Perfect, Ultralight Backpacking Knife

[tammons]

Carry and extra ounce and get a Becker Necker.

[karo]

I second (or third) the Gerber LST. Mine has the half serrated blade. I sharpen all my knives myself with a Gatco knife sharpener. I can even sharpen the serrated edges.

[SunnyWalker]

Ka-Bar Becker Necker. Has a bottle opener. Blade made of the right stuff. Eassy to get to. Super knife. IMO. -Chaplain

[Luddite]

http://www.cymba.com/luke01.html

[Transient Being]

http://www.swissknifeshop.com/shop/s...rmy-classic-sd

This is my favorite. Knife and scissors and very light.

[Trailbender]

http://www.swissknifeshop.com/shop/s...rmy-classic-sd

This is my favorite. Knife and scissors and very light.

For another half an ounce you can get a can opener and bottle opener, 2 things that are a must on any pocketknife I buy.

[DBRIGGS9]

I have this tiny little brookstone multi tool i got for free when i bought my dad his fathers day present. must weigh like 2 ounces. but has anyone ever really needed anything on their mult itools?

I honestly have never used one hah, just one of those things you gotta have. it'd be dumb not to bring it along

[Mags]

It's just a knife.

Open your packet of food, cut a piece of string, punch a small hole in some fabric.

I wouldn't get too worried about it for backpacking on one of the most populated foot paths in the world that is never very far from a road.

Any knife (or razor blade) will do.

[mweinstone]

with no knife, cheese is still eaten as is sausage. and life goes on. never understood knifeys. do yall cut stuff every day? cause i got nothin to cut in my pack. i carry the knife lwolf gave me cause he likes that. not cause i use it. whats all the cutting goin on? yall scarifien?

[Doc Mike]

A knife is nice to sharpen the weinie and marshmallow roastin stick.
scissors probably the most useful thing.
Have never needed a bottle opener, a wood edge and a quick pull and no more lid on bottle.

Doc Mike

[Reid]

Either a yankee knife http://images.knifecenter.com/knifec...ages/41830.jpg

Or a knife
http://www.backcountry.com/gerber-ga...:referralID=NA

[Reid]

Buck knives are second to none too. They make some sort of gamut knife that's near perfection if your not messin with wood.

[TheYoungOne]

with no knife, cheese is still eaten as is sausage. and life goes on. never understood knifeys. do yall cut stuff every day? cause i got nothin to cut in my pack. i carry the knife lwolf gave me cause he likes that. not cause i use it. whats all the cutting goin on? yall scarifien?

I carry a skeletool everyday and I find myself using the knife a least once a week.

I just find the lack of carrying either a multitool or swiss army knife interesting.

What happens when your bear bag gets tangled in a tree. Do you just leave it there, or do you chew the cord off.

What if you get a splinter or a blister.

What if you need to fix a piece of equipment. Do you just throw it away?

How about making a fuzz stick and getting to dry wood to start a fire in the rain, or using the pliers to grab hot object when using your stove.

How about having something to defend yourself if someone or something means to do you harm when your alone on the trail. Even a 1" blade is better then just crying for help.

Or just having a sharp knife to crave a stick with to pass the time.

I don't get this fear some AT hikers have with a simple knife. Guides, hunters and campers out west, in Alaska, and in other remote parts of the world would no be caught dead without one. I'm not saying get a 5lb rambo knife, but a small knife or multi tool is good weight

[SunnyWalker]

yeah, what about it??!?!?!?!???????????

[njordan2]

Leatherman Wave. It can be opend with one hand, which is handy.
I always have use for the pliers, knife, saw, scissors, bottle opener and screw drivers.

[icemanat95]

Carry and extra ounce and get a Becker Necker.

This is your best choice for your criteria. It is a tough, well-made little knife. Tough as hell, a veritable Tasmanian Devil of a neck knife.

[Sergemaster]

When I'm hiking or camping, at a minimum, I carry both a blade and MT. Lately it's either a fixed blade in this case a Nessmuck made by Fiddleback Forge, accompanied by a Swisstool Spirit.

If I decide to drop the fixed blade and carry a smaller folder, that'll be either a Buck 112 or an Emerson CQC-7. Since I was in the Army, carrying some sort of tool/blade combo is second nature.

Personally, I'm a little shocked by some talk that I've read of how some folks have posted that they don't carry first aid kits, light, fire starting aids, rain gear, knife, para chord, etc. and worse this is often touted as the norm for any excursion into the field.

Sorry to say but IMHO and my experience, I find that line of thinking just plain crazy regardless to the AT or a 3 hour hike on a well groomed local hiking trail. I'd rather have something and not need it than to need something and not have it.

Cheers,
Serge

[sbhikes]

Paracord? I have never used paracord in my life. I don't even carry a parachute. Dental floss is much handier as I can fix things with it and clean my teeth.

I like the classic swiss army knife. Razor blades scare the crap out of me. When I have a beer, it's usually in a restaurant or store where there is a bottle opener handy somewhere.

[StorminMormon]

http://www.leatherman.com/product/Freestyle_CX

I like the Leatherman Freestyle CX. No, it's not the lightest knife, but I really REALLY like having a pair of pliers when I'm out on the trail. I don't need screwdriver bits, can openers, or bottle openers (I don't drink beer, so - you know). So, for me it's about as light as it gets.

[YoungMoose]

Ha. Nevermind ... think I found the answer in one of these two:

1. http://www.leatherman.com/product/e33L/e33Lx

2. http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=365

Any experience with either of these?

i have the kershaw one. i love it. its really good quality and i use it almost all the time. has held up good for 2 years. They are also great if something breaks or lose it. For some reason the hinge that lets the knife pivot came out and the knife wasnt able to work without it. the replaced the whole knife for free. i have never used the bottle opener yet but i can try it out for u if you want me to