EDC/combat/survival knife

Battalion said:
Thank you for recommondation, i will definitly keep my eyes on both the SFNO and NMSFNO.

rob, great review. How is the TGLB compared to NMSFNO, in the review you said it is about 8.25", it kinda looks smaler than the TGLB wich is about 7.75. Have you held both?
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I have held both and can say that you can't go wrong with either one. The NMSFNO is definitely bigger in weight and length. Also keep in mind, the NMSFNO has a grind that is perfect for all types of EDC applications and more. The TGLB could serve as a slow but punishing fighting knife, where as the NMSFNO is just about pure practical muscle. It's chopping ability is really impressive and yet it's no nonsense design leaves out any gimmicks or parts that have no functional use. I personally think there is nothing out there in the medium/large size range that matches this knife as a jack of all trades knife. The black canvas handle in my review are magnum handles which feel amazing when you hold it. Also if you look in the video, the blade sweep is ideal for a wide range of uses that includes skinning large game, food prep, chopping, batoning, and if you work it right making kindling. For those who want to see here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8o4AhNah-wdIbUBfvreR9w
 
AValenz said:
But the basic 8 would be great!
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You guys beat me to it and it sounds like Garth wants to bring out a sucked up, scrawny and downright thin Basic 8 that would be pretty lightweight for all your tasks. A full height grind .275" thick blade would be perfect for everything you are asking the knife to do, heavy enough to chop, light enough to carry all day and very likely "Noss" Proof (The basic 10 is .25" thick and is light as a feather...a .275" blade 2" shorter would feel very close to the way the B10 feels). The problem is it might be another 3.5-4.5 more years before the B8 is released;), so if you're in a hurry, you can order a TG or keep an eye out for a Hell Razor or NMSFNO or Boss Jack or a Basic 6 or a SARSquatch or...

Good luck in the quest and THANK YOU for your service!!!

Stump
 
RoyalM said:
I would recommend the DSSF. A good all rounder, strong and yet light. Had the HR, SFNO, CG ASH-1, SJTAC, NMSFNO, SAR8 and DSSF. They're all good knives, it'll come down to your hand size, strength, tasks you want to accomplish.

For me the DSSF was the best compromise out of the lot. It is lightweight so carrying it all day isn't an issue. Long enough for chopping and prying but not too long to be awkward on your belt/webbing or pack. Thin enough to cut well and pointy enough to be used for making holes in things without being fragile. Lastly it did not draw much attention from others which for me is a bonus.

Here's my thoughts on the rest:

My SFNO and CG ASH-1 were pretty thick so cutting wasn't great but they were bombproof and chopped well. Built to outlast their owner and not too heavy, big or long so carry wasn't an issue.

NMSFNO and SAR8 were good at cutting and chopping. Very comfortable to use and pretty useful for any tasks. A little thinner than the previous 2 they still have more than enough meat to take a lot of punishment. For me they were a little long/big for carrying on my rig and attracted too much attention from my superiors when on exercise or deployment.

SJTAC was a little small all round for me.

HR was pretty good. Light weight, good at cutting and would chop well if you used a baton with it. The height, length and profile reduce it's chopping ability but it's a fair trade off overall.

Never handled a TG so I can't comment on how good they are. Whatever you choose you are bound to have a solid and reliable knife. It may take you a little trial and error to find the right knife is all. That's the fun part though.
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I was thinking about the DSSF, haven't used one, but read many positive reviews.

On the knives in red above, were you referring to the knife itself being pretty thick, or just the edge? The SFNO is listed as 0.22" thick, while the NMSFNO is 0.25".
 
The edge was pretty thick and for the length of the knife the thickness of the blade made it a feel a little clunky compared to others such as the HR which feels a lot more nimble. The added length of the NMSFNO, and if I remember correctly the different grind on this blade, makes it feel like a longer version of the HR in terms of nimbleness.

Whenever I get a new knife there's a bit of a pass around goes on among my friends and I. The DSSF is a firm favourite amongst all of us, it's a very good balance of everything you could want in a knife. As long as it's user remembers that it is what I call a 'compromise knife. It will rarely if ever be the best at one task but overall it does well at most.
 
The edge was pretty thick and for the length of the knife the thickness of the blade made it a feel a little clunky compared to others such as the HR which feels a lot more nimble. The added length of the NMSFNO, and if I remember correctly the different grind on this blade, makes it feel like a longer version of the HR in terms of nimbleness.

Whenever I get a new knife there's a bit of a pass around goes on among my friends and I. The DSSF is a firm favourite amongst all of us, it's a very good balance of everything you could want in a knife. As long as it's user remembers that it is what I call a 'compromise knife. It will rarely if ever be the best at one task but overall it does well at most.
 
RoyalM said:
The edge was pretty thick and for the length of the knife the thickness of the blade made it a feel a little clunky compared to others such as the HR which feels a lot more nimble. The added length of the NMSFNO, and if I remember correctly the different grind on this blade, makes it feel like a longer version of the HR in terms of nimbleness.

Whenever I get a new knife there's a bit of a pass around goes on among my friends and I. The DSSF is a firm favourite amongst all of us, it's a very good balance of everything you could want in a knife. As long as it's user remembers that it is what I call a 'compromise knife. It will rarely if ever be the best at one task but overall it does well at most.
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Blade length?

EDIT: Never mind, found at bussecollector. For readers info: about 8" :)
 
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Welcome to the madness :)
For your military use i would go for two knives (all depending on personal preferences and use/need)- my first choise would be a edc-type of knife, like the AMS (still avalaible on the Busse web page), second one would be a Kill Devil Sniper Hawk (take a look at my post on the Rat Forum on BF). If you dont want a Hawk (everyone should have one), i would go for a SYKCO 711 or 911, or wait till the BASIC-8 launches.

Where in Norway do you live ? Send me a PM- if you live in the Oslo/Akershus/Østfold area, i can help you out with some of your decisions :)
 
ragnerok said:
Welcome to the madness :)
For your military use i would go for two knives (all depending on personal preferences and use/need)- my first choise would be a edc-type of knife, like the AMS (still avalaible on the Busse web page), second one would be a Kill Devil Sniper Hawk (take a look at my post on the Rat Forum on BF). If you dont want a Hawk (everyone should have one), i would go for a SYKCO 711 or 911, or wait till the BASIC-8 launches.

Where in Norway do you live ? Send me a PM- if you live in the Oslo/Akershus/Østfold area, i can help you out with some of your decisions :)
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PM sent
 
Battalion said:
PM sent
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Batallion; i have not recieved any PM from you. Cannot PM (or email you), as you have not choosen those options on your Settings.
With Private Messages on, other members can get in touch with you :)

To choose those options, do like this:

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Batallion; have tried to answer your email, but keep getting it in return. Please send me a Personal Message :)
 
aaaa_cccc said:
I don't believe Batallion can send or receive PM without being at least a gold member here. He can leave you a visitor message though, by clicking on your profile.
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Thanks, C :thumbup:

Batallion: If not possible, i`ll suggest that you upgrade your membership to gold. More advantages- makes it easier, buying and selling stuff.
 
Copy! Ill reconsider upgrading to gold member, thanx for helping!

To all: thank you for your suggestion, i will take a look at all of them while waiting for TGLB and skinny ASH 1 and the quest continues :)
 
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