Webmaster note: We asked the outdoor experts on our staff to give us some Christmas gift suggestions and Tom came up with a beauty: The Les Stroud SK Mountain Ultimate Survival knife.

Camillus has put some of the best materials and craftsmanship into the Les Stroud Knife Series. I really like the overall look of this Les Stroud knife–it’s a nice combination of  grey, black and bright green. (You can find it when it is dark out!)  More importantly, it has good weight and balance.

Most notably, the blade is made from Titanium bonded 440 stainless steel. The titanium makes this knife very strong and hard, without the brittleness you can find with other stainless steel knives. The knife is very corrosion resistant and boy can it hold an edge! It has a full tang and the sheath is reinforced nylon with a fire starter, flashlight, signalling mirror, and a ceramic sharpener. This is one “do it all” survival knife and it makes a great gift for anyone who enjoys spending time in the outdoors.