Knife Planet recently asked 23 preppers what knife they would want with them during a disaster if they could only choose one. Since I happen to be one of those preppers, I thought I’d share their infographic.
I chose the M.A.K.-1 (Multiple Access Knife) because unlike most knives, it was specifically designed for firefighters, EMTs, and rescue workers. That’s why it has a pry-bar tip you can use to pry open doors and windows, and a carbide tip butt breaker you can use to smash windows. These features make it a very useful knife to have in the city, just in case you get trapped in building or need to break into a vehicle. The blade is about 5 inches long and it has a full tang, and there’s even a notch on the handle you can use as a wrench.
The infographic is below. If you want to learn details about any of the other knifes, just click on it to visit Knife Planet and scroll down the page past the infographic.
Captain Iquana pretty much hit the nail on the head. I have been collecting quality knives since my 16th birthday, I am 69. Back in the 50’s and 60’s there were many poorly made knives. Randall Made Knives came out and made a major change in the RIGHT direction. Buck and Gerber did much the same in production knives. All that to say, there is one BEST survival knife/ bushcraft knife, It’s the one you have with you when you need it. I would always suggest a quality sheath knife along with a quality pocket knife or multi-tool. This combination would not weigh you down in the backcountry but could be a great if and when needed. One man’s opinion, we all have one.
Whoever recommended the Bear Grylls knife should recuse themselves
Why would you say this? Many of us have such a knife and had never had a problem with it. May be you have had a bad experience or you are a representative of a competitor? Please describe a bit more.
Very good and useful post. Are you accepting guest post?
There is not one “Perfect” knife for all survival situations. It is far better to identify Large, Medium and Small tasks and then pick the perfect knife for those three categories. If you lose one knife or one breaks or is stolen; you always have a backup that covers other areas perfectly and can still improvise the missing knife’s area of expertise.