Survival Knives reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 159 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 13 posts to rank the best Survival Knives brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Survival, r/knives, r/knifeclub, r/CampingGear, r/outdoorgear. Top-rated brands include Mora (4.8/5), ESEE (4.6/5), Morakniv (4.6/5).
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Reviews159
Subreddits6
Posts13
Brands49
Products79
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#1
Mora
4.8
(23)
"Had it for 15 years and is still working like a charm."
"Morakniv Garberg."
"Mora is king of what you describe"
"Wilderness skills instructor here. The answer is Mora."
"🎶 wwwwheen a redditor asks, "Hai guyz, which knaf is teh best?" It's a moraaaa🎶"
"They're simple, cheap, and work well."
"I use Mora knives a lot for range of uses."
"The Mora Garberg full tang is a nice knife."
"Get a Mora Companion, and start building up some first hand opinions."
"Morakniv."
#2
ESEE
4.6
(24)
"I have an Esee 6. Indestructible."
"It's tough as nails and you can't beat the warranty."
"Drop a hundo and get an ESEE 4. All the survival knife you'll ever need."
"I've got an Esee, can't fault it in any way."
"ESEE Hands fuckin down. Lifetime warranty."
"Have the s1x. Haven’t looked for other knifes since I got it 4 years back."
"For a survival knife you can't go wrong with an ESEE 4."
"Esee."
"Esee knives for warranty, quality and great price."
"Esee 4. Esee 5. or Esee 6....Probably the Esee 5 fits the bill."
#3
Morakniv
4.6
(16)
"Moraknivs are awesome, especially for the price. They’re tough and cheap."
"Mega sharp knives, ultra stable and perfect for survival."
"Mora bushcraft, pick your poison on steel and accessories."
"A morakniv of your choice. They're simple, cheap, and work well."
"Many in your price range and they are amazing in every situation I've used mine."
"I’ve had a cheap $10 mora craftline for years an the thing literally saved my life."
"I do love Mora knives for their price vs quality."
"Puukkos are the way to go. I have multiple Morakniv models."
"Mora mora mora mora mora."
"Garberg."
#4
Gerber
4.1
(10)
"A gerber strongarm has served me well and continues to do so. Indestructible knife."
"Just a solid all around good knife to have for all situations."
"My backup is a little folding Gerber that fits on my keychain."
"Gerber Strongarm, not cerated."
"Even something 'cheap' like the Gerber Gear Ultimate Survival knife, is a good place to start."
"I like the Gerber Strongarm. It's a little more than $75 now but still close and a good all around outdoor knife."
"Gerber Strongarm has served me well, though typically a little above $75."
"I have a Gerber and nobody is suggesting them so I’m becoming concerned for my wellbeing."
#5
Cold Steel
4.6
(9)
"The Cold Steel Rajah II GAH everyone needs one it is the actual best!!"
"Cold steel SRK"
"Cold Steel SRK"
"Cold builds some of best folders."
"I strongly recommend it."
"Cold steel canadian belt knife."
"Cold steel master hunter."
"Best I can figure is the Cold Steel Bushman, but it's only a 7" blade."
#6
KA-BAR
4.8
(8)
"Bang for your buck hard to fuck with a ka bar"
"In the military many guys carried the KBAR but everyone had a Leatherman"
"Sharp as shit, good weight, extremely durable."
"I got a carbon k-bar and cold steel. i love them both"
"I normally keep two with me, both carbon steel: Kbar for rough choppy stuff."
"I’ve used a short kabar to skin deer, split kindling , and general use."
"I just use a Ka-Bar"
"Thoughts on the kabar?"
#7
Fallkniven
4.5
(8)
"I go into the woods with a Fallkniven F1. I *love* the convex grind for woodworking."
"The absolute beefiest tank of a knife I have ever had."
"Just bought the Fallkniven A1 and am satisfied with it."
"The fallkniven s1 is one of my favorites."
"You'll need an aftermarket sheath. The one that comes with it is crap."
"If you go Fallkniven, get one with cobalt steel."
"Fallkniven A1."
"Aside from that, fallkniven a1."
#8
Victorinox
5.0
(4)
"They are the perfect size and the saw is incredibly effective."
"Swiss Army Knife or a Leatherman is ideal."
"I find a Victorinox Alox Soldier or Farmer, is a must have for daily carry outdoors."
"Victorinox Pioneer X and a Mora Companion should take care of about anything."
#9
Varusteleka
5.0
(3)
"The knife is just amazing."
"The Skrama is a beast of a chopper."
"Excellent price for bushcraft knives designed to be put to work."
#10
TOPS
4.7
(3)
"Great knife."
"Check out TOPS Knives. Tons of great designs."
"I'll throw the TOPS B.O.B. Fieldcraft in 154CM."
#11
Ontario
4.3
(3)
"Love my Ontario knife."
"I just go with my old school Ontario Kabar. It's familiar to me and I'm familiar with what it can do."
"Ontario OKC RAT3 or Mora Garburg."
#12
Pukko
5.0
(2)
"I have the pukko it’s a fucking beast. Great to sharpen, great heat treatment, great edge retention."
"It really doesn't matter which name brand of modern Pukko knife you buy."
#13
Buck
4.5
(2)
"Save your money and get a knife you and your family's life can depend on Buckmaster 184, send it!"
"Buck 119."
#14
Terävä
4.5
(2)
"Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140 or 110"
"If you're interested in Terava, get the Skarama."
#15
Becker
4.5
(2)
"If space permits, I will carry an ax and two knives (frequently a BK9 with a Bark River Necker piggy-backed)."
#16
Ka-Bar
4.5
(2)
"That's worth it's weight in gold"
#17
Glock
4.0
(2)
"Takes a BEATING. They really are solid knives and for the price point they can’t be beat!"
"Glock Knife anywhere from $25 to $35."
#18
Schrade
4.0
(2)
"Schrade made a nice one for a while as part of their Old Timer lineup."
"Schrade has been my go to for decades. Inexpensive, sturdy."
#19
Bark River
4.0
(2)
"Bark River Bravo. Esee also makes good inexpensive knives."
"If space permits, I will carry an ax and two knives (frequently a BK9 with a Bark River Necker piggy-backed)."
#20
Hultafors
4.0
(2)
"Four Hultafors GK Heavy Duty at $18 each."
#21
CRKT
3.5
(2)
"Crkt squid compact, reason it's on my key chain. Always handy and at the ready."
"I bought a crkt m60-14nk fixed blade that’s a really beefy tanto."
#22
Terrava
5.0
(1)
"Best but ugly is Terrava jakaripuuko. 110 or 140mm. Will never kill it or break it, light enough and cheap."
#23
Puukko
5.0
(1)
"The puukko, and knives based on it, are the most generally useful outdoor knives made."
#24
UG-tools
5.0
(1)
"The UG-tools UniTi with survival blade option in magnacut."
#25
Dexter Russell
5.0
(1)
"Dexter Russell green river knife. Two hundred years of bushcrafting service."
#26
Marttiini
5.0
(1)
"The Big Game Martef is an epic choice. Best knife I've ever had."
#27
Benchmade
5.0
(1)
"It's a damn good knife for almost anything and it holds an edge well."
#28
Chris Reeves
5.0
(1)
"I have one and it is a tank."
#29
DH Russell
5.0
(1)
"Paired with a Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman there is very little you can’t do."
#30
Ontario Knife Company
5.0
(1)
"Ontario Knife Company makes a bunch of really good quality survival knives."
#31
Busse
5.0
(1)
"If you can get your hands on a Busse it will last you 1000 years."
#32
Dutch Bushcraft
5.0
(1)
"Look up "dutch Bushcraft knives" on YouTube for ridiculous testing of knives in that category, they have great recommendations."
#33
Terava
4.0
(1)
"Just dont get some cheap carbon steel stuff for 75$ thats a waste of money unless its maybe 80CrV2 carbon like the terava jaakaripuuko."
#34
BPS
4.0
(1)
"BPS knives go for a very reasonable price and are pretty good."
#35
Spyderco
4.0
(1)
"Otherwise I have always relied on Spyderco pocket knives. They are worth the money."
#36
Esee
4.0
(1)
"I personally have an Esee 5, and several Mora’s. The Esee is too big to lug around, but is built like a tank!"
#37
SOG
4.0
(1)
"I have an SOG Seal pup that I'm partial too."
#38
Dawson
4.0
(1)
"Dawson knives."
#39
Mercator
4.0
(1)
"A mercator k55k is the correct choice. Because it fits in a pen pocket of a suit perfectly."
#40
Uncharted Supply Co.
4.0
(1)
"Uncharted Suppy Co. Empire knife with ferro rod and sharpener."
#41
Eafengrow
4.0
(1)
"The Eafengrow EF135 goes for $60 on Amazon and is a great value."
#42
Tops
4.0
(1)
"Tops Cochise!"
#43
Kukri
4.0
(1)
"I really like kukri's."
#44
BPS Knives
4.0
(1)
"BPS Knives."
#45
Grohmann
4.0
(1)
"Pretty well any good quality full tang will make a good survival knife - I've got knives from Grohmann, Bark River, Becker, Eese, Puma and others."
#46
Puma
4.0
(1)
"Pretty well any good quality full tang will make a good survival knife - I've got knives from Grohmann, Bark River, Becker, Eese, Puma and others."
#47
Condor
4.0
(1)
"Condor Hudson Bay is a good one, depending if you like a bigger knife."
#48
Bradford
4.0
(1)
"[Bradford Guardian 4.5] or the Guardian 5 3D."
#49
Strongarm
4.0
(1)
"Strongarm's great too. I have the bdz1 one."
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