DAJO Survivor Knife

Knife: Survivor
Designer: Dave Marriner
Maker: DAJO Adventure Gear
http://www.dajoadventuregear.com
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Knife Design: Cost effective Survival
Blade Pattern: Modified Clip Point/Clip Point
Grind: Hollow
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Blade Material: 7Cr17MoWV
Rockwell Hardness: 57 HRC
Blade Length: 3.75" (9.52 cm)
Blade Thickness: .118" (about 1/8") (3mm)
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Liners: N/A
Bolster Material: None
Handle Material: Black G-10
Handle Length: 3.75" (9.53 cm)
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Total Length: 7.5" (19.05 cm)
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Lock: N/A
Tang: Full, Skeletonised
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Weight: 3.4 oz (96.38 g)
Sheath Weight: 2.6 ounces (73.70 g) (including FireSteel, whistle, and cord)
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Price: MSRP $38.95 (inlcuded LightMyFire firesteel and whistle)
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Special Features: Comes with Light My Fire Firesteel, survival whistle, and 5 feet of cord.

G-10 Handles with good texturing.

Can be mounted vertically or horizontally.

Notch for firesteel usage.

Holes drilled for use as a spear.

Extra light weight knife.
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Carry Option: Sheath, vertical or horizontal carry
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Availability: Now
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Country Of Origin: China
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Notes: Made of 7Cr17MoWV which has the addition of tungsten over 7Cr17MoV which is 440A, which I believe should make it perform a little more like 440B or C. We will see in the future testing videos.
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My Opinions: Very cheap knife at $38, seems to be a quality product so far, again, will find out more in testing phases. But as it stands, I think that it would make a great product for someone without a lot of money. Again, we will see how the steel stands up, I will modify the description accordingly after testing.

Advantages:

+Notch used for firesteel striking saves blade and firesteel.
+Very cheap
+Good edge geometry, comes very sharp from the box
+Good bead blasting finish has been very resilient so far
+Comes with firesteel and whistle, plus 5' of cord
+Vertical and Horizontal carry options
+Quick detach from belt loops
+Very Very light, skeletonized for increased lightness
+Skeletonization does not seem to affect knife handle or blade strength
+Holes drilled for spear point making, with included cord if needed

Disadvantages:

-Straps on sheath seem a little small, they do fit my 2" belt, but barely, would like to see them slightly larger, with a snap for locking
-Rather have a snap than Velcro on retention strap
-Blade steel would have prefered a high carbon steel to a stainless (but that is more preference than product)
-Top back corner of handle has a tendency to "grab" my hand wrong, would have been better to be a little more rounded down
-Inserting blade into sheath feels like it needs to be more delicate, better with a hard plastic liner

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• DAJO
• Survivor
• knife
• quietbearr

[Boomrod]

I'd like to add that its not carbon vs stainless that makes a difference in throwing sparks, but the edge you use to throw them, if not squared off to 90 degrees you wont see a good shower of sparks.

[QuietBearr]

@Boomrod You mean 90 degrees or less right?

[KiiNgofTheCastle]

RAMS

[QuietBearr]

@KiiNgofTheCastle Big horn sheep and rams are the same thing.

[Helljeah17]

does the light my fire mini make enough sparkes to start a fire outside ?

[QuietBearr]

@Helljeah17 Of course, inside too lol.

[DerGeist93]

please cut your finger nails,

[noss4]

Neat looking knife.

[chapiit08]

fingernails as extra survival equipment...

[ReeperzOutdoors]

Nice vid man. Dajo is my favorite knife for backpacking.

[KevlarWhite95]

Now all you need are fingernail clippers and you are all set! Your manicured nails look pretty gay!

[MrBOBMCWILLY]

Where is the test video

[ReeperzOutdoors]

I've been using this knife for a while now. Its holding up great! I sharpend it and the edge has held on very good. Firestiker works great. Whistle is junk. replace it. Nice review!

[SuperKnives101]

Has the knife held up?

[shortylickens69]

@cociubac Yup, and free shipping with Prime. Good deal for a useful little knife.

[cociubac]

on sale on amazon, 22$

[XDheroes]

you can get it for 28$ inamazon.com/gp/offer-listing/­B002GXKAX6/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=U­TF8&condition=new