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Folding Bushcraft Knives

Folders are inherently weaker than most fixed blade knives and break Rule 1 of Bushcraft Knives - "Fixed Blade and NOT Folder". They will eventually fail at the hinge with repeated abuse. That said, the best knife in a survival situation is the one you have on you. And if you can't walk around with a fixed blade knife, then maybe you can make do with a Folding Alternative.

Folding Alternatives

General Rules of Folding Knives

Folders are more expensive and fragile compared to a simple fixed blade knife
Breaking a folding knife is a good learning experience for a Scout - which is another reason an inexpensive knife is preferred
Beware of counterfeit knives! They may look the same, but aren't made with the same materials or at the same level of quality.

Ontario RAT

- Economical knife options (made in Taiwan)
- Model 1 - 3.6" blade
- Model 2 - 3.0" blade
- AUS-8 - Japanese stainless steel option - doesn't rust
- D2 - Tool Steel option - holds an edge longer
- Comes in multiple colors including Orange

BRK Designed by ESEE

- Economical knife options (made in Taiwan)
- Avispa - 3.5" blade
- Zancudo - 3.0" blade
- AUS-8 - Japanese stainless steel option - doesn't rust
- D2 - Tool Steel option - holds an edge longer
- SK5 - Japanese med/high Carbon steel - Rusts, doesn't hold edge very long but can get a really fine edge (used to make razor blades)
- Comes in multiple colors including Orange
- Same designers as Ontario RAT

Buck Selkirk

- Nice handle
- Comes with sheath and ferrorod
- 420HC Stainless Steel (very soft steel)
- Made in China

Cold Steel SR1 LITE

- Super strong Tri-Ad locking mechanism
- 8Cr13MoV Chinese Stainless Steel
- Not too expensive compared to non-Lite versions with CPM-S35VN blade steel
- Made in Taiwan

Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter

- Super strong Tri-Ad locking mechanism
- Black and Orange versions
- Very expensive for a knife made in Taiwan
- CPM-S35VN Stainless Steel

CRKT Parascale

- Paracord wrap
- Heavy duty hinge and "Deadbolt Lock"
- D2 Steel
- Hollow grind - not ideal for Bushcraft work
- Made in Taiwan

Spyderco Shaman

- American made and expensive
- CPM-S30V Stainless Steel

Benchmade Freek

- Different Versions
- 560BK-1 Freek = CPM-M4 Super Steel
- American made and Expensive

TOPS Knives Fieldcraft

- American made and Very Expensive
- Solid liner lock
- 1095 RC 56-58 Carbon Steel (soft compared to other carbon steels)
- Even has a bow drill divot

DPx HEST

- Some made in USA and some in Italy - All VERY VERY expensive
- Solid frame lock
- Most economical version has D2 Tool Steel Blade - other options available

BRK Avispa
AUS-8 Stainless

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