One Knife Only

Alright. It's the end of days. The zombie hordes are at your door and you are heading out as fast as you can run. You have time to grab ONLY ONE knife. No combos. No "but it's a knife AND a SWORD!"

What's the ONE blade you would trust your life with if it had to do so exclusively?

I'm thinking "Chopweiller." Not the best fighter, but it can do everything you need from a blade and do it well while not being too big to carry. I've used it to make fires, prep food, clear brush, and even butcher a pig.

I'd think the TGLB would be a good one, but have nothing to base that opinion on other than the antics of Daryl Dixon and "Man Woman Wild."

Opinions?

NMSFNO would be my choice.

That's a good choice. I wish I still had mine. Since I don't have a NMSFNO, I will go with my BWMLE.

It would be my CG Dogfather because it is one of the only busse kin I have a sheath for at the moment....and it's a total beast.

+1 for the NMSFNO. It's a tough knife to beat.

If size/weight was a major factor, then an S5LE would be a great blade.

Double post...

If this was limited to knives only, it would be a Busse Basic 10 LE.

If tomahawks were an option, I would take the MO Kill Devil Sniper Hawk instead.



Of course, I'd prefer to bring both if at all possible......

I think this would be my choice, although my hinderer is never out of my pocket when I am not in prison so it could be the one also along with a hatchet.



I think the regulator or in this case deregulator would be hard if not imposible to beat in SHTF conditions.

If I could only have one, it would probably be my RMD. It's a heck of a knife for it's size. The DeRegulator would be my #2 pick.

Tough one...
I would have such a hard time leaving the rest of my blades behind, I would need several boxes of Kleenex to wipe down my tears.

BUT, I would take my SFNO Le...
Feels great in hand, and it looks so good. And the thickness is great for an allrounder.

War Dog

Part of me wants to pick something bigger, but I know that will do almost everything better.

I've got better tools for zombie defense than a knife of any kind.

Given the established guideline, I would go with my DFLE.

Chopweiler for me also. Honorable mention to the Battlerat, TGLB, 711, and R6.

Just one. A 7-11.

First choice would be my Battle Rat with seconds being the War Dog.

RMD in INFI with mudder handles.

Wait a minute...does this have to be a real knife?

Depends on whether or not the zombies care if the blade os imaginary

AKA Scrapper 5 LE.

Battle Guard or TT Reg for me.

Ah, someone already thought of it! It's another great knife I missed out on.

I would pick my Basic 9. Honorable mentions for the CGTG, Crash Rat, DFLE, BWM LE, Ratweiler, LBTG, M/O KD, DeReg, Skinny ASH, Rattle Hawk and Basic 7.
This was hard! So many great choices in my collection!!!

Great collection Steve!

I would take a Son of Dogfather. 7&1/2" long, Bowie-style blade and plenty thick for chopping.

I went for the DFLE for its longer reach ...and HornDog edge!

since there can be only one, i would have to think versatility.

My Taz Rat. It can chop as well as slice and dice. And i don't think it would be all that bad stabbing either.

For an only one blade I would want a full tang, I love the Res-C, but the security of a full tang would put my mind at ease. Plus if there is only one weight is of no concern

MM

DFCG with my favorite, the War Dog coming in at a close 2nd.

Oh Tom, that's only the surface!!

Interesting. No clear frontrunner emerging here...

Test Team Regulator! No brainier there.

Second place is hard to say 1311, KDS Hawk? I would probably go with the ScrapMuk except for the Zombie killing part.

My thoughts are


1. BWM
2. 911
3. Bulldog Regulator
4. WarDog
5. S5

Initial thoughts are GO BIG! AND it is not said that you won't be able to pick up something along the way.

SO based on the above, I am gonna pick the BWM. It will work great as a weapon, can be used in a pinch for food prep and such and is easier to sharpen than sr101. The ease of sharpening is the only thing that makes it beat out the 911 for me.

(Plus I would have a folder or my Swamp Rat W/bpiatt scales in my pocket already anyway.

BUT If I had to scrap all the above thoughts I would give the Bulldog Regulator a try. 7 1/2 inch .300 (or so) thick so it would work as a weapon, prybar and general do about anything blade.

Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro!

You know nothing about knives if you don't pick it as your one and only!
I mean, it's not only Ultimate, it is also PRO!!!

Finally! The voice of sanity!

I'm surprised the Butaniku hasn't been mentioned yet.....

Maybe I should consider my Panga. I'm thinking Hotel Rwanda.

I would grab my trusty 711.

Hmmm, only one, to run away from and kill zombies, survive in the wilds..... Have to go 1311.

Whoah, you've elevated this discussion to a whole new level. We were just talking about the common man's knife.

I guess I could have said this one.


The infamous Negrito Hunting Bolo.

Or even this one by Jack crain.

7.5 inch blade, .331 inch thick flat ground blade. Got the "Rhino Horn" tip. It'd work out fine.

Now you talking!

But Randy, that one look way too pretty to get all dirtied up...
Could you do that to it?

Been there, done that. Already got the paint wearing off the blade a bit. No biggie. It's a nice user. And saying that, I haven't used it THAT much.

Oh and I am thinking about taking off the top guard.

I de-regulated my Regulator, I used my DogFather to chop the top Guard off...thats right Dog-Eat-Dog!!

It was easy and feels much better now

Not the best looking job though...

What size and thickness do you all think is the best do it all knife? I think 6-8" and 3/16-.25 thick max. With you can pretty much do anything

MM

I put down my SFNO Le as my "one knife to rule them all" knife... Mainly because it is awesome!

But honestly, I think the RMD is the best overall knife I have ever had.
It just feels so great in hand, and so well built. The more I handle it, the more I dig it.

I think a for an all arounder including chopping, splitting, food prep, game processing and defense/offense the Basic 7 is [censored] hard to beat. It is also a super light package and the M-INFI takes and holds a GREAT edge. As many knives as I have my Old Basics still get picked first. LOVE 'em!!
YMMV.
I chose the B9 as my "one knife" simple because of the extra reach.

Personally (and this does NOT come from experience) if you are in a survival situation and do now need a chopper, I feel anything from 5-7 inches would work out best. It is large enough to cut up fairly good sized sticks of wood and it will also be easier to skin out and clean fish and other critters you are fixin for the pot. And if you are attempting to make eating utensils and traps and such it will also allow for easier work along these lines as well.

Just my two cents based on watching all the great ones, specially the greatest, Bear!

(personally though, I prefer my water from a stream or river).

The saying is not to eat the yellow snow. Nothing else, however, is mentioned.

Haha, yeah. You know what they say, "Nothing grows where Bambi goes"! (Comes from "Ajax liquor store radio skit").

Rasmus, you think that other pic was pretty, here she is with her skirt on.


Oh and don't overlook the accessory eze lap model M sharpner.

Looking good!

Thank you, thank you very much.

Have you ever seen a black Regulator with a 4 digit number and a letter etched at the top of the blade?

Sent you a couple PMs Ray. I also made a couple posts in the Death Chat

Ray there are lots of Regs and DeRegs like that.

Well, I'm still a newbie really. I had only seen one. So it should not be considered rare then I guess.

I'd say not really rare, but limited maybe. Yeah I know that's splitting hairs, but....

Well, I told the seller I'll take it this afternoon. It is a black blade.

I think you'll like it.

They are as bombproof a blade as I've ever seen. The only downside is they're a little thick for a GP blade, but I could happily carry one as long as I had a smaller pocket knife for stuff like peeling apples and gutting fish.

When I'm in the outdoors I always have a SAK no matter what else I'm carrying.

I carry a Trekker daily. Most of the time it's the only knife I have on me.

congratulations Ray it will blow your mind when you get it.

I am starting to really like these Scrap Yard knives.

just starting?

Yeah, I have to use them for a while before I make up my mind.

I could never get myself wrapped around the Regulator. I've had lots of 'em--Regulators, Deregulators, Test Team Regulators, Bull Dog Regulators, etc. The 6" one might work, and the Bulldog one was nice, but the regular Regulators made me feel too much like a pirate. Not a huge fan of the clip points. BUT, everyone is different as are their preferences. Would I trust my life to the Regulator? You bet. Would it be my go to blade? Probably not. But that's just me

I agree with you that it usually comes down to a matter of personal preference. It is a good thing that Scrap Yard made and still makes so many different knives.

What is the difference between The Regulator, Deregulator and Test Team Regulator?

I really wanted a regulator, I liked the blade itself, but there was something about the handle I didn't care for.

IIRC, the Regulator is a black blade/black handle. The Deregulator has the top guard cut off. The Test Team came in different blade and handle colors and the Bulldog Regulator has a different tip and had a camo blade and tan handle.

Regulator thread:
http://forums.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/292202/Scrap_Yard_Regulator_Bowie_Pic.html

Deregulator thread: http://forums.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/377236/site_id/1

Of the knives I own
I would pick them in this order
Original Dumpster Mutt
Test Team Regulator
Case Western Bowie
1311

@Ray
Thanks for the info.
I actually thought people had taken the topguard off themselves.
Cool!

I believe the first deregulators came about because people were removing the top part of thr guards themselves.

The TTRegs were Differentially Treated: Spring Tempered body with 59-61 Rc edge. And a Full Flat grind.

The other Regs were Through Hardened at a lower Rc.

The heat treat and blade geometry makes a huge difference and puts the TTRegs in first place in my book.

The DeReg came about do to some complaints about the top guard (both getting in the way and being damaged during use. Plus some people didn't like the looks of the top guard). Very nice of Dan to accommodate all the dogs.

I gotta say the Regulator handles really help dampen the blow from chopping (my 1311 handles leave bees in my hand after extended use) the Regulator handles also allow for more chopping holds.

I gotta agree with Seth. The Regulator handle is my favorite for really big knives, its a shame it hasn't found its way on to more models.

I agree with the Regulator handles being awesome, I just think that it really would shine on something at least 9.5". I was also really hoping that the 1311 would feature this handle rather than the basic handle.

Maybe in the future Dan will make something along the lines of an 11" blade with this handle, that would be awesome!

Hmmmmm more regulators sounds like a special government edition is in order. lol

The basic handles are a slightly angled, allowing for a better down stroke. The Regulator handles are straight. Better for stabbing.

They're gonna do more Regulators?

Who the government (oh yeah they are well at least they are trying to) or the yard (not that I have heard there was just talk about it on the previous page)?

Oh, Gubberment regulators stink! Dan's regulators are GREAT!

I would think, Dan would be apprehensive making too many blades with the Regulator handle.
The issues described further up in this tread, about the topguard, would make me think twice about offering the Regulator handle, were I Dan.

Knowing that last time the Regulator handle was offered, there was enough discontent with that handle, to make an alteration available, may make Dan love the Basic handle more...

I would be in for a Regulator with a new handle.

Wonder how receptive folks would be (and buy) to a Full flat ground, .250 inch version (sorta like the TT version), or heck even a 3/16 inch thick version for a TRUE fighter! Dan would make Ole Jim Bowie Proud!

I would be in for either.

A Deregulator with a Mudder handle might be good.

Well, at this point the only knives with the Regulator handle are variants of the same knife. Compare that with knives with the Dog Father handle and I would say that there is no danger of the Regulator handle finding its way onto too many knives.

In my opinion, the main reason there was discontent regarding the Regulator handle was that there was a test team, and almost every person on the test team didn't like the Res-C guard on the handle. At least three forum members were banned over the bickering. I think the knife would've been received much better if there hadn't been a test team involved, but since there was, some people got their feelings hurt when the handle wasn't changed to their liking. The knife designs belong to Dan, and he knows what's best for his company. I seriously doubt we'll ever see a test team again.

I'm very receptive, Randy.

I am very very receptive!!!!

I would definitely buy one. It would be my first choice for the next SYCKO knife.

I do believe the 611 will be with the Regulator handle, and I know it will make a lot of people happy. But who knows when the 611 makes an appearance?

Personally I think that handle is asking for an aggressive looking straight blade.

As for that test team thing... Just proof, that too many opinions just makes things messed up.

I heard a tale of a 611 back when I was a kid... I thought it was just a made-up tale.

It excists! At least one excists...
But for some reason Dan has not unleashed it yet...

Hmmm...maybe that's what he's been holding hostage for the 750k postings mark. Maybe he'll just sell them to the 10k club.

I'd like to see an LE version

An LE for the Dogs would be nice. I suspect/hope that something big might be coming by 1,000,000 posts.

It was SUPPOSED to be something big at 750k

Well, we haven't seen nor heard from Dan in 12 long days. I hope he's OK.

Well 12 days in Bussespeak is like 2 or 3 seconds.

In that case, Blade is like a blink of an eye for them.

Speaking of that, do they attend both Knob Creek shootouts - April & October - or just one?

They are at both.

I hope to make it there some day. The videos I've seen on YouTube look pretty cool, especially the night shoots.

I saw a picture of a Minigun for sale there last year for $60,000. And I thought A Busse was expensive.

This just makes me laugh.
crazy
so I can have that or this
proven
for 40 bucks more which do you think I am going to chose.

Tough decision. That CRKT sure does look purdy, specially next to that old plain Rat.

BUT then again you would probably have to buy at least a half dozen of them to last half as long as the KDSH. Ah what the heck, go with the Rat.

lol exactly you know it may be the one blade if it counts.

Hmm well it would be a kukri i had customised for myself it performs every task i put it up against decent enough. for me i prefer a combo 4 inch knife and my gransfors 425 though in a non apocalyptic scenario. The kukri is the one blade/cutting tool option for me.

Ideally I would want something big, the 911 or even the 1311, but probably the 911 for slight weight reduction and ease of carry. I would also want something a bit smaller Either my Bullnose Regulator or the S5/Wardog. AND I would also I figure carry the Swamp Warden with bpiatt scales.

You CAN get be with only one knife, two are better and three are best in my opinion.

The 13-11 would be another great choice given the parameters as originally posted. Good reach, great chopper, and light enough to carry.

Yup it would Tom, but I would hate to clean a blue gill with that.

Sometimes smaller is better.

But rarely.

Still like tje Choppy...

Tuck the handle into armpit, choke up on the spine, make incision from gill to a**, remove innards, cook whole over hot coals, enjoy! .......

Piece of cake.......

Been there, done that, (well sort of, it was a 9 1/2 blade) but I would rather use the 311 or ideally the Cupidvore or Swamp Warden.

Picky, picky, picky! Go with the scenario originally posted!

LOL

We have to keep Randy on his toes!

I did, the Bullnose Regulator!

With DT's scenario in mind, a ONE knife solution would be the way to go, in any case. I wouldn't want to carry a bunch of steel in a Bug out situation.

And actually I would not bring a knife bigger than the RMD unless I had a vehicle...

Well, D/T specified that the zombie hordes are at your door, so I'll stick with a BIG knife!

I agree with you Tom. But if Daryl can do it with an 8 inch blade, one 7 1/2 should work.

But Randy, we aren't as young as Daryl!

Ya got a point. 1311 it is!

Or Maybe I should just break out my Philippine version of a Samurai sword! 22+ inch blade. Yup, that should work.

Well, My Cold Steel swords have a 30" and a 36" blade...great long reach but a bugger to carry for long!

Boy I guess!

The Yard Scrapizashi or Swamp Waki would be good alternatives!

Yeah I think that either one would be as they USED to say, "The Cats meow". Course I have only HEARD about this.

I'll leave the cats alone.

You could get scratched.

"Cat Scratch Fever"?

Haha. Yup

Move it over to the D/C!

Darn... Missed the zombie part. Ok, back to the Big knife plan. Then a 1311! With that thing you can vet enough swing, to lop off the head in one chop...

But then I wouldn't want to use that blade for foodprep...

Fire and boiling water are your friends!

I dunno man... Word has it, that zombie goo is some tough stuff!

I guess that's ONE way to lose weight!

Zombie goo......good on toast...

......mmmmmmm.......

When is the zombie fad going to end? Maybe when the zombies appear in the streets...

I've heard that Zombie goo tastes almost as good as Vegemite.

I would take my M7 bayonet which is attached to my Mossberg.

When there are no more "Back East".

That's why you should ALWAYS carry a knife. You never know where one may show up.

Are you, perhaps, equating zombies with liberals?

I can see that.

I was lucky enough to be part of the test team, and think that the concept was great
Iirc those for and against the top guard were about even
Really there was only one person that really went overboard with their complaints

Unfortunately what should have been a good thing was wrecked by the actions of a very small group

I was also on the test team. It seemed to me the complaints were mostly because the guard wasn't steel, or at least supported by steel in some way.

Yes
I felt bad for Dan as I thought it was a nice gesture that just went wrong

Oh definitely. No good deed goes unpunished.

It was really quite embarassing, I almost felt ashamed.

Same here
MM deserved to get banned in my opinion
I think we were lucky that Dan and Patti kept this forum open
I am sure that they didn't need that head ache

Sounds like a bunch of ungrateful pups...
It is strange how people can get so fired up over tiny "problems"

It was a time NO ONE wants repeated.

Amen to THAT!

And I think Randy meant all politicians not just liberals

AMEN BROTHER DT. Tell it brother!

Politicians are just like a BM. They may be necessary but you don't want them running your life.

And if you are wondering how this relates to a knife thread, well they both produce enough gas that you can sometimes cut it with a knife.

That's right,

I live in Illinois, that knife better be a 1311.

Some say that CPM 3V is like INFI. I don't think there's anything particularly special about Jerry's steel, I think it's probably the heat/cooling treatment. So if Jerry can make magic with a super heat treat, I wonder what he could do to 3V?

Feldgrun, I THINK that they have said before that it IS their heat treat that does the magic.

What I believe was said is that INFI can only attain it's performance WITH their heat treat. INFI that isn't heat treated to their standards would be marginal at best.

Yes, I'd heard that too, which is why I bring it up. Jerry's specially heat-treated CPM 154 (Mud Puppy, Hairy Carry, etc) outperforms all others in the same steel. I wonder what it could do to some "super steel" like 3V.

Feldgrun, it would probably NEVER rust, NEVER need resharpening, NEVER stain. IN short it would be here throughout all eternity.

It's good stuff!

Sweet! Sounds like all pros. Any cons?

NOPE, as long as you don't mind donating blood every month for the rest of your life.

You might need something more like a MOAB, or even a broadsword to cut through the gas and "other matter" in Illinois! (I used to live there, until I escaped to Missouri;))

I hear ya! That's a huge con.

i would have to pick a yard hook, big enough to do some damage, yet small enough for basic tasks

Not sure what good the hook is - like an elf choil...on the top.

Really, if I was getting in a knife fight...I'd get a sword.

Yeah, slim chance that the hook would actually accomplish it's intent (blade catch) being so small. It would only serve to get in the way for everyday uses, IMO.

That's why I got a YardGuard instead!

Those hooks get alot of use as a bottle opener. Invaluable.

Now that's a use I can get behind.

The Busse Choiless Anorexic Boss Street Limited Edition
(CABS) was so popular, that I'd sure like to see Dan offer something like it in Res-C. I think it would be VERY popular.

I know, again, I'm asking for a choiless knife...

This sorta thing just doesn't get much support on the forums, it seems most people prefer choils sadly.

Choils on large choppers and other neat elements like a "skull crusher" pommel are nifty on some custom knives with tactical names, but SY knives are for those of us who expect quality hard-use knives. Choils have their place, but not for every knife or every model. I'd like to see a departure from that on a 4" model to be used as a good bushcrafter. If the 311 blade's mini-choil was removed, thinned out a bit, extended out about 1/2" and left uncoated, (look at CABS blade) I think it would be a hit (expecially if made from INFI)! A CABS blade on a Res-C handle = SY perfection.

I agree completely, I'd definitely buy at least one of those if they were released. I can think of far more reasons NOT to have choils on knives, but I won't list them here as I already sound like a broken record talking about this matter. I fall squarely into the category of those that consider a choiled knife a spoiled knife. I can't tell you how many models I've been really interested in that were offered, but had to decide against because they ALL have a choil.

The reality, however is that every single Scrap Yard release has featured a choil in one form or another. The same is also true of Swamp Rat and less than a handful of Busse's have been released with a choilless configuration. I'm not saying something like that will never happen, but I'd certainly not hold my breath waiting for one of those. There's just not enough people on the forums asking for choilless knives, so the Kin' just continue producing the same types of knives that they have been for years. Can't really fault them for that as they sell a ton of them, but I definitely WILL NOT be pre-ordering any new SYKCO, SRKW or Busse releases unless they are offered with at least the option of no choil.

Probably doesn't count, but the HDD Dagger doesn't have a choil.

True, I'm not sure how I missed that one as I'm about to send mine off to get it bead blasted. Just reminded me though that the Scrapivore is choilless as well. So, I stand corrected but that's still an extremely low ratio of choilless models vs. all models.

The Busse Avenger daggers have a choil, but to be fair it isn't really designed for actual use as it was made for The Avengers movie. Don't even get me started on having a choil on daggers though, if the HDD Dagger featured a choil that might just have sent me over the edge for good.

Ratweiler Chopper.

The choil has dampened my interest on more than one Bussekin knife, but the recent special LE offering (Clip Ground Anniversary SHBMs) with and without a choil gives me some degree of hope.

I'm not sure if Dan is really fully independent of Busse - do all designs have to be approved by Jerry? "If it doesn't have a choil, it's not coming out of my shop. Let's Drink!" If Dan is truly independent, and if he's interested in pleasing his customers, I'd like to see some hope of being willing to offer the type of knife we're interested in. I think it would sell very well even beyond the usual Busse(kin) fan base.