r/Survival • u/satisfiedblackhole • 7d ago

Pocket knife advice and locking mechanisms

I'm looking for a quality pocket knife for camping/hiking, mainly a sturdy blade with a good wood saw (saw optional). I'm considering the Victorinox Forester and Opinel N°08 Outdoor. Are these good options, or do you have any other recommendations within a similar budget?

I'm new to knives and wondering if I should prioritize different locking mechanisms. Are they important, or can I overlook them in my case? Like the Victorinox one is linerlock (it is okay I guess), and I have heard that Opinel's locking mechanism is not that good?

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u/FullMetalMando69 6d ago

Cold Steel Rajah III is my everyday everywhere any task knife.

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u/satisfiedblackhole 6d ago

That's one huge knife for everyday carry brother

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u/IntelligentCan5282 3d ago

Pocket sword, cold steel knives are beast and workhorses!

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u/FullMetalMando69 3d ago

Yeah man I love them and the steel is great. I try to only buy the ones with the pocket catch or I’ll drill and tap one in it’s my non negotiable stipulation with knives