I'm trying to get together a small kit for outdoor wandering etc. I was going to include 2 knives. One bigger, one smaller. I was looking for some input. My current choices for the larger are the NMSFNO, SOD, and Chopweiler. For the smaller one i was trying to choose between the SS4, or my Bark River Bravo-1. Any thoughts?

I generally have three to 4 knives with me when I am out in the woods. They include a larger one for chopping, a shorter and smaller blade for general tasks, a fillet knife, and a folder clipped to a pocket--not to mention my multi-tool. One of these days I am going to add a hatchet too.

SOD & Mud Puppy might be a good option.

Man, that's a tough choice choosing between those 3 choppers..

Quite the conundrum.

Wiggity take them all in a backpack and take plenty of pictures. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> If the SOD is that #1 I would have to think long and hard about it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

no the sod #1 will not be seing duty in the field. i'm leaning towards the nmsfno as the larger knife.

Like this:
DFLE
SODLE
S6LE
SS4
You could replace maybe SODLE with DFLE and SS4 with MPLE ? I am really starting to like my LE stuff for field carry. They just FEEL better and the larger chop better. I am still working on buying a DFLE- as I only have the DFCG ( tank) . Just my thoughts <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Since you'll have a big knife, the NMSFNO, you won't need much blade for the small knife. I'd go with the SS4. Believe it or not, the Bravo-1 can actually do light chopping.

I dont have an SS4, but I do have the Bravo-1. The Bravo-1 is a great knife, mine has lost it's edge and I have not bought the materials needed to strop it back to life.....I haven't done this before. Anyway as i am not use to convex edges it should be fun, but Bravo -1 has a great feel and it's got a nice feel to it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

That Bravo-1 will snap right back into shape with no problem! Get you a strop and get after it. If it's too far gone for the strop, do the old mouse pad and sandpaper trick. Bark River has a good tutorial right Here .

As for the subject of this thread, any of the big knives are excellent choices, and then pair one of them up with an SS4 and you're good to go. You could also throw a One-Hand Trekker in your pack somewhere and you'd really be prepared!

That's a great tutorial Tolly!
Very interesting.

Cheers

I love the Bravo-1. Once you get the hang of it, keeping the convex edge sharp is easy.