Knives for camping and fishing

Whether you are camping, fishing, or both a critical piece of equipment is the humble knife. It is probably the most important as well as versatile item that is a must for your camping kit or tackle box. This post will briefly examine several types of knives as well as some applications as they relate to camping and fishing.

The folding pocket knife is the most common as well as most used knife that is used for fishing and camping. It is small, easily accessible, and its uses are practically limitless.. There are many styles to choose from the basics remain the same. When shopping for a folding pocket knife there are a few things to keep in mind. 1st it must be durable, last thing you want is a knife that will break first time you use it ( I have made the mistake of buying one of these ONCE. ) 2nd you must decide the style of knife. Do you want just a single blade or a multi-purpose such as a leatherman. When camping these types of knives are essential when trimming rope, or maybe shaving kindling for the fire. Either task is well suited to a folding pocket knife. When fishing, these knives can be uses for cutting line, cutting bait, or whatever else comes to mind.

If you are not familiar with what a tactical knife is then here are a few items to bear in mind. A tactical knife is a knife that is specifical designed for the purpose of survival in the wilderness. These knives consist of a large fixed blade that most often has a serrated ( saw tooth ) side that is very useful for sawing of limbs for fire or shelter, they work great as a fish scaler, they can be used to shave bark for insulation or fire starter, and a host of other uses. Some models have a hollow handle in which matches, fishing line, hooks, and weights are stored. Why you may ask? Many times it is not practical or feasible to pack a lot of fishing gear. When one is say doing extended wilderness camping, weight and space are a huge consideration. By the use of this type of knife, much weight and space is minimized for other critical supplies and/or equipment.

A fixed blade knife  is a type of knife we are all familiar with. These knives are found in all shapes and sized with just as many applications.  Some knives in this catagory include survival knives, fillet knives, chef knives, paring knives, and many more. But in the case of camping, a silgle fixed blade knife will cover just about all your needs. It will cut your fruits, veggies, meats. A good fixed blade will last for many years and ensure much enjoyment in both camping and fishing applications.