Touring knives

When going on a camping trip or trip, you have to think about many things in advance. Preparation takes a lot of time and effort, especially since there is a need for some things that are not used in everyday life. One of these things is a camping knife. And although it is very similar to an ordinary one, this tourist item has significant differences that make it absolutely indispensable on a hike.

A tourist knife is one of the most popular tools used to solve a wide variety of tasks. It is the direct descendant of those knives that have been used for thousands, and maybe tens of thousands of years. They were often used as weapons, as well as for household purposes.

What to consider when going to the store to buy a knife

Tourist knives themselves are not edged weapons. But according to some characteristics they can be classified as such. Therefore, when planning to buy a camping knife, you should make sure that it meets the following parameters:

• the length of the blade should be less than 9 cm;
• the thickness of the blade should be less than 2.6 millimeters;
• The angle at which the blade is sharpened should be no more than 30 degrees.

In addition, sometimes the reason to consider tourist knives as weapons is the material used in the manufacture of the blade - high-carbon steel.

But only a combination of all parameters transforms a knife into the category of edged weapon. And even more important is the presence of special stops and limiters that allow you to securely hold the knife in your hand.

How to buy a tourist knife in Ukraine

The number of options for tourist knives in Ukraine is truly enormous. They vary in design and style and are made from different materials. Therefore, the best camping knife is the one that is fully suitable for solving all the user’s tasks.

They differ most greatly in design. Depending on your preferences and characteristics of the hike, you can take one or a couple of the following options:

• fixed blade knife;
• tourist folding knife;
• multifunctional tourist knife (multitool), which is also called a Swiss knife.

The first option is the most reliable because it has no moving parts. They are harder to cut and easier to care for.

Folding tourist knife

When using a folding knife, you have to be careful because you can cut your fingers when opening it. But it is much safer to carry and more compact, since it does not require a sheath. But it still takes more time to get it into working condition.

A tourist folding knife can have several blades that fold into a handle. The vast majority of models have a special spring that securely fixes the blade in the open state and prevents spontaneous folding. Its presence is mandatory if you do not want to cut your hands while using the tool.

A multifunctional backpacking knife is actually another version of a folding knife. It may be needed if you have to perform various types of work while on a hike.Multitools often include tools such as a small hacksaw for soft materials, scissors or nippers, openers for bottles and cans, a corkscrew, several blades of different sizes and a nail file, which is most often used when taking care of nails on the go. The most expensive models have even more tools, but also cost significantly more than cheaper models.

Where is the easiest and most profitable place to buy camping knives?

Any models that are offered on the Ukrainian market can be purchased in the Gorillas Barbecue online store. The decisive point in favor of buying a tourist knife from us is the presence of the following advantages:

• The goods in our online store come directly from manufacturers, bypassing intermediaries. This ensures low prices, so even the highest-end product will cost almost the same as a budget camping knife.
• Upon arrival at our warehouse, each product item is carefully checked for defects and discrepancies between the actual characteristics and those declared by the manufacturer.
• We sell only proven products of the best quality.