Favorite daggers?

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So far, i'm a fan of:

Taipan
Ek knives
Gerber Mark II

Would really like something like the Taipan, more slender coated blade, and a more ergo handle.

Any others to look at?

This will be a collector type piece, but should be functional if pressed into service as a backup zombie fighter;)
 
I've always had an interest in dagger style blades, although because of their normal lack of utility I don't own a whole lot of them. There are a couple other production knives you might take a look at:

Boker Applegate-Fairbarin - Designed by Col. Rex Applegate as an impovement on the WWII era Sykes-Fairbarin commando dagger. Available in bead-blased and black coated blades.

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Kershaw Military Boot Knife - Study construction and a unique multi-function sheath.

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SOG Daggert II - A military dagger style fighting knife.

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I have the Taipan and I like all the knives shown above, although, to be picky, the Kershaw is not a true dagger. I also have the Sog 5" Pentagon [new model] which I think is a great light weight dagger, and the Sog mini-Pentagon which is not quite as good looking as the Pentagon but which I still like. I also have, and like, the CS Counter-Tac I and II and the old CS Peacekeepers I and II [ CS has just brought the Peackeepers back in an improved steel]
I'd definitely like to pick up the MK II and the Boker.
I like the unapologetic weaponlike look of daggers although they're still practical knives unless you want to use them for something like camping.
 
How could I forget? I also have the old style, CS push dagger which I'm glad to see CS just brought back as I think it looks better than their new style push daggers they've offered for the last few years.
 
I don't know if it is just me, but I look for daggers that have some non-edged blade area to allow a secure grip with the "ricasso", or whatever you want to call it, between the index and second fingers of the gripping hand. I find this feature lacking on many daggers but recall it being on the original Fairbairn knife.
 
Also a big fan of daggers, I have the a Bark River EK, a Richmond EK SF-3, a new production MK-II, an old SMKW MK-1 clone, and a Gerber Guardian. Looking to pick up a Paul Chen Combat Dagger next, and the Kershaw Military too. I'm moving towards shorter daggers though. I've found the EK and MK-II to be to long to fit on my web gear. With the old IBA it wasn't a issue but with the new IOTV, long bladed knives get in the way of the flap you have to lift to don the vest. I currently have the Guardian cliped to the flap of the IOTV, it fits well. I'm still experimenting with the MK-II but no mater where I put it on my vest it is just too long.
 
Try a Cold Steel OSS. It's not exactly a dagger, but it's thinner (and much cheaper) than the Tai Pan.

Another vote for an Applegate, too.
 
My favorite dagger was the SOG Desert Dagger. I had one but sold it a while ago after they were discontinued, for like only $90. I never used it and it sat in a drawer but I still kick myself sometimes for selling it.
 
In spite of the molded Zytel handle, I've always like the profile, light weight and ergos of the Al Mar "Shadow" daggers. They're long discontinued, but you can find 'em with some patient web searching. This one just sold at AZCK for $250.00 (I remember when they were $98.00):

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The ergonomic handle profile Peter Bauchop's custom "Witch" is remarkably similar to the Al Mar, though I don't know which one came first. In blacked-out, no-frills form, they were South African military issue, but like all of Bauchop's daggers and fighters, it thinks it's an art knife. They're becoming scarce as well, but they do show up every now and then, and Robert Bauchop is still building some of their classic patterns.

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The made-in-Taiwan Boker Plus Schanz Integral Dagger looks pretty decent for $99.00, but I've never handled one. 440C; green canvas Micarta; 11-5/8" OAL and a boat-anchorish 14 oz.

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This one is my favorite so far, but sticker shock totally overpowers the allure...

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This one also looks nice:

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These are the only daggers I own:

MT Combat Troodon
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CS Urban Shiv
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Anyone have any experience with the Mercwurx push daggers?I think they look interesting.
 
Rick said:
The made-in-Taiwan Boker Plus Schanz Integral Dagger looks pretty decent for $99.00, but I've never handled one. 440C; green canvas Micarta; 11-5/8" OAL and a boat-anchorish 14 oz.

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This dagger is amazing value for money, but it is indeed heavy. Incredibly rugged and it comes razor sharp, I'll never sell it but I'm not sure it's the nimblest fighting knife out there... ;)
It's beautiful though, and very good F&F. Comes with a lousy (leather) sheath (better than nothing though), and so thick you can pry a train off the rails. Full tang knife with lovely micarta.
Definitely recommended. :thumbup:
 
i still like the classic Fairbairn-Sykes pattern daggers. you can get an MoD-NATO issue one for a little over AUD$100.

they make awesome pig-stickers.
 
The ProTech Brend dagger is the best I've seen. It has wicked looks and a killer design.
 
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