For me, I think the 5" Model 19 is the perfect "one" tool for a prepper. If you have a prepper pack, a 19 would be a great choice, IMHO.

Pap

I'm a prepper, you're a prepper, he's a prepper, if you....

Yep, I do some bushcrafty type stuff.

Figured you would prefer Randall Made Knives in this thread, so this is my walk in the woods, light bushcraft set up. Randall 5-5 in a different sheath though.





This is my Becker BK10 Crewman (Camillus, NY made on top) and the BK10 I made out of a BK7 (Newer, Olean, NY version on bottom) Did not want to mess up the pretty coating on the Camillus made one as they are no longer made. It is in the display case.

This if for when I really plan on beating the snot out of a knife.



And this is my Camillus BK10 after I gave away the one I made and took this one out of the display case, put on Micarta handles that I cut grooves in for grip.



It has been used quite a bit. I pound on this one. It laughs.

Pappy I am with you on the model 19!
I have 3 users, used to have 4, gave my ivory user to Kent.......of course the first thing he did with it was cut himself lol.
All B.S. aside I use one all the time, have one in all my trucks.

I've kinda got my Fireman tagged for that duty....Really heavy duty, and compact.

:-)Rocky

Tom,
May I ask, who made the sheath that the Model 5-5 is in? Nice !!

Michael,
Here you go.



And a photo of the back.


Here is a close-up of the makers stamp.
This sheath is nice, but there are nicer out there for bushcraft. I stumbled upon this one in a knife deal I made with someone. It was part of the package deal. On a whim I thought I'd see if the 5-5 fit and it does like a glove. No movement. The edge is very well protected.

Valueman, I'm with you on the fireman. It's basically a crowbar with a scandi edge. Not a full scandi though. There is a secondary bevel. It took a couple hours, but I turned my Fireman into a pure scandi edge. Scary sharp. Seriously scary. Easier to maintain now.

OK guys, I must be dumber than a box of rocks. what the heck is a Prepper ?????

max

A folk, gettin' ready for "The Zombies"! (& I don't mean the old rockers, featuring Colin Blunstone on lead vocals)
Best, Capt. Chris

Ok Cap, now what's a "Zombie"

Got it now!!!

The 60's and early 70's are still a blur. but I do remember the band.

I haven't seen any Zombie movies so not so much with that kind of thing.

max