it's a fact that a successful camping trip depends on having the right gear along for the ride and many times that means packing a quality camping knife along with other camping essentials keeping a bladed tool on your person while you're camping will give you the.

Ability to tackle a simple diy fixes and improvements on the spot they can help with prepping kindling and firewood and they're even great for self-defense in a pinch a versatile and valuable tool in many outdoor situations the camping knife comes in many shapes and sizes so choosing the right one for your.

Adventure is essential although there's a wide range of camping knives on the market designed to suit all the tastes and situations the key rules are to aim for quality and don't get bamboozled into thinking that a bigger blade is better indeed the best camping knives are usually relatively short in length but.

Easy to control robust and versatile furthermore opting for a quality blade is a genuine investment far outlasting cheap copies staying sharp for longer and being better designed they'll last a lifetime or several with ease of course some knives are more suited to outdoor usage than others.

That's why we've put together the following list of the best camping knives on the market today this is the spine by gerber the spine is a versatile everyday camping and hiking fix blade knife the glassfield nylon sheath features a clip that's optimized for.

Backpack carry 7cr stainless steel offers great edge retention and corrosion resistance the drop point fine edge blade works equally well for meal prep and making kindling full tank construction means strength durability and balance the sheath has a thumb lifter for quick.

Deploy the overmolded handle is micro textured for enhanced grip wet or dry the spine is available in flat sage and cyan the hollow rear fastener doubles as a lanyard hole for custom carry the spine is a fixed blade knife for any outdoor adventure.

The murakni bushcraft black sea is a sturdy knife with multifunctional features the spine is ground to a 90 degree sharp angle making it compatible with the fire starter the 3.2 millimeter thick blade is made of carbon steel and has a dlc coating that to some extent protects against.

Rust keep in mind though that carbon steel needs to be maintained so make it a habit to wipe your knife and oil the blade after using it this knife has everything a real bushcraft enthusiast needs today at crkt i'll be walking you through the new terzola survival rescue.

Knife the tsr this is a useful fixed blade knife with sheath survival system that includes life-saving extras built right into the handle and sheath designed by legendary custom knife maker bob terzola the meat and potatoes of this survival knife system is the.

Classic drop point fixed blade with a satin finish the blade is 4.4 inches long the total knife length comes in at 9.25 a substantial pattern designed for outdoor survival what really sets this system apart is the sheath and the hollow space inside the knife.

Handle they're packed with survivalist extras first off the tough glass reinforced nylon handle you can actually take apart by turning this oversized flat head screw here big enough to be moved with a simple screwdriver or in a survival situation a flat skipping rock anything you can find.

A penny small coin would also work inside the handle you'll find fishing line fishing hooks two needles and dental floss which can be surprisingly handy when the options are scarce the whole board at the base of the blade can be latched to the end of a wooden.

Stick to become a spear bob really included everything here for survivalists now the sheath features a ceramic sharpening edge on one side a magnesium fire starter edge on the other side and the sheath includes a reflective signal plate in case there's an.

Opportunity for you to make contact with a passing search plane or search party across the ridgeline the clip on the sheath keeps it close at hand and with plenty of holes here it's versatile and you can strap it to any pack or gear or wear it in a variety of ways the overall weight checks in at 4.3.

Ounces that's 122 grams today we're taking a look at the newest member of the elementum family the fixed blade elementum okay first up we have the all blacked out version that comes with a kydex sheath this has flat g10 handles it's a full tang fixed blade knife both of them are but you can see that the handles on this.

One are flat and there's no contouring on those handles there somebody mentioned when i showed on this knife that you could actually probably fabricate your own scales for this which i think would be pretty cool if you're into that kind of thing and just pop off those scales and and put your own on there this version comes with a really.

Nice kydex sheath it's got a super strong lock up in there clicks right in it doesn't rattle around and it's going to keep your knife super secure in there and then it pops out just great the another benefit of this knife right here is it comes with the bob terzola.

Designed t-clip which is a super nice way to attach it to either your belt or a backpack or something like that really versatile you can unscrew it and flip it around so that you can carry the blade horizontally or scout carry you can adjust it for the size or the thickness of the belt that you're.

Wearing or if you're going to put it on a thinner webbing on a backpack or something like that it'll fit on there and then it just snaps into place so super nice t-clip and kydex sheath that comes with this version of the knife this guy is going to be come in d2 steel with that black stone lost finish on the.

Blade and just like the elementum feels super nice in the hand i'm going to show you compared to a couple of other elements here the size the size on this thing is an overall length of 8.48 inches and the blade length is 3.98.

Inches so you're just under 4 inches on the blade and the handle is four and a half inches just like the other members of the element elementum family the fixed blade elementum has a really nice hollow ground blade it's super slicy the blade thickness is .14 inches and this comes in at an msrp of 87.

And you will find it for a little bit less than that at dealers this is the schrade schf59 full tang fixed blade knife built full tang tuff and forged from a single slab of 65 mn high carbon steel the schf59 is designed to take on the toughest bushcraft and camping chores whether batoning or making feather.

Sticks the schf59 boasts top-notch edge retention ensuring that you never lose your edge weighing just over six ounces the schf59 features a four inch long drop point blade that is razor sharp and big enough to handle a variety of bushcraft tasks without weighing you down a two and a half inch topside false edge enhances penetration power when.

Piercing or using the schf59 for drilling tasks such as tapping trees for water textured g10 handle slabs give the schf59 a slim profile and allow for a comfortable full grip regardless of weather conditions the spine of the blade features thumb rest jimping to further more enhance grip during power cuts while promoting all-day.

Blister-free use an ergonomic finger guard keeps fingers well behind the blade the schf59 arrives seriously sharp in a black thermoplastic belt sheath featuring an oversized belt loop that attaches to any size belt and includes a quality ferrule rod guaranteeing that you'll have a campfire wherever your.

Adventures may take you ready for adventure crafted from premium materials and built for a lifetime this is the schrade schf59 full tang fixed blade knife this is the freescape camp kitchen knife it has a modified sheep's foot points and a flat belly that's built for camp food prep it's a solid six and a half.

Ounce knife with a fine straight edge and full tang high grade steel construction it has a santoku inspired blade that's built for camp food prep the dishwasher safe super grippy textured rubber handle helps this blade stay firmly in hand no matter the conditions with bright green accents along the black rubber surface it's easy.

To spot in your camp in or around a dark campsite it comes with a durable sheath that protects the blade while not in use this versatile blade will take your camp cooking to another level this is the freescape camp kitchen knife  you.