How to shave properly with a K-bar knife ?

Too funny. If your going to make up crap add he was a POW and Medal of Honor winner so we all know it's BS before we waste too much time reading your poo-poo.
 
I can't believe I fell for this guy's crap. I, with my Secret Mystical Pyramid Rays™ was able to sniff out Lone Wolf's fake Buck Auto story, but I fell for this. :shame: :o

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TorzJohnson said:
I can't believe I fell for this guy's crap. I, with my Secret Mystical Pyramid Rays™ was able to sniff out Lone Wolf's fake Buck Auto story, but I fell for this. :shame: :o
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3. if you don't have a razor but you really want to shave, try a variety of implements, starting with the edge of a car bumper and work your way down to the end of the list, where you will find the Ka-Bar knife.
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Don't feel bad,I thought your "edge of a car bumper" comment was truly inspired.:D
 
No, this story is true.

It happened about an hour from my cabin deep in the woods. It was a very tragic accident and it could have been avoided. How do I know? Because....

I AM THE MOUNTAIN MAN!

I've come back from the dead to warn all you people to NEVER shave with a Ka-Bar without proper instruction from a REAL cowboy. Also, bring a towel with you when you go out into the woods so you can dry off any wet, slippery rocks before shaving.
 
I did a little shaving this morning with a Gillette. I feel like a big weenie. Real mountain men and Vietnam vets would mock me. I am so ashamed.
 
Lets see a picture of the tombstone with the name blurred. Lets see a scan of medical examiner reports with name and location blurred, a death certificate with name blurred, a ems report or le report on the incident with name and location blurred, a funeral home funeral flyer with name blurred, etc. If you can come up with a few of these then the story would be legit. I am not going to argue or call you names I just figured I would give you a few suggestions on how to prove it. Looking forward to your documentation.
 
If you can prove it I am all ears and will say it was an unfortunate event. I do not consider myself a full blooded Mountain man but at least a 1/4. I would A) Never shaved with my knife and dealt with the stubble B) If I did or felt like it(cuz my knives ARE that sharp) I would have certainly tossed it or dropped it so I could support myself with BOTH hands or tuck and roll.

The whole things sounds BS to me I spend ALOT of time in the woods and probably half as much as many members here and I doubt any of us would do this ESPECIALLY in rocky terrain and near a river/watersource to wipe clean with on solid ground. But hay this is what makes sense to me and my opinions in NO way reflet 100 percent mountain men.
 
I thought all Mountain Men had big burly beards. It helps to filter mountain water, and cushions judo chops to the jaw.
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BTW, we are all assuming that he was shaving his face, maybe he was shaving his...
 
Knifesharpener said:
Hi, I have been looking high and low for a really good website explaining how to shave my beard with a K-bar knife ?

I realize this may sound like a dumb question but actually many people don't know how to shave with the K-bar knife, Safely and properly with good techniques.

I already saw the end result of somebody shaving with his K-bar knife last weekend and he was in the woods, miles and just miles away from help. It was a very terrible sight to see that in real life. :eek:
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If you are that desperate for a shave then carry a cheap disposable. Nevertheless, you would have to have the knife extremely sharp in order to shave and I do not think you would get a good one. If you do insist on shaving with your knife then I would go with the grain for starters. Good luck and what an interesting thread

:)
 
Slatts said:
Should have sniffed the BS when he said a REAL mountain man was shaving.
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i know right?

Everyone knows that shaggy hair and a long beard help break up your profile. :rolleyes:

It also soaks up dew and rainwater with you can ring out into your canteen. :D
 
I hope this guy is just really a troll, and not really bad at expressing himself...or I'm gonna feel like crap for laughing my ass off. :o
 
gunknifenut said:
I hope this guy is just really a troll, and not really bad at expressing himself...or I'm gonna feel like crap for laughing my ass off. :o
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for sure a troll.

troll said:
"A grenade took out most of his back"
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but that didn;t mean he wouldn;t stay well groomed in the out of doors!

Consider this review from the cheaperthandirt website

"If you want a Knife that wont ever let you down buy this one. The blade comes razor sharp and i can seriously shave with it. The best part is the blade even if its razor sharp dosent get dull. This is a great knive for skinning game and all kinds of tasks. If you want a Good American knife for a affordable prize this is it The USMC Ka-Bar. Semper-Fi"

or this onefrom kitup.military.com

"I remember being issued a Kabar in BUDS and teaching my roommates how to put a ridiculous edge on it. I was amazed at how well it kept its edge, and what a close shave I could get with it!

I remember bluing the edge after sharpening to kill any reflective characteristics it might have; you can't risk giving away your positiion after all!"

this one from bikeforums.net

"Tom Stormcrowe
I've had a USMC Ka-Bar for quite some time now, it's a great knife and serves it's purpose quite well. I got it off of a friend a while back but I dont know much about it. It has a full tang and is balanced very close to the hilt.

Here is a picture of it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/wethepeople101/other stuff/100_07103.jpg

The DVD is there for size reference. I've heard that the oblonged kinda groove in it is a blood groove, but I've also heard otherwise. Any of you know what it's really for? Also, I need to sharpen it, i've sharpened my folders and lesser knives before but never a knife of this quality, would I damage it if I sharpened it with the correct stones?

I'm sure I'll have more questions later, but right now i'm to tired/sick to think straight. Thanks in advance.
That's a Vietnam era K-Bar.

The blood groove is so that when you stick someone, they bleed more. The K-Bar is a combat knife, basically, it's a killing tool for close quarters combat. The blade is 880 carbon steel and you want to learn how to properly sharpen it so you don't ruin the bevel of the blade. Keep a very light coating of oil on it so the blade doesn't rust, by the way. To sharpen it, use an Arkansas Oil Stone and you can put an edge on it you can shave with.:D"



Seems this knife attracts more hyperbole than most...
and we should somehow be questioning that these loser trolls would find theri way here?
 
a used straight razor can be had for 5 or 10$ at most any pawn shop or flea market, if you don't mind chasing through a few dozen of them to find a useable one... and weighs what, 2 oz?

i've grown beards and moustaches on and off all my life, own 50 knives that'll shave and i know they will, a bushel of sharpening stuff and SEVERAL straight razors & associated trivia..

and I ain't nevah seen NOBODY shave THEMSELF with a big knife.

i'ma promise you most definitely it ain't a common event. now shaved with a knife, ok, that i've seen once, on a bet, .. but it was a very specific PARING knife, a very thin bladed 3.5 inch very light handled carbon steel with a passions worth of sharpening applied.. and then stropped till you could slice moonbeams.. and soldiers get up the Darndest bets when they're stuck in the barracks a while..


i could type a novel using big rocks to hit the keys on the keyboard, THEORETICALLY, and it'd be about as likely as anybody with a lick of sense using a big combat knife to shave with by default. ain't claiming nobody WOULD.. but i'd bet money ain't nobody done it this week..
 
hmm, some guy comes out of the woods with a knife stuck in his neck, and the college kids he barely knew didn't get questioned.

sounds reasonable.
 
And another thing. There is no need to in today's world. Just bring a 20 cent disposable that you can chuck in the woods when your done. Or take home and recycle.
 
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