Speaking of War . . . . . .

[Burchtree]

Just heard today that my whole unit was called for deployment. I'm in IRR, but it still got me thinking -- what knives would I take?

Lets say you have three knives to take. What would they be?

1. Simonich Mid-Tech Raven or buy myself a Strider, both of which would house a Gerber Multi-Plier in the sheath.

2. CRKT M18, Mini Griptilian

3. Katz Avenger, or CS PeaceKeeper

(I know that's more than three, but I'm indecisive and it's my topic dammit!)

 

[glennbad]

First of all,

Good luck, god speed and kick ass. Know that there are Americans out there that support you (and have served as well ) and all that you are doing.

Next, take them all...

 

[Sticky]

Take the mini grip!

btw don't let the peacenicks get you down, most americans with any sort of memory of world events gone by knows that this "war" is a good thing and is past due.

Thanks and godspeed.

 

[Burchtree]

I don't think I started this off right. My unit got deployed, but I'm in the Inactive Ready Reserves (IRR). Since I'm not active with the unit right now, I didn't get deployed with them, but they can still call me up -- so it got me to thinking about what I would take with me.

I was wanting to start a topic on what you all would take if you had the choice of three knives to take with you to war. Sorry about the misunderstanding.

 

[nuke585]

First off, Godspeed and Good luck, you have me and many other Americans behind you.

I like the Raven, and I think it would be a nice large knife, but I also think you might want something like the M-16, but I don't think anything besides the largest model would fill your requirments. If you don't have the large one, go with another large folder. there are things a large folder can do that a large fixed-blade simply cannot, so I think you should have both. The third knife is whatever you think would be good for small chores, and I kind of think it out to be something like a locking SAK. Remember this is all just what I would take, so just IMHO.

 

[Gollnick]

For the uninitiated, what's an IRR?

 

[Burchtree]

Inactive Ready Reserves.

 

[Point44]

Can't you take a big bowie with you?
a multitool as well as a sebenza sort of folder...you know...hardy one...

 

[TheBadGuy]

I would take a Strider SnG, a Swamp Rat Battle Rat and a Spyderco Spot!! I think I would be good to go with these three

 

[Emanuel]

I would take:

1. Mad Dog ATAK 2
2. Strider GB, AR or the new SNG (I can't decide which I like best)
3. lastly a Gerber multitool.

 

[glockman99]

Of the knives I own, and if I could take anything, it would be:

SOG PowerLock
Camillus/Becker BK-2 Campanion
Camillus/Becker BK-9 Combat Bowie

 

[misque]

For a large knife, I would take one of my own.
If that wasn't an option, I would take a Busse Basic(7 or 9) or one of the larger Swamp Rats, a BK&T Bowie(7" or 9") or a CS Trailmaster. Since the likelihood of the knife being used in hand to hand is remote at best, the 7" versions would possibly be the wiser choice since weight will be a factor when your tramping around in full battle rattle. Even the few ounces the 9" blades weigh over the 7 inchers will feel like pounds after hauling it around all day. Or, maybe it's just me.
For a folder, Al Mar SERE 2000 or a CRK&T M-18, BM 710 or Axis AFCK with the SERE a heavy favorite.
Lastly, and possibly most importantly, a multi-tool. My favorite is the Leatherman Wave. It is on my keychain so I'm sure to have it with me most all of the time and I use it virtually every day.
Of the three, the multi-tool is very important to me. I WISH we had these around when I was in the Corps. I know it would have been the most used tool in my possession.

I hope you don't have to go, but if you do, God Bless and keep you from harm.


All the best,
Mike U.

 

[truck]

Glockmann has the right idea!
1. Large Fixed Blade
2. Small Fixed Blade
3. Tool Knife
No matter where you end up, swamp or sandbox, a fixed blade will always open for you LOL. It's also faster and generally stronger than a folder. When you think in terms of combat being "an extended camping trip where people shoot at you," your choices become simpler. Leave the wild double edged stickers at home.

 

[Zytif]

What I would 'probably' take:
~Cold Steel Peace Keeper I black Carbon-V the speed of a double edge needed for deep jabs and positive release - unlike some unsharpened aggressive toothy top blades that might get stuck in the target. A good stabbing knife needs good grippy grips and a full double edge or atleast the first half of the tip has to be non-serrated for good penetration. The 2/3 or 1/2 of the opposite end can be serrated. I wouldn't chose deep agressive serrations. Anything that might grab and not let go is bad. Like the Colt Cobra lazer etched serrations, those grab and they don't wanna release. And I wouldn't chose a dagger that has stair steps on the top blade-for vest penetration reasons.
~Some kind of multi-tool like the Gerber but I would make sure that it had good wire cutters. Or a multi-tool with replacable blade wire cutters, and I could carry a couple spare blades at all times.
~Large Khukri or Bolo where permited. For a powerful semi-compact battle slash n' chopper.
~Kerhsaw Boa black serrated CPM440V. It's a mini bolo that holds an edge for a long time. Fast as an auto out of the pocket and it can be disassembled for cleaning. For an even 'safer' safety: Remove the safety. You can take it apart or you can do what I did: Put the Boa in a padded vice first to prevent damage, then pound out the plastic safety with a flat head screw driver. This will keep the useless safety from accidentally sliding when you don't want it to. A minor cut isn't worth the irritation or "safety" of a crappy lock that slides when you don't want it to. Overall the knife is perfect - just needs to have the lock pounded out or removed. Most Boas have good safety locks that don't slide but if you get one like mine with a loose safety you might want to just remove it.
~A compact Diamond sharpener with Coarse and fine grit first. Then all three(coarse,medium,fine) would be my second choice if it was compact and easy to carry.