Glock knifes?

I got one. Its well made for a cheap beater-knife, good for prying but doesn’t slice...best thing about it is its sheath ;)

what do you want to know exactly??
 
I would say no. I handled one before, nothing really wrong with it, but i rather use the knife on my multi before i use that thing.
 
Fistandantilus said:
Does somebody got experiences?
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I have 2- one is a black sawback model, purchased probably at least 5 years ago- it takes and holds a razor edge, so it it a good slicer. I also have a tan, plain back, bought maybe 2-3 years ago and it sucks bad- will not take a good edge and when it does get an ok edge, it will lose it sitting in the sheath overnight. I have no idea if they were once made out of different steels or what. I also know from painful experience (when I needed to get my jeep unstuck offroad) that neither will chop worth a crap.

I've seen them as cheap as $20- my black one was worth it, but not the new one. Since they can't chop anyway, I would get a cheap mora and a cheap axe if you need both those abilities.

I think the sheath is ok, if you use it hiking and you are going through brush, it will ring a little hollow if struck by branches, so maybe not good if you are sneaking around. I always like sheaths that you can put on a belt without sliding it on- the clip unhooks and you can just put it over the belt. The knife will go either direction in the sheath. On my good one, I feel that I miss not having a really distinct point- the end is slightly rounded. The false edge is sharpenable, I gave it a half hearted try once but I didn't get it where I wanted and I didn't care since I rarely use the knife. I have read that you can pry off the end cap and drill through the hole in the butt to make a lanyard hole, but I haven't bothered.

I guess I'm ambivalent- they are probably only good for leaving in your car but I wouldn't trust them to be useful for anything but a prybar (and you can buy a purpose built prybar anywhere for cheap that will work better). For the option of leaving them in vehicles, Moras are cheap, remain sharp, and seem a lot more useful for the price (I have them in my cars).

I suppose if you are a Glock fan and you simply must have one, the knife police will not get you if you just want to have one for kicks.

Hope this helps.
 
I have one of the tan ones...I like it. But I don't use it! Its just for looks for me. (won it at an indoor Glock match - so its a different kind of memory). For the money - its worth buying just to play with that sheath!:)
 
I recently bought one and I noticed latter that the blade was curved.The good things, I like about this knife is it that the polymer sheath has a safety lock which prevents you from lossing it or having someone take it by surprise,the sheath also has a hole at the tip for moisture to escape,one of the bent guards is good for opening beer bottles and prying open ammuntion boxes according to glock
 
I have one and it cut through manila rope much better than my kabar or buck 119. I like the sheath. Its selling for around 30 dollars around here and I think its worth it.
 
I bought one of the olive ones from my local sporting-goods store for $30.00. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that it was a pain to sharpen. Nothing but a file would put an edge on it. I have used it for everything from a chopper(doesn't chop very well), to a prybar(its excellent at this), and have even used it as a throwing knife! It is extremely tough, but mine was a pain to sharpen.
 
Gunfucius said:
I bought one of the olive ones from my local sporting-goods store for $30.00. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that it was a pain to sharpen. Nothing but a file would put an edge on it. I have used it for everything from a chopper(doesn't chop very well), to a prybar(its excellent at this), and have even used it as a throwing knife! It is extremely tough, but mine was a pain to sharpen.
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I sharpened mine on my Gatco Sharpening System,it was just like any other knife but I had to use the 29 degrees bevel on the glock because of the Blades thickness (1/4" variety - Military)and grind.I previously tried the 25 degrees angle on the angle guide and only accomplished to sharpen small portions of the blade, mostly grinding away the shoulder of the edge,instead of the edge.
I did get a some what sharp edge.When tested the sharpness with my thumb and fingers, I could feel the micro serration of the edge but when I went to shave an area of hair on my leg it took more effort than usual.The strokes had to be slow,stead and deliberate inorder for the hairs to shaved off.
Anyway,I'm going to sharpen it again at a latter date and see how sharp I can get it .
 
I got the saw back blade one the model 81
I like it
I have to admit I mostly bought it because it is made of the same materials as the Glock guns
Trent is a big polymer fan ya know (I'm sorta obssessive about the whole "glare" issue....black matte is my best friend)
It looks real nice next to my Glock 27 also!!!!
Damn does that mean I HAVE TO buy the Glock 79 knife for my Glock 23?
Damn this whole "collecting" thing!!!
Maybe I got OCD
That could explain it.....

I wrapped my handle with black paracord one night because I was bored
It still fits in the sheath but it's a tight fit
I think it looks better with the paracord wrap handle actually

Haven't used it much
Cuts paracord pretty easily.....;)
 
They shouldn't be bad as beater knives. But then, there are much cheaper beaters out there.

For anything with quality, the rule of thumb is to never buy a knife from a gun manufacturer.
 
I carried the green plain back with me during my 12 month vacation to iraq, and used it for just about everything and it performed brilliantly. It's carbon, it's affordable, takes and holds an edge (i had a buddy in commo, that was a sharpening genius, throw a more acute bevel on there, and it's now razor sharp) it's super easy to get in and out of its sheath, it stabs, slices, and prys just fine. It's waterproof, chemical proof, and the sheath is just as durable. When we were out in the shit during the rainy season, all kinda of mud and crap would get into the sheath, but it was of no consequence, cuz all I had to do, was throw a little water in the sheath and rinse it, wipe the blade off on my bdu's and I was straight again. No leather or nylon to rot or collect mud. And best of all, it's narrow and not bulky, so I could mount it between my canteen and my mag pouch, and it practically took up no room whatsoever. The knife also locks into its sheath, so you could carry it upside down on your equipment suspenders if you so desired. And it passes the jmpi as well.

The only thing I can think of, that it can't do soo well, is hack, but then again, you can't hack in the field cuz it's too loud. You have to use a small saw for that. So for me, it was the perfect knife. I can't think of another knife that does all this soo well.
 
Buddiiee,

Thanks for that review.


I have heard some folks say you have the one with the saw on the back. Does the saw work or is it just a look cool thing like on most knives?
 
Buddiiee said:
I carried the green plain back with me during my 12 month vacation to iraq, and used it for just about everything and it performed brilliantly. It's carbon, it's affordable, takes and holds an edge (i had a buddy in commo, that was a sharpening genius, throw a more acute bevel on there, and it's now razor sharp) it's super easy to get in and out of its sheath, it stabs, slices, and prys just fine. It's waterproof, chemical proof, and the sheath is just as durable. When we were out in the shit during the rainy season, all kinda of mud and crap would get into the sheath, but it was of no consequence, cuz all I had to do, was throw a little water in the sheath and rinse it, wipe the blade off on my bdu's and I was straight again. No leather or nylon to rot or collect mud. And best of all, it's narrow and not bulky, so I could mount it between my canteen and my mag pouch, and it practically took up no room whatsoever. The knife also locks into its sheath, so you could carry it upside down on your equipment suspenders if you so desired. And it passes the jmpi as well.

The only thing I can think of, that it can't do soo well, is hack, but then again, you can't hack in the field cuz it's too loud. You have to use a small saw for that. So for me, it was the perfect knife. I can't think of another knife that does all this soo well.
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tnx for that review. That’s really where the knife is made for and it served you well!

I was talking about its quality for outdoor use...a totally different story;)
 
BRASMAN said:
Buddiiee,

Thanks for that review.


I have heard some folks say you have the one with the saw on the back. Does the saw work or is it just a look cool thing like on most knives?
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Saw back? Nope, not me. I have one od green plain back, and I use various other saws in lieu of.

And Pietje010, outdoor use? Well, it would work, but for standard outdoor use like hunting/camping/hiking, I would prefer something that could hack and hammer in addition to. My kabar in my blackhawk sheath would be my first choice. Though don't discount a good glock, they really are workhorses.
 
Gunfucius said:
I bought one of the olive ones from my local sporting-goods store for $30.00. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that it was a pain to sharpen. Nothing but a file would put an edge on it. I have used it for everything from a chopper(doesn't chop very well), to a prybar(its excellent at this), and have even used it as a throwing knife! It is extremely tough, but mine was a pain to sharpen.
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I've found the Glock knives extremely easy to sharpen, though I've got experience only on two pieces (M/78). Both took a good shaving edge, no problem.
 
I have one in OD with the saw feature. It isn't a slicer; the blade is thick in width and narrow in depth, so the edge angle is steep. I gave mine to my 15 year old son who returned complaining that the factory edge was "dull," and he wanted me to sharpen it. I used my Spyderco 204 with diamond stones. First I sharpened the edge with the 40 degree setting (20 degrees on each side). It still felt like an axe edge so I used the 30 degree setting to thin the bevels and now it will slice newspaper easily.

One day I took it and a couple other knives that had saw blades out into the back yard for a "saw rodeo." The Glock is good for cutting nice, wide, shallow notches in green wood, like you might use for a snare. But it would take all day to saw a 1" branch all the way through. My Victorinox Farmer sawed the hell out of everything I fed it.

I like the Glock sheath, but I regard the knife as a decent stabber that is lousy at everything else. It is like the M4 bayonet in that regard.
 
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