Survival Knife- Handmade D2 Steel- 10"
Survival Knife Description The survival knife is a specialized tool designed to aid in wilderness survival situations, particularly when the user has lost their primary equipment. Military pilots, hunters, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts rely on these knives to perform a variety of tasks, from setting traps and carving wood to skinning animals and self-defense. The versatile design even allows for attachment to a stick, transforming the knife into a spear for safer wildlife hunting. Before the late 19th century, outdoor and military knives were not notably different from those used by butchers. Handles were simple wooden slabs riveted to the tang, and blades were relatively thin. Serrations were added in the 19th century for wood sawing and fish scaling. During WWII, survival knives were issued to aircraft crews and included in naval survival kits due to the possibility of being stranded in wilderness or enemy territory. These knives varied in design across branches and nations, with m