What would be your favorite knife to own?

ChipOnShoulder · Post by **ChipOnShoulder** » November 10th, 2007, 6:54 pm

Black 6 wrote:
Doc Cook wrote: ........If I had the time, money and Dojo, I would learn the Wakazashi (Iaido) like the back of my hand, and hide it like my sister's virginity (If I had a sister) to keep from being fucked with by comrades like all of you.......
I had to read this twice, first time I could have sworn that it said you would hide your short sword in your sister's virginity....

Doc, you from Kentucky?

I meant the knowledge, you pervert. I ain't got a short sword I have a two handed sword. Docs are lovers not fighters.

The Holmchicken · Post by **The Holmchicken** » November 10th, 2007, 7:03 pm

You mean none of you guys have a serial numbered Yarborough knife? Fucking weak sauce!!

:D

ChipOnShoulder · Post by **ChipOnShoulder** » November 10th, 2007, 7:15 pm

Are those still "gifts" or do guys have to buy them now at the end of the trail?

The Holmchicken · Post by **The Holmchicken** » November 10th, 2007, 9:09 pm

Doc Cook wrote:Are those still "gifts" or do guys have to buy them now at the end of the trail?

Naw, it's still issued. Only they consider it "signed out" to you so you have to fill out an arms room card. No shit. Mine is in the box, still in the sheath and will probably never see the light of day.

EvilCouch · Post by **EvilCouch** » November 11th, 2007, 8:34 pm

Doc Cook wrote:Also,... Hajis fear blades for some reason.?.?.?.?.....

Had a Cold Steel kukri strapped to my back for most of Iraq. Detainees seemed to become more nervous and polite around me for some strange reason.

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » November 12th, 2007, 4:43 am

I have a Gerber LMF that I bought when I first joined the Army. It still rides on my web gear.

My daily carry is either an Emerson Combat Commander, or my CRKT M16-14ZSF.

I actually find that I carry the CRKT more these days, since it is MUCH less expensive than the Emerson, and I like the Tanto point on it. I moved the clip to the tang end, and now it opens just like the Emerson Wave feature. It draws well from the pocket, and is opened as soon as it is drawn. Very fast knife, very well balanced.

I have my dad's Randall... but would not dare carry that knife. It's in my safe.

BruteForce · Post by **BruteForce** » November 12th, 2007, 12:24 pm

GSXRanger wrote:I have a Gerber LMF that I bought when I first joined the Army. It still rides on my web gear.

My daily carry is either an Emerson Combat Commander, or my CRKT M16-14ZSF.

I usually sported a Ken Onion/Kershaw thumb assisted knife, but I recently lost it while felling trees.

Is the M16 a thumb assisted speed opening knife?

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » November 12th, 2007, 2:51 pm

I bought this one at Wal-Mart three years ago for 99 cents. It lives in my Jeep. I've used it a thousand times, for everything from cutting French bread, to spreading jam, to opening bait tins, to cleaning fish, to forcing my way into those thick plastic packages that are almost impossible to open.

BruteForce · Post by **BruteForce** » November 12th, 2007, 5:23 pm

hobbit wrote:I bought this one at Wal-Mart three years ago for 99 cents. It lives in my Jeep. I've used it a thousand times, for everything from cutting French bread, to spreading jam, to opening bait tins, to cleaning fish, to forcing my way into those thick plastic packages that are almost impossible to open.

I have a similar knife, also purchased at Walmart that lives in my truck and is usually ONLY used for those tough plastic packages.. :D

Rock Island Ranger · November 12th, 2007, 5:33 pm

Ive owned a SOG Flash II which is holding up VERY well, throws well at 10 yards, holds a decent edge and cost...bout $32.00

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » November 12th, 2007, 7:11 pm

BruteForce wrote:
GSXRanger wrote:I have a Gerber LMF that I bought when I first joined the Army. It still rides on my web gear.

My daily carry is either an Emerson Combat Commander, or my CRKT M16-14ZSF.
I usually sported a Ken Onion/Kershaw thumb assisted knife, but I recently lost it while felling trees.

Is the M16 a thumb assisted speed opening knife?

Here is a picture of it... I took the clip and moved it to the opposite end, that way the two knurled ends are down in the pocket. When you grasp the knife to draw it, the lower one grabs on to your pants pocket, and opens the blade.

It works much like the "wave" feature on Emerson's knives.

That, and it was less than $40 bucks. If I lose it, I wont be to terribly upset.

The balance of this knife needs to be felt to be believed. All in all, GREAT blade for $40 bucks...

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » November 12th, 2007, 7:45 pm

Still have the spyderco rescue knife I got in Batt and a old-ass Kabar. The fucker is tough as a coffin nail and is easy as shit to make razor sharp.

Saw an original jungle machete at a antique shop in Andersonville. It was the kind issued to Merrill's in WW2 and in good shape sans sheath. My dumb ass shoulda bought it when I had the chance

cams · Post by **cams** » November 13th, 2007, 6:32 pm

My daily carry at work is also the CRKT M16. Cost here was 80.00 though. East Coast prices? :? All black with the 1* (1 ass to risk) symbol on the blade.

Like SB, Zonk, GSX said, real nice in-expensive carry knife. Tough as nails, holds a damn fine edge and balanced very well. And again, this is a fast knife!

Once you're comfortable with it's operation, it's actually quicker than an auto knife, no fumbling for a switch or detent button, your thumb or finger (I use my index finger to snap the lever while it's being drawn) is on the lever and it snaps out fast and locks up tight.

EvilCouch · Post by **EvilCouch** » November 13th, 2007, 6:49 pm

cams wrote:My daily carry at work is also the CRKT M16. Cost here was 80.00 though. East Coast prices? :? All black with the 1* (1 ass to risk) symbol on the blade.

Like SB, Zonk, GSX said, real nice in-expensive carry knife. Tough as nails, holds a damn fine edge and balanced very well. And again, this is a fast knife!

Once you're comfortable with it's operation, it's actually quicker than an auto knife, no fumbling for a switch or detent button, your thumb or finger (I use my index finger to snap the lever while it's being drawn) is on the lever and it snaps out fast and locks up tight.

I'm slightly less cool. My carry knife is the CRKT 18-14, without any neato finish. Sounds like it draws and opens just the same, though. CRKT makes fine blades. I've been carrying this thing pretty much every day for the past 3 years. I'll probably need to figure out where my whetstone is soon, though. It's starting to take effort to cut things.