FKMD Parus why it is a versatile knife for Hiking?


Firstly any "survival knife" is going to be a compromise from a tool more specifically suited to ones predicament or situation: eg. Tropics Vs Montane Vs Desert Vs Forest.

Tropical survival may involve hacking open many coconuts for extended periods (been there done that) and the FKMD Parus can easily do this.

Why is the FKMD Parus* a good knife for survival? And what kind of survival?

Scenario:

Camping trip want to take one knife due to weight. Why carry dozens of knives? Two for sure, the second being a small but sturdy folder.

Boat over turns whilst fishing in the "middle of nowhere" you swim to the shore with only this knife strapped to your side. You may be able to build a shelter with this knife and make some tools.

The FKMD Parus is a well thought-out knife design. I say this based upon my 35 years plus experience in the wilds around the globe. Now first up this knife is far from a conventional straight bladed knife. But this IS NOT a conventional knife.


There are several key points to the design of the FKMD Parus.

1) the weight is near the tip. This instantly allows the knife to be effectively used in a chopping motion, to deliver maximum power to the end of the knife. A sort of mini hatchet if you like.

2) The tip of the PARUS is also curved with a generous radius to allow it to be used for skinning game.

3) The FKMD Parus also features a good tip for penetration for gutting.

4) The recurve section allows fast and easy cutting of fibrous materials such as ferns and grasses in order to build beds or making other insulating structures in a camp survival situation. It excels at cutting ropes and cords.

5) The choil allows you to get closer to the tip to help avoid wrist stress during fine work.

6) The handle is (with the exception of being placed in a fire!) is virtually indestructible Forprene and there is a lanyard hole for securing the knife against accidental loss when working at height or over water or crevasse etc.

7) The Parus can be easily lashed to a pole to gain a higher reach (collecting honey, fungi, coconuts, dates, paw paws, etc)- NOT as a spear only a fool would advocate this in a survival situation.

8) The handle is not too big so if you need gloves during a winter excursion then the grip will still be good.


*The Parus is designed by: Alfredo Doricchi