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Knives... what do you have?
« on: December 15, 2011, 04:08:49 PM »
Interested in knowing what folks have as far as knives, either as part of a load-out kit or BOB. Been researching different fixed-blade models and maybe a folder for part of my EDC. My current fixed-blade options are couple of oldies that I've had forever, a PAL RH-50 and a Olsen OK. Both would probably be classified as hunting knives. Also have a Victorinox for my EDC bag. Been looking at SOG alot, which seem to be good quality, without taking out a loan, and won't be totally p.o.'d if it got lost out in the wilds. Sorry if this has been covered already here. Did a search, but didn't find anything about this specifically in it's own thread.

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2011, 04:18:44 PM »
I carry an Original USMC Ka-Bar on my belt. ( need I explain further on the quality of this blade? )

I also carry a Benchmade 5,000 Auto Presidio
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2011, 04:40:15 PM »
USMC Ka-Bar
Bowie (I'm from Texas so I'm required to own one.)
A couple of AK bayonets
Several folders, my favorite is a Gerber which I've had forever.
 Almost forgot, I've got a skinning kit I bought from Cabela's.
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2011, 05:11:52 PM »
Got a couple ESEE blades; the 3, 4, and the Izula.

Buck Bantam BHW as my large folder.

Couple CRKT's coming soon.

Got a Cold Steel Outdoorsman light.


Uhm, those are just a few I know off the top of my head. My ESEE 4 rides on my chest rig. Sometimes the 3 rides my belt, usually have the buck in my pocket. Sometimes the Izula. The cold steel stays in a pack.

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2011, 07:15:38 PM »
got a spydrco tenacious for EDC
a nice skinning knife
a sweet "file knife" (made out of a file, sharp as hell) also a skinning knife
and a rajah II EDC/ emergency knife.

and a mass amount of cool old folders and pocket knives

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 07:42:05 PM »
For years I would only carry old school folding pocket knives, I would tell folks that if it didn't rust I didn't want it. I got that way after owning a Buck light and a Gerber something or other that both had stainless steel blades. Sure stainless holds an edge but you got to get that edge on it in the first place and I wasn't one to spend a lot of time sharpening a knife.

Well that all changed with my Kersaw Skyline


This is a great knife. It is light, easy to carry, NON Serrated (I don't play that way), cheap and made in 'Merica out of Sandvik steel. Boys I am telling you that if you don't own one you should. You just can't do any better with $30 than this.

Sure its still not as easy to sharpen as those old tempered steel Camp Kings, Old Timers, Schrade and Case knives but it is worth it.

The only other knife that I carry is the 'Stiff KISS' by Columbia River Knife and Tool


I don't own any that are serrated but I have several that have been pressed into various roles i.e, with the tip blunted off as a 'raft' knives on my life jacket, tied to my pack frame and on my first line belt as a generally stabby kinda thing.

Believe that you don't need a bowie knife to stab people with, sure it may be required equipment in TX but we don't all live there.

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2011, 11:21:56 PM »
My Knife of choice is the Benchmade 551 H2O Griptillian. It is Orange. [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2011, 11:33:37 PM »
I use the Prodigy for daily use, and the Kobun tanto may be used for defensive purposes when SHTF.
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2011, 05:32:36 PM »
HELLO ALL, as soon as I can find the Link Pics:

1. Becker BK-7 - I used to carry a Ka-Bar but swopped to this instead

2. Spyderco Police model serated combat folder

3. Copy of Rusles Sting 1A Boot knife

4. Gerber Multi tool old school model as I was issued in serviceH5,. Swiss Tinker Model with sissors

6. Leatherman Mirca tool on my Key chain

SOON ADDING AWAC KNIFE FROM BLACKJACK KNIVES SORT OF A BEEFED UP COPY OF A RANDALL MODEL 7 FIGHTER! YES TAKE MY KNIVES VERY SERIOUS!


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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2011, 06:10:48 PM »
Thatguy, I absolutely LOVE my Skyline by Kershaw! I've been carrying it everday for 3 years now!

I have alot of knives.

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2011, 06:37:54 PM »
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2011, 09:37:33 PM »
i have alot of knives but my main ones are a old survival knife that my dad gave me, and a buck nighthawk wich is my favorite.

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2011, 09:29:03 AM »
Got a new CRKT M21-02G. What a nice small-ish EDC blade. I like the flipper on it, it makes deployment of the blade so fast, especially since we can't have autos here in Canada. Came sharp enough to shave with too. The AutoLawks system is something to get use to, but I have seemed to have mastered it already. Only one downside, the pocket clip was stiff as a 2x4 nailed to the floor, but I bent it a tad and now it's perfect.


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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2011, 04:28:54 PM »
Do any of you have exerience with the Ontario 1FTS Tango bayonet that fits the M4? Here is an ad: http://www.highreadytactical.com/catalog/product.asp?pid=1028894&ret_id=943830

I would like a fixed blade knife that could do double duty. 
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2012, 07:01:55 PM »
Got 2 new SOG knives today,A SOG Agency and a SOG Flash II. Both are very solid so far,

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2012, 11:05:47 PM »
My most commonly used and carried knife is my Leatherman Wave Multi tool.  I keep a spare with my go bag 1st line. 

I have a Military Mora on my chest rig and keep an Ontario 12 inch on my Ruck.

So a knife for each line.

I also have a fairly standard assortment of spare pocket knives and a couple of more militant knives (Gerber MKII, SOG SEAL Pup)
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2012, 06:09:46 PM »
Upgraded my small knife collection today.... Gerber Big Rock. Pretty impressed with this knife, at a great price, imo. $26 shipped. Full tang, with textured over-mold scales that really give it a nice grip, and lanyard hole. Nice hunk of steel at a bargain price. Only thing is the sheath is kind of lame. It does hold the knife really well, but the design sucks. Looking at kydex or leather options.






Comparing new Gerber with my old standby, a 1940's or 50's PAL RH-50, which has seen much use over the years.
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2012, 11:47:41 AM »
Ontario Spec Plus Marine on the belt. (I've actually had this knife for over 15 years, won it in a poker match)
Gerber cool guy stabby knife on the boot
Gerber multi tool on belt.

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2012, 01:45:07 AM »
Buck 655 Nighthawk   ( Click to enlarge )

 
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2012, 11:01:28 AM »
Too many to list here!  :))
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2012, 06:28:35 PM »
Camilus BK-7 Combat Knife with Sheath, this Knife Replaced a Ka-Bar that I carried for years!



AWAC "BlackJack Knives" Combat/Utilitity Knife, aftermarket sheath/Additional
Ka-Bar Synthetic sheath


CRTT Copy of A.G. Russels STING 1A Boot Knife, Nice small consealed carry Knife many times on my
hip next to my CCW pistol


Spyderco 'Police Model" Combat Folder


Kershaw Pocket Carry


Spyderco TRI-Angle System/case


Stones, Files and case


Maglite with Led Bulb as well as Gerber Multi-Tool- Same tool was Issued in the Navy years ago


Leatherman Mirca tool


Swiss Tinkerer Knife with Sissors, and Multiblades, an Older knife but a Fav of mine


Gerber Needle Nose tool, resides with the Becker BK-7 Knife in pouch


Winchester Multi Tool, as it's smaller I use it in my EDC kit


Tiger tactical Knife resides in my Vehicle Bob

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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2012, 12:45:28 PM »
My new edc is a Buck Vantage Avid large. Nice steel with 13C26 Sandvik, Bos Heat-treated, great shape and fits my hand. Awesome carry clip. Made in 'Merica, fuck yeah.
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2012, 02:17:39 PM »
The Buck Vantage is going great. Paid $25 used for this mofo, bargain of the year so far. Fits and holds great in my pocket, that I forget it's there until I need it.
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Re: Knives... what do you have?
« Reply #24 on: March 21, 2012, 06:46:30 PM »
good old Buck 110, Leatherman Surge, and USMC KaBar live in my BOB.

EDC is usually one of my cheaper Buck knives. (too cheap to remember the model... lol) or if I'm in the mood to go big on the EDC folder sometimes I'll carry one of my KaBar Dosier folders.

I also keep a bag of miscellaneous knives and other small tools. everything from the impulsive purchases of cheap folders from the rack at AutoZone to my Ontario USAF pilot's knife.
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