Ultralight Hiking Knife Selection For Grown Son: Advice Needed (Edit: Advice Taken, trip going well)

[User170512]

That refers to the length blade there is a non child's version

Interesting. The one I saw had a blunted tip.

 

[Ixraypeople]

There is every model on Amazon. They are all pretty inexpensive and different sizes.

 

[User170512]

Victorinox swiss champ. Focusing less on weight than function ability. It can handle anything from cleaning a fish to to sawing wood to pulling splinters.

That's been part of his argument. He's through hiking so he's starting no fires, cleaning no fish. Not likely to be in a "survival situation" on the well traveled trail.

 

[User170512]

There is every model on Amazon. They are all pretty inexpensive and different sizes.

I like the concept and the brand.

 

[WallsGa]

Mora knives

The Companion is only 3.9 oz.

https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Companion-Outdoor-4-1-Inch-Military/dp/B004TNWD40/ref=sr_1_3?crid=IS31A62BZHB9&keywords=Morakniv&qid=1651754782&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=morakniv%2Csporting%2C80&sr=1-3

 

[Badger]

Served us well since WWII

 

[User170512]

Mora knives are too heavy?

The Morakniv sheath was. I think technically he was saying it is too heavy because he does not need one that big. Again, ultra light is the goal and there's very little real use for a big knife on through hiking.

 

[User170512]

View attachment 4256761Served us well since WWII

Oh my

 

[WallsGa]

That's been part of his argument. He's through hiking so he's starting no fires, cleaning no fish. Not likely to be in a "survival situation" on the well traveled trail.

He’s HOPING to need to start no fires, clean no fish, or be in a “survival situation” on a well traveled trail.

**** happens. Take a fixed blade.

 

[User170512]

He’s HOPING to need to start no fires, clean no fish, or be in a “survival situation” on a well traveled trail.

**** happens. Take a fixed blade.

Yeah, its a pretty well founded hope though. We went over how in the world he could get into a scenario where he would be alone on the Appalachian Trail. Couldn't come up with one. There's another hiker coming along quite regularly.