What knife and or multitool carried?? [Archive]

Five Tango

01-17-2022, 20:11

My favorite and most used blade is a Trail Designs miniature box cutter about the size of my index finger.Opens cellophane in a jiff.I have a Mora knife but actually carry a full tang Cold Steel Peacemaker III that is enough to process wood if necessary.

The Snowman

01-17-2022, 20:42

Swiss army knife. What model depends on the trip.

OhioHiker

01-17-2022, 21:20

Benchmade Bugout, Its the lightest real knife Ive found, 1.9oz. I just ordered a Mora Eldris to play with.

randy.shopher

01-17-2022, 21:31

Case medium stockman

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Durwood

01-17-2022, 22:03

All above are excellent. Light and razor sharp is the objective. I prefer model with small sharp scissors but all great blades give you the precision cut. Never had a reason to change from Leatherman micro. Affordable, light and functional.

Traveler

01-18-2022, 07:36

For most trips I carry a Buck folding knife and a "mini" Leatherman tool for small repairs.

RangerZ

01-18-2022, 09:36

Camillus ‘demo’ knife that I’ve carried for 49 years now. Small Swiss Army knife in my FAK.

garlic08

01-18-2022, 10:23

Everyone should carry the tool(s) that may be needed to make emergency repairs to what he or she carries. Not everyone carries the same gear, so we will need different tools. The simpler your gear, the simpler the tool. I'm a minimalist UL thru-hiker so all I carry is a single-edged razor blade, in my FAK. On overnighters I'll carry a real knife for cooking.

There are hikers who build fires, possibly shelters, and they will carry larger woodcrafting tools.

And there are the wonderful folks who will clear trails as they hike, with serious saws and loppers.

4eyedbuzzard

01-18-2022, 10:57

I've been carrying the same Gerber LST for at least 30 years now. Haven't found anything better in the way of a small, lightweight, basic knife. But I also carry a single edge razor blade in the first aid kit along with set of good, fine point, machined tweezers (for splinters and ticks), a P-38 GI can opener, and one of those mini eyeglass screwdrivers with repair screws. Works for me and probably lighter than a SAK or multitool.

coach lou

01-18-2022, 10:58

49049 40 years old, the oldest piece of gear I carry!

HooKooDooKu

01-18-2022, 12:23

Under the ideas of being able to do "repairs" I carry something very much like the Letterman Squirt PS4 I came across at Lowe's.
https://www.rei.com/product/802322/leatherman-squirt-ps4-multi-tool?sku=8023220018

Chaz

01-18-2022, 12:41

A Buck Mini-Tool 350 is always in my pack. The small blade, scissors, tweezers and pliers get used the most use. It weighs one ounce. They are, sadly, discontinued but can still be found on auction sites. I often also carry a slightly modified Opinel #8 at 1.5 ounces.

Odd Man Out

01-18-2022, 14:33

Swiss Army mini. Was plenty. Hiking poles for a fight if need be...never were.

I have the Victorinox Ambassador. It is identical to the Mini, but just slightly larger. I found the tools of the Mini just too small for my fat fingers to manipulate, especially the scissors. The Ambassador is just big enough to work for me.

Kittyslayer

01-18-2022, 20:17

Benchmade Bugout, Its the lightest real knife Ive found, 1.9oz. I just ordered a Mora Eldris to play with.

My everyday EDC knife is a Benchmade. When I hike I carry the Benchmade Bugout which is light and very sharp and functional. If you go with the mini it is 1.5oz but I like the slightly larger blade at 1.9oz for the task I use it for.

Really enjoy fresh flavor added to my meals. I use fresh peppers, garlic, ginger, sundried tomatoes, and other produce to give a little kick to my food. One of the flexible cutting boards can be cut down to a size that nest with my pot. A Tyvek envelope makes a great placemat instead of prepping and eating in the dirt plus the envelope has many other uses.

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Fallesafe

01-19-2022, 01:19

The tiniest Swiss Army knife they sell (the one smaller than your pinke) is all you'll ever need. On my entire thru hike, I don't think I ever even used the blade once. It was all scissor (for rounding tape edges) and occasionally the tweezers. Save weight and grab the littlest SA knife.

Deadeye

01-19-2022, 09:34

I use the SAK mini. For longer hikes I'll bring the version with the nail clippers.

earlyriser26

01-19-2022, 15:46

Smallest, single blade, Buck Knife. I started hiking in 1969. I carried a huge K bar type knife. Soon, I realized I would not have to fight a bear, so I went to a Swiss Army Knife. Soon, I realized I would unlikely need a Cork screw (sad, but true). Then, I bought the Buck Knife. NO, I will not move to a razor blade. I am fully evolved.

Siestita

01-20-2022, 22:05

Tiny Swiss arm knife with little scissors attached. Probably weighs about 1/2 oz.

needlefish

01-21-2022, 04:55

Spyderco Delica 4

BradMT

01-22-2022, 17:35

For day-in, day-out backpacking, the Victorinox Classic with P38 can opener attached.
https://www.rei.com/product/403028/swiss-army-classic-knife

-OR-

If I’m fishing the Highcountry, an Opinel no.6.
https://www.rei.com/product/156926/opinel-no-6-stainless-steel-pocket-knife

The no.6 will also work to take apart an entire elk for backpack hunts…

Night Train

01-23-2022, 16:49

Nothing special just a basic Mora.

Night Train

01-23-2022, 16:55

OwenM

01-23-2022, 21:35

Same stuff I carry every day: Victorinox Classic and Spyderco Delica 4. The Classic's scissors, and occasionally the tweezers, are all I ever seem to use when backpacking, though.
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gpburdelljr

01-24-2022, 20:05

What, nobody carries a 1 pound Rambo survival knife? :)

cmoulder

01-28-2022, 08:30

A couple of years back I was doing the Copper Ridge loop in North Cascades National Park when we encountered a group of 4-5 backpackers carrying these huge knives and also very large revolvers, probably .45 caliber, open carry. And gigantic backpacks as well... ready for the apocalypse.

I looked it up when I got home and it is legal there (https://www.nps.gov/noca/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm), as I presumed then since they weren't being shy about it. There is some black bear activity in the area, but I suspect they'd have been in a world of doo-doo had they actually shot one.

zelph

01-28-2022, 16:14

follding Victorinox serrated blade
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0258/3566/7561/products/VF67831F-Foldable-Serrated-Parer-Red_1200x.jpg?v=1600270354

JC13

01-28-2022, 20:53

First AT section, I carried an ESEE 3. Processed wood with it when we were wet and cold. Next year, carried an ESEE 4. Decided to go lighter and carried a couple different Spyderco knives until I temporarily lost one and realized it was worth a decent amount of money. Picked up a Byrd Meadowlark 2, then went to the smaller Finch 2. I really wanted a Benchmade Bugout but the price put it back in the realm of "I will be mad should I lose this". Now a days, I carry no knife, instead I have a pair of titanium scissors. Cuts bandages, moleskin, skin, etc and I haven't missed any of the knives.

Maineiac64

01-28-2022, 23:45

Benchmade Mini Griptillian but likely going with spyderco manix 2 lightweight.

MtDoraDave

02-01-2022, 16:17

I carry a cheap plastic handled stainless steel coleman or ozark trail from the walmart camping section that cost me about $3.00 and weighs next to nothing.

About all I do with it is open the occasional food packet that won't tear by hand and cut the occasional piece of cordage.

At first I didn't want to waste the time sharpening something that cost so little, but since I have a Lansky sharpening system, it only takes a few minutes once I got the initial angle set... and it's fun putting an edge on something so cheap that's sharp enough to shave.