The Best Survival Knife For Your Money

I get a lot of questions from readers asking about survival knives. Whether you’re headed into the wilderness or simply preparing for the next apocalypse, a folding knife will serve you well but a good survival knife makes all the difference.  In my own search for the best survival knife over the years I’ve had plenty of experience with the top sellers and wanted to share my opinions with you all.

TOP PICK

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Ka-Bar BK-22

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In a hurry? We love all the knives recommended here but if you asked us to recommend one survival knife we usually lean towards the Ka-Bar BK-22. A well-priced all-round knife and deserving of our top pick.

Rule #1:

Fixed blade, not folding

Rule #2:

Full tang is the way to go

Rule #3:

A high carbon blade steel

Rule #4:

Blade length 4 – 7 inches

Rule #5:

Blade thickness 0.17 – 0.25 inches

Rule #6:

A solid, synthetic handle

My favorite survival knives

KA-BAR Becker BK22 Campanion (~$85)

ESEE 6P (~$120)

Fallkniven A1 Survival Knife (~$200)

Tom Brown Tracker T–3 (~$230)

Gerber LMF II (~$80)

Other notable contenders that I trust

SOG SE38-N Force (~$100)

Spyderco BushCraft G–10 (~$220)

KA-BAR USMC Knife (~$75)

Gerber’s Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro (~$60)

Survival knives to avoid

Morakniv Companion

Swiss Army Knives

Every “Rambo” Knife Ever

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