U.S.Army standard field knife ?

[AllenETreat]

To : ALL



Having served as an infantryman

( 11Bravo ) I found a sense of emptiness

that Uncle Sam never issued us a "field

knife" ( i.e. general utility ) as part of

our gear. I often wonder which Spydie

might have been "up to the task" ?

I still love my C 29BK "Cricket", but, the "bill" would require a much stronger

blade. Maybe a "Native" with O.D. Green or

Camo FRN handles. Any idea(s) ? Maybe

Uncle Sam monitors this page.



ATE

[kraziekurtis]

Military for a folder more than likely.

Perrin or Temperance Fixed Blades for a fixed blade probably.

The Perrin is gonna be standard issue in France, isn't it?

[yog]

Hi ATE.
As you obviously have an interest in knives (it's a good indication that you know how to look after one), I would recommend the Military, a very good all rounder, very good grip on the handle and a **** good blade. The only possible down side is the tip is quite fine, no problem if you use it sensibly, but is possibly prone to missuse. In my experience the best way to break something is to give it to a squadie and tell him to be careful with it <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

The Native is a great all rounder and is a solid brute of a knife, one of my personal favorites.

My personal recommendation for a general issue knife would be the large Calypso. It's very light, scary sharp straight out the box, flat ground with a drop point so it is just as at home skinning game as it is cutting webbing.

"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."

[sam the man..]

Dude, maybe the Perrin Bowie would live up to the task! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[nomaded]

I agree with Samo. The Perrin Street Bowie is quite sweet. Unfortunately, I had the chance to hold one, over the weekend. Very unfortunate... for my wallet... the Virus is strong in this one... <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[AllenETreat]

To ALL forumites :

I was thinking along the lines of a
folding knife. Fixed blades have their
place, but a REALLY good folder is
what Our troops need.

ATE

[hy]

For something extremely tough, get the Chinook, it has a bowie style blade as well and is built like a tank. It is a MBC knife and is a lockback as opposed to the Military's liner lock. The Military seems a bit too flimsy for such a large knife.

[sam the man..]

Hmmmm... Folders eh? Whatabout the up and coming ATR? This baby is tough enough to live up to any field task! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[ruxton]

yep i'd definately go for the millie, good all rounder, heck it designed for the military! the oversize hole is icing on a very very nice cake
MAT

[nomaded]

What about the Gunting? It seems like it could be a pretty good utility knife along with hand-to-hand combat?

I don't have a Gunting, so I can't really back up this suggestion. Can anyone enlighten here?

[Gallaghe]

I would think that it would be a fixed blade. Check out the knives at http://members.tripod.com/~Newt_Livesay/index2.html (no folders here).


Kevin S. Gallagher

[BRAM]

Several branches of the military have members as well as assorted foriegn military, and Spec Ops groups carrying the Gunting as a Military knife..
Its being carried by several members of the UN peace keeping security forces..
Nothing on a grand or official scale..
It workd rather well..
As seen in this current issue of SWAT magazine..
Strider is working on a Military folder version of the Gunting that Helicopter and fighter pilots could use to cut or break their way out of damaged air-vehicles..
As Strider says it will cut through a tank..
We have designed a fixed Blade, the Lapu-Lapu with Rob Simonich, 5 and 7 inch blades Rob Newton & Frank Olesen fixed blade Guntings are called the Abanikos and are in 5 & 7 inch versions....
they can be seen in the new Excaliber, Caliber, Fire and Coltelli magazines from Europe..
We showed them to the various Military overseas @ the Milipol Show in Paris..

WE are also working on a Strider fixed blade as well..

Yes..all my designs..
or modifucations on my design..

I am off to teach the Gunting @ a few bases over the next few months,,

Several Marines I know are bringing it to Afghanistan..folder & fixed blade..

have a great day..
bram