After reading some of the posts asking what military members carried, I thought I’d show what I carried during 26+ years in the Army (Active, NG, and Reserve components).
After receiving my commission (FA), in 1968, I acquired this Buck Model #110. The right side of the blade is stamped “BUCK” and “U S A”. The back of the case flap is stamped “110". I carried this Buck on my right hip, every day that I wore fatigues, and later, BDU’s. (I carried a small Buck “Stockman”, when wearing TW’s or “Greens”.) I wore my TA-50 (web gear) directly over this. In fact, you can see where my pistol belt wore the black dye off the top of the case.
When I was promoted to LTC, in the early 1980's, I sent my brother (then a CPT, stationed in Germany) $750. In return, he sent me a Rolex Submariner and this Victorinox SAK. At the time, he said that is was the same as those issued to the German Army. (I don’t know what model it really is and the space for a logo is blank.) At any rate, I started carrying the SAK, in a rigger’s pouch, instead of the Buck, and I added the small screwdriver and line (135# test). This knife became my mainstay for everyday use, until I retired from the service in the early 1990's. The SAK is still my choice for a small field knife. We do a lot of volunteer work for the U.S. Forest Service and I carry it on the belt of my hiking pack.
See: http://www.rvhometown.com/HTML/Volunteer/National_Forest.htm
In addition to these folders (on my pants belt), over the years I also carried several larger fixed blades (and one folder), attached to my web gear. All of these knives are in storage, so I can’t show any pictures right now. However, after going through a series of large Bowie-style blades, I ended up carrying a Gerber Parabellum, folder. I found this to be a good compromise between having a knife large enough for heavy tasks, and one that didn’t get in my way...especially during the time when my assigned vehicle was a Gamma-Goat!
Chuck
After receiving my commission (FA), in 1968, I acquired this Buck Model #110. The right side of the blade is stamped “BUCK” and “U S A”. The back of the case flap is stamped “110". I carried this Buck on my right hip, every day that I wore fatigues, and later, BDU’s. (I carried a small Buck “Stockman”, when wearing TW’s or “Greens”.) I wore my TA-50 (web gear) directly over this. In fact, you can see where my pistol belt wore the black dye off the top of the case.
When I was promoted to LTC, in the early 1980's, I sent my brother (then a CPT, stationed in Germany) $750. In return, he sent me a Rolex Submariner and this Victorinox SAK. At the time, he said that is was the same as those issued to the German Army. (I don’t know what model it really is and the space for a logo is blank.) At any rate, I started carrying the SAK, in a rigger’s pouch, instead of the Buck, and I added the small screwdriver and line (135# test). This knife became my mainstay for everyday use, until I retired from the service in the early 1990's. The SAK is still my choice for a small field knife. We do a lot of volunteer work for the U.S. Forest Service and I carry it on the belt of my hiking pack.
See: http://www.rvhometown.com/HTML/Volunteer/National_Forest.htm
In addition to these folders (on my pants belt), over the years I also carried several larger fixed blades (and one folder), attached to my web gear. All of these knives are in storage, so I can’t show any pictures right now. However, after going through a series of large Bowie-style blades, I ended up carrying a Gerber Parabellum, folder. I found this to be a good compromise between having a knife large enough for heavy tasks, and one that didn’t get in my way...especially during the time when my assigned vehicle was a Gamma-Goat!
Chuck