Best large survival knife under $50

By Gary G. (Crisis HQ Admin) / November 30, 2011 / Gear, Knives / 17 Comments

We often hear: “What is the right survival knife size?” Like any tools, survival knives are designed for a specific function or a set of functions. No knife will perform all possible tasks equally well. So, to answer the question of perfect blade length for a survival knife you should first ask yourself: what are the primary expected uses for your knife? Are you planning to use it for mostly: whittling, making tools, setting traps, skinning animals, making tinder, cutting branches, splitting wood, slicing ropes, constructing shelter, bushwhacking, personal defense, or ?…

Answering this question will help guide you in your search to find the best survival knife size for you. (It is also worth noting, that it’s advantageous not to limit yourself to just one “do-it-all” knife. Most outdoors-men usually choose to carry with them various combinations, so as to have the right tool for any particular job.) Tasks that demand precise control of the blade are best executed with small survival knives (aka bushcraft knives). Other tasks are better suited for mid-size survival knives, and still other tasks are best performed by a large survival knives with blades in the range of 7.6-inches to 11-inches.

The survival knives on this top ten list are precisely in this long blade range. Additionally, these big survival knives have been grouped by price, not to exceed 50 dollars. So the following is what we call “large survival budget knife” list featuring the best long survival knives under $50, starting with the Top Pick first:

SOG Jungle Warrior

Our Top Pick as the best large survival knife under 50 dollars is SOG Jungle Warrior. This is a monster knife with a wicked grind and a 9.75″ unique blade. The Jungle series is durable and comfortable with a molded Kraton handle that features SOG’s trademark Digi-Grip handle texture, a way to guarantee gripping power where you need it.

Blade: 9.75″ length, 8Cr13MoV steel, 56-58 HRC, black oxide finish
Handle: 5.5″ length, kraton material
Weight: 16.5 ounces