"US Army" gift knife?

[MrMojoRising]

I've searched the net high and low for a "US Army" marked gift set/knife that isn't total chinese pot metal crap and I can't find a single thing worth a darn. Anyone have info on a decent maker?

 

[GarageBoy]

Just get a USMC ka bar, which I think is avail in army markings

 

[MrMojoRising]

Trying to keep it to a folder for a couple of reasons. Thanks though.

 

[MelancholyMutt]

The only knife made that's marked us marked knife issued by the army is the camillus pocketknife, which, I've never seen issued to anyone I know, when I was in...

 

[MrMojoRising]

It doesn't have to be an official issue knife or even a great user. Just a decent commemorative with some sort of US Army marking or design/insignia.

 

[GarageBoy]

http://www.1sks.com/store/camillus-mc-1-paratrooper-parachute-knife.html this is an auto..

https://www.kabar.com/product_search.jsp?categoryId=1&mode=category various ka bar commemoratives

http://www.1sks.com/store/camillus-military-camp-knife.html simply marked US

 

[MrMojoRising]

Thanks for those links.

I'm looking for something like this from a real knife maker. These sets are all total crap but this is the theme I'm looking for.

 

[gubby]

What about these?

http://www.nwtmint.com/store/index.php?search=army%knife&mod=search

I've been seeing them in American Rifleman recently...purty lookin' knives, dunno how well they hold an edge, however.

 

[RH]

Buy a plain stainless handled folder (I'd recomend a Spyderco, but that can get pricey) and bring it to your local "Things Remembered" store. They sell all kinds of personalized, monogrammed and engraved items. They have a book full of "stock" engravings (they are all done by laser/computer), which includes the official crest of each military branch.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Buy a plain stainless handled folder (I'd recomend a Spyderco, but that can get pricey) and bring it to your local "Things Remembered" store. They sell all kinds of personalized, monogrammed and engraved items. They have a book full of "stock" engravings (they are all done by laser/computer), which includes the official crest of each military branch.

I was going to recommend a Kabar with US ARMY stamped on the blade, but the idea of a SS Spyderco is an even better idea. If it's going to be used, go with an Endura or Police, if it's a shelf knife, get a Delica.

 

[DGG]

Protech sold an Iraqi Freedom engraved Godfather auto. It is very high-end (ie expensive) but very cool!

http://www.protechknives.com/default.asp

If you search around the Protech sites you could probably find one. They also made it in the Godson size (about 3.5 in.).

 

[GarageBoy]

Just make sure you can get one, e.g. find a dealer that will sell you