I just got my second 7" Green Beret(no, I don't know why I need more than one). I just like them. Cliff Stamp and others have posted some less than glowing reviews in the past on this knife. I understand Harsey and Reeve have posted rebuttles. I cannot seem to find them and I would like to read them. I don't even know if they were posted on this forum or elsewhere. Thank you.(I also own a Project 1, Mountaineer II, and Aviator-but only one of each).
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Green Beret rebuttle
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I really didn't mean this post to be about Cliff Stamp. I just wanted to see the designers discuss their knife. And I have never had the desire to resize cinderblocks by hacking them to pieces with a knife (nor do I see the need arising in the near future). Personally, I tend to use knives for cutting, but that's just me.
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mrkurtz, I believe this is the thread you are referring to, from 01-22-2006: Chris Reeve Green Beret?
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Thanks for the link Esav, made an interesting read.
I'm not letting go of my GB and in fact will be picking up a Neil Roberts when I get the $$ together.
I'm not letting go of my GB and in fact will be picking up a Neil Roberts when I get the $$ together.
In terms of the reviews posting crap about the Green Beret...
'After using the knife to pry open a solid steel door on a fireproof safe and it chipped, we concluded that S30V was brittle'
'After dunking a Glock in sulfuric acid for 24 hours and it failed to fire, we concluded Glock was an unreliable firearm'
'After shooting a Dell laptop with a 45 auto 17 times, we concluded that it makes poor body armor'
'After Bob received minor injury, we concluded that a bowling ball, despite being round, is not ideal for dodge ball.'
Really now, if you use any tool like a moron, it is going to break. If you cut steel wire with a knife, it is going to damage the edge...last week a cool invention was pioneered called wire cutters. If you pry a door open with a blade, it is going to be damaged. Luckily, we have an awesome tool recently invented for that also! It is called a crowbar. If in an emergency you use a blade for these reasons, you ACCEPT damage to the knife as a knife is not made for such purposes.
Additionally, it is important to note that the Green Beret is a COMBAT KNIFE, made for utility purposes and self defense. Mind you, if you are using a blade in close quarters as such, things have really gone to hell in a handbasket. I don't know how someone could say that the grip is uncomfortable, but realistically, that is subjective. None the less, it allows excellent retention on the blade. As far as S30V steel, indeed it has a lower impact resistance than some tool steels, but impact resistance is still considerably high. Additionally, you get much better corrosion resistance which can be quite important if in the brush for quite some time. If this knife was not A1 material, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Harsey and Reeve would put their name on and behind it, nor Special Forces would be using it. Subsequently, a few stray reviews that talk crap really don't hold much validity with me, but to each their own.
'After using the knife to pry open a solid steel door on a fireproof safe and it chipped, we concluded that S30V was brittle'
'After dunking a Glock in sulfuric acid for 24 hours and it failed to fire, we concluded Glock was an unreliable firearm'
'After shooting a Dell laptop with a 45 auto 17 times, we concluded that it makes poor body armor'
'After Bob received minor injury, we concluded that a bowling ball, despite being round, is not ideal for dodge ball.'
Really now, if you use any tool like a moron, it is going to break. If you cut steel wire with a knife, it is going to damage the edge...last week a cool invention was pioneered called wire cutters. If you pry a door open with a blade, it is going to be damaged. Luckily, we have an awesome tool recently invented for that also! It is called a crowbar. If in an emergency you use a blade for these reasons, you ACCEPT damage to the knife as a knife is not made for such purposes.
Additionally, it is important to note that the Green Beret is a COMBAT KNIFE, made for utility purposes and self defense. Mind you, if you are using a blade in close quarters as such, things have really gone to hell in a handbasket. I don't know how someone could say that the grip is uncomfortable, but realistically, that is subjective. None the less, it allows excellent retention on the blade. As far as S30V steel, indeed it has a lower impact resistance than some tool steels, but impact resistance is still considerably high. Additionally, you get much better corrosion resistance which can be quite important if in the brush for quite some time. If this knife was not A1 material, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Harsey and Reeve would put their name on and behind it, nor Special Forces would be using it. Subsequently, a few stray reviews that talk crap really don't hold much validity with me, but to each their own.
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http://www.cutleryscience.com/reviews/green_beret.html
Is this it? I say piss on it though, Reeve makes some fine knives. If you are happy with your blade, nothing more needs to be said. I have never handled a Green Beret although I do have a Project II and a Shadow III, both are high quality pieces of equipment.
Is this it? I say piss on it though, Reeve makes some fine knives. If you are happy with your blade, nothing more needs to be said. I have never handled a Green Beret although I do have a Project II and a Shadow III, both are high quality pieces of equipment.
