Bear Forest Knives has teamed with Wazoo Gear and On Three to offer a handy survival kit that fits into a pocket-sized plastic container that measures just 4.92 x 3.35 x 1.38 inches. The highlight of the kit is a versatile ulu knife that’s compact yet very capable. In all, the kit features 26 useful tools, including a compass, fire-starting gear, repair kit, fish hooks, sinkers and line, as well as a water bag and purification tablets.
Outdoor Edge has redesigned its popular LeHawk and LeDuck knives and named them to its new Pivot line. Each of these two affordable small fixed blades can be carried as neck knife or can be tucked in a pocket or attached to a belt or pack. One model features a Wharncliffe blade and the other a drop point. A polypropylene rotating sheath system with a removable clip is included.
How confident are you that a small knife can get the job done? In this article, bushcraft expert Reuben Bolieu puts three small fixed blades to the test to see if they are viable companions for backwoods carry. Included in the review are Morakniv Eldris LightDuty, the Bear Forest Knives Simple 2, and the Reiff Knives F3XC. See how they measure up as Bolieu puts them through some practical bushcraft tasks.
A big knife won’t do you much good if you leave it home. In this article, Knives Illustrated Editor Steve Barlow makes the case for small and mid-sized fixed blades as the practical choice for everyday carry and wide-reaching utility. Need more capability? Add a hatchet or saw rather than going bigger on the knife. He provides lots of examples using some of his personal, all-time favorite knives.
