Some survival knives are equipped with additional tools. Think of whistles, a compass, a table with rescue signals or a fire starter. Sometimes the handle is hollow to store objects in it. With their additional tools they clearly stand out from military knives. The back of a handle can be equipped with a glass breaker.
Survival knives have various shapes. Fixed knives, folding knives, large or small. As a rule the blade is between 10 and 20 centimetres long. The upper side of the blade is usually flat so it can be hit on for chopping wood, for example. Handles must provide a good grip on the knife. Plastic, wood or metal can be used. There even are knives where the handle is fitted with a paracord. Under normal circumstances it works as a comfortable handle and can be used as a rope in case of emergency.
Survival knives can have smooth, serrated or half serrated blades. A serrated blade can be used to cut rope and textile. Think for example of knives for pilots who have to cut themselves loose from belts or the (relatively thin) metal of a cockpit. Serrated edges retain their sharpness better than a smooth blade. They are better suited to saw wood for example too.
High quality hunting knife.
Handle/Blade: Thermorun & Laminated 3G Stainless.
Blade length: 9,7 cm.
Spyderco’s version of a bushcraft knife, designed in collaboration with Chris Claycombe and a website called bushcraftuk.com.
Fixed blade survival knife, made by Gerber in collaboration with Bear Grylls, a former survival expert.
High quality outdoor knife. Handle/ Blade: Thermorun & Laminated VG10 Stainless. Blade length: 13,0 cm
High quality all round bowieknife.
Handle/Blade: Micarta & AUS8 Stainless with black TiAIN coating.
Blade length: 6,5 inch.
The Gerber LMF II is the successor to the popular LMF model. This fixed blade knife distinguishes itself from other knives in various ways. One new feature is a flat metal butt cap at the back of the knife that is sturdy enough to be used as a hammer or a glass breaker.
High quality survival knife. Handle/Blade: Thermorun & laminated VG10 Stainless. Blade length: 16,0 cm.
High quality hunting knife.
Handle/Blade: Thermorun & Laminated 3G Stainless.
Blade length: 9,7 cm.
Based on the original Bowie knife that helped to establish SOG specialty knives, the Bowie 2.0 is a truly functional utility knife. The Bowie knife comes complete with a luxury leather sheath and a sharpening stone. The epoxied leather washer handle is completely traditional.
High quality outdoor knife. Handle/ Blade: Thermorun & Laminated VG10 Stainless. Blade length: 13,0 cm
Finn Bear is a multi-purpose, very affordable fixed blade knife. Cold Steel describes it as 'big and strong enough to skin a moose, yet delicate enough to slice a tomato'.
Fixed blade survival knife, made by Gerber in collaboration with Bear Grylls, a former survival expert.
High quality outdoor/utility knife.
Handle/Blade: Thermorun & 3G laminated powder steel.
Blade length: 10,0 cm.
The RAO is a compact tactical folding knife with a strong and heavy blade and a very safe locking system. Blade length: 12 cm. Bohler N690 steel (58HRC). Sheath compatible to military M.O.L.L.E. system. Provided with engraved motto of the 185° RAO.
High quality outdoor knife. Handle/ Blade: Thermorun & Laminated VG10 Stainless. Blade length: 13,0 cm
Handle material /blade steel: micarta/Niolox Blade length: 10,8 cm Weight: 230 g
Handle/blade: nylon/420HC
Blade length: 12.6 cm
Weight: 258 grams
