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

[Stickgunner]

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

Every troop carries a blade, it wasn't a Vietnam thing. Its going going on as long as we have been a nation.

 

[Drop bear]

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

Pre body armor and tropical clothing. I would suggest meh. .. You should almost be able to stick anything in a guy.

 

[NG VI]

Pre body armor and tropical clothing. I would suggest meh. .. You should almost be able to stick anything in a guy.

With the right attitude and effort, penetration is inevitable

 

[qmether]

There was a member here that turned a 119 into a proper fighting knife. I hope he turns up and posts pictures.

Any hints? I'd like to see this.

 

[eveled]

Unfortunately I’m getting a lot of redx instead of pictures in the old threads. I was hoping he’d post new pictures. He wasn’t one of the regulars.

He dropped the point down to the center line and added a swedge. It ended up very similar to an M1 carbine bayonet profile.

 

[GIRLYmann]

 

[The Zieg]

Personally, I'd feel OK with a 119 if I were in a life-and-death situation. There are others I might prefer, but the 119 is a great knife.

Zieg

 

[Boattale]

Nothing wrong with a 119. But this is better as a fighter. I'd take it over an Applegate, FS or (barely) an M3. It's a Case, not a KaBar or Camillus, but that makes no difference other than to a collector.