Preparedness for when

mardatha

Remember antiseptic gel handwash for this winter, there's bad flu in the southern hemisphere.

daz378

thought it was machette....called a condor matagi.....hopefully never have to use it..... but if you do have to bug out to the country side.... or the law breaks down...... off to lowry centre today to buy tresspass coat with 3000 mms water protection.... if they still have them about 60 quid better than 200 for a berghaus

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daz378 wrote: »

thought it was machette....called a condor matagi.

It's well over 20cm, at 36cm overall.

Even the blade alone is over 20cm, at 21.5cm.

Frugalsod

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

At under 8" long, I can't see it being a machete.

Still better than nothing.

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I carry a pack of 7 assorted craft knives (from £ shops), with snap off blades, in my BOB.

They weigh very little, and have a myriad of uses, eg. 1st Aid use, prepping game, cutting up aluminium cans, stripping wire, breaking stitching.

Being snap off, they don't need periodic sharpening, like your folding/sheath knife does.

What ever works for you. I have thought about a Stanley knife as part of a set. Plus easy access to spare blades.

mac2008

Frugalsod wrote: »

Not a pitch fork then? I suspect a pitchfork will be far more useful in the UK than a jungle machete. Actually a machete will be very useful to clear a path through the countryside if you have to bug out.

I am looking at getting some various knives for my BOB but after watching Youtube I get the impression many expect to be using them for defence. All I want to do is to be able to feather wood for fires, split logs into tinder for burning and general keeping out of trouble like clearing a path through reeds or nettles. Though watching them has given me a lot to think about.

What you want then is something for bushcraft type activities. Forgot all those stupid Rambo type things.


Mora knives are well regarded and very cheap for what they are. the robust version is pretty bulletproof. Ive got a 'light my fire' version with integrated fire steel.


And I'm sure you know but a reminder to others not to carry any such knife in any public place without proper justification.

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Frugalsod wrote: »

Still better than nothing.

What ever works for you. I have thought about a Stanley knife as part of a set. Plus easy access to spare blades.

I also have a sheath knife, but that wouldn't be as good for very fine work, like removing splinters or lancing blisters.

Frugalsod

I am not interested in a Rambo type knife. Though a good bushcraft knife is what I am looking for. I will keep looking. Multitools are also very handy for a lot of tasks. A machete is good for clearing paths, and a decent saw is also is pretty useful.

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How about an SRK?

http://www.coldsteel-uk.com/store/SRK-San-Mai.html

Not cheap, but reputed to be very good.

mac2008

Frugalsod wrote: »

I am not interested in a Rambo type knife. Though a good bushcraft knife is what I am looking for. I will keep looking. Multitools are also very handy for a lot of tasks. A machete is good for clearing paths, and a decent saw is also is pretty useful.

Agree about a saw - the Bahco Laplander folding one is brilliant but not very cheap. Lidl recently did something similar for about a fiver. Much more practical than a knife for constructing shelter.


As I said Mora knives are well worth a look for great value for money. Otherwise as much as I don't like Bear Grylls his ultimate survival knife by Gerber is pretty decent for fifty quid or so.

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Or, for something a little bigger, there's the Lofty Wiseman Survival Tool.