| If you have ever been out camping, then you will | | | | knife is useful when cutting the branches you will |
| agree that a camping knife is one of the most | | | | need for firewood. Camping sometimes involves |
| important tools that you can carry with you when | | | | hunting and/or fishing for food. If you hunt for |
| you are going camping. It is handy and has many | | | | animal protein such as fish, you will need the knife |
| purposes some of which are listed below. | | | | to cut the fish and remove the entrails before |
| Handy when making your way to the camp area | | | | you start to cook it. |
| This is significant when you are charting your way | | | | Minor repair works |
| through rarely used foot paths or through | | | | When you are out camping, little accidents as well |
| completely virgin vegetation covered territory. | | | | as wear and tear will occur and this can cause |
| You will need the knife to cut through branches | | | | some significant damage to your camping |
| and bush. You can also use the knife to make | | | | equipment. Often you will not need sophisticated |
| trekking poles to assist you in walking by carving | | | | equipment to perform these minor repairs. A |
| tree branches. These trekking poles come in very | | | | camping knife can be used to tighten screws or |
| handy especially when navigating steep terrain. | | | | repair wooden joints. The things you can use a |
| When venturing deep into a remote forest, a | | | | camping knife to repair can range from your sun |
| camping knife may be used to mark the path you | | | | glasses, camping bag, cooking stove, tent pegs or |
| used on your way to the camping area. You can | | | | torch. |
| inscribe distinct marks on tree barks or inscribe on | | | | Other general uses |
| softer rocks. By doing so, you can easily find your | | | | The camping knife can be a vital instrument in the |
| way back from the camp as well as direct any | | | | first aid process. This might be in the form of |
| person that will be following you to the camp site. | | | | cutting a bandage into proper size or to cut off a |
| All campers can leave the camp area comfortable | | | | piece of someone's clothing during an emergency. |
| in the knowledge that the markings will guide | | | | Considerations when selection a camping knife |
| them back to the camp site. | | | | When selecting a knife for camping, you need to |
| Uses in the general camping area | | | | ensure the knife is firm and durable. This will make |
| Once you arrive at the place you want to camp, | | | | it easier for you to cut branches and tough |
| a camping knife comes in handy in clearing the | | | | undergrowth-something that would be difficult to |
| vegetation around the camp site. You may need | | | | do with a knife that bends easily. Go for a long |
| to cut away bush, scrub, small trees and other | | | | blade knife as this significantly increases the reach |
| low lying vegetation in order to create space for | | | | of each swipe you make when clearing bush. One |
| your tents and other camping equipment. You will | | | | of the increasingly popular types of camping |
| also use the knife to create tent poles and tent | | | | knives today is the multiple piece knife. This is a |
| pegs from tree branches, as well as to dig the | | | | knife that has multiple blades, a cork screw, a |
| holes for the tent pegs and poles. You may also | | | | small pair of scissors, a bottle opener, a tin cutter |
| need to quickly make simple tables and chairs | | | | and a file. |
| from tree branches and the knife will help you cut | | | | That said, even though these types of knives can |
| and shape the different pieces accordingly. | | | | serve multiple purposes at one go and would be |
| Uses in cooking | | | | ideal in a place where one is not that close to |
| The camping knife can also be used as part of | | | | 'civilization', their small size means that they might |
| the cooking utensils. You will need a knife to chop | | | | not be able to handle some of the more difficult |
| food such as meat or vegetables during cooking. | | | | camping jobs such as setting up tents. Thus, even |
| You may need the knife to cut bread and buns | | | | though there is no problem carrying a multiple |
| for your sandwiches. If you have carried canned | | | | piece knife during camping, it is always good to |
| food, the camping knife can also be used to open | | | | remember that you need a standard camping |
| the food cans. If you are going to be using | | | | knife to be able to handle the more difficult jobs |
| firewood to cook or even just for a bonfire, the | | | | at the camp site. |