Best Survival Knives Available in 2021

Best Survival Knives Available in 2021

When the going gets tough, nothing beats the security of a solid fixed blade on your hip. Check out our picks for the best survival knives of 2021 here: https://kcoti.com/3dtDwCk

A good survival knife should be able to stand up to punishing situations and laugh in their face, while still being easy enough to carry without fatigue. If youā€™d rather carry a folder, we even have a few options that could be pressed into ā€œsurvivalā€ duty without breaking a sweat. You can browse our selection below and check out Davidā€™s criteria for judging a good survival knife.

More survival knives:
Cold Steel SRK series: https://kcoti.com/33GqhKa
Schrade SCHF1: https://kcoti.com/3bo0Pf2
Gerber StrongArm: https://kcoti.com/3ahYMcl
Fallkniven S1 and F1 survival knives: https://kcoti.com/39hiVhx
KA-BAR Becker BK7: https://kcoti.com/2WDvjWo
ESEE-5 and ESEE-6 Series: https://kcoti.com/2vMnwdV
Nordsmith Pilgrim: https://kcoti.com/2QHjASJ
Cold Steel AD-10: https://kcoti.com/33FA8jw
Benchmade Freek: https://kcoti.com/33JGu1h

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50 Comments

  1. Mr. Shlock on November 12, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    If it had to be only one, yes, my BK-7 w/factory G10 replacement scales* as well as the little uncoated stainless Remora companion knife in its pocket on the factory sheath and a fine small stone in the other.

    *Becker "Grivory" scales are dangerous garbage and only place-holders for necessary Micarta or G10 replacements. My close second knife is an OKC Ranger RD-7 and, somewhat similarly, the factory scales MUST be replaced with The Knife Connection alternatives to make the tool comfortable to use in all applications, trust me.



  2. Howard Varley on November 12, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    You lost me when you started touting a hollywood gimmick rambo knife.



  3. A A on November 12, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    It will be nice if you took them in nature and try to survive with each one of these knifes at least for 1 week. And use it in real survival situation where all can go wrong if you want or not. That is test we do when we buy these knifes …and we see in real situations how good or bad they are.. i find that i need in real life situation as best silky saw 240mm, and custom made 48# axe and swiss knife..



  4. Arctodus Simus on November 12, 2021 at 8:11 pm

    As a one-tool-option…..
    The best ā€œsurvivalā€ knife out there (imho) would be the TOPS Tahoma Field Knife.



  5. Farstrider on November 12, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    I sold my S1 pretty quick. The grind was uneven and and it otherwise just didn’t feel good to me. Replaced it with the Ontario Blackbird, and enjoy it more.



  6. Patrick T. Dahle on November 12, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    How is Morakniv no where on this list?

    And why are the knives so gosh darn big?



  7. Jamie Adams on November 12, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    I use a hand forged Damascus steel scout knife. At about 5ā€



  8. rjcass33 on November 12, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    Survival Knife? Iā€™m going Ontario M-9 bayonet all day.



  9. Trapstar Stacker on November 12, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    Why’d you pick the strong arm over the lmf2??



  10. Nguyį»…n HoĆ ng Long on November 12, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    i love becker bk7



  11. Zigfrid Washburn on November 12, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Glock FM81 šŸ™



  12. Campfire Kodiak on November 12, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Good review! Personally, I prefer two knives. A small wood carving knife plus a 6-7" blade knife. That way you also have a back up if you break or lose one. Any serious wood carving requires a special knife.



  13. Floyd black on November 12, 2021 at 8:20 pm

    Great , very informative



  14. Mikal on November 12, 2021 at 8:20 pm

    Going with my Lapplander knife/Sami knife if thats all im taking. 9 inch blade with a proper handle. Trust the in indigenous peoples!



  15. David Troncoso on November 12, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    How the f is a 3 inch blade a survival knife? You can feather stick but you cant really baton or chop decently. You cant defend yourself well either. Part of survival is defending yourself if you have to. Fyi..in the woods you are NOT alone. A bk7 is a defensive knife. Esee 6 too. Id pair them with a really tough bk2 or esee 5 as back ups that are very durable. Another way is a bk 9 with a bk 10 or 2. I can still feather stick with even a bk 9 but i cant chop or baton with that little thing



  16. Donkey Blue on November 12, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    No Tops knives? I love my Silent Hero and Surv Tac 7 if I want to go bigger.



  17. Peter on November 12, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    I remember the Gerber strong arm prodigy when they came in under $50 or they’reabout I’m interested in the ones that are in the up-and-coming sometimes you can get a great night for not a lot of money Before everybody figures out it’s a great knife



  18. Dan Letter on November 12, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    I carry a big ass Bowie, makes people think my Johnson is bigger



  19. BCB on November 12, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    I watch a lot of your videos, and your (best) knife selections suck. Your channel is like a restaurant…. the fish is about to spoil, so push that shit out the door.



  20. Tim Rodriguez on November 12, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    šŸ¤ šŸ‘



  21. Dexter Gaming on November 12, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    0:48 what about a butter knife



  22. Cunnerz_531 on November 12, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    Where are the sheaths?



  23. David Halbleib on November 12, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    I like the looks of the super freak but I always wonder just how tough it is since it doesn’t have a full metal liner. Anyone have experience with it?



  24. ICHIGO COME OUT AND FIGHT ME YOU BESTARD on November 12, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Oml finally a video that is not just 90% folding knifes, i mean i understand that they are your favor but come on.



  25. Jean-Pierre Delorraine on November 12, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    Great show, excellent descriptions, great presence and presentation, no BS, straight to the point, and very useful information. Thanks and keep up the great work!



  26. Robert Ekeroth on November 12, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    Fallkniven is made in Sweden šŸ™‚



  27. o////o on November 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    All those sexy knives are turning me on-ahh!~~ ā¤ļø



  28. Mark Villano on November 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    At $263, the upgraded version of that Benchmade Freek (not shown) ticks a lot of boxes for me. At exactly three inches, it can be carried almost everywhere, every day, it has upgraded CPM-S90V stainless steel, and at 2.73 ounces it shaves over an ounce and a half off the base model. If it had a flipper I would marry it.



  29. dale pete on November 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    I carry an Esse 5 or a tops brochimo love them sorry for spelling Iā€™m using seri hands are full



  30. male272 on November 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    In ‘ultimate’ survival situations…as in your screwed…the Schrade hollow handle gives an opportunity to make a spear.



  31. H-Rod on November 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    Great videošŸ˜ŽāœŒ



  32. nick comfort on November 12, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    Please make an EDC size survival match up! Esee, DPX, Tops, LT Wright, Bark River, White River; it would be gloriousā€¦ šŸ‘šŸ¼



  33. Jamie Adams on November 12, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    Currently use a bk2 love it



  34. Daryl Shaw on November 12, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    Survival can also mean for anything
    RCMP work,BCFD,self defense form animals, wilderness survival or in a vehicle crash my opinion in survival



  35. N. Donnelly on November 12, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    I think your Nordsmiith is the best of the bunch bud. Elegant and practical design. I’d love to get one in a true scandi.



  36. Carl Schultz on November 12, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    Iā€™m surprised crkt wasnā€™t a mention in this video



  37. Gavin Donnelly on November 12, 2021 at 8:47 pm

    One note of caution on storing fire starters in a handle compartment. Do not store strike anywhere matches in it. Impacting the knife can ignite the matches causing the handle to explode.



  38. Kenneth McDonald on November 12, 2021 at 8:56 pm

    too much emphasis is put on batoning. Smaller knives are better for most other tasks



  39. Zeta One on November 12, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    I’m late to the video, but dam, that was a top notch presentation! Headed to the Knife Center Now!



  40. CommanderX on November 12, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    His top choice is unavailable with no future dates to make :/ !! Nordsmith Pilgrim



  41. sunbunbradley on November 12, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    WINKLER ! Folders and autos break!



  42. Birdbrain Solutions on November 12, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    2:05 hahahahaha



  43. A Keeper Of Odd Knowledge on November 12, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    You must be one big dude! Those knives looked tiny in your hands!
    Anyway, I’m considering the BK-7.



  44. Johan Winnem on November 12, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    why no comment on the FƤllkniven? they claim to be the strongest survival knives on planet earth



  45. amos on November 12, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    knice!



  46. The Kentucky Madman on November 12, 2021 at 9:03 pm

    maybe iā€™m crazy, but a ā€œsurvival knifeā€ should have at minimum a 6ā€ blade. a big knife can do anything a small knife can do, but a small knife canā€™t do everything a big knife can do.
    I understand bigger knives can be uncomfortable, but with a good sheath theyā€™re easy to get used to. do you want to survive or do you want to be comfortable?



  47. Randell Darky on November 12, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    I pack a folding and a fixed blade with a Kukri.



  48. JarppaGuru on November 12, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    4:30 best knife carry 24 hour to get to emergency survival mode LOL



  49. Roger Siples on November 12, 2021 at 9:07 pm

    Love the brown handled ESEE 6.



  50. VINICONS on November 12, 2021 at 9:07 pm

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