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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Re: [BackpackingLight] light weight knife

Edwardo, how big is your salami?

A friend of mine has a Kabar BK11. It's small and light but pricey.
It's big enough for any ordinary salami. It's a carbon steel blade,
black oxidized, so you need to keep it dry, but it does stay sharp if
you keep the rust off it. I don't like the plastic sheath.

https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=BK11CSM&mode=category&categoryId=1,3,7,8,9&categoryName=Military/Tactical
<https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=BK11CSM&mode=category&categoryId=1,3,7,8,9&categoryName=Military/Tactical>

I have a Leatherman Micra, which weighs very little but the blade is is
too small and flimsy for many salamis. It's also troublesome to fish
out of my pocket, all the little swivelly things collect dirt and make
grinding noises, and I hardly ever need its tiny scissors or tweezer,
but it's so unobtrusive I still carry it. Mainly I use it to clean my
nails (with the knife, the nail cleaner is useless for cleaning nails).
I got it for free so I can't comment on price vs. value.

http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx

For actual knife needs I carry a Linder 440305 short skinning knife like
this one:

http://youwantit.amazonwebstore.com/Linder-440305-Small-Stag-Skinner-Hunting/M/B001ESHHLC.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle
<http://youwantit.amazonwebstore.com/Linder-440305-Small-Stag-Skinner-Hunting/M/B001ESHHLC.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle>

You can get them for $20-$30 if you keep watching ebay. I like to have
it on my belt where I can grab it it easily with no fuss. It's not the
absolute lightest, but the short form factor makes it light enough for
me. Linder is high quality, and it's a full tang blade that can handle
the toughest salamis.

But ... why not buy pre-sliced salami?

Bill

Edwardo Rodriguez wrote:
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> Hello all,looking for a light weight knife the major use it for
> cutting in my salami any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks Happy
> Trials ~ Ed
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Re: [BackpackingLight] light weight knife

Gerber LST, still made in USA, locking blade, light and reliable.

http://www.gerber-tools.com/Gerber-LST-22-06009.htm

--- On Wed, 7/22/09, Edwardo Rodriguez <ed_rodriguez52@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Edwardo Rodriguez <ed_rodriguez52@yahoo.com>
Subject: [BackpackingLight] light weight knife
To: BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 7:45 PM

Hello all,looking for a light weight knife the major use it for cutting in my salami any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks Happy Trials ~ Ed

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Re: [BackpackingLight] light weight knife

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Edwardo
Rodriguez<ed_rodriguez52@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello all,looking for a light weight knife the major use it for cutting in my salami any suggestion will be helpful.

If all you need to cut is salami and maybe some moleskin then a very
cheap and light option this tiny razor blade which folds into the
handle http://www.countycomm.com/straightrazor.htm

For something more substantial.. I would second the recommendation of
the benchmade 530. That's what I take when I am doing fancy cooking
which requires chopping. So other ideas at
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/misc.html#knives

--mark

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Re: [BackpackingLight] light weight knife

www.havalon.com has some interesting stuff and depending or IF you would need to sharpen the knife or a trip or if you are not skilled in putting an edge on a knife it is an excellent product. It also lets you carry two or more different blade profiles but only one knife "body"

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 8:23 PM, Rebecca Sowards-Emmerd <rebecca@backpackgeartest.org> wrote:

This has been a really reliable and lightweight knife for me:

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=530

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Re: [BackpackingLight] light weight knife

This has been a really reliable and lightweight knife for me:

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=530

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[BackpackingLight] Re: Freeze dried Meals

I also like to use the MH in its own packaging. In addition to opening it up to let the air out prior to packing it, it's a good time to add some extra calories. Instant potatoes or instant refried beans adds more nutrition and flavor to the meal.

Manny

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...Pop the top on the MH pack before you pack it and get all the air out but leave it in the bag. It has a nice stand up bottom on it ...

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