Seal Knives ?

[Bob41081]

A co-worker just asked what knive the Seals carried in Viet Nam. I'm sure that most carried a K-bar or something similar. My co-worker thinks they had a "special" issued knive. Anyone know.

Bob

 

[Nimravus]

Wel according to SOG history they are using a derived version of the original knife. Check it out on there site. http://www.sogknives.com/aboutsog1.htm#

It seems that they are at the origin of most special forces knives.

 

[lifter4Him]

Though SOG Nam era bowies are worth a small fortune today, I dont think many if any carried them. I believe they either carried Kabar's or whatever they picked up on their own.

 

[bob bowie]

Mostly F-U knives(Kabars), but Gerber Mark II's were popular, as were the Nemo dive knives, but I'm not sure if they were issue. The Imperial Non-Magnetic UDT knife would've of been issue also, although limited.

I'm sure most used what ever was handy(F-U's, Mark I, Pilots knives, standard machetes, personal knives, etc...).

.

 

[oliverplomion]

hi!
I can tell you that still now a lot of specials units still didn't have "special issued" knives...most get a standart bayonette and each member buy his own knife.
The standart issued back then was a Ka-bar or Camilius MKII. A kind of shortened Ka-bar with a clip point,saw on the back and black plastic handle.
Hope it help...

 

[Krizzard]

Here's a small selection of Vietnam era battle bladeware
http://www.militaryknives.org/main9.html

Oh! And you boys be sure too look up on the other links below too.
I just know you're going to have a ball.
No thank's necessary.
Glad to be of help here.


Krizzard, out

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- The New Testament, Revelation 13:10