A Quality Camping Knife is a Great Holiday Gift for Your Outdoor Enthusiast

Whether camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing or even kayaking, a good knife is a favorite gear of  just about  any outdoor enthusiasts.

So why are knives such a favorite? Because for some people wearing a sharp knife in the outdoors just feels like the right thing to do and for others there is a genuine purpose, like with a hunter or fisherman. And a hiker likes to have a good knife handy because it’s one of his most frequently used tools for cooking and equipment repairs. And as with the solo wilderness hiker, camper or canoeist, if you were out in that wilderness alone you’d feel much more secure with a nice sharp knife easily within your reach. And whitewater paddlers are beginning to include a knife as their essential gear  is to release themselves from any strainers or rope or lashing entanglements.

Type of knives are locking, non-locking and fixed blade. Some of the top knife brands are Gerber, Swiss Army, Buck, Gerber, Benchmade, Columbia River and there are many others. You can shop a great selection of camping and hunting knives at the REI Website.