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from LaurenBall 6/18/2012 at 09:29pm

I've been looking to buy a new survival knife! Thanks for the review Dave.
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from Bob Hansen 7/26/2011 at 07:30pm

Re: Ben "Lily"...his last name is correctly spelled "Lilly".

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from Bob Hansen 7/26/2011 at 07:26pm

These knives look very interesting...I wish I had them all...!!

For something(s)equally as different, Google "Nessmuk", who was one of the earlier white explorers of the Adirondaks; maybe even a genius...if for no other reason than his ability to travel light...he sometimes used a cedar canoe that weighed only twelve pounds...!!

Then Google Ben Lily, a bear and "panther" hunter who reputedly killed a black bear with his home made hunting knife.

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from Bob Hansen 7/26/2011 at 07:26pm

These knives look very interesting...I wish I had them all...!!

Then Google Ben Lily, a bear and "panther" hunter who reputedly killed a black bear with his home made hunting knife.

Bob Hansen/Pathfinder1

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from Bob Hansen 7/26/2011 at 07:30pm

Re: Ben "Lily"...his last name is correctly spelled "Lilly".

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from LaurenBall 6/18/2012 at 09:29pm

I've been looking to buy a new survival knife! Thanks for the review Dave.
Lauren

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We've come a long way since Rambo. Saw-tooth spines, hollow-tube handles and screw-on compass buttcaps have given way to advances in steel recipes and synthetic materials. These four technologically and ergonomically advanced knives marry functionality and versatility. And each of them could very well save your butt some day.

SOG SEAL Pup Elite (Editor's Choice)
The success of a survival knife lies in its usefulness, and the Pup Elite offers a little bit of everything. The thick, well-balanced blade and handle suggests a nostalgic feel, but with all the high-tech aspects of today. Deep, ergonomic finger grooves won’t leave you guessing in the dark which way the steel is facing, and the rifle checkering gives the handle plenty of grip. Serrations, full-spine jimping and an equally versatile nylon sheath make this a favorite. ($120; sogknives.com)

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Performance: A+
Design: A+
Price/Value: A
Stars: 4
Steel: AUS 8, black TiNi coating;
Overall length: 9.5 in.;
Weight: 5.4 oz.

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