Now that you have got most of your camping gear and are all set to camp at that dream mountain side campsite after ages, you definitely need to prep up for some adventure. Camping has its own attractions but it comes with challenges too. Over time you learn to understand that camping is not just about setting base and making merry.
Even if you are a beginner and nowhere close to being an expert camper you must be equipped with standard camping knives and know how to best put them to use.
Since camping doesn’t just mean sitting beside a bonfire and rubbing those cold bands away, you need to understand what activities are involved in the same. Gauge the difficulty level involved and then choose a camping spot. Beginners need to be extra careful in making basic choices since too strenuous a camping site, will cause you to be in a fix.
Choosing the right knives for camping depends on everything, from budget to use as well as blade size, form and overall knife category. Not all camping knives work for beginners but do your homework on what your priority needs would be on a campsite and get going. Make the right choice first and then dove deep into learning how best to use those camping knife sets you got hands on.
Learn Up On Misuse
While this seems like a funny tip, more often than not campers who are jug starting out use the camping knives for things not meant to be. Using a knife to hammer in a nail or even screwing down an attachment with a screw head, there are so many things you tend to pass off as knife worthy. However, such activities cause more damage to the blade and the handles than you might imagine.
Understand Real Use
There could be a lot of use for knives in camping, that you had never been aware of earlier. However, it is best to learn up on what type of camping knife works well with a certain task. You might even need to sharpen that knife blade if need arises. Polish your skills on understanding how to use these aspects of a knife, instead of being ignorant over the same.
Storing And Maintaining
Be very careful while carrying the camping knife or knife set alongside other gear. There are specific knife guards available for those blades and special kits available to carry multiple camp knives too. Get hands on those first since it is important to prevent any fluke accident.
Maintaining the knife blade efficiently is vital so that the knife can actually serve its purpose. Especially for camp knives that are multipurpose, you need to clean the blade first thing after use.
Cross contamination can be avoided with regular clean-up. Never soak up a knife for too long. Do not be extremely harsh on the blade either.
The top uses for camping knife sets mostly range from setting the tent base up, fireside prepping and meal preparations.
Over time and with use the blades turn blunt. Invest in a good quality knife sharpener first things so that you are not left in a lurch outside of home.
Summing Up
Once you are sure of setting out on a camping trip, go ahead and buy the right camping knife set first. Plan the camping must-dos and see how it goes ahead
Keep a checklist of all important work you need to do for a smooth camping adventure, handy.