Izula explosives cutter

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Bjblade

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So I took my new izula to work today, ( I'm on the army bomb squad) and just so happens to get some time cutting up explosives. The knife did phenomenal work, precise cuts everytime, and really helped me accomplish what I was doing! So far excellent knife, loving it! Just wanted to share, because I love the knife and things that go boom, and when you find two that work well together it's exciting!
 
Cool, when you say explosives cutting do you mean wires or plastics or what? The Izula is an amazing cutting tool that wants to work hard.
 
Absolutely...I could see ESEE knives in "Hurt Locker".
Make a fantastic movie even better. :)
 
I'd actually like to hear Bjblades opinion of Hurt Locker since it was brought up.

(Not to derail the thread, I'm just curious)

Oh and congrats on the Izula
 
I love these knives, I have a five for digging prying and probing, and I thought man this is a great knife but a little big to carry anywhere but my kit, so I bought a 3 mil to carry around, and before I knew it the izula showed up at my doorstep. I never really understood why everyone called it an addiction, but it just seems like I black out and more show up! Oh well, lasts longer than heroine!
 
I cut up a lot of C4 with a Surefire knife down in the jungles of Colombia. Of course I could have used a butter knife or machete but I'm glad to hear the Izula is getting some nitro on it somewhere :D
 
Marine air, hurt locker was very entertaining, but let me ask you this, was platoon always historically accurate? Hollywood has a way of taking facts and making what they want of them, not out of disrespect, but for entertainment. There have been many techs that gave it all so that others could live, and they desire the kind of respect that I thnk that movie gathered from the American people. The tech that was killed in the beginning of the movie was pretty accurate, but sfc James not so much.
 
Regarding hurt locker, No movie ever has accurately depicted the U.S. Marine Corps. The only way to truly know is to join. :)
 
R.A.T. What kind of demo work where you doin in Columbia? I'm sorry but I don't know your history, you prior service?
 
Bjblade said:
Marine air, hurt locker was very entertaining, but let me ask you this, was platoon always historically accurate? Hollywood has a way of taking facts and making what they want of them, not out of disrespect, but for entertainment. There have been many techs that gave it all so that others could live, and they desire the kind of respect that I thnk that movie gathered from the American people. The tech that was killed in the beginning of the movie was pretty accurate, but sfc James not so much.
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Well obviously its not an accurate depiction. Most movies arent. I was just curious how you felt about it since it was depicting your community. There are some pretty strong feelings of dislike for it in my circle of peers. (and not in an inter-service rivalry type of way) I do agree that it was made for the right reasons, a salute to EOD techs and the like.

I just cant get over the 3 man team clearing the platoon size building where they found the body bomb. I know, I know, Hollywood...
 
Wow congrats on your solo! One of the navy techs I went through school with was married to a girl that was going through flight school, you in Pensacola?
 
Hoopster,
I'm about a third of the way through the syllabus and I won't select my combat platform until the final week. So far I've got Jet grades so 18s or C130s are on the top of my list. For now, the mighty T-34C haha.

Bj,
Thanks. I was in Pensacola last year. Waited there 9 months to take a 6 week course. Now I'm in Corpus Christi, TX for primary (the actual flying part).
 
I was an avionics tech for C-130 Roll, Pitch, Yaw computers but it was a very slow MOS so I cross trained for a lot of the F-18 stuff. Digital display indicators, etc. We even worked on a lot of the Blue Angels' boxes. Pretty cool! I figure it was all late 1960's technology so I have no idea what they run with now. Fly safe.
 
Good for you man, I wasn't aware marines fly the flew the super hornet, (I'm obviously not an expert on who flys what) but I always thought the harriers where cool birds, I once herd it referred to as balancing an orange on a butter knife. That's sucks you've had so many delays though, is the school pretty crowded?
 
hoopster said:
I was an avionics tech for C-130 Roll, Pitch, Yaw computers but it was a very slow MOS so I cross trained for a lot of the F-18 stuff. Digital display indicators, etc. We even worked on a lot of the Blue Angels' boxes. Pretty cool! I figure it was all late 1960's technology so I have no idea what they run with now. Fly safe.
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Cool stuff man, some of the avionics they have on the upgraded 18s are insane. The new integrated helmet/heads up display lets the pilot look down at his lap or where ever and see targets through the actual plane along with all his flight instruments. Makes me disoriented just thinkin about it :eek:

The #5 Blue Angel was parked on my squadrons ramp yesterday. I kinda miss seeing them practice all the time back in P'cola.
 
Bjblade said:
Good for you man, I wasn't aware marines fly the flew the super hornet, (I'm obviously not an expert on who flys what) but I always thought the harriers where cool birds, I once herd it referred to as balancing an orange on a butter knife. That's sucks you've had so many delays though, is the school pretty crowded?
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Well you're right we don't have the super hornet. We fly the average hornet haha. The harriers have earned the nickname Carolina Lawn Dart. I'd like to avoid flying those :). I can barely fit in the Harrier cockpit anyway.

The delays are the story of my career so far. It had alot to do with the Corps growing to 202,000 all the schools got backed up, especially flight school. But I waited 4 months for The Basic School after commissioning, 9 months for Aviation Preflight Indoctrination after that, and 6 months for Primary. I'm definitely happy the wait is over for now.

Where are you stationed Bj?
 
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