Looking for a good combat knife

[jrhd97]

Pretty good. It's a little tight at first. A little oil and use and it loosens up. The thumb makes it pretty easy even when new.

[FistFu68]

Good point no pun intended,if a Rigger has too cut through thick nylon serrated w/be an atteded EDGE!!!

[Quinbo]

If you have deep pockets this looks like a pretty nice folding knife.
http://www.extremeoutfitters.us/socfk-1.aspx

[jrhd97]

If you have deep pockets this looks like a pretty nice folding knife.
http://www.extremeoutfitters.us/socfk-1.aspx

Made by Emerson, my all time favorite knife....and it's on SALE! Not a bad price. Might have to go in my collection.

[Button]

KaBar made in Olean, New York. The only knife

[jrhd97]

KaBar made in Olean, New York. The only knife

Sadly many Ka-Bars are now made overseas, like Buck, Gerber, Kershaw and many, many others.
Buck will put a little American flag next to the knives, made here, on there website so you know if your buying American made or not.

[SlingerDun]

If it's a matter of buying American then i understand. I don't know where Japan gets most of it's raw materials but their finished D and S-tool steel is impressive, some of the best product to be had anywhere.


--->Dave

[SlingerDun]

I file the serrated portion of a blade, flat on one side and beveled on the other. And sharpen as often as it's used. After a couple dozen wettings the serrations are usually nothing more than uneven micro ridges.

--->Dave

[sparkie]

I'm hangin onto my damaskus K-bar. 7 layer.

[SlingerDun]

Spark is that the weapon what dissected the Christmas Goose cadaver

[sparkie]

Damm straight,,,,, But it was a ham. Christmas 2006.

[Petz]

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,

http://www.bawidamannblades.com/

great blades.

[Petz]

Those without folded or beveled edges dig into your hands...

Here's my basic model purchased in the late 80's, the steel is stainless and tough but the reins are not comfortable. Thought about taping it but then it won't fold up proper....

wear gloves

[SlingerDun]

errr it didn't come with gloves, Petz. Geeze!

[sdk87to91]

Serrations really help cut thick rope in one swipe, but are hard to sharpen. some of the original multitools from the 90's had both a serrated and a straight blade. I highly recommended those back then. Now there are so many different combinations it is hard for me to recognize them anymore.

I liked the gerber multitool for it's flip out action but I broke three of them at the hinge point due to both pieces not lining up. Have had leathermens last much longer until losing them.

I prefer a straight knife that I can operate with one hand and which is immediately edged upon unsheathing.
I carry a mini leatherman everywhere and almost everywhere I carry the short version of the classic USMC kabar; which is conservative enough to wear around, go in a pocket, lunchbox etc..
With the kabar to back it up; the mini leatherman with 1.5 inch blade, file/flathead driver, can and bottle opener, is amazingly adequate for my needs in my civilian field going job and life. It's ALL ABOUT THE PLIERS and the aformentioned can and bottle openers open up to extend the handles to full length.

My friend who knows more about edged weapons than me prefers the TOm Brown. heavy, exotic, and wicked!