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There is no tool more useful in the backcountry, than a knife.
\nRay Mears, The Survival Handbook<\/p>\n

The Back country traveler needs to be able to rely on their knife. Choosing the right knife is extremely important, a good Knife will never let you down and must be able to perform all the tasks you ask of it.<\/p>\n

\"Sog
\nThe Sog Seal Pup Elite<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Knife<\/p>\n

\"Bush<\/p>\n

\"Surviorman
\nSome of these knives, are only posted here because I like knives, I have received a couple emails from people annoyed with me for putting up pictures of the Rambo knife…… Yes, I realize that the Rambo style knife in not an ideal survival tool, but it sure does look cool. If you’re looking for a really good survival knife<\/a> click on the first picture for our review of the SOG Seal Pup Elite.<\/p>\n

\"Resident<\/p>\n

\"Rambo<\/p>\n

\"John<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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