Choices for a great defensive offensive combat knife?

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I am looking for a knife for defense/offense and only care about quality, durability and functionality. Price does matter I'll cap it at 500.00

The only knife I have come up with so far is the tac 11. I don't want a Busse because they are not a fighting type knife. ANy suggestions? Jeff
 
Al Polkowski has some of my favorite defensive fighters. Go to Les Robertson's site and check them out.

Hope this helps a bit.

Steve
 
You might find some good suggestions here
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http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/001782.html

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Jason aka medusaoblongata
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"I have often laughed at the weaklings who call themselves kind because they have no claws"

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I got to handle a Polkowski today at the local Gun/Knife show today. Top knotch for the price. Felt good in the hand and was a decent price at 190.00.

Mike Franklin (Hawg Knives) has put out a fixed blade that looks pretty wicked too. I would consider a "Sub-Hilt" myself. However, it must be noted that I do not fight with knives and I hope like hell I never have to. Jerrod
 
P.S. Hard to beat Bud Neely's Multi Carry System (MCS). This gives great comfort and access. Jerrod
 
Hello

I only make fighters and if you like chisel ground knives with wrapped handles, I can make most anything you wish.
Anyway, there are many other makers in the Foruns working in many different styles and I am sure you will find one to suit your needs.
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Ivan Campos
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With $500 get more than one folder.

Get a Rekat Sifu. Next year they are making one in D2 steel. An over 5" folder.

Get a Buck Strider folder.

Get a CRKT Crawford/Kasper fighting knife folder.

 
Originally posted by salamander:
I am looking for a knife for defense/offense and only care about quality, durability and functionality. Jeff
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Jeff, the Tac-11 is a great knife. I've done my best to kill the one I have and it keeps on shining! The titanium carbonitride coating is unbelievably tough. It holds a hair popping edge forever and is pictured in the dictionary, listed under strong.

Any questions about it, feel free to e-mail
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Who makes the Tac-11?? Anyone got a picture of it?? Thanks.
If you want folders, check out SIFU and Civilian.
 
that is a broad category. you have narrowed it a bit by posting I am looking for a knife.

sorry for the scarcasm

what size?

for walking around?

for home?

for battlefield?
 
I'll list what I'd buy in four different "classes":

Folder: REKAT Sifu, the finest combat folder made today bar none. Only the Ryan Biohazard even comes close and that's questionable even though it's triple the price.

Small fixed blade: Bud Nealy makes good stuff, he kinda specializes in this category. The new SOG Recondo is pretty cool too. A lot of New Yorkers buy 4" fixed blades because they can conceal 'em, Bob Dozier and Bud and several others do good work in that size range. What really matters in this class is grip design, specifically one that doesn't allow your hand to slide up the blade on a hard stab. That and sheath design. "Balance" isn't such a factor with the little critters.

Big "lightweight fixed": the Hossom is indeed a damn fine piece. I don't like the lack of lower guard but other than that it ain't at all bad. The Ontario Bagwells are also excellent, the steel isn't as good but it's plenty for a fight..they're the best production-grade big Bowies made. Last, Ernie Meyer at Black Cloud knows how to make big, properly balanced fighting Bowies in the sub-$500 range for handmades.

"Big Bopper": if you get tired of finess and wanna just cleave something from eyebrow to a**hole
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, go buy a Khukuri. Specifically something in the 17" to 21" overall (grip included) range and a "lightweight" (by Khuk standards) blade style like a Chaimpuri or Sirupati. Go talk to Bill Martino at HI, one of the forums here. Nothing does as much damage as quickly as these beasts
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. Speaking seriously, these are excellent handmade fighting knives worthy of consideration, and a really good buy.

Jim
 
Given that in a knife fight, i.e., two people carrying, you are probably going to get cut to some degree, I would really worry about the following knives if used by an opponent:

1)Spyderco Civillian (ruin your clothes
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2)Any khukri (decapitation, loss of limbs)

3)18" WWI Bayonet

So in a round about way these are my recommendations.
I'd be greatful if you didn't bring any of these knives to my local pub on a Saturday night.
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SD


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Your budget should cover a Randall 1 or 14 plus a Spyderco Military and maybe even a Leatherman Wave too. I reckon that combo will cover all your combat needs.
 
I've got to agree with Orion, talk to Jerry Hossom about a knife. His prices range from about $300 & up for a blade in ATS-34 & about $400 & up for a blade in CPM-3V,(I.M.H.O. one of the best steels out there for a fighting knife). He is an incredible gentleman that will listen to what you want in a knife & try to incorporate it into what he can make you. By the way, Jerry can make a full guard for his knives,(he's done it in the past).

Doug

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Mad Dog VooDoo Hound. 7" blade double ground from 1/4" stock, enough blade mass to chop and be exceptionally strong, 2/3 double edged. The perfect combat fighter in my view, and excellent compromise of strength and quickness.

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Image linked from Shannon Lew's MD Enterprise site.

[This message has been edited by Steve Harvey (edited 11-13-2000).]
 
I'll throw another vote the way of Jerry Hossom. I'm particularly fond of my Millenium Duelist. I'm partial to the sharpened back edge on the drop point, rather than a clip point. It will make a back cut and keep moving, rather than hanging up in the curve.
 
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