PUK or Timberline Aviator?

[Brigadier]

I am looking for a smallish fixed bladed utility knife. By smallish I mean <4". I am an Emerson fan, and the PUK has ATS-34/154CM steel, but I like the chisel ground tanto style of the Aviator.

Which would you guys choose?

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Brigadier
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[rfrost]

I have never owned an Aviator, but I DID have a Timberline SPECWAR and a PUK. If it was up to me, the PUK would be it, as long as I could buy an aftermarket IWB sheath.

The SPECWAR felt very slippery in my hand, and I never felt like I had a good grip on it. It's also heavy as hell. I'm assuming the Aviator is the same design and material. The PUK on the other hand, is very light and has a nice, secure grip, much like my Glock 19. The only thing that sucks about it is the sheath. It's a great sheath, but NOT for everyday carry--too bulky. A simple IWB sheath from someone like Skunkworks would be a great addition. Hope that helps you out.

--Robert

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[2Sharp]

Hey!

I had one of the Aviators, didn't like it a bit.
Too "whimpy" (don't really know why) and the grind wasn't a true chisel, blade was ground like a chisel but edge was doubleground! go figure!

Never held a PUK, but that what i'd choose.

Please let us know what you finally got

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[Nakano 2]

Key word here is "utility" as mentioned. I have a PUK and have found it to be quite useful for all around chores. It does not however, excell in fine delicate work. It wasn' t made for that. The single edge bevel is the "culprit". I wished I had a plain edge version as opposed to my present part serrated.

The Aviator weighs as if it was a piece of the plane wreckage itself! It is truly a sharpened prybar that will suffice for emergency prying, smashing, digging, etc. A cooking knife, NOT!

If you anticipate yourself to be in such various situations, then take a close look at the Camillus/ Becker Companion.

L8r,
Nakano

[This message has been edited by Nakano 2 (edited 11-30-2000).]