When the going gets tough, nothing beats the security of a solid fixed blade on your hip. A good survival knife should be able to stand up to punishing situations and laugh in their face, while still being easy enough to carry without fatigue. If you’d rather carry a folder, we even have a few options that could be pressed into “survival” duty without breaking a sweat. You can browse our selection below and be sure to check out the video link for our criteria for judging a good survival knife.