There is hardly any difference in life and death when you are caught into a tight situation. But a survival knife can make a difference. In such cases you require a survival knife that has been specially designed when you get lost in wilderness or encounter trouble when out for excursion. The survival knives are made sturdy and some have hollow handle with all sort of survival equipment stowed in it. Military Units issue several types of survival knives from time to time. Other frequent users of survival knives are the Hikers, Hunters and those who love outdoor sports and other adventures. There are a number of commercial survival knives to choose from when you plan for such kind of trip.

The survival knives come up with different types like some are light weight and can be folded to make it handy and easy to carry while others are thick and heavy bladed. Whatever may the design the sole aim is to cope up with the type of danger one can come across.

The conventional knives included cross guards, pommels and heavier blades similar to that of bowie knives. Later on they worked as life saving devices for aircraft crew during World War II. Those survival knives with recent developments have water resistant hollow handles stocked with survival kit. The survival knife kit comes with matches, fishing hooks and line, a metal wire saw, compass and many more.