Bugout pack suggestions

[TkoK83Spy]

Bug out bags are loot boxes for more experienced people. Surprise them. :)

LOL, this is true even if it stings me a bit. :D

My 12yr old nephew taught me this while playing Fortnite with him. He told me to collect good gear so when I die he has extras. OOF. That was a life lesson.

Hahaha, what a savage!!! That kid is going places :cool:

[ladybug93]

Some serrated salt and whatever fixed blade you want.

yes. pacific salt in se h1 and a couple of moras. if you want a beefier fixed blade, i'd personally go with something in the 5" range with tool steel. my choice was the esee jg5 for versatility. another good fixed blade option is the ontario cutlass machete. it's 12" and falls somewhere between a large knife and a short machete.

[vivi]

Aqua Salt. Incredibly tough, rust proof, handle works well with or without gloves, and it cuts well.

That's what I keep in mine, along with a Leatherman.

[ladybug93]

Aqua Salt. Incredibly tough, rust proof, handle works well with or without gloves, and it cuts well.

That's what I keep in mine, along with a Leatherman.

ooh... i forgot about the aqua salt. that's a good option too!

[Zive]

Jumpmaster 2

[TomAiello]

I went with the Jumpmaster as well. Full serrations, totally rustproof, and H-1 with serrations holds a useable 'working edge' practically forever.

Although I'll admit that where we live, it's more of a 'bug-in' strategy.

[bouhunter]

SOG Seal

[Dazen]

I would take whatever knife you have on you.

For your actual bag, a good axe/hatchet is really invaluable. I would recommend Council Tool Wood-Craft Camp Carver!

[Hopsbreath]

Bug out bags are loot boxes for more experienced people. Surprise them. :)

LOL, this is true even if it stings me a bit. :D

My 12yr old nephew taught me this while playing Fortnite with him. He told me to collect good gear so when I die he has extras. OOF. That was a life lesson.

Hahaha, what a savage!!! That kid is going places :cool:

I was in a barbershop where the “bugout” conversation came up some years back. Knowing one of the customers there that day was a USMC veteran the conversation quickly shifted to what he owned. His response was a quick, “I’ll use whatever you bought.” Instantly changed my perspective about on post-apocalyptic scenarios.

[Naperville]

Spyderco Province all the way!

[Eliteone2383]

LOL, this is true even if it stings me a bit. :D

My 12yr old nephew taught me this while playing Fortnite with him. He told me to collect good gear so when I die he has extras. OOF. That was a life lesson.

Hahaha, what a savage!!! That kid is going places :cool:

I was in a barbershop where the “bugout” conversation came up some years back. Knowing one of the customers there that day was a USMC veteran the conversation quickly shifted to what he owned. His response was a quick, “I’ll use whatever you bought.” Instantly changed my perspective about on post-apocalyptic scenarios.

Well thats been my perspective since my grandfather and great grandfather had the talk with me about preparedness. Both WW2 vets but I dont go around announcing that as my plan. Folks tend to get upset lol.

[ykspydiefan]

A shaman will protect you against evil spirits. A paramilitary can’t.

Worth every penny.

Shaman, best bugout blade. I don't own one, but in a bugout situation I would find someone who did and snag it.

[Snacktime]

2 mora knifes strapped on the outside of my bag. Cheap, good and I have way better knifes to fondle so I don't take them off the bag.

[wrdwrght]

Multiple fixed blades in a tough steel are my recommendation.

My go-bag holds both a 1095 ESEE-6 and an O1 Blind Horse Knives Bushcrafter fixed-blade. I know I can pry and baton the **** out of ‘em, because I have over many years of camping.

If I need to grab my go-bag, and the primary Spydie folder I happen to be carrying is not “hard use” enough, I’ll grab a Millie, a larger Manix, or a Shaman, as the spirit moves.

[SpyderGrill]

2 mora knifes strapped on the outside of my bag. Cheap, good and I have way better knifes to fondle so I don't take them off the bag.

I agree, a Mora is About $10 and would work well. Just dont get stupid and try to baton a big log.

[Bolster]

It would probably be helpful to know what situation you're planning to bug out from. Ice storms, floods, tornados, my wife's dinner parties.

If you're asking what Spyderco will help you survive the end of the world, pack whatever you want. Bug out bags are loot boxes for more experienced people. Surprise them. :)

This response is so clever it deserves quoting. LOL.

Me personally, would select a Spyderco Mule--won't know which one until the end of the world is upon us. The mule is just the right size for convenient carry & serious work.

My small EDC backpack has a LW Manix in it.

[ChrisinHove]

My 12yr old nephew taught me this while playing Fortnite with him. He told me to collect good gear so when I die he has extras. OOF. That was a life lesson.

Hahaha, what a savage!!! That kid is going places :cool:

I was in a barbershop where the “bugout” conversation came up some years back. Knowing one of the customers there that day was a USMC veteran the conversation quickly shifted to what he owned. His response was a quick, “I’ll use whatever you bought.” Instantly changed my perspective about on post-apocalyptic scenarios.

Well thats been my perspective since my grandfather and great grandfather had the talk with me about preparedness. Both WW2 vets but I dont go around announcing that as my plan. Folks tend to get upset lol.

This is what makes me laugh about the super-rich, their bunkers and well paid armed guards.

Once the shtf why would their guards need their worthless money?

[tonijedi]

Aqua Salt. Incredibly tough, rust proof, handle works well with or without gloves, and it cuts well.

That's what I keep in mine, along with a Leatherman.

As the only other owner of an Aqua Salt in the entire world, it's my duty to support Vivi's (only correct) suggestion (so far).

A multitool or SAK with saw are mandatory as well.

[aicolainen]

The OP still hasn’t shared any specifics about his situation, so although the suggested knives are good ones and probably help fuel the OP with ideas, I think the thread would be more valuable to everyone if the discussion could be narrowed down to one or several specific scenarios.

Personally I haven’t found it worth while to establish something like a bugout- or grab bag. I have a family with young kids and no natural threats to our home. We do live in a very harsh climate though, so compiling a bugout bag system that would take all of us safely to a retreat on short notice any day of the year, is a massive undertaking. Just keeping the sizes updated for the kids gear is more effort and resources than I want to spend, considering the very low probability.
On the other hand, and contrary to many that need to establish a dedicated bugout bag, I’m already heavily invested in outdoor and hunting gear, so with just a few hours preparation I’ll be able to pack something for all of us, that is optimized for the current conditions.

Not being subject to a specific threat, it’s hard to make a retreat plan, but I guess in most cases it would be preferable to establish a makeshift home at our mountain cabin, which would probably not be exposed to the same threats as our home, whatever they are. The cabin is fully equipped with all the tools and gear required to live there long term, and has about a week of food stored.

The trip to get there would take our family about 2-3 days along the main roads or 4-5 days through the backcountry.
My main priority would be speed, but obviously with kids there has to be a certain level of comfort and joy to keep them motivated. And since I would be packing specifically for this trip and aren’t dependent on whatever knife I’m willing to sacrifice to the bugout bag, I would probably take my “do everything knife” - the Waterway.
Now, the Waterway would probably be a great knife in that role, I’m sure, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s probably one of my least important packing decisions. A Mora (e.g. Mora Kansbol) is only marginally less versatile.

Edit: the trip would go through varied forest terrain and low altitude mountains with high occurrence of marsh land, small lakes and creeks. Temperatures ranging from -30F to 95F, depending on season. Edible fish and clean water is abundant, but obviously harder to access in the winter season.

[tonijedi]

Edit: the trip would go through varied forest terrain and low altitude mountains with high occurrence of marsh land, small lakes and creeks. Temperatures ranging from -30F to 95F, depending on season. Edible fish and clean water is abundant, but obviously harder to access in the winter season.

Sounds like a great place to live!