My Deployment Knives

[jarodmichael]

The ones I brought with me to Iraq or that I have bought here. I have a Fallkniven S1 on the way!!

US Army Ka-Bar Fighting Knife
Gerber LHR
SOG Seal Pup
Gerber Freeman in S30V - Blued
CRKT M1614SFG
Gerber Gator
Newest Addition - Beck Necker BK11
In the mail - Fallkniven S1 Wilderness Knife

This doesnt include my Gerber Multitool or my Gerber strapcutter.

 

[riderV3]

First off, thanks for serving!

Do they get a lot of use during deployment?

Or do you keep them close and only use them as a last resort?

 

[Tyronethepro]

Thank you for your service. That's quite an assortment there, and how do you like that LHR?

 

[jarodmichael]

First off, thanks for serving!

Do they get a lot of use during deployment?

Or do you keep them close and only use them as a last resort?

Thanks!
The Ka-Bar I bought as a collectors item, the LHR Stays on my ruck, the Gator in my vest.
My EDC is the freeman, which sees the most use, my SOG or BK11 on my belt, gerber multitool and Coleman LED flashlight in a double sheath on my belt, and my CRKT in my ankle pocket. My firesteel is my keychain that stays with me always. I've always been a "I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it" kind of guy. I believe in backup! My knives arent used as much as they are when I'm camping, but then again, I'm an Air Traffic Controller, so I never leave post. If I did, my LHR would be on my thigh everyday, at least until my Fallkniven gets here. Mail is too slow.

 

[jarodmichael]

Thank you for your service. That's quite an assortment there, and how do you like that LHR?

Thanks! I like it alot, narrower than I thought it would be, but much sturdier than the Ka-Bar.

 

[Hombre Secreto]

>>> My knives arent used as much as they are when I'm camping, but then again, I'm an Air Traffic Controller, so I never leave post. If I did, my LHR would be on my thigh everyday, at least until my Fallkniven gets here.

I'd say wear it anyways. Just because you don't leave base doesn't mean that an enemy combatant won't end up on base.

 

[sasquatch1]

thank you for your service, keep safe. nice blades too!

 

[Nternal]

Why did you choose the s1 over the a1? I would think you would want the bigger,more stout blade to replace the Lhr.

 

[jarodmichael]

The S1 isnt to replace the LHR, the LHR is new, I wanted a smaller survival knife for fieldcraft, and for hunting/camping when I get home. More like a forever kinfe that I can hand down. I may end up getting an ESEE-5 also. I love the way those look!