What is the best backpacking knife?
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Over several years of backpacking I've accumulated some different knives. In this video I talk through the size, weight, and price (sometimes) on these knives. Here are some links where you can find these knives:
Gerber Gator- alnk.to/60ZX35f
MT Knives- mtknives.net
Swiss Army Knife- amzn.to/3V0e8ux
Gerber Dime- alnk.to/3ngAkUq
Big 5- www.big5sporti...
BucknBear Handmade Mini Hunter Damascus Steel Walnutwood Handle- amzn.to/3UVQMGB
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Shadowlight 60L- bit.ly/3vZ7Izz
Nemo Tensor- amzn.to/3Pmk9jA
Fortuis 1p Tent- bit.ly/3LxK3xD
Stormloft Down Topquilt- bit.ly/3lJwBun
MSR PocketRocket- amzn.to/44DQUNA
Toaks 750ml Pot- amzn.to/3EkliCa
Hiking Shirt- www.rei.com/pr...
Bear Vault- amzn.to/3Pj6Pwt
Insulated Backpacking Meal Cozy- www.etsy.com/s...
Nitecore NU25- amzn.to/3Enoqgx
Outdoor Vitals Sleeping Bag Liner- bit.ly/44zaOJS
Katedyn Filter- amzn.to/45RNzf0
Peak Refuel Meals- amzn.to/3R1CmV5
Powerbank- amzn.to/3P0hnPN
Tiny Pump- amzn.to/3EnZgyg
Hydrapak- amzn.to/483DLR9
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Shoes- amzn.to/3SHD5ev
Shot on GoPro Hero 8- amzn.to/45D376E
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Not using any knife but have wanted to get one for the last few months. I have seen the Gerber Dime in other videos and think this is what would be best for similar reasons as you, the pliers for fishing! I was unaware it is that light! Excellent presentation!
Really glad you liked it! I think I saw the Dime in a few videos before jumping in to grab it. It's been perfect for fishing! I really like the scissors option too. Makes it a great, lightweight, tool/knife to have on trail.
As a knife nerd, I love watching presentations about people thinking about what blade will match their specific needs.
In my hiking and backpacking I've landed on a spyderco salt 2. Extreme corrosion resistance and only 1.9 ounces (less if you remove the pocket clip)
I'm a total knife nerd too! I could look at knives all day. You are right! It's so important to find one that meets your needs.
No you are certainly not!
I’ve carried a Bradford guardian 4 for years in the Utah backcountry
I need to look that one up
If you want something robust and light i can recommend the Joker Ember (either Flat or the regular version) It is a solid knife with a good handle and a fair price. i got the Ember-F (flat grind) and even tho im a knife guy and got many to choose from i ofen take the Ember just because it weights almost nothing and is razor sharp and easy to get the edge back on again.
Thats something you probably should consider too.. if you cant sharpen a knife.. dont got for highend steels because those tend to be harder to sharpen and it hurts a lot more if you screw it up
I totally find myself collecting knives too. Good reminder about being able to sharpen the knife!
As part of my EDC, I always carry a Leatherman and a small Swiss army knife. In my bag, I also have a Cold Steel SRK that I can add to my belt. The Leatherman gets the most use, with the Swiss Army knife following. The tools on the Swiss Army knife that I mainly use are the tweezers, toothpick and scissors. The Leather man, it is mainly the plyers, knife, saw, can opener, and screw drivers.
Thanks for sharing! I really like carrying the Swiss Army knife in my pocket. I keep a Leatherman in the truck
this is coming from someone who collects pocket knives and has over 30 EDC pocket knives. on backpacking trips I always carry the classic SD. like u say the Gerber dime could be good if you specifically know u need pliers. the only time I wish I had a bigger knife than the classic SD was when we brought some summer sausage so I could slice it but the person who brought the sausage had a regular size Victorinox so it wasn't an issue. the MOST useful item is the mini scissors for cutting LEUKOTAPE. I do carry a gomboy for trips where we will be processing wood for a fire. but 9 times out of 10 all I bring is classic SD despite owning a ton of pocket knives.
I vividly remember one time when I was cutting a summer sausage with my Classic SD and thinking to myself, "This is a little small." It got the job done but would have been nice to have a longer blade on that one occasion. I'm really enjoying the Gerber Dime right now! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
@@NealBenson yup. Great video. Like u said, the perfect knife depends on the specific person and specific trip. But hopefully if anyone sees my comment it can further convince them that they need a classic SD. Unless they know specifically that they are going to be cutting sausage or fishing. Even when I’m not backpacking I always carry my classic SD. The scissors have seen more use than any other tool i carry.
@@CharlesBlank I carry the classic SD almost every day. I think you're right that the scissors are the best part. I hope others will read your comment, you have some great wisdom here! Thank you for chiming in and sharing.
I haven’t been backpacking in a good min, but a spyderco delica 4, or any of its larger family members would be an excellent choice.. they’re very lightweight n u can get them with a combo blade
That's a great knife!
Thanks for reviewing our knife
You bet! I'd be happy to review another one if you'd like.
@@NealBenson sure please shoot us an email or what’s your email address
A victorinox rambler plus an opinel 8 or 10
I need to look that one up
You call yourself a knive nerd and can’t recall about an opinal 8?
Gotta be small enough for easy carry but big enough for hope-it-never-happens self-defense. My current carry is a Kershaw Misdirect flipper.
I love that line, "Hope it never happens"! I think about that when I'm backpacking and carrying a small knife
Best backpacking knife ever is the Cold Steel Natchez Bowie.
I’ll need to go check that one out
i used the little micro gerber tool for a while. broke on me too early for my taste.
I’ve seen those little ones
Hah, I knew before even clicking you would pick a 58m swiss army knife. It's what most hikers settle on after figuring out what they actually use on the trail.
It's such a good knife! You really can't beat it for weight, function, and price.
Why did the Charupo Indians use a knife? ... To get to the other side. hahaha
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