What would be your favorite knife to own?
I was only a little amused by the pic until I caught the "back azimuth compass" and then I lost it. Hahahaha.EarthPig wrote:The French Army knife, of course!
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Seems the wife just bought me one on eBay for $36GSXRanger wrote:
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That's fucking funny right there!!EarthPig wrote:The French Army knife, of course!
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"A great civilization is not conquered from without
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Got this in the mail yesterday. Heavy, sturdy, nice balance = great knife!BruteForce wrote:Seems the wife just bought me one on eBay for $36GSXRanger wrote:
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EP - Those were the good ole days, throwing our brains against the wall and coming up with cool shit like that. I forgot all about that.
I knew Doc Cook had to have one of the baddest ass knife collections on this board. And of course it led me to spend some bucks on knives I've wanted for quite some time, and of course, those Microtech's are fucking awesome.
There are probably 5 excellent models of fixed blades on the market for every durable and well made folder. Well, at least I would say that was the norm until I looked at all Microtech had to offer, but I'll have to wait for the Microtech I ordered to show up before I'll know that for sure. Al Mar makes some great knives as well.
I've got two of those Gerber MkII's that were on my 2/75 Bn Departure plaque.
Of course, for those that are hand made - and well made - there is usually a demand/supply imbalance that just leads to insane pricing for "Investment Quality" knives - the Enclosed Case/Safe Queen collectible type knives.
I'm sure there's a few on this board that have knives that fit the description.
Doc Cook - do you keep those in a locker, gun safe, or display case?
Hopefully the next knife I purchase will be from Ranger John Horrigan at EliteKnives.com.
I knew Doc Cook had to have one of the baddest ass knife collections on this board. And of course it led me to spend some bucks on knives I've wanted for quite some time, and of course, those Microtech's are fucking awesome.
There are probably 5 excellent models of fixed blades on the market for every durable and well made folder. Well, at least I would say that was the norm until I looked at all Microtech had to offer, but I'll have to wait for the Microtech I ordered to show up before I'll know that for sure. Al Mar makes some great knives as well.
I've got two of those Gerber MkII's that were on my 2/75 Bn Departure plaque.
Of course, for those that are hand made - and well made - there is usually a demand/supply imbalance that just leads to insane pricing for "Investment Quality" knives - the Enclosed Case/Safe Queen collectible type knives.
I'm sure there's a few on this board that have knives that fit the description.
Doc Cook - do you keep those in a locker, gun safe, or display case?
Hopefully the next knife I purchase will be from Ranger John Horrigan at EliteKnives.com.
If any of you who posted about Gerber Mark II's are interested in obtaining one I found these for sale:
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc02452_mark_ii
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc02450_mark_ii
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc02452_mark_ii
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc02450_mark_ii
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seeing those prices really makes me pissed mine got stolenSpartan wrote:If any of you who posted about Gerber Mark II's are interested in obtaining one I found these for sale:
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc02452_mark_ii
http://www.cuttingedge.com/products/klc02450_mark_ii
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Hey BF... take the pocket clip, and turn it around on the other end. That way when you draw the knife out of your pocket, using a "pinch grip" the blade snaps open as you draw it. Very fast!!BruteForce wrote:Got this in the mail yesterday. Heavy, sturdy, nice balance = great knife!BruteForce wrote:Seems the wife just bought me one on eBay for $36GSXRanger wrote:
Also, put some loctite on the little screws... or else they will back out.
Great knife... you will love it.
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I wouldn't have thought of using the loctite Ranger GSXRanger, thanks for the tip. I already lost one of the little bastards.GSXRanger wrote:Hey BF... take the pocket clip, and turn it around on the other end. That way when you draw the knife out of your pocket, using a "pinch grip" the blade snaps open as you draw it. Very fast!!BruteForce wrote:Got this in the mail yesterday. Heavy, sturdy, nice balance = great knife!BruteForce wrote: Seems the wife just bought me one on eBay for $36
Also, put some loctite on the little screws... or else they will back out.
Great knife... you will love it.
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When you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up
But you gotta search within you, find that inner strength
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When you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up
But you gotta search within you, find that inner strength
Mentee to Ranger Bill.
Basic: 12 September 2008, Fort Benning.
WTFO?! 400.00 and 600.00 fucking dollars for a Gerber MKII?
I bought mine brand new in '84 for 30.00 in Daytona Beach. :?
I bought mine brand new in '84 for 30.00 in Daytona Beach. :?
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"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
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"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
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I tried that and damned near cut my hands and pants off. I think I'll stick with the clip up and just flip the knife open; it opens quickly.GSXRanger wrote:Hey BF... take the pocket clip, and turn it around on the other end. That way when you draw the knife out of your pocket, using a "pinch grip" the blade snaps open as you draw it. Very fast!!
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Well, you DO have to have some sort of manual dexterity to do it correctly...BruteForce wrote:I tried that and damned near cut my hands and pants off. I think I'll stick with the clip up and just flip the knife open; it opens quickly.GSXRanger wrote:Hey BF... take the pocket clip, and turn it around on the other end. That way when you draw the knife out of your pocket, using a "pinch grip" the blade snaps open as you draw it. Very fast!!
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