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Posted by redpatch5 on May 4, 2008 at 10:00:14 pm EDT

Over the years I have seen everything from a small single blade pen knife to the very large “Bowie Style” sheath knife taken on hikes, backpack trips, ect.

I have talked to some people about their knife choices and they all say they chose that knife for protection from wild animals. I think that if I have to use a knife to defend myself from an animal I am in serious trouble, already. All though in the case of an attack, I am prepared to use what ever knife I have at hand.

My preference is to carry not one but two folding knives for work, or general usage. Both very sharp. When I was young I traveled with one knife. Setting it down after using it, I promptly forgot about it, left the area, and only much later and a distance away remembered that I had set it down on a tree stump. It was not recovered. I also use a separate knife for cooking or kitchen duties. I don’t want the general use knives to contaminate my foods.

I am wondering what type of knife you take hiking with you and, or how many? And, or why?

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