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Fighting and utility knives

Combativ said:
Dear Allen, as military I have to prepare myself for the worst and hope for the best. I d like to use the knife for normal activity but be ready for a ferocies fight.
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Well thank you. For what I have superficially researched the Chris Reeve seems somewhat elusive in regards of information. It nonetheless looks serious for a military knife. (please note the "looks")

I have read the Arad comes with a crappy edge and a not so good sheath. I have also seen the (DUSTAR) Dimona, which also looks pretty good for a military blade. With this one though I have not found any videos or reviews so IDK a thing.


Those guys had no mercy on me when I said that thick coated blades would slide slower. I was actually refering to cutting wood for example. Also piercing. The effort is a little bigger, just because that coating acts as a stopper. I dont know about stabbing people but since you want a knife for military use I think you'd like to know that. I mean, even though for the regular guy the statement I made before is nonsensical, If your life would depend on it as you said that is pretty important IMO.

If I were in your situation I would look for knife with a pretty nasty point (maybe even more so than a drop point) .

Also, and I think I said that before but nevermind, dont look at a knife just for the "tacticool" factor. More classic desings ( such as the model 14 / Arad etc..) are also damn good. A serrated edge might actually serve you quite well so consider that also.

Another one that I forgot to mention is the "Meyerco Bob Terzuola CQB Military Fixed Blade" (long name, i know). The major downsides I see for, say, "preparing yourself for the worst" is that 1- it is 5 3/4 inches ( and not the 6 you wanted ) and 2- It has no finger guards. Now I have nevere ever in my life been in a knife fight nor i want to nor I pose as some expert at all, but I guess If you ever see yourself in a nasty situation you would like a good old finger guard to I guess avoid guetting your fingers cut. Just say'n.
 
DPC said:
Well thank you. For what I have superficially researched the Chris Reeve seems somewhat elusive in regards of information. It nonetheless looks serious for a military knife. (please note the "looks")

I have read the Arad comes with a crappy edge and a not so good sheath. I have also seen the (DUSTAR) Dimona, which also looks pretty good for a military blade. With this one though I have not found any videos or reviews so IDK a thing.


Those guys had no mercy on me when I said that thick coated blades would slide slower. I was actually refering to cutting wood for example. Also piercing. The effort is a little bigger, just because that coating acts as a stopper. I dont know about stabbing people but since you want a knife for military use I think you'd like to know that. I mean, even though for the regular guy the statement I made before is nonsensical, If your life would depend on it as you said that is pretty important IMO.
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What do you mean by Chris Reeve being "elusive in regards of information"? Are you saying Chris Reeve does not give out nformation? Not true. Are you saying that there is not much information out there about Chris Reeve knives? Not true.

Something here seems odd with the talk of obscure knives and weird claims among members making first posts...maybe its just a language thing...but Im going to excuse myself from this one and just observe at this point.

Combativ, thank you for your service if you are from the US, and if not, Im sure the people from where you are from thank you.
 
Combativ said:
Dear Allen, as military I have to prepare myself for the worst and hope for the best. I d like to use the knife for normal activity but be ready for a ferocies fight.
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thats why I asked your MOS buddy, as far as a ferocious fight have you been deployed yet? Some are very very boring , others not so much , but the point I'm trying to make here is your screen name is combativ so I would assume you have a combat MOS, that's why I asked. I'm trying to offer some advice from my deployments, which again is why I asked your MOS. 92G would be my guess since thats is the MOS where a knife would be needed the most.
 
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Something not mentioned is the fact our military is moving back to being a garrison force and, historically, knives are not much welcome in stateside units. If you are not already in an actual tactical unit, I would wait until I was. Only then will you know what the unit commander will allow and what he won't. I lost my share of knives to shake down inspections in the old days.
 
Are we sure he's US military? The English doesn't exactly seem perfect.

In a military knife one thing to consider is it getting lost, destroyed, ruined, bent, or being used improperly - ergo, being replaceable is also a must. use di bad weather is another.

how about a simple KA-BAR w/kraton handle? tough, easy to sharpen even in the field on field expedient materials, and if you lose it you're only out $60.
 
Allen R. said:
thats why I asked your MOS buddy, as far as a ferocious fight have you been deployed yet? Some are very very boring , others not so much , but the point I'm trying to make here is your screen name is combativ so I would assume you have a combat MOS, that's why I asked. I'm trying to offer some advice from my deployments, which again is why I asked your MOS. 92G would be my guess since thats is the MOS where a knife would be needed the most.
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If Combative is an American soldier I don't believe he will need to supply his own cutlery in the chow hall as a 92G Cook.
 
Does the modern army even have cooks? The last time I was in the 2/75 mess hall as a guest, the kitchen staff seemed to be all civilians.
 
There is a mix of civilian and enlisted serving in the chow halls, but yes there are still cooks.
 
Well the british army still have cooks lol . The british army are still under british law and even have probs with taking leathermans out there but you still have a bayonet . If you can carry a knife and it gives you a psychological edge the go for it but i would keep to (KISS) and stick with something tryed and tested . The us marine corps KA-BAR
 
I m not an American military, but I ve served under NATO pact. I think Blackjack Classic Blades Model 14 Halo Attack will fit better my requirements. I m not sure what model to chose it from Blackjack (with finger grove or without). I think that without finger grove will be easier to move and to change knife s position in rapport with the portion easy to access from the target (legs or arms).
Thanks all of you for your kindly recommendation!
 
Just sharpen one of the long edges of a credit card in your wallet. I'll leave it to you to sort out how to give it a "blood groove". Nothing better in ferocious fighting you'll surely find yourself in daily.
 
leghog said:
Just sharpen one of the long edges of a credit card in your wallet. I'll leave it to you to sort out how to give it a "blood groove". Nothing better in ferocious fighting you'll surely find yourself in daily.
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Yeah, the fuller or blood grove could be a plus for the blade strenght and for easy extracting the knife from the target. Anyway it is hard to find a good knife for a good price with all included.
 
Combativ said:
I m looking for a utility and fighting knife under 400$
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Kizlyar Voron-3
it must account for something if it has been "used quite a bit by spetsnaz and VDV"...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmF5IJx4no4
http://www.tactical-life.com/tactical-knives/russian-special-forces-fighter/
 
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