Buck "Survival" Knife?

MT_Pokt said:
Though it's new and yet unproven, I think I would have to go with the 104 Camp knife if I have to choose a buck.
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Actually, you chose a 104 Campadre Camp Knife, but you can switch to the Thug if you like. :)

MT_Pokt said:
There's another advantage that's being overlooked... The guard and pommel both have holes so you could conceivably lash it to a limb for a spear...
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I don't see the guard and pommel holes as an advantage because I don't think it's a good idea to turn your only knife into a spear and risk loss or damage. It would be best to use the knife to produce a wooden spear. :thumbsup:
 
MT_Pokt said:
But, if my options were a Buck or nothing, which the poll implies; I think it would be the Thug.

For survival, with only one tool choice I would have to have (in this order):
#1 carbon steel blade, not stainless. Bend, not break.
#2 3/16"-1/4" stock for confidence while batoning if need be
#3 a blade 6-8" long. Enough for chopping, but not too much for cleaning small game.
#4 flat ground blade so less binding when batoning or slicing.
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BTW, this all makes sense. :thumbsup:
 
Yeah... better go with the Thug. I think my 104 vote came before I handled one.

And you're right; if there's a limb long enough to use as a handle, sharpen it to a point and there you go!
 
MT_Pokt said:
Yeah... better go with the Thug. I think my 104 vote came before I handled one.
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Bye, bye, Compadre Camp Knife! There's a new Thug in town. :cool: :D

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 4
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 20
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
 
TAH said:
It would be best to use the knife to produce a wooden spear.
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Pokt, forget what I said. You need one of these instead. :)

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Is that a lightbulb changer?

Seriously though... I considered picking one of those up for the pack. Don't weigh much and can stick fish, frogs, birds, apples, bears, and other food! Can even stick hot-dogs on it! You may have just convinced me...:thumbsup:

For survival in the urban jungle:
 
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MT_Pokt said:
Is that a lightbulb changer?
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LOL! :D

MT_Pokt said:
Seriously though... I considered picking one of those up for the pack. Don't weigh much and can stick fish, frogs, birds, apples, bears, and other food! Can even stick hot-dogs on it! You may have just convinced me...:thumbsup:
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Not that I foresee any problems, but please take video when you poke a bear with it the first time. :D

MT_Pokt said:
For survival in the urban jungle
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Too cool! :thumbsup:
 
I choose the 124 even if this thread is dead. Have had a good time reading it from start to finish, and I have a 119 coming sometime this week, already have a 120 and a few 110's but in a survival scenario I want the 124.

Purchased a 124 online from Azon, but before it was shipped I found it like a 1/3rd cheaper at another central knife shop, but it is delayed by the manufacturer. I am anxious about this knife and that is not a good thing so I am trying to quell my obsession by reading the great knife stories here. It is kind of working, lol.

Ultimately I would never want to be caught with only one knife, but at minimum a 110 and a good larger fixed blade and I am good to go.
 
skypeace said:
I choose the 124 even if this thread is dead. Have had a good time reading it from start to finish, and I have a 119 coming sometime this week, already have a 120 and a few 110's but in a survival scenario I want the 124.

Purchased a 124 online from Azon, but before it was shipped I found it like a 1/3rd cheaper at another central knife shop, but it is delayed by the manufacturer. I am anxious about this knife and that is not a good thing so I am trying to quell my obsession by reading the great knife stories here. It is kind of working, lol.

Ultimately I would never want to be caught with only one knife, but at minimum a 110 and a good larger fixed blade and I am good to go.
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Welcome to the Buck Forum and BladeForums, skypeace. Glad you enjoyed this thread. So did I. No worries on resurrecting it. I went ahead and entered your vote for the 124. It's a great choice and well worth your wait. Feel free to post some photos of it in this thread or in a new thread when it arrives. Love to see it! :thumbsup:

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 4
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 21
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
 
Well I’m late to the party and this thread was before I joined but after getting a 104 compadre frontier from skblades with the D2 ff grind and blasted burlap micarta handle and a really nice scout sheath it’s as nice of a outdoor survival knife as I need. I would have picked the 124 otherwise but the 104 is a nice size for many tasks. I would rather have more than one knife but rules are rules. Lol
 
TAH said:
Welcome to the Buck Forum and BladeForums, skypeace. Glad you enjoyed this thread. So did I. No worries on resurrecting it. I went ahead and entered your vote for the 124. It's a great choice and well worth your wait. Feel free to post some photos of it in this thread or in a new thread when it arrives. Love to see it! :thumbsup:

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 4
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 21
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
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Thanks for the welcome! Really enjoyed your organization of this thread and keeping the vote count straight even when you allowed changes. I know a nation that is presently in need of your tabulation skills, lol.
 
Lesknife said:
Well I’m late to the party and this thread was before I joined but after getting a 104 compadre frontier from skblades with the D2 ff grind and blasted burlap micarta handle and a really nice scout sheath it’s as nice of a outdoor survival knife as I need. I would have picked the 124 otherwise but the 104 is a nice size for many tasks. I would rather have more than one knife but rules are rules. Lol
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Well heck, if we're gonna fire up this thread again, I'm gonna have to re-read the rules. :D

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 4
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
104 Compadre Frontier - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 21
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
 
skypeace said:
Thanks for the welcome! Really enjoyed your organization of this thread and keeping the vote count straight even when you allowed changes. I know a nation that is presently in need of your tabulation skills, lol.
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Thanks sky, but my tabulation skills wouldn't come close to figuring out this election. :confused:
 
skyhorse said:
The weak point of the Mesa was the sheath, great design but made from poor materials. For the knife alone I'll give it a vote but I would rather have compadre axe all things considered .
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Got it. Thanks!

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 4
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
104 Compadre Frontier - 1
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 21
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
632 Mesa - 1
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
 
justsaymo said:
Another (late) vote for the Buck 104 Frontier. Best all around knife I've ever had. Small enough that I bring it. Big enough to get a lot of jobs done.

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Welcome to the Buck Forum, justsaymo! There's nothing wrong with that knife for survival. Good choice! :thumbsup:

060 Hoodlum - 4
065 Punk - 4
070 Thug - 4
102 Woodsman - 1
103 Skinner - 1
104 Compadre Frontier - 2
105 Pathfinder - 3
106 Compadre Camp Axe - 1
108 Campadre Froe - 1
110 Folding Hunter - 9
112 Ranger - 1
117 Small Brahma - 1
119 Special - 11
120 General - 2
121 Guide - 1
124 Frontiersman - 21
183 Alpha Crosslock - 1
184 Buckmaster - 4
185 Buckmaster LT - 1
187 Intrepid - 1
188 M9 Bayonet - 1
192 Vanguard Alaskan Guide - 1
245 MWG Navy Seal - 1
303 Cadet - 1
429 Selector - 1
495 Ergo Hunter - 1
620 Reaper - 3
632 Mesa - 1
639 Fieldmate - 1
650 Nighthawk - 1
651 Nighthawk Pigsticker– - 1
863 Selkirk - 3
888 Buck/Strider - 2
SwissBuck - 2
SwissMate III - 1
 
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