Green Beret or Neil Roberts: differences?

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Big Bird

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Handled both and see the differences as:
1. Drop point on NR.
2. Handle shape.
3. No serrations on NR.
4. Different blade shapes.
5. Thumb rest and pronounced choil on NR.

So what does this mean? Which knife will be better for what? BTW any views on which will keep its value better? Thanks.
 
Big Bird,
Still have not received an email from you!

The Green Berets and Neil Roberts will both do just about the same things. The GB 7" will be a little better for chopping but the 5.5" is more comfortable to carry as well as the Neil Roberts.

Just guessing but I think that the Neil Roberts will hold its value longer then the Green Berets. I think there is quite a few more GB's out there then NR's. It doesn't make much difference to me since I have 2 of each so I am set for awhile.
:rolleyes:

Ciao
Ron Cassel
 
Hi Ron - I have e mailed you at least twice (from hotmail - gone to your junk folder?).
Having read as much as I can on S30V on this forum, I am left a little less sure! On the resale issue, I agree about the likely production numbers but wonder how the fact that the GB is awarded to Green Beret graduates counts.
 
I have a slight preference for the NR. Not that it is one bit better than the GB, because it is a great knife in every respect too. It's just a matter of preference. The NR strikes me as knocking on the door to perfection in a fixed blade knife - fit, function and aesthetics. A seamless and coherent looking knife from the butt to the tip. An especially nice blade grind. One of the few knives that strike me as being designed by a true artist.

I don't feel much different about the GB and Sable. My advice, take a look and pick. Use your gut feel. You simply can't pick a second place knife out of this group.
 
Big Bird,
It is not the Green Beret that is issued to the SF after graduation its the Yarborough (sp?) which is the same knife as the Green Beret but has his name on the blade and the knife is serialized to the name of the graduate of the course.

The Neil Roberts was made to commemorate him as the 1st. SEAL killed in,I think its, Afganistan. A certain about of each knife purchaed will go into a college fund for Neil Robert's son.

Both the NR and the GB are great knives but I think an unused NR will hold a better value.

FWIW
Ciao
Ron Cassel
:jerkit:
 
Muzzleup,

I read in your sig that it's not illegal to carry a fixed blade in Bremerton. Do you know where I can find out about Lacey/Olympia (Thurston County)
Thanks in advance.
 
MedOpsPogue,

If you live in Lacey or Olympia, I think they have an ordanance against carrying a fixed blade of a cert. length. It would be best to contact the police department in the city where you are or the Sheriff if you are in the county. I looked it up in the RCW and found no mention of fixed blades or blade lengths. I can't remember what the RCW # was but just log into the Washington State web page and go to "laws" and do a search on "knives" or weapons from there.

When I asked the Bremerton Police (called the station once and talked to an officer during an accident I was involved in) and they both said to me that Bremerton goes by the RCW and as far as they knew I could carry a machete if I wanted to as long as I was not intimidating anyone.

Good Luck
Ciao
Ron
:rolleyes:
 
For what it's worth, neither will perform well for chopping. The are not really meant for that. I was not particularly impressed with my GBs ability as a whacker. But then again, it is a general utility knife. It still is a magnificant piece of craftsmanship though.
 
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