Khukuris for our Troops

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pmcelrath

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If our reserves are being mobilised maybe we should consider contributing khukuris to our service people who are going in harm's way. Not all would want or need them, but if there was a way to find out who could use one.......
I would gladly donate from my small collection. What do you guys think?

Patrick
 
Good Idea but I think it would be harder to do this than you might think like distributing them and such!;)
 
But even if deployed, can they take them?

IIRC, during the Gulf War someone decided the big fixed blades didn't look good on TV, and ordered them not to be carried.

Does anyone recall this in more detail?
 
I say start a fund for Kobras, BAS's, and WWII of both sizes.
Whoever wants one can get one.

And if the Politicians have a problem with people wearing blades remind them that in the 80's the Afghans did not take Russian prisoners...and then mention to them that we will be there soon.
 
Rusty I read something about that situation in a Tactical Knives mag about a year or so back. Didn't go into much detail about it but said that the situation contributed to the rise in popularity of tactical folders.

Bob
 
In regards to the "big knives not looking good on TV" I don't really think anyone in DC is concerned about whether or not the soldier look Politically Correct to the world in this venture. And I'm betting with all the countries that are showing their support that we might see in this more than likely coalition of forces: ALL of the gurkha units in the same conflict at the same time again...British AND Indian AND even Nepali. And THAT should be something these buggers should think about...Gurkhas never quit.
 
If I go in, there's a design I'd like HI to make for me.

I call it "Soulcatcher". It's essentially a bowie with a 13" blade. We'll see if they let our ground pounders carry blades, this time.
 
Personally I'd rather see them with a Kahr P9 or a Keltec P-11 or even a $99 dollar FEG P63 in 9mm Mak. But I suspect they would not make it overseas with them.
 
Tried to post this last night...been having lots of trouble posting here since I got this new computer...
During Desert Storm, many custom makers, including the esteemed Larry Harley (see the kopis thread) offered our troops knives at a discount, with the balance of the price made up by helpful civilians. My nephew ( an Army sgt )got a nice battle bowie from LH, but was told it would not be allowed in theater, so it sat out the fray in his brother's keeping stateside.
As I tried to write last night, a khuk, even though it's a great tool and superb weapon, is a heavy addition to a grunt's load.
I'd be more inclined, if I were headed out again, to leave the heavy blades behind, and stuff a couple of quality locking folders in my kit.
Now, if I were in Air Cav or Armor, things would be different.
In any case, the sentiment is sound. I sent several good knives to Viet Nam, and hoped that they were of use to guys I never met.
Garritroopers gotta do SOMETHING to feel useful! :)
 
A civilian on his way to the preliminary sand games ( sometime this week ) turned down my offer of something to tuck under his pillow. He's been assured he will have access to toys much noisier to play with without having to haul them around.
 
I recall one of the khukuris that went to the troops of Desert Storm went to a surgeon. I often wondered just how much confidence that might instill in the wounded!!!!
 
On the TacLets we weren't allowed fixed blades. Many units have either a no fixed blade or severe size limitations standing order. You would think the army would have learned during peace keeping missions in Africa that a machete, parang, khukuri, whatever is horrible at close range. My own experience, faced gunfire more than once, never got hit, faced a knife once and ended up severely wounded. Those arterial wounds suck.
Ask big city LEO what they would rather be looking at, gun or knife most would say gun, because by the time the American mind processes the knife is a threat against a gun wielding enemy, it is to late.
IMHO Hollywood has a lot to do with this. When is the last time you saw the good guy fight his way out with a knife? usually, the white hat preforms a completly unreal disarm and throws away the knife.
Oh well, sometimes I talk too much.
SAR
 
I know guys that have been training in close combat for 40 years, and even they say that they would have a hard time walking away from a knife attack untouched. I was advised that in such an instance to use the buckle end of my belt, a car antenna, or even throw a bottle or rock at them. It astonishing how a sharp blow to someone’s face can make them change their mind...or temporarily distract them.

Just remember.... The fight that is never fought is the one you always win… otherwise use something belt fed.
;)
 
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