Buyer’s Guide 2022: Survival & Bushcraft Blades

Having the right knife can be critical when you have minimal gear and you’re using a blade to improvise the things you need, using the resources you gather along the way. That’s true whether you’re away in the woods for a bushcraft weekend or you’re in a survival situation and your life depends on your ingenuity, your skill, and your blade. Survival and bushcraft blades can include the smallest carving knives to the largest hatchets, axes, and machetes. Here we present a cross-section of edged tools you can use when you’re living lean.

“ THE RIGHT KNIFE … WHETHER YOU’RE AWAY IN THE WOODS … OR IN A SURVIVAL SITUATION.”

Let’ have a look at Survival & Bushcraft Blades Buyer’s Guide 2022:

01. Gerber Gear

Gerber Terracraft

Overall Length: 9.1 inches
Blade Length: 3.9 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.166 inch
Blade Material: S30V
Handle Material: G10
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 6.4 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: 90-degree spine, hammer-ready pommel

MSRP: $160
GerberGear.com

02. Bradford Knives

BRADFORD GUARDIAN 4

Overall Length: 8 inches
Blade Length: 3 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.110 inch
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Suregrip
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 2.9 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $84.99
BradfordKnives.com

03. FALLKNIVEN Sweden

FALLKNIVEN R2 SCOUT

Overall Length: 7.12 inches
Blade Length: 3.15 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.188 inch
Blade Material: Elmax
Handle Material: Thermorun
Sheath Material: Zytel
Weight: 4.65 ounces
Origin: Sweden

MSRP: $273.95
Fallkniven.se/en

04. Flexcut Tools

FLEXCUT STUB SLOYD KNIFE

Overall Length: 7 inches
Blade Length: 2.5 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.125 inch
Blade Material: 1095 carbon steel
Handle Material: Cherry hardwood
Sheath Material: None
Weight: 2 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: Carving knife

MSRP: $49.95
Flexcut.com

05. Industrial Revolution

MORAKNIV ELDRIS LIGHTDUTY

Overall Length: 5.7 inches
Blade Length: 2.3 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.80 inch
Blade Material: Swedish stainless steel
Handle Material: Synthetic
Sheath Material: Polymer
Weight: 2.77 ounces
Origin: Sweden

MSRP: $24.99
IndustrialRev.com

06. SOG (STUDIES & OBSERVATIONS GROUP) KNIVES

SOG ALTAIR FX

Overall Length: 7.6 inches
Blade Length: 3.4 inches
Blade Material: CPM-154
Handle Material: Glass-reinforced nylon (GRN)
Sheath Material: GRN
Weight: 2.6 ounces
Origin: Taiwan

MAP*: $149.95
SOGKnives.com
*MAP: Minimum Advertised Price

07. Flexcut Tools

FLEXCUT SEEKER

Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Blade Length: 4.125
Thickness of Blade: 0.175 inch
Blade Material: 1095 carbon steel
Handle Material: Conditioned Sapele
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 6.3 ounces (8.3 with sheath)
Origin: USA

MSRP: $149.95
Flexcut.com

08. Flexcut Tools

FLEXCUT Nomad

Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Blade Length: 4 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.15 inch
Blade Material: 1095 carbon steel
Handle Material: Canvas Micarta with G10 liner
Sheath Material: Boltaron
Weight: 7.2 ounces (12.6 with sheath)
Origin: USA
Other: Dangler on sheath

MSRP: $149.95
Flexcut.com

09. Blue Ridge Knives

WOOD JEWEL CARVING KNIFE

Overall Length: 9.625 inches
Blade Length: 5 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.13 inch
Blade Material: Carbon steel
Handle Material: Curly birch with reindeer horn
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 3.84 ounces
Origin: Finland

MSRP: $86.95
BlueRidgeKnives.com

10. Condor Tool and Knife

CONDOR BUSH SLICER SIDEKICK

Overall Length: 8.9 inches
Blade Length: 4.26 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.12 inch
Blade Material: 1095 high carbon steel
Handle Material: Micarta
Sheath Material: Kydex with leather belt loop
Weight: 9.17 ounces
Origin: El Salvador

MSRP: $129.58
CondorTK.com

11. Industrial Revolution

MORAKNIV KANSBOL SURVIVAL

Overall Length: 8.9 inches
Blade Length: 4.3 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.10 inch
Blade Material: Swedish stainless steel
Handle Material: Synthetic
Sheath Material: Polymer
Weight: 8.5 ounces
Origin: Sweden

MSRP: $69.99
IndustrialRev.com

12. Blue Ridge Knives

KARESUANDO KNIVEN/GALTEN KULTINGEN EXCLUSIVE

Overall Length: 7.625 inches
Blade Length: 3.25 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.122 inch
Blade Material: 5CR14MoV
Handle Material: Curly birch with glazing oil
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 2.88 ounces
Origin: Sweden

MSRP: $236.95
BlueRidgeKnives.com      

13. Ontario Knife Co.

ONTARIO (OKC) ML5 BLACK BIRD

Overall Length: 10 inches
Blade Length: 5 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.138 inch
Blade Material: 420HC
Handle Material: Micarta
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 16 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $174.95
OntarioKnife.com

14. TOPS Knives

TOPS MINI TANIMBOCA PUUKKO

Overall Length: 4 inches
Blade Length: 1.63 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.09 inch
Blade Material: 1095 carbon steel
Handle Material: Canvas Micarta
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 1.4 ounces (26 with sheath)
Origin: USA
Other: Neck attachment, no sheath clip

MSRP: $110
TOPSKnives.com

15. SOG (STUDIES & OBSERVATIONS GROUP) KNIVES

SOG AEGIS FX

Overall Length: 8.8 inches
Blade Length: 3.7 inches
Blade Material: Cryo Krupp 4116
Handle Material: Glass-reinforced nylon (GRN) with TPU overmolding
Sheath Material: GRN
Weight: 4.7 ounces
Origin: Taiwan
Other: Various two-tone color schemes available

MAP*: $89.95
SOGKnives.com
*MAP: Minimum Advertised Price

16. Blue Ridge KNIVES

Marble’s Hunter’s Axe

Overall Length: 15 inches
Blade Length: 2.875
Thickness of Blade: 0.9 inch
Blade Material: Stainless steel
Handle Material: Wood
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 1.26 pounds
Origin: India

MSRP: $45.95
BlueRidgeKnives.com

17. TOPS KNIVES

TOPS STORM VECTOR

Overall Length: 18.25 inches
Blade Length: 12.63 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.25 inch
Blade Material: 1095 carbon steel
Handle Material: Black canvas Micarta with  blue G10 liner
Sheath Material: Kydex
Weight: 24 ounces (32 with sheath)
Origin: USA
Other: Dangler on sheath

MSRP: $280
TOPSKnives.com

18. Condor Tool and Knife

CONDOR MOUNTAIN PASS AXE

Overall Length: 13.96 inches
Axe Head Dimensions: 5.56 x 4.28 inches
Blade Material: 1075 high carbon steel
Handle Material: Micarta
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 29.28 ounces
Origin: El Salvador
Other: Designer Jason Breeden

MSRP: $175.98
CondorTK.com

19. Condor Tool and Knife

CONDOR POLAR NORTH MACHETE

Overall Length: 18.42 inches
Blade Length: 11.76 inches
Thickness of Blade: 0.10 inch
Blade Material: 1075 high carbon steel
Handle Material: Walnut
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 22.23 ounces
Origin: El Salvador
Other: Designer Joe Flowers

MSRP: $137.48
CondorTK.com