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Dajo Survivor Knife

Item # 802109

$38.95

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The minimalist Dajo Survivor knife is a light, compact and sturdy tool that can be used as a blade, fire-starting striker—even a spear point!

57-HRC stainless-steel drop-point blade and solid full tang stand up to the abuse of heavy outdoor use and survival situations
Durable G-10 polymer handle offers a secure grip
Special notch on the back of the blade acts as a fire-starting striker when used with the included Swedish FireSteel®
Dajo Survivor knife comes with a sheath, emergency whistle and 5 ft. of cord

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Dajo Survivor Knife Specs

Specification	Description
Length of blade(s)	3.6 inches
Weight	6 ounces
Handle material	Polymer
Blade material	Stainless steel
Blade type	Drop point
Blades	1

Dajo Survivor Knife Customer Reviews

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Dajo Survivor Knife

4.0

(based on 3 reviews)

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Pros

Comfortable grip (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (3)

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Apr

2010

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Wow, really?

By lumpymike

from San Diego

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Possible sheath issues

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting
Survival

Comments about Dajo Survivor Knife:

I first saw Dajo products in Backpacker Magazine and checked them out for their recycled products. While I was there I checked out the knife section (bit of a knife nut). Looking at them online I was not really thrilled and quickly forgot about them. A few months later I was getting a new pack at REI and stopped at the glass cases. There I saw the Dajo Survivor. Hmm interesting. I asked to see it and thought "wow, much better than I thought."
I've spent more money on knives with worse appeal so I picked it up and took it home to play with for the weekend.
1st off the edge stayed quite sharp after cutting up several dozen cardboard boxes, a few kitchen chores, cut a few ropes and turned a lot of sticks into pointy sticks. At the end I touched it up lightly with a stone and it could shave hair on my arms.
Comfortable grip, a little painful if you really power down on it, but I rarely have to do so.
Sheath is nice but I am concerned that it is only held onto your belt by velcro in either position. I was able to pull it off of my belt with a strong tug. I might sew the top loop together.
The light my fire firesteel that comes with it worked well, lit fires, but at one point the firesteel came OUT of the plastic holder. Mildly concerning. I might put some epoxy on it or replace it with a BSA hotspark.
Whistle was fine.

Overall I like this knife. I don't normally buy knives made in China (a few bad experiences) but this has surprised me. I like to carry a small sheath knife in my pack for camp chores and this is light enough and sharp enough for most anything I can think off.

Jul

2010

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not too bad

By Joshua B

from Fredericksburg VA (the Burg)

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Comfortable Grip

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Survival

Comments about Dajo Survivor Knife:

I am new to the whole survial/miniamlist bit thanks to Bear Grylls. I bought this knive because I was looking for a fixed blade to use on backpacking trips (the only way to really camp). I liked this because it was all packaged nicely with a fire steel and the sheath. I have seen Bear Grylls use a fire steel and in two or three strikes he is roasting hot dogs. It is not that easy. You realy have to know what to use. The fire steel also broke on me after about 150 strikes. As far as the knife goes, I really like it. It is made of stainless steel and seemed to hold an edge after about two hours of using it to strike the fire steel (i was instructed to use the knife blade I don't recomend it) the sheath fits nicely on my pack and is easy to access. The rope and the whistle are a waste in my mind. Most packs have a whistle in a buckle and 5550 is my rope of choice. I would much rather have a bigger fire steel and a striker for the steel in place of the whistle and rope. All in all 40 bones is a great price (i have seen survival knives for two to three times as much)and I really do like the knife and sheath.

Jul

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Dajo "Survivor" Knife?

By jka201

from Richmond, Va

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Comfortable Grip

Cons

Poor Craftsmanship

Best Uses

Camping

Comments about Dajo Survivor Knife:

When I first got this knife I really enjoyed it. It was really comfortable and for the price I felt like it was the best decision for what I wanted. After using it for a couple of months I pulled it out of its case one day to use it (in the middle of a three day hike might I add) and the blade was cracked. The crack was about an inch long starting at the edge and ending at the grind. I had no idea how this would of happen, so I took it back to REI and told them my story and they really were quite puzzled as well. The only thing I am glad of is that I wan't stranded out somewhere and that I was able to come back home and exchange it. I don't know if Dajo uses the term "survivor" loosely or what, but it's a great thing I wasn't put in that position. I thought about getting a new kind of knife but I decided to hope for the best with this same knife; maybe it was a freak accident a defect in the blade. I have had my new one for about a month now and using it harder than ever because I really want to put this thing to the test. Even though this happened to me I would still recommend this knife to anyone who was interested in it just because the thing is just so darn comfortable. to use.