Roughing it for a Few Days? You’ll Want These Three Essential Camping Knives With You
March 13, 2014
Going camping soon? Make sure you’ve got these three essential knives – a fixed-blade knife, folding knife and multi-tool.
Springtime is here. And that means outdoors enthusiasts and families nationwide are planning camping trips. Whether you’re “glamping” in a decked-out RV or roughing it with little more than your tent and backpack, chances are it won’t be long before you’ll find your self in a situation wherein a blade will prove quite handy. Make sure you’re prepared by packing these three essential camping knives:
- Fixed blade: Fixed blade knives often get left behind by campers out of a notion of inconvenience – because of their size, weight and the fact that they require wearing or carrying a sheath to protect the blade. But that could prove a mistake, particularly if you’re roughing it in seldom-traveled territory. Fixed-knife blades are the strongest because they have just one continuous piece of metal running from the blade through the handle. This kind of strength will prove critical for big jobs like clearing brush or making kindling.
- Single folding blade: A single folding blade knife, or pocket knife, is an absolute must-have on camping trips. It’s lightweight and will fit in your pocket. While it lacks the strength that a fixed-blade knife offers, a quality folding knife certainly is enough to get lots of jobs done, including cutting branches or gutting fish. Hopefully you won’t, but if you find your self in quick need of a makeshift splint for a broken ankle or leg.
- Multi-tool: A solid multi-tool ins another camping must-have. The smaller knifes can be used for a multitude of tasks like slicing fruit and cutting twine. If you’ve watched one-too-many Hollywood survivalist flicks, then you know a small blade comes in very handy when performing an emergency tracheotomy, too. And depending on the model you chose, a multi-tool come outfitted with a range of additional devices, including bottle and can openers, forks, awls, flathead screwdrivers, serrated foil cutters and corkscrews.
If you plan a camping trip soon, check out the fixed-blade and folding knives and multi-tools offered by Sarge Knives. Have another favorite camping knife, blade or tool we didn’t mention? Post your thoughts on the Sarge Knives Facebook Fan Page.
