By Knives Illustrated Staff
Photography by Larry Atil

Lovely views, untouched nature, and wildlife scurrying about, the deep outdoors sounds like a dream come true. On paper, it is. When alone, however, it can be a grueling, rugged fight just to survive. Because of this, you’ll need the number-one outdoor tool by your side, a razor-sharp knife.

From bushcraft tasks such as splitting kindling and breaking down game, to survival applications like defense against wild animals and assistance with fire-starting, the uses for this outdoor knife are truly indispensable.  

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