<a title="/ponder by striatic, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/2192189572/"><img class="alignleft" style="float: left; border: black 2px solid;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2192189572_cabb1f6c99_m.jpg" alt="/ponder" width="240" height="180" /></a>When looking to buy a <strong>Survival Knife</strong>, here are the factors you need to consider to make the best choice.
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	<li>Overall size, because size does matter.</li>
	<li>The Tang.</li>
	<li>Material of the blade.</li>
	<li>The Handle.</li>
	<li>Overall weight.</li>
	<li>Design/Thickness of the blade.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <strong>size</strong> of a survival knife is a very important consideration.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Will you be carrying it on your person when you need it most? Most survival knives are 5 to 12 inches in length.