Knife has been an important tool for living since centuries ago. Man can not keep alive in the forest without a knife with him. They have been used for survival, hunting, building shelters, etc since the generations ago until now.

A good knife is indeed better than most material things; it can also help in building a shelter and creating small objects that are vital for survival.

A few generations ago, maybe even less than a hundred years ago, men would not leave their house without a proper knife, it was only common sense to take a knife with you wherever you went.

You never know into what situations you will run into, you may get lost and need to survive for a couple of days in the wild or be surprised by an enemy or thief and need some sort of protection.

It is a simple fact that no one knife can have all the features needed. Every knife has its advantages and anyone using a knife will have to make his own decision as to what kind of things are important for him to have on his knife.

It is not only the extra features of the knife that matter, it is also the way the knife itself is crafted and what it is made of.

Today most people are looking for a knife to serve them when they are away in nature for a few days, or sometimes a few weeks. They need something that is very basic and that will provide them with the safety that it could potentially provide them in case something goes wrong.

If you go for outdoor activities such as mountaineering, camping, hiking, fishing, diving, caving, etc, you should bring a knife with you. But which type of knife to bring?

Try and think of the environment you are going to be in as well as your needs. Sometimes someone does need to hunt with his knife, but does not need to prepare the food from the hunted animal. In some cases you will be walking through a jungle and you might want to use the knife to carve your way out of some thick bushes.

If you do your research and spend some time thinking of what you need you will have a better starting point, try and use the internet for information about different kinds of knives.

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