What combination of blades for BOB

[Substance-P]

Thanks in large part to all of the good advice on this forum, I have been constructing a BOB for me and for my family members (I will give them the bags on Christmas and walk them through how to use them and what is in them). My Dad and my Brother will each get their own pack. I am stuck on what knives/other blades to suggest for them to include in their bags.

I have a Busse SARSquatch in mine along with a Griptilian partially serrated folder in my bag.

the packs are larger hiking backpacks and could accommodate a variety of options. I keep vacillating between a variety of options and wondered what suggestions people might have.

I was thinking about a serrated Spyderco folder for cutting parachord and other items, a small hatched for wood, and a fixed blade (here is where I am stuck), and then some sort of multi-tool (not really a blade, I know).

I am flexible on price. I am not going to buy each of them a 350 blade, but I could swing 150 or so a piece if necessary.

Thanks

 

[Eddie]

What I go with

Each of my bags has at least a fixed blade knife and a leatherman tool. Walk home bag has a sheath and belt in case I am in dress clothes when SHTF.

 

[infidel]

I've got a Gerber lmf asekII that's for the hard work, and my trusty Buck 110 folder for the finer work. Also keep a Gerber camp axe (I think that's the size) on the pack. This combination lets me get done anything that needs done.

 

[tyler34]

in a fixed blade I usually carry two, one big 8-10" for chopping and batoning and a smaller 5-6" for more generalized use. a cheap and good idea would be swedish mora knives for a small fixed blade. for a folder a griptilian is a great choice as it has good steel and its ambidextrous. multi tools are also a good idea. a saw is something not mentioned with much regularity but a pocket chainsaw like this keeps the size and weight down while being fully functional and useful. Ultimate Survival SaberCut Saw 24" Flexible Chain Blade - Knifecenter.com

 

[Substance-P]

thanks for the feedback thus far. Great tip on the pocket saw.

 

[irishfan]

I have a benchmade CSK and Leatherman in my bag and a gerber in a couple other smaller bags for other people. I need to get a couple blades for them to but my funds are more for taking care of me first and them when I can.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I have these:
The Gerber Store - outdoor hunting and fishing knives and tools
The Gerber Store - outdoor hunting and fishing knives and tools
And a half dozen of these:
10 Survival knives Collectible Navy SEAL style Hunting - eBay (item 350289909336 end time Jan-05-10 16:18:02 PST)
One of these:
BUCK
One of these:
GerberGear > Product Details > Gator®
And several small folding lock blades, generic, made in china, 440.

 

[Sweet James]

A bushcraft knife with a swedish firesteel to make fire might be a good option?

 

[flatlander]

Pack- Busse SHBM
LBV/ Heavy belt- Busse Nuke Heart Variant
Pants belt- Busse Leaner Meaner, Gerbertool & Swisschamp
Pocket- CRKT Kasper/ Crawford folder (2)
Layered and pretty much will do everything.
Maybe a little pricey but it's only my life and my loved ones lives that I'm putting the price tag on.
YMMV

Bob

 

[grunt soldier]

never mind its probably not your design

 

[Sweet James]

sweet james that is a very solid looking knife. and fine detail w/ the leather there.

Thanks I carry one similar as my EDC. The firesteel means you can start a fire anywhere however wet it is. Fire and water are the two key things you need to survive. The blade is strong enough to baton wood and prepare food. I carry a folder too and a Leatherman Wave.

 

[Sweet James]

That and a powerful flashlight on my keyring.

 

[darinb]

For me its a good multitool, large fixed blade for harder jobs and a smaller fixed blade.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I almost forgot, the wife and I have these in our stockings from santa.
Amazon.com: Boker - Cop Tool, Textured G-10 Handle, Combo: Sports & Outdoors
Also gifting them to several family members....