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Which knife for a soldier?
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much more $$$ than the BK7, and effectively unavailable at the moment.
a good mora or such would also be a nice choice.
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Well guys, thanks for all the input! Both already have the ole tried and true kabar, so I think I will end up going with the BK2 for each of 'em. Appreciate all the info, and I will send them all your good wishes!
I would suggest the BK11 or Eskabar neckers with their respective handle scales.
They are the lightest and easiest to carry in the most number of ways and, as Mr. Becker mentioned, will handle just about everything they should need a knife for.
You mentioned that this is the third deployment for both of them so, unless you're wanting this to be a suprise gift, they can tell you what they might need or want.
They are the lightest and easiest to carry in the most number of ways and, as Mr. Becker mentioned, will handle just about everything they should need a knife for.
You mentioned that this is the third deployment for both of them so, unless you're wanting this to be a suprise gift, they can tell you what they might need or want.
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And our thanks, for a job well done. Tell them to come home in one piece, physically and mentally.
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'Tis a surprise, so I can't ask 'em.
They aren't technically my brothers, but we have been through so much together for so long that I honestly can't call them anything else.
Their names are Jack and Jesse, and if my dad hadn't forbidden me from joining up, I would be right there with them.
Here is a story Jesse told me about their last trip to the waterless beach.
Apparently Jesse went looking for Jack when they were somewhere near Faluja(sp). He asked around, couldn't find anybody that knew where he was, until finally, someone says, "OH, he is with THAT squad, at the end of town. In the warehouse." Jesse meanders his way down there, and opens the door to a dark, forbidding warehouse. There are no lights save those shining through the slowly turning fan in the ceiling, creating an almost strobe effect. Once his eyes get used to the darkness, he sees a glow at the other end of the building.
He makes his way over there to find a small campfire. Around this campfire are the guys from the squad, Jack leading them. They are wearing nothing but underwear, and are painted head to toe in camo paint. And then he sees what they are doing.
Apparently, they had been hunting pigeons with slingshots and cooking them on a spit over this tiny fire. Jack looks at Jesse and says, "Hey bro, what's cookin?" like nothing in the world was odd about their current situation.
Last time I talked to both of them about knives they both kinda expressed the desire for something a bit heftier, and Jack even expressed some envy over my BK2, so I think it will work out pretty well. That's the hope anyways.
They aren't technically my brothers, but we have been through so much together for so long that I honestly can't call them anything else.
Their names are Jack and Jesse, and if my dad hadn't forbidden me from joining up, I would be right there with them.
Here is a story Jesse told me about their last trip to the waterless beach.
Apparently Jesse went looking for Jack when they were somewhere near Faluja(sp). He asked around, couldn't find anybody that knew where he was, until finally, someone says, "OH, he is with THAT squad, at the end of town. In the warehouse." Jesse meanders his way down there, and opens the door to a dark, forbidding warehouse. There are no lights save those shining through the slowly turning fan in the ceiling, creating an almost strobe effect. Once his eyes get used to the darkness, he sees a glow at the other end of the building.
He makes his way over there to find a small campfire. Around this campfire are the guys from the squad, Jack leading them. They are wearing nothing but underwear, and are painted head to toe in camo paint. And then he sees what they are doing.
Apparently, they had been hunting pigeons with slingshots and cooking them on a spit over this tiny fire. Jack looks at Jesse and says, "Hey bro, what's cookin?" like nothing in the world was odd about their current situation.
Last time I talked to both of them about knives they both kinda expressed the desire for something a bit heftier, and Jack even expressed some envy over my BK2, so I think it will work out pretty well. That's the hope anyways.