Guns, Dogs and Blades QnA

abodyjoe said

ok guys. can anyone recommend a decent survivor style knife? my 13 year old daughter wants one. she is gonna need it when she does field ops and survivor training with the naval sea cadets.



here ya go,. these are the firearms we own. my daughter likes the ar but will shoot all three. we are just beginners and need yo get our asses to the range once the weather calms its *** some.

thats her before her 7th grade dance.
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Well let’s open this Pandora’s box shall we! Here is my point of reference. The OP has a very specific need for his daughter’s knife reqs. This is not a EDC (everyday carry) application, nor is it a urban use application. This is going to be a tool that will be her “go to” tool for a field craft training exercise. Thus it will be used as a pry bar, hammer, ax, fork or spoon, thermal protection device, and even on occasion be used as an actual knife. Thus I would suggest fixed blade 4-5 1/2 inches long full tang, corrosion resistant with a sturdy sheath she can attach via multiple methods and list for a reasonable cost as it may or may not make it home. I base this recommendation as once upon a time I was trying to assist and direct some Naval Officer Candidates to survive a very similar course. In time honored tradition each class designs a class sweatshirt. The folks that helped them survive are often times given one as a momento. It is one of my prize possessions.[/QUOTE]