Super-steels are great in a controlled environment, but a true survival knife should be able to be sharpened in the field. There are also the ubiquitous MOLLE attachment points, as well as a snap to hold the handle in place. While I’m not the biggest fan of the high ride of its otherwise sterling Kydex sheath, this is the perfect knife for your go-bag or survival gear kit. While certainly functional, the Zytel model feels a little basic for a knife with so many premium features. It has a broad-shouldered heft that instills confidence in the user, allowing you to power through tasks that would cause hesitation with other knives.

This 13-inch monster has helped me dress firewood, hack the limbs from downed trees, and generally demolish a myriad of backyard chores.

While personal taste does come into play with the exact size and shape for your personal use, a good survival knife needs to share your will and ability to work your way out of a difficult situation.

The Data Knife can't be used as weapon, but it can however hack into Heavy Turrets, which prove quite effective against Titans, as well as having the ability to convert an enemy Spectre squad to fight for the player's team. In the world of outdoor gear, knives get slapped with the “survival” tag more than almost any other product. Should something go wrong with your Izula-II, you can always fall back on ESEE’s legendary warranty. And while it may not be the best for Schwarzenegger-style survival, it would make a great addition to Tom Hanks’ kit from “Castaway.The thick handle comprises two pieces of Zytel, held fast against the full tang by a trio of thick screws. Furthermore, carbide cutting wheels have consistently good cutting properties which produce clean cut edges for different glass thicknesses.

You want something with some weight that can chew through downed limbs and prepare shelters or campfires. It’s not a knife you’ll want to hammer through a car door or tree, but it’s going to last through just about any other sticky situation you want to throw at it. Knives have a sharp blade set into a handle, making them perfect for cutting a wide range of materials safely. It can also be used in the campaign and in the multiplayer mode Attrition to hack Spectres, but as turrets do not exist (and thus, cannot be hacked) in Titanfall 2's multiplayer, it has more limited functionality in comparison to the first game. Whether you’re looking for a knife to tackle backyard chores or to keep in your wilderness pack, don’t sleep on this low-cost, high-value offering from Schrade.Despite what cheerful reviewers and YouTube personalities may lead you to believe, survival isn’t supposed to be fun. The JTS/3 range of Lifting Keys has been designed to free road level inspection covers and assist in their lifting under adverse conditions such as the ingress of dirt or grit, rusting, frost and ice, or impact from heavy vehicles. But when it does come time to sharpen your survival knife, you can use anything from a guided system like the KME, angled rods from Spyderco or Lanksy, or traditional sharpening stones. All of these features result in a wealth of possible grips, making the SCHF52 a surprisingly versatile tool.