Knife question


 
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Don Irish

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I’ve got a son who is in AmeriCorps (like the Peace Corps but you stay in the U.S.). He is out on the trail 10 days at a time. What is a good knife to get him for basic meal prep (slicing, dicing, etc.). Ideally, the knife would either fold or have some sort of a cover to slip into and out of, also be light enough for backpacking.
Many thanks in advance from the group.
 
I'd get a shorter (7-8-inch) chefs or a santoku (6-7-inch), probably the former, along with an edge guard or knife safe to protect the edge during transport.

I don't find any single knife too heavy for backpacking (though I prefer the lighter Japanese blades for use). I'd likely look at something from Tojiro, perhaps their 7- or 8.3-inch gyutou (chefs) or their 6.4-inch santoku.
 
I usually carry two knives with me, 1 is a K-bar for utility use it stays in my pack. The other which I use for food prep or other fine work is from Cutco. They don't have the model that I use any longer, but I would recommend this one with their "Double-D Edge"
 
For packing - do a search on "Kershaw Blade Trader" this is a line of of knife "kits" from Kershaw that has inter changeable blades. I bought a set for parents well over 10 years ago for use in their RV. It was the deluxe set with a really nice roll with 6 blades and two handles. They loved it so much they even use it in the kitchen at home. Much less bulky than carrying multiple knives.

http://www.knivesplus.com/KERSHAW-BLADE-TRADERS.HTML

http://www.thekershawstore.com/Kershaw_Blade_Trader_Knives_s/2.htm

Also search for Kershaw Blade Trader on Ebay. Sets are available there as well.

Ray
 
Kevin, Bob and Ray,
Many thanks for the great suggestions. That Blade Trader looks like just the thing!

I love this web site!
 
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