CVamberbonehead
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I ordered myself a Kabar fighting/utility knife for Memorial Day here in the US, and it got me thinking about classic military knives. I never really thought of the Kabar F/U as a traditional knife but its a carbon steel fixed blade with a stacked leather handle, much like a traditional hunting knife (like a Marbles Ideal for instance) or a traditional fighting bowie. There are many similar knives too, like the Air Force pilots Survival knife and the Kabar Mark 1 Navy knife. Plus bayonet patterns.
Then there are the pocket knives and the related knives. The "Demo knife" was a long issued item, and it was basically a homely boy scout knife. That is the only pocketknife I can think off of the top of my head, but Im sure that someone here can think of another. Maybe the Navy had a pocketkinfe with a marlin spike or something?
How about the related knives, like the Randall Model 1? They were used by military members all over the place and are certainly traditional. I dont think they were ever issued but they have been on many a soldiers belt. And what about other countries beside the US? What about the actual (issued) Swiss Army Knives, or the German versions? There must be a lot of traditional military patterns out there that dont get publicity like the newest GEC flavor of the month, but have been in use all over the world doing good hard work.
So, I wanted to see what the Porch thinks of these humble traditional knives. Who collects/uses them? What are your favorites? Are these sort of tools still "soldiering on" or are they display pieces? Lets talk about it!
Then there are the pocket knives and the related knives. The "Demo knife" was a long issued item, and it was basically a homely boy scout knife. That is the only pocketknife I can think off of the top of my head, but Im sure that someone here can think of another. Maybe the Navy had a pocketkinfe with a marlin spike or something?
How about the related knives, like the Randall Model 1? They were used by military members all over the place and are certainly traditional. I dont think they were ever issued but they have been on many a soldiers belt. And what about other countries beside the US? What about the actual (issued) Swiss Army Knives, or the German versions? There must be a lot of traditional military patterns out there that dont get publicity like the newest GEC flavor of the month, but have been in use all over the world doing good hard work.
So, I wanted to see what the Porch thinks of these humble traditional knives. Who collects/uses them? What are your favorites? Are these sort of tools still "soldiering on" or are they display pieces? Lets talk about it!
