Survival knives are knives specifically for survival purposes in severe conditions, critical in an emergency situation, but also amazing all around utility tools.
A survival knife, a subgenre of tactical knives, is designed with multiple functions and features for everyday use and especially extreme circumstances. Sometimes referred to as a tactical utility tool, a survival knife is primarily designed to be used not as a weapon, but ultimately as a simple instrument to help master an environment.
Survival knives make excellent gifts for survivalists and those who enjoy the outdoors for and great for Fathers Day, cub scouts, fisherman, birders, graduations and more.
AMAZING SMALL KNIVES
TOPS Cub SCU: Little survival knife with lots of goodies!
The knife was designed by Reuben Bolieu, writer, photographer, adventurer, and martial arts trainer, Reuben has spent 30 years hiking and backpacking through the wildernesses of California, Nevada, and Arizona. The knife has a wide blade that gives more surface area to pound on, allowing the blade to sink in deeper while cross-grain battoning into green wood. Hardened to 56-58 HRC. Full tang.
Includes a small survival kit including: 24' of fishing line, (2) fishing hooks, (2) safety pins, (1) sail needle, (1) P-38 can opener, (1) razor blade, (1) 3 3/8" x 2 1/8" fresnel lens with storage case, (1) TOPS black survival whistle, (1) 2 1/8" x 1 1/8" acrylic signal mirror, (1) 3 1/8" overall firestarter with lanyard hole, (1) stainless attachment clip, (1) 12' orange marking tape, (1) liquid filled button compass lanyard with keyring and (1) heavy duty 1" wide rubber band.
The FDX (Field Duty Xtreme) Class
Neck knives have been growing in popularity according to Google searches, since 2013. One of our answers is the Tops FDX 66 SCU Knife, it is an excellent, smaller no nonsense knife that works well as a neck knife.
The popular class of FDX (Field Duty Xtreme) knives manufactured by TOPS is a direct result of consumer demand to develop a smaller TOPS tool with a wide blade, good cutting edge and the capability to pierce.
FULL SIZED SURVIVAL KNIVES
TOPS Steel Eagle/Mini Eagle SCU: Cool as hell, it's two knives in one!
This combination knife with a second knife in the handle is incredibly unique and well designed. The Steel Eagle is 13 1/2" overall with 6 3/4" blade. The embedded Mini Eagle is 5 1/2" overall with 3" blade. Both knives have a 1095 high carbon steel blade with black traction coating and black linen micarta handles. Steel Eagle has cutout in handle to hold the Mini Eagle. Ballistic nylon sheath.
TOPS MAX Punisher SCU As seen in the movie Punisher: War Zone
The Punisher survival knife can be used as a machete, hatchet, crow bar, saw or cutting the heads of zombies if the need comes about! Featured in the movie Punisher: War Zone. The M4X is known for it's performance and not it's looks.
A knife strong enough to break doors, chop down trees, hack through brush or break bones. The MX4 Punisher is not finished there. Hammer pegs, break glass and notch logs are some on the simpler tasks it will perform. As well as quartering game and hundreds of other cutting tasks. In use today by individual U.S. Army Rangers, Police, Search and Rescue Team members as well as campers, hikers, backpackers, hunters, farmers and outdoor adventurers throughout the world.