Good, simple, long lasting quality knife?

[Dimitri]

I am looking for more a camp/utility knife, of the older "multi-tool" or as its commonly called "Swiss Army knife" style.

I have seen many variations of older ones dating back to the Second World War. I'd rather avoid a Plastic Fantastic Swiss branded knife by the way. Hence why I am posting here as I know many of you know the older all steel knives from the past.

What would you suggest is a good knife to use that will offer me many more years of continued use above and beyond what the knife has currently been used for?

Dimitri

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[Claven2]

Well, these were relly common in WW2 - a Navy item.

[Claven2]

Then there was the USN Camillus

[Schmidlin]

i carry a leatherman wave everyday and would be lost if id ever forget it. Leatherman makes some really nice pocket style multi tools.

[Dimitri]

Neat Claven,

You mentioned 2 out of the 3 types of pocket knives I was looking at including this Camillus.



Dimitri

[exarmysig]

That looks like the old Canadian Army issue knife. I think I have one of those in my Lineman pouch. I was glad to see it replaced with the Gerber tool.

[Dimitri]

Went to Le Baron today and I picked up one of these:



Its the "parent" of the new Swiss Army issued knife. Same tools and features, different casing for the Army. Its a One Handed Trekker.

Don't ask me why, but I kind of like it. And for 40$ its cheap enough I can replace it in a year and not feel bad about it if it doesn't preform like I'd want it to.

Dimitri

[Claven2]

I though you didn't want a commercial "swiss army knife"?