Reeves in Iraq?

bruce said:
...and I stopped reading Blade and Tactical Knives for the very reasons mentioned above. I've heard a couple of well known knife makers recount how an article on their knives must be preceded by a check for advertising.
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So... who are these knifemakers who allegedly were forced to pay for advertising before an article was printed about their knives?

Neil
 
I didn't say that they paid and their knives were reviewed in articles. They were told that their knives would not be reviewed unless they were buying advertising space. They frequent these forums occasionally. If they want to participate here, they can do that themselves.

Go back to the existing knife magazines and find any article for a knife maker or production company. You'll find they are past advertisers, or have a single large ad that month, usually somewhere near their article.
 
When I was over there 2003-2004 I carried a Green Beret. Also seen a project 1 and a Mark IV.


Me in Iraq.

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bruce said:
I didn't say that they paid and their knives were reviewed in articles. They were told that their knives would not be reviewed unless they were buying advertising space. They frequent these forums occasionally. If they want to participate here, they can do that themselves.

Go back to the existing knife magazines and find any article for a knife maker or production company. You'll find they are past advertisers, or have a single large ad that month, usually somewhere near their article.
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Bruce- unless these fellows come forward, then there is not much point in this discussion. It is easy to sling mud from behind a wall of anonymity.

However, I did offer to send EricJ a free Blade Magazine where the editor of that magazine addresses these points in detail. He (EricJ) did not take me up on the offer.
Nevertheless, the same applies to you- if you would like to see what Steve Shackelford wrote on this very subject then email or PM your address. I will send you a copy of the magazine and the related article.

What I will say in response to your comment that only paid advertisers get printed in Magazines- I can show where Knifemakers have has stories written about them and their knives, pictures and editorial as well- and had many MAGAZINE COVERS- and they never advertised in Blade Magazine- past or present.
Therefore, your theory, in my opinion, is flawed.

Have a great day,

Neil
 
Fulloflead, I have sent my Cousin whose in Iraq(is out in 3 months) as a Helicopter repairman a sebbie and a Nkonka. He uses the sebbie alot apparently, along with the wrench set occasionally. I never post about it...well cuz its just something i did for my cousin. Thanks for bringing this topic up.
 
Every graduate of the United States Army's Special Forces Qualification Course receives a CRK Green Beret knife, referred to as the Yarborough.

I know TONS of guys who have carried theirs overseas. So yes, there is a large presence of their knives currently in service.

I also know a lot of guys who carry Strider SMF's, BT's, and Mk1's. There's also quite a few Emerson CQC-7's. Anyone who says that mostly "wannabes" carry Strider are probably referring to their customs. There are a lot of SOF guys carrying those knives right now.

I carry an SMF, a Sebenza, a Strider MT Mod 10, and sometimes a Ken Brock Combat Options. I love them all.

If I'm not willing to put a knife I own to work, I sell it.
 
Cost can certainly be a factor. My son has a Randall Model 14 that he doesn't take with him for that very reason. Being a retired military enlisted man I appreciate that money is usually in short supply, but I also know that we almost always seem to have money (several hundred bucks at least) to spend on what we decide is important. Knock off a couple of nights at the strip club and you can afford one of the knives we're talking about here.

I just bought my son a CRK Neil Roberts that I intend to send to him (he's on deployment to the Middle East right now). Hopefully it won't see any action, but I'd like for him to have something he can rely on if he needs it.
 
For your reading pleasure.
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Neil - Shackleford does a good job of clarifying Blade's position. I also quit taking Blade awhile back but for another reason - it seemed to switch from being mostly about custom knives to being mostly about production knives. I also agree with the comment someone else made that they don't seem interested in providing any negatives they might find with the knives. These forums (where bias also sometimes rears its ugly head) do a much better job of providing information on which to base knife-buying decisions.
 
Are you seriously making the charge that Blade Magazine is printing untruths about the gear used overseas only to promote a knife company for that specific month?
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I don't know for sure that's it is intentional, but it happens enough that it begins to seem so. Here's three right off the top of my head. Tim Brittons aluminum knife that's praised as Titanium, praising Van Hoy when he rips off customers (May be resolved by now). I believe they pushed Allen Blade when he was already known as a rip off artist. Maybe they're just too lazy to verify anything, but when you read their articles they are really just rehashed marketing blurbs.

They don't show or seem to show any true critique of a knife, all this pretty much ruins their credibility. IMO anything they say about war blades is just a bunch of marketing hooey.

Neil, no need for the magazine since you posted above, thanks.

After reading the articles, it just confirms what we have been saying. For example he admits that they feature knives from what his industry insiders tell him and what they sell. He presumes that the knives are being sold so therefore that's what they should right about. It could be they being sold because they makes the biggest $$ for the seller. That's not very intellectually rigorous.

He talks about the articles already written before ads are bought, here's a question which isn't addressed, do they get to read the article before they buy advertising? (Not that it matters as there's never a bad reviews in blade)

Finally he talks about addressing the users needs? What users? I want to find who makes the best knife (OK I know who that is.) Note that talking about finding the best knife is never mentioned once. Mt take away is the magazine is still all about sales and mnaking sales it's not about what's good or even best.
 
Cost...cost...cost.

Like many of you, I'm an old military man myself (retiree).

My younger colleagues are mostly 1) not knife nuts, and 2) very price conscious. I daresay a SAK of one sort of another is the most popular carry piece in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I can verify personally that at least two CRK pieces are in Iraq -- both Neil Roberts blades. One belongs to an old friend of mine who appreciates quality, and the other to a young man I'd be proud to call my son (a gift).:thumbup:

Nothing is too good for the boys and girls overseas. But most don't see the need for a high-end knife.;)
 
NousDefions said:
Every graduate of the United States Army's Special Forces Qualification Course receives a CRK Green Beret knife, referred to as the Yarborough.

I know TONS of guys who have carried theirs overseas. So yes, there is a large presence of their knives currently in service.

I also know a lot of guys who carry Strider SMF's, BT's, and Mk1's. There's also quite a few Emerson CQC-7's. Anyone who says that mostly "wannabes" carry Strider are probably referring to their customs. There are a lot of SOF guys carrying those knives right now.

I carry an SMF, a Sebenza, a Strider MT Mod 10, and sometimes a Ken Brock Combat Options. I love them all.

If I'm not willing to put a knife I own to work, I sell it.
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Didn't you know that this is standard issue for SF in your country!!!
 
Special Forces, SEALS .In the netherlands; commando and lucht mobiele eenheden
(i don't know the last unit's translation) are the only units trained in 1 to 1 combat including knives. These units if you pass the cretiria will supply you with knives profen for the job....
 
Maarten said:
Special Forces, SEALS .In the netherlands; commando and lucht mobiele eenheden
(i don't know the last unit's translation) are the only units trained in 1 to 1 combat including knives. These units if you pass the cretiria will supply you with knives profen for the job....
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Air Manoeuvre Brigade, is the right name. And don't forget the Dutch Marines:thumbup:
 
I carried a GB in Iraq 2003-2004.
Do a search I think theres a pic of me with it here
 
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