Military Knife/Equipment Forum?

BlueFlintHawk

BlueFlintHawk

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I have noticed that there is no Knife forum here pertaining to military knives/equipment/gadgets and so on. I know I have talked to many military men on BladeForums and will be in the military myself before long.

I just wondered how much support there would be for a Military Knife/equipment forum? A place for men in service, or just knife nuts to talk about preffered military knives and equipment. I have seen many threads scattered all through BladeForums pertaining to military equipment: guns, knives, training, and all the equipment and stories that go along with being in service.

Anyone care to sound off and show up some support for a military forum?
 
and wouldn't appreciate the further atomization of this community based on such a narrow distinction.

At some level a knife is a knife is a knife. In some applications, civilians use their knives harder than most of those in the military.

After all, we could have a flintknapping forum. Obsidian and diamond cut better than any mere steel and you get no corrosion or conductivity problems like those lame steel knives one has to actually manufacture or buy rather than find and bang into usuable fractures.

We could have a SAK forum for all the wannabe MacGuyvers out there. "How to you make a cell door detonator with two match heads and a Swiss Champ again?"

We could have a non-traditional bladed implement forum. "Lawnmowers--your ass is grass." "Which is better--those tap choppers on TV or a Cuisinart?"

I am also a member of the motorcycling community, which has become so ridiculously fractured along lines of taste and lifestyle that off roaders can't talk to sport riders without spitting and crusiers think everyone else is beneath contempt.

Let's not get started here.

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The reason weapons were created in the first place was for military and combat use. This doesn't deserve its own forum? then why do butterfly knives have a forum? or knives that people throw have a forum? Knife throwing isn't even as widespread or popular as military equipment.

This has endured and knives are still used in military operations. A civilian doesn't have to think about how his knife will hold up in a life or death situation or what knives are tactically better and easier to use.

And excuse me, but we are not talking about motorcycles. And this IS just a forum. I have seen people in many forums talk about military knives/equipment and ask quesions pertaining to such. I notice you only have 6 posts in about 2 months... you don't seem to talk much on ANY forum. This is meant as no offense, so please take none.
 
Originally posted by BlueFlintHawk
"...The reason weapons were created in the first place was for military and combat use..."
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I understand your desire for a military forum...but IMHO think that we have a fair spread of topical forums here. As for your "weapons created for war" comment...such is the came only when we label such tools as knives as such. Cutting implements were developed long before humans waged war - assuming war is to mean any organized conflict between groups. Edged weaponry definitely has had, and continues to have its place on the battlefield - I am a Marine and carry a tomahawk, fixed blade, a folder or two, and a multitool in the field. However, I find that I can discuss the merits of my blades and tools between the various forums that already exist here - from the many Manufacturers forums, to the Wilderness Survival Skills forum, to the Tactics & Training forum… In sum, I think you showed good initiative at suggesting such a forum…but I doubt it is really needed. Stick around a while, check out the various skills & discussion forums…you’ll probably find you can barely keep up with all the chatter about ‘military blades’
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Originally posted by BlueFlintHawk
This has endured and knives are still used in military operations. A civilian doesn't have to think about how his knife will hold up in a life or death situation or what knives are tactically better and easier to use.
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But most of us do anyway. Which really makes your idea rather superfluous, it looks like.

And just out of curiousity, if it was meant as "no offense," why in the world did you even mention it? Can't figure it out.
 
I just wanted to point out there is a difference between motorcycles and knives... as well as showing someone chiming in who rarely uses the forums. I meant no offense by pointing it out... but I didn't think someone who has used the forums 6 times in 2 months should barf at the idea of a new forum. If I did offend anyone, I do apologize. I didn't mean to. I understand all your points very well and they have been taken.
 
Originally posted by BlueFlintHawk
... but I didn't think someone who has used the forums 6 times in 2 months should barf at the idea of a new forum.
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BFH, I have only been on this forum for 2 months...that's 1 month longer than you have. I would not EVER begin to criticize the lack of another's participation...especially if I were as green as you (and I) are to this forum. Who are you (or I) to tell anyone else they don't participate enough to have an informed opinion? Go to bed, sleep on this, and wake up tomorrow with a different attitude and better sense of logic. I try to make a point not to belittle anyone’s opinions here...but I cannot be silent in the face of your irresponsibly shortsighted comments. This is not to say that I don't respect your desire for a military forum, nor do I fail to see the honor you show servicemen in suggesting it. Do not ruin your statements by attacking others in this way.
 
I meant no harm; just felt I had to defend my point of view. Again... I apologize! :(

Please Don't Hurt Me!! :)
 
Not a problem! It's just IMHO, we all should be carefull where and why we 'throw stones' (or other things)
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...as things do not offten have the effect we want them to.

Take care BFH...no serious harm is done.
 
Thanks. That smiley face grenade animation illustrates your point very well. I realize it was wrong. Thanks for pointing it out so it can be rectified in the future.

Didn't know BL had such violent animations :D but I like it.
 
I have six posts in two months during this go around on the forum. I had a shake up in my life and went without a computer for nearly 18 months, (no I wasn't banned). When I came back to this forum I registered under a different handle. I have been here off and on for a long time. I was here for the early giveaways, the effort to start a "magazine," the Busse/Mad Dog war, and so on and so forth.

Don't let a little post counter on the side of the screen fool you as to how long anyone has been participating here. Also, volume of posts is not a reliable indicator of quality of posts. Usually? Sure, but there are some notable exceptions.

Also, there are more parallels between motorcycles and knives than you might think. There are pretty serious divergences of taste in each pursuit that sometimes keep what would be seen as natural allies from coming together to protect the common good of the pastime. It is endlessly alarming that issues like pro-helmet/anti-helmet, pro-import/anti-import. Harley/anything but, on-road/off-road and other "wedge" issues sometimes keep everyone from protecting, say, dirt bikes from being banned from certain public lands.

Some people who own SAKs never see the need for someone to be carrying a concealed fixed blade. Some think that "black/tactical" knives are an image problem. Increasingly, we have all come to accept the banning of knives from more and more public spaces.

Also, a growing number of sheeple in this nation would just as soon see the ownership of motorcycles and non-kitchen knives over three inches long banned outright.

Sure, motorcycles and knives have nothing at all in common

So much for post seven. I still don't think we need a military forum anymore than we need a military wannabe forum.
 
Originally posted by BlueFlintHawk
How many times shall I apologize?
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Probably a few more times wouldn't hurt... You have some medicine coming to you it seems...I was a little light towards you. You must remember that you did take a shot at Leviathan's competence and integrity...he's entitled to a retort and then some. Think of it as if you took an undeserved sucker-punch at him and connected...isn't he entitled to one back...? The honorable thing to do is take your licks, admit you were wrong (which you have done), and move on. Your heart seems to be in the right place...but the way you express your disagreement needs some...shall we say, polish.
 
I don't think you could equate my small and admittingly wrong comments to sucker punches. If he wants to tell me I haven't been on here long, so I shouldn't be talking... that's fine! I accepted I was wrong more than once and apologized for it more than once... but still this thread goes on.

Since I admitted I was wrong and that I was sorry, going on with it is kind of like beating a dead horse.
 
If you could apologize one more time :) .....and if you are into post counts, I have been here two years and have 1500 posts. I asked for an "urban survival forum" and got pretty much the same treatment. Boy I felt like an idiot! Then they opened up "the urban jungle" or some crap. Some ex seal (Yes, I know all about CJ.) moderates. I guess you only get a forum if you are famous. I see you are a young guy. (I think). Welcome to BF. Listen twice as much as you post. This place has been here since Oct. 98 and folks were at KF before that,rec.knives, etc. This has all been done. Come on guys, cut him some slack. :)

You may want to reconsider that HUGE sig line. :eek:
 
Thanks, Magician. Yea, being famous pretty much secures you a lot of things. I've never seen a guy admit he's wrong, then still have people telling him he's wrong! I wonder if any kind of Military forum will ever be made here on BF.
And rigormootis... you said I was green. I had been on BF a few months ago but also had computer trouble. People tell me not to assume someone is green, but at the same time, they do it to me.

Thanks for the advice Magician... it will definitely be taken!
And that sucks about you wanting to open up an urban survival forum long ago... I'm sure it would have been enjoyed *gasp* even BEFORE CJ showed up LOL.

I really wish there would be no more posts on this thread LOL. Its just prolonging the agony.

O yea... and I'm sorry.
 
I saw no harm in BFH's question. I gave it some thought, and was surprised to see so much angst shown his idea.

However, I too usually find it difficult (and time consuming!) to try to cover everything on BF. I'd say military stuff can be well covered in Prac/Tac or in another related forum (ie. Randall).

But all this just points out the need for all of us to develop THICK SKINS, right? :) Just the way it is, and the sooner you accept it, the more at ease you feel, and the less you have to apologize!

If you ever feel slighted or singled out unfairly by someone's comments (but maybe you're not sure), just take a deep breath, look at it from another point of view, ask yourself if so-and-so may be having a bad day, or has constructed a half-a** missive, etc. Then ignore it.

I have to say I've always felt welcome and...LOVED here. :D :p

Spreadin the LUV like peanut butter--with my Sifu,

Karl
 
I wasn't fishing for an apology. Heck I did get cheeky about your proposal, but it is because these forums already have too many microaudiences and we all talk about combat capable knives all the time anyways.

I am sorry if I ruffled your feathers.

We don't really need to talk night vision, gps, the Beretta 9mm or other mil-spec gadgets. If you get issued any of this stuff, you'll be using what is issued, not what we all might recommend.

Since knife carry is often unit discretional, you would do well to listen to as many people as possible no matter their designation. After all, even the vaunted Marine Corps Mountain Warfare instructors cross train with the civilian Exum Mountain Guides to learn the latest in technique and gear.

It is a truism that mere civilain hobbyists often train harder, or are harder on their equipment, than most govenmental professionals shy of the elite. Take a gander at all of the shooters out there who put in a vast number of rounds per month relative to 99.9% of all the police officers and soldiers in the nation who "qualify" once or twice a year, primarily because it is too expensive. The government trains when it has to, with rare exceptions of course, a small segment of civilians will spend all of their discretionary income on a pursuit they love.

A lot of those people are here when that pursuit is knives.
 
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