Does the Buck 119’s blade shape (not the handle) make it a good military knife?

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Kytuvll

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The tip of the blade points slightly upwards, would this compromise, even a bit, it’s ability to stab if penetrated straight forward?
 
shane45-1911 said:
1) Stabbing with a folder is never a good idea.

2) What are you planning on stabbing?

3) Refer to point #1.
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Just wondering since I heard Americans in Vietnam used to carry them so I question how fit they’d be for combat role. And the Buck 119 is fixed blade not folder
 
Yes, I misread your post as Buck 110.

Any knife will work for stabbing things, some better than others. This blade profile would not be my choice for a "stabby" knife.
 
Kytuvll said:
Just wondering since I heard Americans in Vietnam used to carry them so I question how fit they’d be for combat role. And the Buck 119 is fixed blade not folder
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They were carried in Vietnam because there wasn't a lot of choices back then. Very few non-custom makers made big knives, let alone decent fighters. The Bucks had a handle that wouldn't rot, and were stainless. The tip on the 119 and 120 is a little weaker, but it still worked ok.
 
Kytuvll said:
Just wondering since I heard Americans in Vietnam used to carry them so I question how fit they’d be for combat role. And the Buck 119 is fixed blade not folder
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A Buck 119 would work ok, despite there being better options available at the time (Randall 1-7, Gerber MkII, etc). It was probably what was easily commercially available at the time for private purchase.
 
Kytuvll said:
The tip of the blade points slightly upwards, would this compromise, even a bit, it’s ability to stab if penetrated straight forward?
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It's a compromise .

Most military knives are designed to be general purpose utility knives that can be used for fighting if necessary .

A dagger , narrow blade and fine thin point, is better for penetration but the tip is easily broken by the prying etc that soldiers end up trying to perform .
 
Its as well suited as a KA-BAR is. It may be a compromise as a stabber, but a better slasher and better for all the other things it would be used for. I’m thinking its a fine stabber anyway. Sturdy guard seems more important than the point placement. Not to mention the point on a119 can be lowered a little easily.

As I see it the 119’s biggest draw back is being too shiny.
 
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eveled said:
Its as well suited as a KA-BAR is. It may be a compromise as a stabber, but a better slasher and better for all the other things it would be used for. I’m thinking its a fine stabber anyway. Sturdy guard seems more important than the point placement. Not to mention the point on a119 can be lowered a little easily.

As I see it the 119’s biggest draw back is being too shiny.
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how can the point be lowered?
 
Kytuvll said:
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how can the point be lowered?
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it did a bunch of stabbing and slashing in scream films, so can't be too bad......

serious side it was made as a hunting and general purpose knife. works well in general purpose for a knife this size. as a hunting knife I feel its a bit big bladed for cleaning game. id prefer a 105 or 118 myself. as a weapon it would do okay. not as good as some not as bad as others.

its one of my favorite knife patterns. I use a 5160 and a 420hc version lots for all kinds of cutting chores.
 
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