Looking for a good combat knife

[Boost]

Semper Fi, My son is currently in Afghanistan and i wanted to send him a good folding knife. I've seen a lot of ads but I would rather pick from some based on experience. Thanks,

[polizei]

Kershaw makes fantastic knives. Check them out, I think they manufacture ZT (Zero Tolerance) knives as well...other than that, I've heard good things from Benchmade, Ka-Bar, and Surefire. I use/carry a auto S&W everyday, but I wouldn't recommend that for in-country.

www.surefire.com
www.kershawknives.com

[StoneTheWeak]

Smith and wesson makes some good ones, so does SOG.

[tangovictor87]

I had a S&W SWAT knife and a leatherman blast muilti-tool.

Kershaw and Gerber are very well made, Benchmade is the best but cost the most.

[egbutler1]

I always had a leatherman on me. Next to my rifle that was the best tool I ever had. Used that thing for everything from opening MRE's to fixing my humvee great tool! I would suggest that.

[jrhd97]

Check out Emerson. You absolutely get what you pay for.

http://www.emersonknives.com/

[jrhd97]

Forgot the Ka-Bar Mule.
https://www.kabar.com/product/produc...itary/Tactical

[boomer56328]

SOG knives are about the best one for the price. Benchmade is nice, but you will need to take a second morgage on your home to afford one.

[Osotogary]

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-One.../dp/B000687B44

I chose this knife for my son, when he was deployed, because it had a multi-functional with locking tools and a blade, serrated, that could be opened with a slight movement of the thumb. It was pretty quite as well.
The other suggestions were real good. It all comes down to what the knife's purpose will be.

[Boost]

Well I've looked at some of the Leatherman Tools. and I was thinking maybe the Black Oxide Surge for a multitool, and then possibly still a folder for more or less an emergency type deal versus an actual fixed fighting knife. I appreciate all the input. Any comments on Columbia Rivers M16 series or maybe the SOG Flash II?

[Zulu 36]

I've had a Leatherman tool for ages and it was the best investment I ever made. I used it a lot in Desert Storm.

[Integrity57]

A friend gave me a S&W SWAT knife a couple years back. It's a rugged knife, good for everyday use but it's a bit larger then your normal folding type but if you're in a jam and can't get the blade out you can always throw at an attacker and it'll probably knock 'em out lol.

[jrhd97]

While working gun shows, selling knives, I heard a lot of complaints about CRKT ( Columbia Rivers ). Most were due to rust.
The SOG was OK.
Victorianox and Wegner are great multi tools.
The Ka-Bar Mule, not the compact version, the full size is tuff as they come and comes with a very versatile sheath. It is a folder.
The Emerson, while pricey is an excellent knife. Google reviews on Emerson Knives.

[egbutler1]

Any comments on Columbia Rivers M16 series or maybe the SOG Flash II?

I would avoid the Columbia i remember it just rusting and be a general crappy knife. I still would say leatherman.

[Garyius]

Back in the old days when I was a Marine I got one of the second generation of the leatherman and used it for 90% of my knife needs and was very happy. The other 10% I ended up using a Cold Steel SRK (which I still have). A friend got back from the army two years ago with several of the army leatherman that he was issued under the RFI, those are very nice knife/tools for a lot of tasks.

Assuming that he had been issued one of those tools, what does he want a folder for? Command issues with a fixed blade knife on his gear? Prying and chopping tasks? Cutting ropes?

I think the answers here will be different depending on what he needs it for.