What knife do you most associate with the USA?

[Walking Man]

I don't want to start a debate over which knife is the most american, as far manufacturing location, philanthropy, politics, etc. I was want to know which knife do you most closely associate with the good ol' US of A.
I've never seen a thread like this, so I thought I'd start one.
When I think of an American knife I think of the good old KaBar. I know they haven't been around around as long as other military knives, but I remember them being the knife that every soldier had, and the few people that I knew from high school that joined the military were proud to show of their leather handled, high carbon, enemy killing machine. LOL!
I know there's going to be some good stories out there. Let's hear them.

 

[Kismet]

Kabar-type or Bowie...nothing else comes to mind...but I'm not a historian.

 

[markksr]

Bowie.Of course...

 

[Cpl Punishment]

LOL

Bowie

 

[Joshua J.]

First, the general Ka-bar type knives used in the Military.
Second, the Buck 110.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

ka-bar, or randall made. never owned either, but when i think AMERICAN KNIFE, they immediately come to mind.

someday ill get my hands on a randall. maybe a ka-bar too.

 

[Dr. Mudd]

Ditto, a Bowie, of course.

 

[Gossman Knives]

I would say the Buck 110. IMO, is the most influential American knife ever.
Scott

 

[Gerberblades]

Buck fixed blades.


Bill

 

[Walking Man]

Buck fixed blades.

Which ones specifically? The black handled ones with the bowie point that have been around forever?

 

[A.P.F.]

A Bowie and a Buck.

 

[Troop]

Bowie, as in "Seraphim Falls". :thumbup:

 

[Gunfucius]

That's easy. The Buck 110 and the Buck 119. Also, bowie knives.

Oh yeah, can't forget:

http://www.emersonknives.com/RWB_index.html

 

[neeman]

As a kid growing up in England, a Bowie was the icon of the West

 

[knarfeng]

The same: Bowie knife and Buck 110.

 

[jonnyt16]

Rambo knife all the way.

 

[kgriggs8]

The first one that comes to mind is the Buck 110 or 112. If I thought about it for a while, I guess there are others that are very American but the Buck really screams American to me.

 

[Ludwig]

Definitely the Buck 110 or Kabar for me.

Not many knives out there more American :thumbup:

 

[Halfneck]

Ka-Bar & Buck 110.

 

[Gossman Knives]

If we're talking design, the Bowie knife design is the most recognized as an American knife.
Scott