While there
are many choices when it comes to a fixed blade, not many present themselves as
a viable option for EDC (everyday carry). Their size and bulk along with
normally lengthy blades are just not well-suited for EDC purposes on an
everyday basis. This is where what is sometimes referred to as a “pack knife”
can play an important role. Think of a pack knife as a sort of knife insurance.
Having a few pack knifes will assure that you always have a fixed blade handy.
I normally
consider a pack knife as something that is used to prevent damage to a good
knife when the need presents itself. It should also be cheap and inexpensive. And because it is
usually a cheap knife, it’s also one that can be put in a pack and forgotten
about until it’s needed. A good pack knife will usually be a short (4 to 5 inch), full tang fixed blade and usually be one with a cord-wrapped handle.
This is what you will use as a screwdriver or to pry, hammer or chop with in
order to prevent needless damage to one of your better blades. It also won’t be
the end of the world (or your budget) if it gets broken or lost.
An
inexpensive fixed blade with a full tang of moderate length that is kept tucked
away in your various packs can help prevent the needless risk to your good
blades by “inappropriate” use.
Got pack
knife?
Staying
above the water line!
Riverwalker
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6 comments:
I guess one of my Moras is what I would consider my pack knife. Though I always carry a sheathed Leatherman Wave or Surge in the pack anyway as a 'tool kit' if real repair is needed.
My deer hunting 'war bag' always has a couple of extra knives, some folders, others fixed sheath blade models.
Moras make for GREAT backup knives.
They're a great value and light enough that they don't wear you out like a heavy chopper will.
Another possibility for pack - small meat cleaver. Very inexpensive when purchased at 2nd hand store, and will definitely do a good job chopping wood for fire as a mini hatchet. Provides more edge for slicing too. The back and leading edge makes for a decent shovel spade.
Those are some great tips.
Thanks.
RW
Really nice looking knife, I want one!
It's just a cheap knife that has a firestarter with it. Doesn't replace my EDC knife but kept in various packs just in case. I bought about five or six because they were cheap solely for the purpose of having an extra blade in all my packs as a backup.
Thanks.
RW
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