Advice on a knife for Dad

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arijer

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Ok guys, serious hats on please, lol.

My Dad just turned 65, decided to retire and do stuff he has not had a chance to. He loves fishing and hunting.

Now a little history. He is a old fashioned marine, from the 60's, went to visit my home, israel and met my mom. Served in Lebanon for Israel and then came here to take care of us. So I asked him about what knife he likes the most. Answer was one that works.:mad:
I thought about his history, but i thought marines used KaBar type knives, he told he never heard of them. Asked what kind of knife they used back home in Israel.... and lets just say I dont think they make it in the USA.:grumpy:

So I want to get him a good quality knife that he can beat the crap out of, but maybe have some reminiscence from military days. And be high quality so he can pass it on to his grandson one day, who worships grandpa.

Any advice is much appreciated. He is one tough guy to get something for. But its a big B Day.... so...:)
 
The RC-4 is pretty versatile, if I were you I would get it for him and if he wants a larger or smaller knife then you can get him another one for Christmas.
 
hwpaintballer said:
The RC-4 is pretty versatile, if I were you I would get it for him and if he wants a larger or smaller knife then you can get him another one for Christmas.
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evil, evil. Your supposed to help me with one present, not initiate a second present:D
 
How bout an RC-5... it seems to be the knife that will never stop working!
 
Spenceds said:
what was the brand from israel?
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a local company from tel aviv that I forgot the name, I got to ask my dad tomorrow. They are back home taking care of gramps. But honestly, I am not a knife expert by far, so to me it just looked like another ka bar look alike.

Ok dumb question, so what do marines use for their knife? I dont know why I had it in my head it was a Ka Bar.

I ordered him a RC-4 based on everyone's rec. Thanks for the help guys.

I am sure he will be getting others real fast.
 
I'll put it this way. Marines get issued kabars from the armory. We actually use our own self bought knives, like RAT. Kabars usually get put and left in your seabag while overseas.
 
SuicideFO said:
I'll put it this way. Marines get issued kabars from the armory. We actually use our own self bought knives, like RAT. Kabars usually get put and left in your seabag while overseas.
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well at least I was partially right:mad: I guess they did not use them back in vietnam. My dad never ever heard the term before.

but then again, i do recall that he said he usually did not use his M-16 either but used a AK-47 instead from a fallen/captured soldier. gonna have to ask him to explain that one to me one day. I think he was pulling my leg.
 
arijer said:
well at least I was partially right:mad: I guess they did not use them back in vietnam. My dad never ever heard the term before.

but then again, i do recall that he said he usually did not use his M-16 either but used a AK-47 instead from a fallen/captured soldier. gonna have to ask him to explain that one to me one day. I think he was pulling my leg.
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No that sounds about right the M-16 was very unreliable when it was first in service, mainly due to crappy ammo and soldiers cleaning habits. The ak is like the glock of assault rifles it will go bang every time so it was very common for GI's to use them instead. I was never issued a ka-bar those usually went to officers and Corpsmen, we got bayonets. Your father may not have been issued any knife but if he was it could have been a bayonet. Not sure the model they used at the time. I have a knife made in Israel, company called du-star, not a bad knife but not very well known. Good choice he will love the RC-4.
 
Not sure of the whole thing. I do know that he had a lot of "fun" when he got into the Honor Guard? am I saying that right? Then when he got back to san diego he was got to be a general's driver because he already had clearance. Back before Vietnam fully started he was JFK's driver when he visited Vietnam or was it Okinawa. My dad was stationed a bunch of places, and I have not listened to his stories in a while. I should probably have him tell me them again, since he is 65 and write it down for family history.
 
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