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If military doctrine came full circle and you were tasked with outfitting modern soldiers with a knife that could complete ordinary tasks, and also prove its mettle as a close quarters weapon - what knife (or knives) would be at the top of your report, and why would they be there?

The retail price should be $85-$250.
 
Tasks for a knife for a soldier would be way more important than being used as a close quarters weapons. I dont know what kind of fantasies some people have about soldiers getting into hand hand combat knife fights but it just doesnt happen as often as people think. give em something that can take abuse and don't worry about the tactical side of the blade. Esee 4. Cheap, strong and can take abuse like crazy and best warranty in the biz.
 
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A tool for a soldiers ordinary tasks?
SAK or a MT.

Close quarters weapon?
First of all never get in this situation.
Use your rifle. Even when dry its a nice club.

Forget Hollywood.
The regular grund doesnt need a fixed blade on daily basis.

Go ask a company what they need for a tool on their person they want to carry day in day out.
 
I have what I am sure will be an unpopular choice: Gerber Strongarm.
420HC is tougher than 1095 CroVan. And it's stainless. And it's Cerakoted.
The 4.8" blade is long enough to reach vitals, but not so long that it gets in the way when moving around. And it weighs in at 7 oz.
stupid strong with a 3/16" full tang blade with a flat ground sabe grind to maximize the strength of the blade. That's where it outshines the SK5 SRK
The knife is perfectly ballanced directly under the forward finger. (That's where it outshines the Cold Steel SRK in 3V)
Excellent grip. Easily retained in the hand.
It's been thoroughly tested as an outdoors knife. Same knife passed around to multiple reviewers. Every reviewer gave it a thumbs up.
 
knarfeng said:
I have what I am sure will be an unpopular choice: Gerber Strongarm.
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I love my Strongarms, although they did need some reprofiling (about 24 degrees on one side, 20 on the other). I have three, just in case. On one, the sheath needs to be tightened up a bit.

I have never used a knife for CQC, but I have used Strongarms for a lot of things you are not supposed to use a knife for. No problems at all.

A Strongarm held up pretty well to JoeX.
 
A super chunky wharncliffe. With an oversised molded plastic handle.

Pry, open packets, cut rope, dig holes.

Short enough to use as a clearance knife. A handle that could be used when cold or hot and mabye resistant to electricity.

A tech loch sheath. With a locking clip or switch or something.
 
Shuya said:
A tool for a soldiers ordinary tasks?
SAK or a MT.

Close quarters weapon?
First of all never get in this situation.
Use your rifle. Even when dry its a nice club.

Forget Hollywood.
The regular grund doesnt need a fixed blade on daily basis.

Go ask a company what they need for a tool on their person they want to carry day in day out.
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The Australian army is moving back to fighting knives. But they are doing little daggers. And use it as an anti grappling tool or to get space to a gun.

I think they miss the mark on them being a dagger. Which I don't think gives that much advantage. And being all metal. Which seems a bit silly for some environments.

This kind of thing.
 
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