Camping knife? Unless you don't have a multitool a leatherman will be far more useful and is a usable knife in its own. Most EDC(Every Day Carry) knives are su

Camping knife? Unless you don't have a multitool a leatherman will be far more useful and is a usable knife in its own. Most EDC(Every Day Carry) knives are sufficient for most of what would come up camping. If you're going to carry anything bigger a hatchet is a lot more handy. That said if you're looking for something decent Benchmade, Spyderco and Buck all make solid knives. I'm partial to Benchmade mostly because their locking mechanism works with a single hand in a way that doesn't put your fingers in the path of the blade and can be used with gloves. 535, 970 and Griptilian are all fantastic knives that will take a beating and are easy to carry. I have a 535 that I use on the farm and is more than strong enough for anything I throw at it. A knife that you have on you more often and easy to carry is better than a heavier or larger one. Some blade lengths are also illegal in certain cities so staying under 3" is a good idea. I usually carry a light pocket knife, flashlight and small-ish multitool which covers most of the bases.