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Title: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: Moab on October 28, 2023, 07:43:02 PM
We discussed a cheap stainless survival knife some months ago. Within the last two years. It had a molded rubber handle, maybe a 5 inch blade and a black plastic sheath. There was a good youtube torture test video. It was like less than $25 iirc. 

It was not a mora, or gerber.

Anyone remember it? 
Title: Re: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: Brekar on October 28, 2023, 08:10:48 PM
Was it the Camillus knife from Wal-Mart? Camillus Knife... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LId4LMrpzM)
Title: Re: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 08:19:45 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 07:43:02 PMWe discussed a cheap stainless survival knife some months ago. Within the last two years. It had a molded rubber handle, maybe a 5 inch blade and a black plastic sheath. There was a good youtube torture test video. It was like less than $25 iirc.

It was not a mora, or gerber.

Anyone remember it?

Could it have been one of the newer Schrade fixed blades ?
Title: Re: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: Moab on October 28, 2023, 09:34:56 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 08:19:45 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 07:43:02 PMWe discussed a cheap stainless survival knife some months ago. Within the last two years. It had a molded rubber handle, maybe a 5 inch blade and a black plastic sheath. There was a good youtube torture test video. It was like less than $25 iirc.

It was not a mora, or gerber.

Anyone remember it?

Could it have been one of the newer Schrade fixed blades ?
No. But there are good choices there. It was an off brand. 
Title: Re: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 09:34:56 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 08:19:45 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 07:43:02 PMWe discussed a cheap stainless survival knife some months ago. Within the last two years. It had a molded rubber handle, maybe a 5 inch blade and a black plastic sheath. There was a good youtube torture test video. It was like less than $25 iirc.

It was not a mora, or gerber.

Anyone remember it?

Could it have been one of the newer Schrade fixed blades ?
No. But there are good choices there. It was an off brand.

You may check the Knife Chat thread and see if maybe the knife you're thinking of is mentioned in there.
Title: Re: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: Moab on October 28, 2023, 11:38:50 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 09:34:56 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 08:19:45 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 07:43:02 PMWe discussed a cheap stainless survival knife some months ago. Within the last two years. It had a molded rubber handle, maybe a 5 inch blade and a black plastic sheath. There was a good youtube torture test video. It was like less than $25 iirc.

It was not a mora, or gerber.

Anyone remember it?

Could it have been one of the newer Schrade fixed blades ?
No. But there are good choices there. It was an off brand.

You may check the Knife Chat thread and see if maybe the knife you're thinking of is mentioned in there.
Good idea. I did a search. But nothing. I'll check that thread 
Title: Re: Help to find survival knife?
Post by: echo83 on October 29, 2023, 06:37:12 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 11:38:50 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 09:34:56 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on October 28, 2023, 08:19:45 PM
Quote from: Moab on October 28, 2023, 07:43:02 PMWe discussed a cheap stainless survival knife some months ago. Within the last two years. It had a molded rubber handle, maybe a 5 inch blade and a black plastic sheath. There was a good youtube torture test video. It was like less than $25 iirc.

It was not a mora, or gerber.

Anyone remember it?

Could it have been one of the newer Schrade fixed blades ?
No. But there are good choices there. It was an off brand.

You may check the Knife Chat thread and see if maybe the knife you're thinking of is mentioned in there.
Good idea. I did a search. But nothing. I'll check that thread
It sounds a little bit like the Cheaper Than Dirt (Hold your fire! I know, I know) Rough Use Knife, maybe? Except the blade on that is 8" and not 5". 

Back before CTD turned into a bunch of opportunistic weasels, I bought one from them for like $10. Despite the mall ninja looks, and the pretty abysmal sheath, that knife can take an unholy amount of abuse. I stand by my purchase. 

It's out of stock at CTD, but I'm sure it can be found elsewhere.