Fixed or folder

[wire edge]

More and more I find my self having to decide which is better for carry while in the outdoors and hunting ect., a small fixed blade like my spy moran or a large folder like my military and its just getting worse the more I get. Which do you think is the better tool for the outdoors?

[vampyrewolf]

It all depends on your regular usage. I find a 4" fixed does most of my work in the outdoors, when I add a small hatchet for chopping. Toss in a 2"ish folder for whittling when bored and I'm good for most of my usage.
Food, shelter, firewood, activities, and campcraft.

My Word, My Honour, is my Life.

[Sword and Shield]

Depends what you're doing out there, I guess. For general woodswandering, a good, stout folder will do just fine. For camping/survival where something stout may be needed, you can't go wrong with a tough little FB.

Hunting, I'd suggest the FB if you plan on doing anything messy like cleaning game. Folders are just too hard to clean thoroughly.

Never underestimate the impossible.

[rorschach]

Any of you guys own one of those big camp choppers (like a Busse battle mistress) ? Find them useful? I've alway been intrigued but I carry a camp hatchet when I go out.



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[vampyrewolf]

dann(aka glockman) has a battle mistress...

My Word, My Honour, is my Life.

[Ted]

This one is now my outdoor/camping blade:

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I tried a Military as a camping knife, but like this one better. Mainly because it's a fixed blade (no worries for dirt getting in the pivot/lock) and it's simple drop point shape.

When I go a bit more urban (visiting a city for ex.) I carry my CRK Sebenza.

And to work, my Cricket or Navigator.

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[Alan2112]

In the field I now go strictly fixed, and I've got a great selection to choose from! RKBA!

[sam the man..]

I normally carry more than one knife on the trail.. A fixed blade and a folder would normally complement each other.. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have scars will travel..

[dialex]

Word up bro. You need both. (Just for hiking, I guess the Millie alone would be OK).

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