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The Best All-Purpose Camping Knives to Buy in 2022

When you're preparing to venture into the great outdoors, few things are as essential as a quality knife. Whether used for around-camp tasks like cooking or whittling kindling, in activities like hunting or fishing, or in emergency survival situations, a solid knife is a man's best friend. To that end, we're looking at the best all-purpose camping knives for 2022.

These knives run the gamut in terms of price and type. Whether fixed blade or folding, we've got your covered. And camp assured knowing that our experts have tested these suggestions thoroughly and that they truly represent the best knives money can buy.

Gerber Fastball Cleaver
Gerber Fastball Cleaver
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Morakniv Mora 2000 Anniversary Edition Knife
Morakniv Mora 2000
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Camp 10
Kershaw Camp 10
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Leatherman Free P4 Multi-tool
Leatherman Free P4 Multi-tool
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The Gerber Fastball Cleaver is one sharp blade.

Gerber Fastball Cleaver

Gerber has stood among the leaders among knife manufacturers for a long time now. Known for crafting knives that offer the utmost in usability and durability, Gerber makes knives that will last a lifetime, and that can even be passed down through the generations. The company's new Fastball Cleaver is perfectly representative of this reputation. Razor-sharp straight out of the box, the Fastball boasts a slick finger flipping action, an aircraft-grade aluminum handle, and a cleaver-style blade that lends itself to a diverse range of uses.

Gerber Fastball Cleaver
Gerber Fastball Cleaver
A Morakniv Mora 2000 Anniversary Edition Knife displayed on white background.

Morakniv Mora 2000

The Swedish knife producer Morakniv has been designing some of the world's most outstanding blades for more than a century. To celebrate this longevity, the company recently released the Mora 2000, which offers everything the brand is known for. Supremely durable, perfectly balanced, and capable of holding a sharp edge after countless uses, it's just about as well-designed as they come. This is an ideal camping knife for virtually any purpose, from camp chores to hunting to survival.

Morakniv Mora 2000 Anniversary Edition Knife
Morakniv Mora 2000
SOG Pillar

SOG Pillar

From the 1.8 ounce Bugout to a 7.36 ounce beast from SOG: the Pillar. The 5-inch, S35VN steel blade on the Pillar is .16 inches thick, more than enough for pounding on with logs of wood to baton kindling. Throw sparks with the 90-degree spine. There is a Micarta-scale handle, and an exposed pommel with a lanyard rounds out the blunt end. The Kydex sheath is one of the best. The Pillar snaps snug with no rattle. The lockable mount can be screwed to the sheath in any direction and then locked to backpack straps, belts, or MOLLE straps. A small finger choil along the bottom and comfortable thumb jimping along the top works well for the finer work. When you’re done, it resharpens easily and comes back for more.

SOG Pillar
SOG Pillar
The Kershaw Camp 10 machete against a white background.

Kershaw Camp 10

While this is arguably the least practical knife on this list, it also might be the most purely awesome. Call it what you want - -a small-machete or huge bowie blade -- it's big, effective, and cool. Heavy yet well-balanced, it's got the ideal heft for hacking through brush. At the same time, it's also more compact than oversized machetes, making it more useful around camp for everything from cooking to chopping wood. And with its full-tang construction, tough handle of glass-filled nylon, and general Kershaw craftsmanship, the Camp 10 will last virtually forever. It also comes with a sturdy sheath, also of glass-filled nylon, that makes for comfortable wearing on your belt or pack.

Camp 10
Kershaw Camp 10
Leatherman Free P4 Multi-tool

Leatherman Free P4 Multi-tool

To save room and bring 21 tools in one compact package camping, we have to mention Leatherman. This multi-tool knife has needlenose pliers, three blades, a plastic blister pack opening tool, scissors, plus 15 other tools fit into the 8.6-ounce multi-tool. Most of the tools have been upgraded from those on the Wave and Charge, including stronger scissors and a sharper tip on the serrated blade. The gray nylon sheath snaps shut with no loud Velcro. So, what’s the deal with the new Free series? One-handed operation. Smooth openings and magnetic closures make it easy to pop open the pliers and get working.

Leatherman Free P4 Multi-tool
Leatherman Free P4 Multi-tool
Helle Skog

Helle Skog

Since 1932, Norwegian-made Helle knives look just as good skinning animals, and carving wood as they do is displayed on the mantle. The brand's latest model, the Skog (coming late April) is a versatile bushcraft and carving knife weighing 2.53 ounces. The comfortable beechwood handle and 2.99-inch drop point blade is built for evenings around the campfire carving. A small finger notch allows precision without limiting the hold. Easily sharpen the Scandinavian flat ground blade after hard use. The back-sewn brown leather sheath keeps it close by.

Helle Skog Carving Knife – 3” Blade
Helle Skog

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Best cheap skateboard deals for October 2022
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Skateboards are like bicycles in their variety and range of prices. You can find a cheap skateboard deal for less than $50 that may be fine for very casual use or just to find out if you enjoy using it. If your use expands to regular touring, cruising, learning tricks, or daily commuting, however, you'll want to upgrade. It's not hard to spend up to four figures on a skateboard, especially if you're looking at electric-powered boards or custom components for a conventional board. If you're new to the sport, you may feel you need a guide to skateboarding. The factors below are a starting point to use when you get ready to find your next skateboard deal.
Purpose
If you just want to noodle around your driveway or neighborhood on a skateboard for occasional fun, choosing a board that isn't too large and unwieldy but can still safely hold your weight is usually the main concern. If you want to learn tricks for your own amusement or competition, however, you'll want to pay more attention to size, components, and more. The right commuter board will depend on the commute, which may seem obvious, but factors like weight and carrying convenience for short urban commutes can conflict with a preference for a longer, heavier board for a longer commute. The best way to check the right type of board for a specific purpose is to ask a few people who use them that way.
Size
Other than the obvious point about sufficient weight-bearing capacity -- which usually only comes up if you mistakenly look at boards intended for children -- skateboard size matters depending on your purpose and your skill. Skateboard deck length and width both factor in handling and comfort. You may find it hard to get balanced and stay on a smaller board. If you buy a larger board you may discover it's too much work to keep moving and more difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. You can adapt in time, most likely, but the better idea is to test several boards for more than a few minutes to get a feel from the start about comfort, stability, and handling.
Component Materials
Professional skateboarders can tell you a lot about deck, layers, surface, and trucks, bearings, and wheels, but most of us don't need to get all that granular. You want to choose a deck that balances firmness and flexibility and wheels, trucks, and bearings that run smoothly, keep traction, and are durable. Decks with non-slip surfaces are easier to stay on, especially for novices, and waterproofing is a must so the deck won't degrade or delaminate. Maintaining your own board is fairly simple and most component parts are readily available. Some boards include tools for maintaining and replacing components that wear out over time.
Foot or Electric Power
We include electric skateboards only because they are new and becoming more powerful. If you're considering purchasing a heavy duty off-road skateboard or a high-performance electric-powered model with multiple motors and top speeds that top 40 mph or more, those are classes beyond those we considered. There are plenty of good choices with single or dual motors that can be fun to ride around the neighborhood or even for short-distance urban commuting that power up to 20 to 25 mph with a range of 10 to 15 miles per battery charge. At least for now, however, most of us will just keep kicking and riding.
Cost
As mentioned earlier, you can find skateboards for less than $50 and you can spend multiple thousands, even for foot-powered boards. If you pick a price point and keep looking, the selection is so wide, you should be able to find a board that meets your needs.

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