What's The Strangest Knife You Own?

[old Lefty]

Here's another G&G Hawk design. It flips open and closed from the tail end of the knife.
But place your thumb in the wrong spot and it's a guillotine.

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That is General Lee isn't it?
I've got one as well, really like the weird factor

 

[JPD1998]

That is General Lee isn't it?
I've got one as well, really like the weird factor

Yes it is. I had a similar knife made by Kershaw years ago, but I sold it and regretted it.
So, when I saw these, I bought one.

 

[borrowed time]

CRK&T McGowan MAK-1 Firefighter's Rescue Tool​

 

[A.L.]

YES!!

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Had the poster of the movie on my wall when I was kid. It said "Crime is a disease. Meet the cure".

 

[Choctaw Dan]

My idea of "strange" seems a bit different, and I have a number of oddball knives. Here is one example:

Initially, it seems to be a WWII USMC Mark II "Kabar" knife. But look closer:

The guard marking suggests it was made by Case Cutlery. The only problem is that Case never went into production with their Mark II's. Case kept the only two prototypes locked away until just a few years ago.

This is most likely a Camillus with a bit of creativity applied.

 

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[Choctaw Dan]

Here's another of my oddball knives -- a SOG knife:

But wait, something's off about it. So let's turn it over

Mystery solved. Somebody modified a Camillus Mark II to look like a SOG knife. They did a pretty good job, too, but the question remains -- why?

 

[navman]

Strangest is either the extremely large ceremonial Khukri from India, used for beheading oxen, or the very, very old wrought iron (I think) Indonesian kris, that appears to still have spots of blood staining the blade.

 

[crufflers]

Probably a weird Kanetsune Hitachi Blue Steel knife in a wood sheath with a wrap handle.

 

[tltt]

Here's another of my oddball knives -- a SOG knife:

But wait, something's off about it. So let's turn it over

Mystery solved. Somebody modified a Camillus Mark II to look like a SOG knife. They did a pretty good job, too, but the question remains -- why?

I like it. I've seen a few Sogbars over the years. Most get stifled by how to handle the fuller, whoever did this one made a nice carryover on the grind.

 

[Bob Denman]

I have a Triceratops; out of Busse's Custom Shop. It has Mammoth bark scales...
Does that count?

 

[afishhunter]

This one arrived a lttle while ago.
It might qualify as "strange"? (and "nifty" ... unusual" ...)
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I added a red FOB to the "glass breaker" (no idea if it would work to break tempered glass OR a hard head) to make it easier to remove from the sheath pouch.
I haven't shot it yet, but drawing the catapult/slingshot it feels solid; no wiggly wobblies where it clips into the knife.

Since I'm not in a situation where neutralizing enemy sentries is on the agenda, or stabbing vehicles to death ... I'm not sure how handy or practical a Tanto point blade will be for my current needs.

Oh well. I thought it was nifty, had the funds, so ordered it.

 

[Choctaw Dan]

I like it. I've seen a few Sogbars over the years. Most get stifled by how to handle the fuller, whoever did this one made a nice carryover on the grind.

This was a great job all around. I still have to wonder the 'why' behind it.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Here's another G&G Hawk design. It flips open and closed from the tail end of the knife.
But place your thumb in the wrong spot and it's a guillotine.

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That looks like it was designed to be uncomfortable. Lol

 

[JPD1998]

That looks like it was designed to be uncomfortable. Lol

It's actually thick enough that it's not uncomfortable.
Definitely a gadget and impractical .....

 

[TC]

This was a great job all around. I still have to wonder the 'why' behind it.

Probably because all the cool kids had a real SOG - gotta go with the fashion. Some of those SOGs do look rather nice.

 

[DocJD]

Mammoth bark

IDK what this means , as a phrase . ???

Cool looking blade though !

 

[Bob Denman]

I've heard mammoth bark described as the part of the tusk that isn't ivory...

 

[draggat]

IDK what this means , as a phrase . ???

Cool looking blade though !

I've heard mammoth bark described as the part of the tusk that isn't ivory...

Any part of a tooth is considered ivory. When they say bark, it means that the outer surface of the tooth is left as is, unfinished, so that it retains the original coloring and texture. Just like tree bark.

 

[DocJD]

Any part of a tooth is considered ivory. When they say bark, it means that the outer surface of the tooth is left as is, unfinished, so that it retains the original coloring and texture. Just like tree bark.

Thanks ! Makes sense .