as I think and read about this more, a question for discussion comes to me - what's the difference between a "bushcraft" and "survival" knife?..
bushcraft, as it seems to me, is involved with doing "crafty" things in the out of doors and involves a more dextrous tool. smaller knives in the 3"-5" range are often cited as being ideal. this is why many people pair these with a larger knife/axe/saw.
"survival knife" suggests a single knife that can do all things needed to survive, whether it's breaking trail, building primitive shelter or tools, processing wood for fire, or food for eating, etc.. I think it's understood that this knife is going to be a compromise in that by being able to do all things , it won't be able to do anything particularly well. some people shade toward huge knives that can easily chop or split wood, and others prefer smaller, handier knives.
I feel the defining characteristic of a survival knife is the ability to break down wood, to get at the dry interior to create kindling in a rainstorm, or to create shelter.
so my question is, is this a legitimate definition and does this change the discussion?..
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