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looking over my options for lightweight knives for hiking the pct
Qatar Microlight, Paramotor, Paraglide, Trike Parachute, Ahamad طيران شراعي
looking over my options for lightweight knives for hiking the pct
Qatar Microlight, Paramotor, Paraglide, Trike Parachute, Ahamad طيران شراعي
25 Comments
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
I will strongly second the Skeletool. As a knife/tool junkie, I own a lot of them. Next to a good razor, nothing gets more duty than my Skelly from cutting to pulling stakes and lifting hot pots. Very light too. Well worth the money doesn’t even begin to cover it.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Short kabar dude. me and my friend wanna do that trail too. it looks so awesome. So we’ve been experimenting with stuff. and he carrys a light gerber folder thats probably under 6 inches total in length. But he’s always wanting to use my kabar. At first i hated Kabar but when i actually felt in in my hands and did my research (i know a lot about knives now) i found that the kabar short is light, tough, and not so big that its gonna get in the way like its bigger brother. i highly recomend it..
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
I carry the ka-bar Becker BK2 campanion its a great knife. It chops great, splits great, carves great, and will most likely never break. But the down side is that it weighs 16oz And it wont break the bank!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
My Juice weighs 6.5 ounces which I admit is more than some ultralight fixed blade knives but for me it represents a lot of capability for that 6.5 ounces. I like your vids by the way.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
really ,as long as it works for you, thats what matters. Whats the weight of you juice?
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
I kind of agree with slodeth. Carry whatever you want but when I backpack I leave the sheath knife at home. Why? A big knife like that is a great survival tool, you can build a shelter with it, use it to split wood for a fire, skin and butcher an animal, etc… But in a backpacking scenario I have my shelter, I have my food, and I have my fire (stove). The only tool I carry backpacking is a Leatherman Juice CS4. Dayhiking is when I have a full survival kit including sheath knife.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
i’m sorry you feel that way, if your hiking the trails in your backyard, the SAK are fine, but being in the wilderness , the wild. I need a real blade
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Any of these knives are too big and too heavy for backpacking light weight. If you’re going into the woods, off trail, these would be fine, but not backpacking. I heavy duty woodsmans knife just isn’t needed or that useful. One of the best knives for any trail is one of the swiss army small knives with file, screwdriver, blad, sizzors, tweezers and toothpick.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
type “mora destruction” into the youtube search…you’ll find out how far the $9 knife goes
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Horrible blade.
Bark river Ultra Lite Bushcraft.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Beast,
You have to check out the Cold Steel Roach Belly. About the same price as the Frost Mora but it looks pissed off. Seriously it’s a great knife for a great price and very light weight. Out here.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
If I remember right the RAT3 was around 100.00 and the LMF was 80.00
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
If you dont mind me asking…how much did you pay for your rat 3 and how mush did you pay for your gerber lmf? thanx
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
the biggest would be around 6 inches or so, if its dry it’ll only take a few seconds. The nice nylon loops are great, even if you have gloves on. Way better than those rings on the little wire saws. You can really get on it hard.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
that chain saw looks good…what size log / tree have you used it on?
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Hey Friend,
I recently took my Gransfors Bruks : Small Forest Axe on a long trek through Michigan’s UP and the way that axe performs makes up for the weight and the extra cost. I also have one of the laplander saws, and they really perform well. I always carry a fixed blade on my belt and a Mora knife in my pack. Those Moras are an unbelievable deal and they will last forever. I’ve had one for three years, and it is still as sharp as it was on the first trip I took it on.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
true, but even the Mora with its long standing track record, would nt be a compromise. And at 2.5oz it would seem the winner. Everything will be well tested and though out before Im done with this. thanks for your advise.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Oh I agree 100% but Im slimming down everything, and “weighing” my options:)
Knives just happened to be the first thing I grabbed. And I had just seen pagansdad video.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Hey bud,
I agree with Yetosanu. Pick the best knife you can find and stick with it even if it’s heavier.
Try slimming down the weight of your cookpot, stove, windscreen, tent, and sleeping bag.
Then worry about your knife:)
Thanks for the great vids!
PMZ
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Have you considered just a standard Ka-Bar fighting/utility? Personally I think it’s a great survival knife. Indestructible. I realize weight is the question though. So maybe the smaller version would be good. IDK just throwing that out there. Great Vid *****
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Silky Fox saws are very good for trees.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
P.S. there you go.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Have fun on the PCT man I envy you….. Id take the mora, and consider a stainless one. Carbon steel rusts and you shouldnt need the extra edge holding capacity. HYOH!!!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Great vid !!! But .. I wouldn’t cut the wait of my backpack starting with the knife. Even if You have a knife that is more on the heavy side , if it is a good reliable knife , it’s worth having it with You .
I think the knife is the most important outdoor tool so don’t make any compromise regarding that.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
I would go with the mora… I take one of mine on the AT all the time. 4oz, BTW…