The best survival knife is, of course, the one you happen to have in a crisis situation. However, if you want to prepare survival gear in advance, it is best to choose a medium-sized knife with a fixed head of full tang construction. In addition to the reinforced construction, the head of a survival knife should be made of stainless steel hardened to min. 58 HRC, which maintains sharpness well and is relatively easy to sharpen. A survival knife should have a non-slip handle, such as one made of G10, a hilt that protects the hand from slipping on the blade, and a blade with a usable drop-point or clip-point profile. Many survival enthusiasts in the field choose Morakniv and Joker knives.