What would be YOUR trench knife?

hardheart said:
I made an offer for two at 30 each, and shipping looks like it would be 50 extra. I went off the fact that they offer a dozen with free shipping for 720. Will see what they counter offer.
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i like what they did with the pivoting area (not sure what to call it at this point) on the shovel. its got like, 5 tools in one. and thats just where the shovel head folds lol. i would be nice to see cold steel manufacture one of these, and not just the fied shovel.
 
Bigfattyt said:
They do! Also Caves and rat tunnels are quite popular.

They tend to be used by forces that are out gunned, or out geared.
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My comment was addressed to the concept (as I understood it) of trench warfare, like in WWI. It's my understanding that this is NOT where you want to be: figthing in caves, trenches, etc., unless you have to. And then you try to bring to bear massive firepower on the enemy, to dislodge it from these places (like in Afghanistan). In WWI, the static nature of trench warfare changed when the tanks appeared and the Allies learned to use them together with the infantry.
 
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Of my personal collection, I'd choose... Probably my Ontario SP10.
And really, I don't think I'd need anything else more expensive, or that I don't have. That one would do just fine.
 
Winkler hawk without a doubt. Those are just mean. From what I have it would be a modded trail hawk. I need to get pics of that guy.
 
I would have a Kris Cutlery Gladius, a Pinuti, or a Pira, but I'd prefer a 12 guage:
 
As some here have mentioned an E-tool would probably be the best option, at least the participants during WWI seem to think so. A standard fixed blade entrenching tool, with the edges sharpened, was effective, easy to operate in close quarters, and readily available to the grunts on both sides. It gave you the ability to deliver a devastating blow, would cut through heavy cloth and leather, and could be used to block or parry, something a knife is not well suited for.
Just as an aside, more recently the Soviets gave their Spetznaz units training in the use of an E-tool as a combat weapon and they were reported to be quite effecient with them. Col. Victor Suvorov(pen name), the author of a book on the subject, entitled the first chapter "Of Spades and Men" and went into detail on the subject.
 
Esee 5.....pure awesome

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Just above 100 dolls, the best chopper i've used so far, such a great balance too, the kukri feel super light (even with the THICK blade) .
Extremely strong too, that would be the one i take if i had to have only one !
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TR-4. Not a hard pick if you own one. Scares me to know how quick it might work if i used it as it was made to be used. it is a lightweight piece of deep cutting steel that is so fast in its balanced design, i would call it the most deadly knife I own and the most significant achievement in tactical folders for many years. An AFO II vs the PT? At 3x speed+1.2 blade that is out for 3 deep cuts before the AFO is out and locked?
Thoughts?
 
Chuck Guiteau said:
As some here have mentioned an E-tool would probably be the best option, at least the participants during WWI seem to think so. A standard fixed blade entrenching tool, with the edges sharpened, was effective, easy to operate in close quarters, and readily available to the grunts on both sides. It gave you the ability to deliver a devastating blow, would cut through heavy cloth and leather, and could be used to block or parry, something a knife is not well suited for.
Just as an aside, more recently the Soviets gave their Spetznaz units training in the use of an E-tool as a combat weapon and they were reported to be quite effecient with them. Col. Victor Suvorov(pen name), the author of a book on the subject, entitled the first chapter "Of Spades and Men" and went into detail on the subject.
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I have one of those shovels, I certainly think it's a good choice for a weapon.
 
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