survival knife
Outdoorsman's cutting implement
A survival knife is a sturdy, fixed-blade knife designed for outdoor emergencies and wilderness use.
Unlike everyday pocket knives, survival knives typically feature a thick, full-tang blade (meaning the metal extends through the handle) capable of heavy tasks like batoning wood, building shelters, or preparing game.
Many have serrated sections, hollow handles for storing matches or fishing line, and attached accessories like fire starters or compasses.
He packed a survival knife for the backcountry trip.
Sharp, biting flavor
- handlePart for gripping
- sheathProtective blade covering
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
spine · tip · pommel · guard · serrated · tanto · convex · bevel
Armed hostile engagement
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- soldierArmed forces member
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
warfare · tactical · protection · threat · ambush · infantry · SEAL · tanto
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- shelterProtected place or structure
- batoningStriking knife to split wood
- carvingShaping by cutting away
whittling · snare · trapping · cordage · tinder · kindling · firewood · flint
Dividing via sharp edge
- slicingCutting into portions
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- choppingCutting into pieces
- batoningStriking knife to split wood
skinning · gutting · filleting · prying · scraping · digging · hammering · splitting
Self-supported wilderness travel
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
- trailPath through wilderness
sleeping bag · campsite · firewood · fishing · hunting · trekking · wilderness · forest
Save from harm
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- escapeFlight from captivity
- strandedLeft without means to leave
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
lifesaving · preparedness · kit · gear · evacuation · SOS · splint · tourniquet
tang
Sharp, biting flavor
edge · spine · tip · pommel · guard · serrated · tanto · convex · bevel · choil
combat
Armed hostile engagement
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- soldierArmed forces member
fighting · warfare · tactical · protection · threat · ambush · infantry · SEAL · tanto · sheath
wilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- shelterProtected place or structure
- batoningStriking knife to split wood
carving · whittling · snare · trapping · cordage · tinder · kindling · firewood · flint · primitive
cutting
Dividing via sharp edge
batoning · skinning · gutting · filleting · prying · scraping · digging · hammering · splitting · notching
backpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
trail · sleeping bag · campsite · firewood · fishing · hunting · trekking · wilderness · forest · mountains
rescue
Save from harm
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- escapeFlight from captivity
- strandedLeft without means to leave
distress · lifesaving · preparedness · kit · gear · evacuation · SOS · splint · tourniquet · improvised
- knivesjackknife, penknife, stiletto, meat cleaver, cleaver
- bladed weaponsdagger, sword, stiletto, sabre, dirk
- expedition gearbackpack, binoculars, compass, climbing rope, canteen
- Preppingbug out bag, bug-out bag, go bag, stockpile, stockpiling
- Outdoor Safetyfirst aid kit, emergency whistle, bear spray, emergency beacon, emergency kit
- hunting gearrifle, shotgun, hunting vest, hunting boots, crossbow
survival knifebutter knife
Blunt spreading utensil
kitchen utensil · paring knife · cheese knife · letter opener · cake server
survival knifeplastic knife
Polymer cutting utensil
flimsy · dull · ineffective · dull blade · blunt instrument
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