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Best Survivel/combat fixed blade
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I would probably order that as well if if had a full tang
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I picked up an EX-F01 by Hogue for Christmas. The A2 sharpens up well. The handle fits my hand well. I haven't done anything with it yet. Just play with it. I have the 5.5 in length. Seems to be a very robust knife. I like the drop point design. The sheath seems well thought out. Not much of a review on the net. It's a fairly new knife. I will continue to search for reviews. I don't think you can go wrong with this knife. Kind of expensive. Just shop the net.Lots of good replies, I understand the best is different for everyone. That's the purpose of the thread is to see all the different view points.. I ended up ordering a Hogue EX-F01 7" yesterday( not so much of a combat).. I was so completely impressed with the EX-01 tanto in Green Gmascus I bought a couple months ago that I figured I would try one..If you have not held one you need too.. Built like a tank, solid as a rock, Sharpest out of the box Knife I have ever got my hands on, Cryogenicly Treated as well as heat treated..
Will give a review once I get the EX-F01 in my hands.. thanks for the replies
Don't even bother with this
Marcinek has a very valid point, Dan.."Rolling eyes" as a means of dismissing his question actually confirms his point - IT IS MARKETING.
I have no use for a "Combat" knife, nor a "Survival" knife and certainly not a "Combat/Survival knife". That is a marketing term aimed at the 13 - 24 year old age group ("airsofter/paintballer") that will never see combat, nor a survival situation.
A hunter needs a reliable knife to perform the tasks required to dress and pack out his kill. A Soldier needs a reliable knife to perform the tasks required of his job: simple tasks such as opening an MRE...moderate tasks such as cutting 550 cord, 1/4" cotton webbing and waffle board to prepare and secure a resupply drop....to life-threatening tasks such as severing a static line to release a towed paratrooper.
"Combat/Survival knives" are exactly what they are intended to be - a marketing tool used to increase revenue.
The question was posed by someone using the name "JackalopeSTICKER"....going back to what I mentioned earlier about the "13-24 year old age group"...and spells it "Survivel"...
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They're all the same size - it looks different because of the angle of the camera.
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In my eyes Dan confirms nothing. Marcinek may be valid but he certainly has a way with rubbing others the wrong way with some of his postings, esp towards new members who dont know better. (Not saying Im perfect btw cuz Im a full blown arrs hole)
Don't even bother with this
Why not? tobii3 nailed it. It's naive to think makers of knives don't "market" them by putting "sexy" words in their knives names that have nothing to do with their function. "Survival", "combat", "tec/spec/ops/gov", "bushcraft", and now (though it's starting to fade, thank Scagel) "zombie."
In the end the words all become meaningless. If we want to help JackelopeSTICKER, and I'm sure we all do, we need to know what he wants to do with his knife, instead of just blindly suggesting something.
Sounds like he got that Hogue. Not sure why, because he never told us what he expects to do with his knife. Apparently its something that doesn't involve fine cutting (too thick!), doesn't involve chopping (too short!), but does involve lashing your knife to a stick to form a spear (see the lashing holes). I'm genuinely curious to know what kind of survival/combat Jack expects to do!
Whatever it is, I do hope the knife works great and he has a blast using it.
(And that he tells us all about using it and posts pix. :thumbup
Actually, I don't intend to rub new "survival" posters the wrong way! I am sincere about my "define survival" question, because I'm as big a sucker for the "do it all survival" knife as anybody. I love the idea! Problem is, when you start thinking about it, it doesn't make any sense. Trust me, I've done it a million times!
I do believe if people figure out what they expect to do with their "survival" knife, we can suggest ones that do a great job of doing it. There's a great knife out there for doing just about anything, and if anybody knows what it is, it's one of the members here. We just need to know what that "anything" is!
That's where I'm coming from.
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Your perfect knife would be............................................... How are we supposed to know? You need to figure what matters. We cannot guess how you'll use it. The Getrber Silver Trident is full tang BTW, and double edged, which might prohibit it's use in some states. The LMF II is not, on purpose. Read up on why. Read the reviews here. And Youtube. And in the trade pubs. You be crosseyed and confused. Go to a store with a knife counter where you can touch and feel to see what feels right. There are thousands of options, but only some feel right. Ignore the crap here. We all love our particular brands. Buy what you'll use and love. That's what matters.
I'd say that this is the most valid question that one could ask the OP. I would think that such a question would automatically be asked of anyone looking for a knife recommendation. Personally, when I see someone ask for a knife recommendation, the first question in my mind is "What are you going to use the knife for?" After all, how can you possibly recommend a knife to someone unless you know what they intend to use it for.
Of course, if someone is just looking to add a knife to their collection ( the OP mentioned this) and they have no intention of ever using it, that's perfectly alright as well. The desire to own a particular knife doesn't have to be validated by actual need.
And While I agree that terms like "survival" and "combat" are often used as marketing tools, I also believe that many knives do in fact qualify as "combat knives". Of course, the term "combat knife" is open to individual interpretation. The GI Kabar, the Gerber Mark2, and numerous others specifically designed to be used as weapons would qualify as "combat knives" in my opinion.
Agreed. Nothing wrong with that. Except that we can't help somebody pick out a knife they think is awesome looking but they never intend to use. We can't help somebody figure out what is a cool knife. It's personal preference! It's like asking "What color Delica should I get?"
Agreed again! Those, and FS and AF daggers...they are fighting knives. "Fighting" is what some people mean by "combat." "Active service" is what some people mean by "combat." That kind of "combat" might be better served with a good multitool. Again, we just need to know what people are talking about and we can run with it.
And, unfortunately, "combat" and "survival" don't mean much. They don't help us help.
That's all I'm sayin'.
No worries! :thumbup:
But I don't think its a waste of time at all! If I can get one "I want a survival knife" person to think about what that means to them instead of wasting the time I did in looking for that do-it-all-do-it-anywhere-in-any-situation-wonder-"survival"-knife that does nothing well, then I think I did something.
See! I'm a heckuva nice guy!
Nicer than me, at any rate
I doubt it!
I'll toss this out, while we are on the subject....I've spent a lot of time thinking about it...and I have no idea what "survival situation" means, let alone what a survival knife is!
