3 Days in Yellowstone, One Knife, Which One?

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I enjoy watching Man vs. Wild and thought what if I was lost in the Wilderness of a National Park like Yellowstone. Which knife would I bring along with me if I can only carry one knife just like Bear.

My Choice:

Fallkniven A1 with Satin Finish so I can use the reflection to flag down help. Good all around survival knife.

So, which one would you bring and why?
 
Having camped in Yellowstone I can say this- If you're unlucky and get lost, get a small fire going. Then throw some green leaves on it so it smokes. In about 17 minutes the first plane will be overhead ready to drop fire retardent, and in about 1 hour you will have about 3 battalions of firefighters dropping on your location.:D

Lost hikers are a 3 or 4 on a 1 to 10 scale.

Smoke of a possable fire in the back country is a 23 on a 1 to 10 scale.:eek:

But to answear your question, any sak with a saw.
 
The Fallkniven A1 is a great choice, but i like a smaller knife. so i would probably take my F1.

If i could only take one knife, like jackknife said, "any SAK with a saw" that would be my choice.
 
Since there are things that are bigger than me, I will opt for my Siegle no name here bowie.
It usually comes with me camping anyway...but why just one knife, my SAK is always in my pocket and is technically a tool, right?
 
Hmmm... 3 days in Yellowstone... Will that be 2 nights or 3 nights? Because it is such a mystical land, I'd probably be torn between taking the Scorpion Stinger or the Alien Battle Sword.
Scorpion Stinger:
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Alien Battle Sword:
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;)
 
Probably my CS Master Hunter. It has been on many of an adventure already, and I know what I can do with it. Das Brute (Becker BK1) entered my mind for a minute, too.


Happy Wednesday!
 
Once again, I would choose a lock blade SAK. It has a good sharp blade and a great saw. Carry a signal mirror if you think you may need to signal someone.
 
I'm with 2dogs; Its a relatively civilized park. No need for more cutlery than a SAK. I find that the lighter the pack the more enjoyable the trip.
Enjoy!

P.S. If you try to be "just like Bear" you will end up injured and/or dead. Use common sense.
 
I've been on many hikes and Backpacking trips in Yellowstone over the years and one thing has changed. Rangers now regularly stop people with large knives or axes to remind them "both the wildlife and vegetation is protected within the park, so you might as well leave them in the car". If you tell them it's for self defense you now have an "illegal weapon". A folder or small fixed blade does not seem to raise any concerns. Especially if you tell them it’s to slice cheese and scrape bunions. :D There seems to be less concern once you get a couple of hours away from the trailhead.
 
Allen242 said:
I've been on many hikes and Backpacking trips in Yellowstone over the years and one thing has changed. Rangers now regularly stop people with large knives or axes to remind them "both the wildlife and vegetation is protected within the park, so you might as well leave them in the car". If you tell them it's for self defense you now have an "illegal weapon". A folder or small fixed blade does not seem to raise any concerns. Especially if you tell them it’s to slice cheese and scrape bunions. :D There seems to be less concern once you get a couple of hours away from the trailhead.
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This is indeed correct.

Over the years I have been lucky to have the chance to visit Yellowstone, Zion, Badlands, and more often because it is closer to home, the great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Shenedoah Park. I have noticed an increasing amount of signs at trail heads of regulations and among them one of the regs will prohibit knives over 3 inches.

We may not like it, but we are living in a changing time of sheeple political correctness. We are the minority. Personally I would love to be able to pack a side arm, but I know that to do so will bring the attention of the park rangers, or worse, the park police. Large knives included.

But if one uses that grey thing between our ears, a three inch blade will do whatever you have to do cutting wise. A small hatchet or saw in the pack will go unnoticed for emergencys. Over the last 25 years I've taken the family hiking and camping in most of the National parks, I've very rarely need anything more than a good pocket knife or a mora.

Like Happy Joe said, its all about common sense.:D
 
If I were lost in Yellowstone the knife I would want with me is a big (14") shiny Rambo style "survival knife" worn prowdly on my belt. No doubt a ranger would find me and take me to a nice, warm cell. :D

-- FLIX
 
jackknife said:
This is indeed correct.

Over the years I have been lucky to have the chance to visit Yellowstone, Zion, Badlands, and more often because it is closer to home, the great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Shenedoah Park. I have noticed an increasing amount of signs at trail heads of regulations and among them one of the regs will prohibit knives over 3 inches.

We may not like it, but we are living in a changing time of sheeple political correctness. We are the minority. Personally I would love to be able to pack a side arm, but I know that to do so will bring the attention of the park rangers, or worse, the park police. Large knives included.

But if one uses that grey thing between our ears, a three inch blade will do whatever you have to do cutting wise. A small hatchet or saw in the pack will go unnoticed for emergencys. Over the last 25 years I've taken the family hiking and camping in most of the National parks, I've very rarely need anything more than a good pocket knife or a mora.

Like Happy Joe said, its all about common sense.:D
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So, what kind of authority do they have to prohibit such a thing is my question. Where I live there are a lot of areas that say no guns allowed even with a concealed handgun license. Public colleges come to mind. Yet they have no authority, legally by state law, to regulate JACK if you've got that license. They could expel you and that's what seems to be happening here. Sounds like there's no law you're breaking but they'll still kick you out of the park. No idea just asking.
 
Sometimes you just have to say "the law is the law" and that is the end of it. Not worth all the trouble you could be in.
 
Shotgun said:
So, what kind of authority do they have to prohibit such a thing is my question. Where I live there are a lot of areas that say no guns allowed even with a concealed handgun license. Public colleges come to mind. Yet they have no authority, legally by state law, to regulate JACK if you've got that license. They could expel you and that's what seems to be happening here. Sounds like there's no law you're breaking but they'll still kick you out of the park. No idea just asking.
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Actually Since colleges are private property and national parks are federal land, they can technically bar you from carrying things like guns or knives, florida state for example bans carry by anyone but students. just like state parks and beaches can ban alcohol, dogs etc.. If you chose to utilize this area you must obey the rules set forth or risk prosecution.

If i only one knife i would probably chose my SAK fireman, But i would make a big spear with it and start pokin critters till a ranger showed up to arrest me.
 
EmsRescueGuy said:
Actually Since colleges are private property and national parks are federal land, they can technically bar you from carrying things like guns or knives, florida state for example bans carry by anyone but students. just like state parks and beaches can ban alcohol, dogs etc.. If you chose to utilize this area you must obey the rules set forth or risk prosecution.

If i only one knife i would probably chose my SAK fireman, But i would make a big spear with it and start pokin critters till a ranger showed up to arrest me.
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Public schools can NOT ban anyone from legally carrying a firearm in Oregon. And how are they private property if they're funded by the state?
 
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