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I have been mountaineering for about four years now and one of the things I have learned is how important a good knife really is. A knife that is sharp, durable, and can take a beating can make a ...
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2020-04-17T23:56:58Z (over 4 years ago)
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Sponge Bob
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2020-04-17T23:56:58Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I have been mountaineering for about four years now and one of the things I have learned is how important a good knife really is. A knife that is sharp, durable, and can take a beating can make a world of difference when you're outside for weeks at a time.</p> <p>Recently I have been looking to purchase a new knife, and I am going to go "all out" this time and get a FOX Carbon Titan (<a href="http://www.foxknivesusa.com/en/product/2/fox_stealth_carbontitan_t.html" rel="nofollow">Tanto</a>/<a href="http://www.foxknivesusa.com/en/product/2405/fox_stealth_carbontitan_u.html" rel="nofollow">Utility</a>) fixed blade. Now that I have a knife in mind I'm not sure if I should get the tanto or utility style. </p> <p>Currently I own a mid-range 3.25' folding knife that has a utility blade and I am very happy with it. From my research I have found that tanto blades are better for piercing things, and are good for combat because of that. </p> <p>My real questions is: for mountaineering which is mostly kitchen work, cutting rope, plants, other small objects, and in a survival situation killing and skinning an animal would a Tanto or Utility knife be a better option? </p> <p>Of course the name "Utility" hints that it would be a better option, but is that really true? Right now I really want a tanto blade because they look so cool, but if it really isn't a good option then I will go with the utility blade.</p>