What you see here is the TOPS Anaconda. This knife, Designed by Ron Hood of Hoods Woods Wilderness Instruction and Mike Fuller of Tactical Operations Products  is a favourite amongst the Porcupines and other Hoodlums all over the country. As a survival tool its Literally TOPS (Excuse the Pun)! The Tanto point makes short work of smaller tasks as well as making the profile of the knife more angular for ease of sharpening in primitive conditions.
The TOPS Anaconda is made from a single piece of 1095 high carbon tool steel and rockwells in at about 59-60
the Handles are black Linen Micarta and stand up to the elements better them many other handle materials.
the whole Knife Weighs in at about 3/4 of a pound which makes for a heavy knife, perfect for chopping and other heavy work usually left to longer tools such as hatchets and machetes. Blades come in a rugged, custom formed Kydex sheath! This sheath, protects the knife as well as being lightweight and durable.
 
 

  This is the TOPS Firestrike Designed by Mike Fuller of Tactical Operations Products. This knife is smaller than the Anaconda but packs a real wallop. It has good chopping capability as well as a Hunter Style point for those preferring that shape. The TOPS Firestrike is made from a single piece of 1095 high carbon tool steel and rockwells in at about 59-60
the Handles are black Linen Micarta and stand up to the elements better them many other handle materials.
the whole .Blades come in a rugged, custom formed Kydex sheath! This sheath, protects the knife as well as being lightweight and durable.
 

  This is the Cold Steel SRK
Survival/Rescue operations demand a versatile knife able to withstand extreme abuse. The
SRK® was designed by Lynn Thompson with this in mind. No expense was spared in steel,
heat treating and construction. Only expensive surface polishes have been eliminated.
Instead, the blade has a rich black epoxy powder coat to help protect the Carbon V® steel
from the elements. The blade features a tremendously strong clip point that's fine enough for
delicate work, yet possesses enough belly for efficient cutting, slashing and skinning strokes.
At 3/16" of an inch thick, the SRK® offers the sturdiest possible point and edge configuration,
without sacrificing sharpness. Plus, every blade is hand honed to a superb edge that is hair
flinging sharp! The SRK's® handle is made of black Kraton® rubber. It sports a single quillion finger guard
and a checkered non-slip grip. That being said, the SRK is a favourite medium size knife among Porcupines as it is durable, holds and edge and chops pretty good too ( the Ridge Runner had his at the last gathering and it chopped right along with the bigger knives, including his Kukri!!

This is the Gurka Kukri, this one made by Himalayan Imports. This knife is a centuries old design that may be descended for the Greek Copis short sword. Whatever its lineage, it has had a long career as a military knife in the Gurka Regiments in Nepal which dates from the present into antiquity. This knife is by far one of the finest chopping tools for its size out there. The blade forward weight and the belly combine to form a "sweet spot" to use a Baseball term, that just digs right in and gets to work! The handle design is something  that needs getting used to , and you might want to wrap it with sports tape if you are prone to blisters. Otherwise, its a great design. Cold Steel and Ontario both make a more modern version which might suit you. I do however have to say that for the price , traditional designs are much more reasonable to the monetarily impaired individual. In all this is a great Economical outdoor knife that once purchased should give you years of loyal service and many good memories.

This is the USMC Fighting knife. Known as the K-Bar by many, this knife is possibly one of the most popular outdoor knives ever. Its bowie style 7" blade is made from tough 1095 high carbon steel. This knife has been the official issue knife of the United States Marine Corps im varius forms for many many years. Its a favourite among all the U.S. military services and its in foreign service around the world. Sportsman like it due to its edge holding characteristics and its brute strength. This knife is also a highly economical survival knife and can be had from many sources. If you would like one, click on the picture for a goodmail order company that carries it.

"These entirely new Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Series from Camillus and designed by Terzuola are destined to set a new standard in production cutlery.
Blade Length 4 inches
Overall Length 7 3/4 inches
Knife Weight 8 oz.
Bead Blast finish Blade
5/32 inch thick ATS-34 blade Tempered to a Rockwell Hardness of 59.
Hand-Blended Black Canvas Micarta Handle
Stainless Steel Driveless Screw Construction with Lanyard hole
Multi-Position Kydex Sheath
Made is USA
(Taken directly from the premiumknives.com Web site
The Writer does not have personal experience with this knife but has been told it is a fine survival/tactical knife.
If anyone owns one and wishes to do a write-up, contact The Porcupines .

This fine blade is the Deep Woods Bowie from Mineral Mountain Hatchet Company , The author just ordered one of these and  a review of it will be here soon. Until them check out the Specs and Prices. If you like what you see, Click on the linked text to order one to try out for yourself!
Blade length- 10" (16" total) or 12" (18" total)
The Deep Woods Bowie is made with 1/4 inch 5160 Spring Steel, hollow ground to a razor edge. They come with a non-glare, rust-resistant parkerization. Bare bead blast upon request
Price- $130.00 (10"), $150.00 (12")
add $50.00 for brass guard
Black handle scales with lanyard loop hole.
Custom sheath black Kydex included

This is the Gerber Multi-Plier 600 series Multi Tool made by Gerber Legendary Blades. This tool is about the best day to day companion for the money. The tools are handy and well thought out and lock securely when opened. Those of you who have gashed your fingers on other tools and knives closing at the wrong time will appreciate this feature. Features include the following:
Length Open = 6.625" Length Closed = 5.125" Weight = 8.0 ounces, Materials = Stainless Steel, Ballistic Sheath
Features = Needlenose Pliers, Replaceable Saw Blade, Wire Cutter, Crimper, Standard / Metric Scale, Crosshead Screwdriver, Bottle / Can Opener, Drop Point Blade, Large, Medium, and Small Flathead Screwdrivers, File
The kind of people who carry them as part of their job is a testament to its quality: Military personel, Police officers, paramedics, fire-fighters, construction workers and forest rangers!  In addition the author and his fiancé both own these tools and swear by them. They have also been endorsed by Ron and Karen Hood of Hoods Woods Wilderness Education. The Gerber Multi-tool is featured on Karen's Cave Cooking Series and also on the Woodsmaster Series.

 
Colombia River Knife and Tool BEAR CLAW -
The CRKT Bear Claw is a small fixed blade knife designed to be used for light utility or as a backup for self defense. The CRKT Bear Claw features zytel handle scales for a more comfortable grip and a bead blasted finish for corrosion protection. The knife itself has a finger hole allowing for a more secure grip when used in situations where the knife could slip loose. This knife is a great backup camp knife which affords alot of control for precision carving and cutting chores. The blade holds a good edge and the knife seems to just become part of you. While the claw shape of the blade might be seen as odd for utility tasks, from many peoples experience, including the auther, it serves very well in a multitude of tasks from small game knife to food prep and carving. An all around good knife with a price that cant be beat at around $24
When used as a neck knife, it seems a bit big to some and takes some getting used to, the clip on sheath seems to be a little weak and I reccomend using this in its neck configuration or have ON SCENE TACTICAL make you a sheath for it
Specs:
Bear Claw  2500
Length, Overall: 5.75"
Blade Length: 2.5"
Blade Material: 2150
Handle Length: 3"
Handle Material: Zytel
Weight: 4.45
Sheath Material:  Zytel
 

For the money, the Bushman may very well be the strongest survival/outdoor knife in the world! Unlike most hollow handle survival knives, there is no joint or seam between the blade and handle that requires a mechanical fastener. Instead, the Bushman's blade and integral handle have been expertly cold forged out of a single piece of 2.5mm thick SK-5 high carbon steel. The resulting knife has been heat treated and tempered to RC54 and when subjected to factory tests, has withstood over 2 tons of pressure on its blade/handle transition point without failure! (CS)
The quality of the bushman came as a complete suprise to me. sure I had heard others from the Hoodlums and Plainsman's Cabin forums raving about their trusty bushmand but I guess seeing is believing. On a whim I ordered the Bushman and when it came in, I was fairly unimpressed. The thing is nor very attractive with none of the nifty contours that its contemporarys have. i took it out and tested it and BOY WAS I WRONG. The knife can chop dig and slice with the best  of them, splitting wood for the forge, removing saplings and other yard waste and various and assundery tasks around the property. Its only failing is the sheath it came with, while attractivein a primitve sence, its not built to last. I reccomend having a sheath made for this knife by ON SCENE TACTICAL.
Click  here for more info on the Bushman

The Cold Bad axe is a very interesting little thwacker. Its designed as a throwing and combat axe but seems to work for many other applications. It makes short work of light firewood and saplings and is a great machete substitute. Nice tool, which goes for a good price.
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Designed after the Soviet Spetnaz Commando Shovel, the Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel is quite a survival tool. It can chop like an axe or Machete, slice like a knife and be thrown like a tomahawk.  and low and behold , it digs!!  basically its one of the best, most economic tool for outdoors and survival you cna buy. This and a Bushman will be a great combination for an inexpensive survival cutlery set.
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