking points or hinges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Full Tang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The tang is the part of the knife that you usually don\u2019t see, but it\u2019s also one of the most important considerations when choosing a knife. A full-tang simply means that the blade\u2019s steel extends all the way down the handle of the blade, at pretty much the same width and thickness. It provides extra strength to the entire knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Blade Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not going to talk too much about materials, because, for the most part, most good knives are either going to be either carbon or stainless steel. There are a ton of different variations in these two categories, but in general, you want to look for something that has good edge retention, rust\/corrosion resistance, and is easy to re-sharpen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some example of popular blade steel properties: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n