What is the purpose of carrying a knife out in a safari..

[Altitude sickness]

I don't think its necessary lol most safari are guided ,Except you just want to look cool

If in cool you mean self reliant, independent than yes I want to look cool

I would kick my own ass if I ever had to ask someone what time it is. Or can I borrow your knife.

The same guys that say they don’t need to wear a watch because they have their phone. but then feel perfectly comfortable asking me what time it is because they’re too lazy to dig their phone out of their pocket.

Whenever a man asks me to borrow my knife I look at him like someone I would have to take care of in any emergency. He is generally unprepared in life. And a liability

 

[HankBuck]

I would like to carry a knife everyday as well; however, this brings me to raise a gripe about men’s pant pockets. They have NOT evolved along side technology and modern day needs.

I cannot seem to comfortably fit a pocket knife with a pocket clip, a wallet with all of the necessary cards, many of which are now metal, the big electronic key for my car, and this giant ipad of a phone in two normal front pockets.

I cant safely keep any of it in my back pocket, and the front pockets are so shallow and narrow that I cant access my wallet if there is a knife in the pocket, and the knife cracks the glass on the phone if I keep those two in the pocket together. Meanwhile, I still am always offered a coin pocket in most pants which is pointless.

I am a Luddite at heart, and miss the days of rotary phones that stayed at home and a money clip with cash and a driver’s license.

I could comfortably carry a useful knife back then.

@franzfmdavis: I have always carried my wallet in my Back pocket — and I carry a very Fat wallet…fits in all pants from jeans to dress pants or hunting pants. My pocket knife is carried in a front pocket and occasionally i use a “clip” and it rides attached but inside top of the front pocket. The only time I’ve ever lost a pocket knife is the “clip-type” as they can pop out. I can comfortably carry folding knives with 3” to 3 1/4” blades in front pocket, the longer 4” blade folders are bulky inside a pocket and those I prefer a Clip on or belt sheath. Obviously all straight knives are worn on belt sheath. If you can fit a car key fob or cell phone in your pocket - most knives should fit too….if not then get rid of your Car !

 

[HankBuck]

If in cool you mean self reliant, independent than yes I want to look cool

I would kick my own ass if I ever had to ask someone what time it is. Or can I borrow your knife.

The same guys that say they don’t need to wear a watch because they have their phone. but then feel perfectly comfortable asking me what time it is because they’re too lazy to dig their phone out of their pocket.

Whenever a man asks me to borrow my knife I look at him like someone I would have to take care of in any emergency. He is generally unprepared in life. And a liability

@Altitude sickness - there are a few Hunters like @daxter11 that don’t carry a knife even while hunting and they are sometimes Women or a man that rarely hunts alone, doesn’t know how to sharpen a knife and requires others to do basic things for them. These Hunters may view their Guide or PH as a “Caretaker” one that will lead them to game, prevent discomfort, and handle any problems that could arise. I prefer Not to hunt with these folks as they also tend to be “complainers”. In fairness - there are some that might Not be as I described and perhaps Dexter 11 is one of them—-could be a very good guy.
Like You, I want to be prepared and also take care of as many things on a Guided hunt as I would on my DIY hunts. If you have to ask “whether to carry a knife” you’re unlikely to understand the answer. For me, a Guided hunt is rare, it’s to find game in an area or Country I’m unfamiliar with and possibly where I’m required by law to use a Guide. On these Guided hunts I try to learn as much as possible and help where I can.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I don’t want to besmirch anyone for not carrying a knife. There is a high percentage of the population that probably should not carry a knife.

But as someone posted above just the minor chore of digging a bullet out from the off hide. I would be embarrassed to stand there like a lump and ask somebody else to do it like they are my employee instead of a teammate on a hunt.

I also hunt primarily alone and unguided.

 

[HankBuck]

I don’t want to besmirch anyone for not carrying a knife. There is a high percentage of the population that probably should not carry a knife.

But as someone posted above just the minor chore of digging a bullet out from the off hide. I would be embarrassed to stand there like a lump and ask somebody else to do it like they are my employee instead of a teammate on a hunt.

I also hunt primarily alone and unguided.

@Altitude sickness - Agree… and hopefully my post was taken by All with some “humor” and did Not “besmirch” anyone.—-just like I don’t get offended if someone thinks I wear a knife to “look cool” (I wish I was “Cool”).

 

[Altitude sickness]

Today’s carry, to walk outside and retrieve a groundhog I shot last evening, Feed the horse, get the trash down by the road. and go get a cutting torch O2 bottle re filled. Sometimes my EDC changes. But these are what are going out and about this AM

Bark River bird and trout and a Queen pocket knife.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I would like to carry a knife everyday as well; however, this brings me to raise a gripe about men’s pant pockets. They have NOT evolved along side technology and modern day needs.

I cannot seem to comfortably fit a pocket knife with a pocket clip, a wallet with all of the necessary cards, many of which are now metal, the big electronic key for my car, and this giant ipad of a phone in two normal front pockets.

I cant safely keep any of it in my back pocket, and the front pockets are so shallow and narrow that I cant access my wallet if there is a knife in the pocket, and the knife cracks the glass on the phone if I keep those two in the pocket together. Meanwhile, I still am always offered a coin pocket in most pants which is pointless.

I am a Luddite at heart, and miss the days of rotary phones that stayed at home and a money clip with cash and a driver’s license.

I could comfortably carry a useful knife back then.

5.11 Tactical cargo pants. Either cotton canvas or ripstop polyester. Plenty of pockets for everything and reinforced front slash pockets for a knife clip. I wore the cotton pants to Africa and have worn them ever since. I don’t wear jeans any longer as they have limited storage space and I don’t like sitting on my wallet.

 

[franzfmdavis]

I could just get a “murse” to go with my “bro”?

 

[CoElkHunter]

I could just get a “murse” to go with my “bro”?

Camouflage pattern of course. LOL

 

[baxterb]

Besides feeling naked without a knife on me at all times…I used my Kershaw Leek Ken Onion knife for digging out bullets for performance inspections. (I also gifted the same knife to my PH)

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Very cool knife. I just got one - a nice USA-made knife for 55$!

 

[CamoManJ]

@baxterb …welcome to to Leek Family!

I wear mine in my back right corner pocket, I must have it or else.

For work, I prefer the partially serrated Sandvik 14C28N steel blade in silver or black versions, which has saved the day many times cutting rope, plastics & wire in a pinch.
Part # 1660ST

Outside of work, I carry the carbon fiber version with a Stonewashed CPM 154 steel blade which is hardy, super sharp and the knife is lightweight @ 2.3 ounces.
Part # 1660CF

 

[BJH65]

It is true, on guided African safaris it’s not often I’ve used a knife but I’d feel naked without one. They don’t take up much room so it’s nothing to stick one in your gun case.

I always take the same custom 4 inch fixed blade on every guided hunt I’ve been on the past 32 years. I’ll continue to take it to Africa.

As a primarily do it yourself hunter over the years, I always keep several knives, Wyoming saw, Plumb hatchet and para cord in my pack necessary for processing elk.

I am ashamed to admit but I have since acquired a couple replaceable blade folding knives to supplement my other knives when processing game.

I use a knife everyday, even if it’s just using my Spyderco folder to open boxes and breaking them down from the numerous Amazon orders from the wife!

Whenever I am recreating outdoors, I will have a small 1st aid kit, fire making kit, knife and a gun, supplemented with additional water purification filter and several protein bars.

If one has ever been stranded, found themselves in an emergency situation or necessary in one’s job, you’d never think twice about having one. A good knife has been an essential piece of equipment throughout my life and career.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

It is true, on guided African safaris it’s not often I’ve used a knife but I’d feel naked without one. They don’t take up much room so it’s nothing to stick one in your gun case.

I always take the same custom 4 inch fixed blade on every guided hunt I’ve been on the past 32 years. I’ll continue to take it to Africa.

As a primarily do it yourself hunter over the years, I always keep several knives, Wyoming saw, Plumb hatchet and para cord in my pack necessary for processing elk.

I am ashamed to admit but I have since acquired a couple replaceable blade folding knives to supplement my other knives when processing game.

I use a knife everyday, even if it’s just using my Spyderco folder to open boxes and breaking them down from the numerous Amazon orders from the wife!

Whenever I am recreating outdoors, I will have a small 1st aid kit, fire making kit, knife and a gun, supplemented with additional water purification filter and several protein bars.

If one has ever been stranded, found themselves in an emergency situation or necessary in one’s job, you’d never think twice about having one. A good knife has been an essential piece of equipment throughout my life and career.

I’m a Spyderco fan myself

 

[BJH65]

I’m a Spyderco fan myself
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Excellent! Mine’s my most used EDC.

 

[wvfred]

I always carry my Randall on safari but haven't used it much but when I get to take an elephant I want to cut the tail off with my own knife.

 

[OldCombatEngr]

For just everyday carry in the U.S. I like the rugged, dependable Gerber Det Multi-plier 600 (with crimper, for old time's sake), which I have worn almost daily for 13 years. Quite handy, when little tool tasks arise, which seems like a time or two every week. From many others' accounts, I am unsure I would bother bringing anything else, if on safari in Africa or hunting Alaska.

 

[Betterinthebush]

I’ve never not had a knife on my person (except for flights since the recent unpleasantness) since my father gave me my first Barlow for Christmas when I was 6. I gutted my first doe with that knife when I was about 10.

I have expensive knives and I’ve had cheap knives. I have a full set of cutco knives in my kitchen and Dexter-Russel knives in my slaughter house. I have only one custom knife. I designed it Virgil Campbell’s shop in Moose pass Alaska. It’s a combination skinner/flesher. The bone handle is from the first trophy caribou’s rack I took. I wanted a working memory of him. It is always on a carabiner on my Barney’s pack hunting or on my belt in camp. I never minded hunters not bringing a knife with them to the bush. I just never lent them mine if they asked.

 

[HWL]

It's like having a condom with you.
You hope for the need to use it, but finally, it does not happen.....

HWL

 

[VINOYASADO]

I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it... I always carry a knife.

And as ridiculous as it may seem... it's better than bare hands as a last line of defense.

 

[Rellik]

I took a knife, because, well, you always take a knife when you go hunting.
So I took a knife with me on my recent trip to Africa. I used it to scrape the mud out of the soles of my hunting shoes before I packed them for the return trip home. It worked better than a stick.