Survival Knives

Build a Survival Knife Engineered for Real-World Demands

Survival situations demand versatility, which is why our survival blanks are designed to excel at a wide range of tasks. Whether you’re crafting a knife for outdoor adventures, emergency kits, bushcraft, or preparedness, these blades offer exceptional strength and adaptability.

  • Made from durable, high-quality steel built for hard use
  • Thick, rigid construction ideal for chopping, batoning, and prying
  • Long blade profiles offering reach and added control
  • Full-tang options for maximum strength and reliability
  • Suitable for custom handles made from wood, Micarta, G10, and more

Complete your project using our handle materials, knife hardware, and finishing tools to create a survival knife that’s ready for anything.

Why Choose Our Survival Blanks?

Every survival blank we carry is selected for toughness, performance, and ease of customization. Whether you're an experienced maker or starting your first knife project, these blades give you a dependable platform to build something truly reliable.

  • Trusted by outdoorsmen, hunters, and survivalists
  • Versatile blade shapes suited for cutting, chopping, piercing, and carving
  • Easy to sharpen and maintain in field conditions
  • Resistant to stress, impact, and heavy workloads
  • Compatible sheaths and guards available for safe, convenient carry

These blades are built to perform when it matters most, and to withstand the environments where reliability is non-negotiable.

Shop Survival Knife Blades Today

Browse our collection to find the survival blade that fits your next custom build. Whether you're preparing for outdoor adventures, crafting a dependable emergency knife, or adding a rugged design to your collection, we have a survival blank ready for your vision.

  • Explore a wide range of survival and field blade profiles
  • Pair with high-quality handle materials and guards
  • Build a knife tough enough for real-world, challenging situations

Start your survival knife project today with a survival blank built to perform under pressure.

Need help choosing the right blade blank? Contact our expert team for advice and recommendations.

FAQ

Survival blades are durable, multi-purpose knives designed to handle a wide variety of tasks in emergency or outdoor situations. They’re used for cutting rope, preparing food, building shelter, carving tools, self-protection, and many other essential survival jobs. Their strength and versatility make them a dependable tool when you need one knife that can do it all.

Survival knives are built to be tougher and more versatile than standard knives. While hunting blades are usually designed for skinning or field dressing game, survival knives are meant to handle chopping, slicing, prying, batoning wood, and even light hammering. They often have thicker spines, stronger tips, and sturdier steel to withstand hard use in unpredictable conditions

A reliable survival knife typically includes:

  • High-strength steel for durability and edge retention
  • Thick spine to handle chopping and batoning
  • Full-tang construction for maximum strength
  • Comfortable, secure grip for wet or gloved hands
  • Versatile blade shape suited for both fine tasks and heavy work
  • Compatible sheath for safe carrying and easy access

These features make the knife dependable when you don’t know what kind of tasks you’ll face.

Blade shape plays a big role in performance:

  • Drop point blades offer excellent control and are great all-around performers.
  • Clip point blades have a sharper, thinner tip that’s ideal for piercing and precise cuts.
  • Tanto blades provide a strong, reinforced tip for prying or puncturing tough materials.
  • Straight-edge blades are best for slicing and carving.
  • Curved or swept blades improve slicing efficiency and food prep tasks.

Choosing the right shape depends on whether you need more strength, precision, or chopping ability in your survival environment.