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Please Help me choose

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If i cpould only buy2 from the following knives, which ones would you guys recommend?



1) Native

2) Gunting

3) Vesuvius

4) Chinook

5) Wegner

6) Howard Viele

7) Military



Thanks for any feedback
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I'd go with the Gunting and the Native or Military...but that's just my opinion. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>


Edited by - Turbo923 on 8/28/2001 8:39:59 PM
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I forgot to mention that i also like the rookie and the starmate......gosh....this is soooo difficult.
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I have a Native and I love it. The chinook and the military look like very useful knives as well.
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No problem for me
Plainedged Viele for go to town,
and serrated Military for real work.

The real question tho is what tasks you will be performing with them.


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Wegner for EDC
Chinook for play

We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...
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Starmate and Native.
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What are your plans for the knives?
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I want a knife for general everyday use......i already have a calypso jr and it has served me well so i was thinking of either getting another one or a native. For a large knife, i'm deciding beween the starmate, chinook and military.
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Native and Military. My next spydie will be the Native.

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Well, you've gotta' get a Military. I don't know about the second pick. If you want it to be as versatile as possible, then pick the plain edged version. The serrated version is spectacular, just more special purpose.

I suggest you buy a Military first, try it out, then attempt to convince yourself that you actually ever need another knife. It's hard. I know you can probably do it, but it's hard.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=1 face=arial>quote:<hr height=1 noshade>I suggest you buy a Military first, try it out, then attempt to convince yourself that you actually ever need another knife. <hr height=1 noshade></BLOCKQUOTE></font><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2>

I agree with Jeff/1911 <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> In this case my choice would be: 1. Military and 2. Calypso Jr Ltwt (I know, this one is not on your list). The reason: One big serious cutting tool and a little helper to go with it <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

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Since your initial post included the Wegner, I'd recommend it and the Native. Course, I'm prejudiced. You see, those 2 are my primary EDCs. Both very flexible, utilitarian. Both useful for self defense, should that be necessary. Both tip up carry, which I've grown to prefer.

Of course, I know the Military is a great knife, and it too has the 440V steel. Still, am not so sure I'd want both blades to have the same steel. Particularly if that steel can be difficult to sharpen for some.

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Howard Viel for looks.
Military for the rough work.
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Easy - two militaries !
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