Survival is on everyone’s mind these days, especially with all the tsunamis, earthquakes and earthquakes going on, plus the shaky economy we are in to boot.

And if you are a Bear Grylls fan, owning a knife with his signature on it is kinda cool as well!

The Bear Grylls Gerber 31-000751 survival knife is one of the best Gerber makes.Bringing together Gerber’s over 70 years of knife and gear expertise with Bear Grylls’ extensive outdoor survival and adventure experience has helped to create a one-of-a-kind line of knives, tools and gear for the survivalist.

Amazon carries the full line of Gerber knives so most of them are available with the Ultimate Knife being one of the most popular. It’s loaded with innovations that won’t be found in any other fixed blade knife.

Most of the knives in the Survival Series include Bear’s Priorities of Survival pocket guide which is super useful in the wild,offering a vital edge to any survivor.

Here a few of the popular Bear Grylls Survival Knives for sale on Amazon:

Some of us would be lost with a knife of some sort within easy grasp!

Some great features of the Swiss army knife are:

• Contains 30 stainless-steel tools
• With more than 60 individual parts
• COMPLETE set of tools to use when hiking, fishing, camping and more
• Including files, hooks, saws, screwdrivers, and much more!
• Nylon handle
• Aluminum frame
• 3 1/2 in long
• Lifetime Warranty
• Makes a Great Gift!

Check Amazon below for some of the best deals on Swiss Army Knives:

Blackhawk is a top of the line knife manufacturer and I would feel confident with a Blackhawk survival knife on my belt.

(My survival knife will be on my belt rather than in my bug out pack!)

One of the most popular Blackhawk knives is the  BLACKHAWK  CQD Mark I™ Tactical Knife

A few of the highlights of this knife are:

• Meticulously machined aircraft aluminum handles
• seatbelt / cord cutter
• carbide glass breaker
• 440C stainless steel blade
• CNC machined aircraft aluminum handle
• Pocket clip

Choose from a wide  assortment of Blackhawk survival knives on Amazon… I am sure there are other websites to purchase good survival knives from but we have found Amazon to carry some of the best deals on Blackhawk survival knives.

Full tang ( or fixed blade) is where the steel runs either all the way through the handle or at least through most of it, creating a really stong survival knife that will pretty much do whatever you need it to do!

There are a variety of full tang survival knives and Amazon carries some of the best deals from many well known survival knife manufacturers.

Check out these Full Tang Survival Knives Below…….

The Gerber Survival knife was designed with survival in even the most difficult situations in mind.

The Gerber 22-01400 LMF II Survival Knife was designed by former military man Jeff Freeman and was field-tested with troops, ensuring that it can stand up to rugged, rigorous use and offer high performance under a variety of emergency conditions.

Whether you need to cut wood for a fire, cut through a seat belt, or build a shelter, this Gerber survival knife has you covered.

Notice the unique butcap on the knife – designed to break glass or use as a hammer. Built in such a way as to absorb shock while using the head these Gerber survival knives are one of the best.

The Gerber Survival Knife Sheath has a built in carbide sharpener.

Here are some of the TOP SELLING  Gerber Survival Knives and Survival tools…

It stands alone as a finely crafted fixed-blade survival style knife, but also has a multi-bit screwdriver that threads into the butt end of the handle.

Technical Details

• 7.5″ blade, 5.2″ handle
• SAE 1070 High Carbon Steel blade and handle
• Includes screw driver multi-tool in handle
• Includes ballistic nylon sheath
• 17.8 ounces

Shrade survival knives are TRULY  some of the best when it comes to an all around Survival Knife.

Here are some of the best selling Shrade Survival knives on Amazon:

Talk about a Boyscouts dream come true with the Black Ultimate Survival Knife 15 w Compass!

All 3 of my sons LOVE these types of survival knives and even though they are now old enough to realize that the best survival knife is actually one with more of a solid handle and full tang – they STILL Love these types of knives.

I dare say, ANY guy will want to have one of these Black Ultimate Survival Knives to add to their survival pack!

This is the ultimate survival  knife to own, designed for utility, and built for survival.

Some of it’s features include:

• The black stainless steel blade is razor sharp and dual-edged, one blade for cutting and the other a toothed blade for sawing.
• This knife is solid and has a great heavy weight to it.
• The rubberized handle provides superior grip, and houses matches, striking paper, fishing line, a sinker, and a fishing hook.
• The pommel screws out to reveal a compass.
• Comes with a reinforced nylon sheath with a belt loop and button clasp to secure the knife with.
• The sheath will hold up well in bad weather, and houses a sharpening stone.
• This is the knife to own for outdoors enthusiasts!

If you are ever in the wilderness this is a must-have!