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I was invited to join some friends on a camping trip this weekend and wondered what knife should I purchase? I know this might sound silly but I whould like what ever knife I get to really impress this outdoorsy guy I kind of like, as well. I do enjoy hiking and camping, but have never owned a knife and thought, I could "kill two birds with one stone", proverbally anyway.



Thanx LBS :-)

If you want to impress you outdoorsy guy about what knife would impress HIM ask him what
knife he would recommend. Just asking him will impress him that your even interested in what
HE likes. Then go from there.........

Get one that looks good to you, and go from there. You'll learn to love any spydie you get. The knife may be there longer than the man anyway. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

IMO Spyderco has many good choices for such use. I might suggest the Wegner model, or one of the compact Moran fixed blades, it all depends what you want to use it for.
Jim

If I where to recomend a good strudy camping knive I would look at www.striderknives.com
They make very nice full tang, one piece knives made of ATS-34 steel. I would back a Strider up with a folding Spyderco. Something with a thick tip like the Wegner, which I think also has ATS-34 steel. Just my 2 cents.

I have used my Endura for quite a few camping chores and it really does a great job. I would also recommend the Military, but it depends on what feels good in your hand. Both of these are a fair size, and it really depends on what you want to do with it.

For heavy chores, I use a Buck 119. If it's me, I decide on what I will need it for before I buy it. Not much help I know, but take him with you and showing you are interested would impress him a lot.