Having a knife and other bladed tools is essential for prepping for several reasons.When it comes to knives and other bladed tools there are a few key types that you should consider having in your prepping kit, some for EDC, some for GHB, some for home, some for home or long-term recovery.REASONS AND USES: 1. Cutting and Preparing Food: A knife is an essential tool for preparing food, whether you're hunting, fishing, or foraging. 2. Self-Defense: In a survival situation, a knife can be used for self-defense. Having a knife can give you an added sense of security.  3. Building Shelter: A knife can be used to cut branches and other materials to build a shelter. This is essential for staying warm and dry in a survival situation.  4. Starting Fires: A knife can be used to create sparks on a ferro rod for starting fires, which is essential for cooking food, staying warm, and signaling for help. 5. First Aid: A knife can be used to cut bandages and other materials for first aid, or making a splint or walking stick  There are two basic types of knives, the fixed blade knife, and the folding knife.Fixed Blade Knife: You do want a full tang knife. That it one that the fixed blade that extends all the way through the handle. Otherwise handle and blade can separate.Folding Knife:A compact knife that can be easily carried in your pocket or backpack. It is designed for EDCMachete: Has a long, curved blade and used for clearing brush and chopping through thick vegetation. It is ideal camping, hiking, and survival situations.Tactical Knife: Designed for self-defense and tactical situations, it is typically made of high-quality steel, and can be either xefixed blade or folding blade.It is designed for quick deployment in self-defense situations.Multi-Tool: This is a versatile tool that includes a knife blade and other tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, scissors, bottle/can opener, awl, wire stripper, file, and or a serrated knife.It is designed for EDC   Finally, don't forget about a good set of kitchen knives. These are essential for preparing food, and can also be used for other tasks around the house. Look for knives with high-quality blades and comfortable handles If you find value in the podcast, would you consider supporting us?Your support helps us keep the podcast up and running, as well as growing. Here are several ways you can help:Buy Us A  Cup of Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/practicalprepContact us:Practical PreppingWebsite: www.practicalprepping.infoEmail at info@practicalprepping.infoOur Sponsors:ProOne Water Filters - gravity water filters for prepping and everyday use.Visit ProOne website4Patriots - 4Patriots - your go-to for long-term emergency food and gear. Use the code "prepper" at checkout for a 10% discount on your first order.Check out our sponsors. They are all linked from our website. Let them know you heard about them on Practical Prepping Podcast. If you can do business with them, please do.  These are all people we do business with, and we trust them. Otherwise, we would not be recommending them to our listeners.Join us on Monday, and Friday for full episodes, andWednesday for mini episodes of "QuickTips."