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Tactical Short Swords?
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Hey thanks guys, that's what I figured
that CRKT blade is nice
I'll get one no matter what, this info was'nt going to stop me from having fun, I was just curious
if anyone else likes these check out these makers
John Gage( already show above)
John Gonzales of Dervish knives
MMHW
American Kami
Jeremy Horton of course
Lynn and Barry Dawson
that CRKT blade is nice
I'll get one no matter what, this info was'nt going to stop me from having fun, I was just curious
if anyone else likes these check out these makers
John Gage( already show above)
John Gonzales of Dervish knives
MMHW
American Kami
Jeremy Horton of course
Lynn and Barry Dawson
Masteroffajitas
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Did Applegate make a smachet?
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We make swords for the Philippine Marines.
http://www.typhoon-gear.com/home.htm
They use the ginunting. Some spec ops guys are testing the Dahong Palay, which was also used in WW2. The ginunting has proven to be an excellent tool and weapon. Some of the Force Recon operators have used them in actual blade to blade combat.
In our environment, a short sword that can be used as both a weapon and machete is essential. Of course the weapon needs to be matched with the skills to use it, but that's for another discussion.
http://www.typhoon-gear.com/home.htm
They use the ginunting. Some spec ops guys are testing the Dahong Palay, which was also used in WW2. The ginunting has proven to be an excellent tool and weapon. Some of the Force Recon operators have used them in actual blade to blade combat.
In our environment, a short sword that can be used as both a weapon and machete is essential. Of course the weapon needs to be matched with the skills to use it, but that's for another discussion.
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Funny, I was going to start a thread like this the other day. I was looking for something like a poor mans Busse Ruck. The AK is a bit too big, but the ruck looks like a few feet of BRUTAL! I'll keep it in my cubicle just in case Red Dawn pops off outside my office and I have to join Patrick Swayze in teh mountains. All kidding aside, I do want one, or something like it. The CRKT looks like the closest production model.
There's also Angus Trim: http://www.angustrimdirect.com/tacswords.htm. He's got lots of different models.
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Its interesting that this conversation came up, there is a, somewhat, similar on about bowie knives in the knife laws sub-forum. There are quotes from lawmakers, historically, that thought a bowie was a more lethal weapon then a gun (probably pre autoloaders etc.) because guns can miss.
There was a magazine article about using swords in Blade (?) a few months ago. The author mainly focused on home defense. His conclusion was that a wakazashi or a short katana would be about ideal for home defense if you live in a city/state where guns are not legal. The Wakazashi was the primary blade for everything but basically prepared battle and was designed to be more functional indoors, at least that is my understanding.
There was a magazine article about using swords in Blade (?) a few months ago. The author mainly focused on home defense. His conclusion was that a wakazashi or a short katana would be about ideal for home defense if you live in a city/state where guns are not legal. The Wakazashi was the primary blade for everything but basically prepared battle and was designed to be more functional indoors, at least that is my understanding.
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Go for it. I mean, hell, I have a viking sword, and matching battle axe, + another poll axe.
Seems like a Busse Ruck size would foot the bill and make a useful brush clearer/machete.
I could see the use for a largish chopper (like a medium thickness kukri) more as a tool (ie in jungle environment, or needing to chop through ship moorings etc).
there will always be edged weapons that are not really that practical, but that does not stop them from being bitchin!
the makers listed are cool
Dervish knives rock.
you might want to take a peek at mineral mountain hatchet works. They have several designs that might fit the the bill. They look almost post apocalyptic
Seems like a Busse Ruck size would foot the bill and make a useful brush clearer/machete.
I could see the use for a largish chopper (like a medium thickness kukri) more as a tool (ie in jungle environment, or needing to chop through ship moorings etc).
there will always be edged weapons that are not really that practical, but that does not stop them from being bitchin!
the makers listed are cool
Dervish knives rock.
you might want to take a peek at mineral mountain hatchet works. They have several designs that might fit the the bill. They look almost post apocalyptic
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JRB do you know what the handle material on the Angus Trim blades is ? I have looked at them before and they look good, are reasonably priced, and made by a well known sword maker, sounds good to me
by the way in case you havent heard
legendary sword maker Jody Samson passed away over the holidays
I think he is making blades for the gods now
R.I.P. Jody
by the way in case you havent heard
legendary sword maker Jody Samson passed away over the holidays
I think he is making blades for the gods now
R.I.P. Jody
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OMG! The mall ninjas have learned how to swim! Now you're not safe anywhere!
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Another vote for John Gage. He is a great guy and an amazing knife/swordmaker. His swords are made to be used.
http://gagecustomknives.com/Tactical swords.htm
http://gagecustomknives.com/Tactical swords.htm
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Swords actually have been used in recent combat ops by the US military..... well sort of.
Back in the fall of '03, I was about midway through my wonderful 358 days of fun in the sun OIF1. I was a M1A1 tank commander and had recently "found" this huge arabian looking sword and had it stashed right next to the TC hatch on top of the tank.
Anyways, my tank platoon had quick reaction force duty one day and we got called out for a traffic accident outside the wire involving a civilian car and a Bradley right next to an outdoor market area. Normally you would just get the heck out of the area when involved in an accident as it had been a tactic used to get us to stop so we could be attacked. The Bradley had messed up the track so they could not leave so they called for backup. By the time we got there, a crowd of civilians (crowds=bad) had gathered nearby and would not disperse or leave no matter how hard we tried to chase them off or how loud we yelled "get the **** out of here!" in english (I'm sure they got the message though). So I improvise and jump off the tank with that huge arabian sword, waving it around and generally looking very pissed-off. Before my feet hit the ground, that crowd was gone. I have never seen people run so fast!!! That sword stayed on the tank for the rest of the tour and handed off to the unit that replaced us.
So, yes swords are still being used in modern armies and have been proven to be very effective in modern conflicts
Back in the fall of '03, I was about midway through my wonderful 358 days of fun in the sun OIF1. I was a M1A1 tank commander and had recently "found" this huge arabian looking sword and had it stashed right next to the TC hatch on top of the tank.
Anyways, my tank platoon had quick reaction force duty one day and we got called out for a traffic accident outside the wire involving a civilian car and a Bradley right next to an outdoor market area. Normally you would just get the heck out of the area when involved in an accident as it had been a tactic used to get us to stop so we could be attacked. The Bradley had messed up the track so they could not leave so they called for backup. By the time we got there, a crowd of civilians (crowds=bad) had gathered nearby and would not disperse or leave no matter how hard we tried to chase them off or how loud we yelled "get the **** out of here!" in english (I'm sure they got the message though). So I improvise and jump off the tank with that huge arabian sword, waving it around and generally looking very pissed-off. Before my feet hit the ground, that crowd was gone. I have never seen people run so fast!!! That sword stayed on the tank for the rest of the tour and handed off to the unit that replaced us.
So, yes swords are still being used in modern armies and have been proven to be very effective in modern conflicts
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That thread includes this post:
Chris also made a near sword like length of the Sable model that had either a twelve or fourteen inch blade".....
Like this one? Sorry for the poor photo. Blade is around 14 inches and marked 7/13, the story I was told when I bought the knife was that Chris found/was offered one length of thicker than normal A2 Steel, enough just to make these 13 knives.
This matches my own super Sable, # 8/13, 18" overall, 12.5" blade. The smaller knife is a Sable III with a 4" blade.
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