What knife would you recommend?

[CADPAT SOLDIER]

I only carry a fighting tomahawk....  ;D

 

[RetiredRoyal]

are the grohmann 'armed forces' R3A's still issued to aircrew as survival knives? Used to see alot of sartechs and fe's with them hanging off of htem.

 

[ballz]

I believe there's thread kicking around here somewhere talking about that. They're the Grohman "boat" knives, and no, I don't believe they are still issued as there is another guy making a similar knife exclusively for the CF. If you search around for Grohman boat knives you should come across it.

EDIT: Ahhh here she is http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/79847.180.html

You can buy the Grohman knife commercially btw. Not sure if it's worth the price or not I have no experience with it or very much knowledge about quality steel anyway.

 

[Trooper Hale]

I carry a 12" shiny silver Kukri in a massive, curved leather scabbard with an Auscam cover. Sure, I'm a vehicle crewman and I only wear it because my SSM hates it, but if we're ever attacked and my vehicle, rifle and 9mm go down, i know that my ridiculously large knife will bruise someone severly (its not sharpened).
I also carry a Leatherman Wave that is starting to show its 3 years of extensive use. I'd count it as my best ever purchase. I use it almost every day and for a great number of purposes. I get the blades sharpened every now and then and absolutely love everything that i can do it with. I recommend them to all the young lads.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

are the grohmann 'armed forces' R3A's still issued to aircrew as survival knives? Used to see alot of sartechs and fe's with them hanging off of htem.

Yup, the Grohman is still issued, or the one like it...not sure if the "new" ones are in the system.

The EICKHORN PRT (Pocket Rescue Tool) is issued as well.  (PRT VI in the link below IIRC)

http://www.lbainternational.com/eickhorn/rt_pocket.htm

 

[RetiredRoyal]

that looks pretty gucci.... i was looking at

but i think i'll way to see what shiny stuff the bin rat drops on the counter for me.

 

[ballz]

I also carry a Leatherman Wave that is starting to show its 3 years of extensive use.

Check out the Buy/Sell forum if you haven't already seen it. They're on sale for $40 in some (well at least one...) Wal-Marts.

 

[OldSolduer]

I like those lock blade knives. I have a Spyderco Rescue I bought in Bosnia in 97. I also have a Leatherman multi tool purchased in Croatia in 93.
I do have a "fighting" knife....not that I do much knife fighting. ;D

 

[VIChris]

I bought a Technisub Diablo 'Tool' variant when I was into scuba diving. http://www.technisub.com/eng/coltelli/coltelli.htm I've since stopped diving, but carry the knife when backpacking/ camping etc. It's a great tool. A little bigger than what some may like, but has a raft of great features. The quick release hard sheath is great. Virtually impossible to accidentally dislodge the knife, but without any safety tethers or snap covers. Just grab and go. The sheath is designed to strap onto your leg, but when the straps are doubled up, it fits securely onto the shoulder strap of my hiking bag for quick and easy one handed access. Hammer cap is great for driving tent pegs, the 14 and 16 ml open end wrench cutouts come in handy all over the place. The blunt nose is perfect for prying. The serrated edge is decent for light saw duty. The blade itself is stout enough to be hammered on when splitting wood for kindling/ stakes what have you.

 

[bdave]

There is a company out there called "fallkniven"  ( www.fallkniven.com ) which makes very good knives. The knives are pretty pricey but they are high quality.
For basic purpose survival knife i'd recommend the A1. Blade is a solid 6 inches long. Not too short and not too long. If you're looking for more of a knife for large tasks such as chopping i'd recommend the A2. A2 has 8 inches of blade and is much heavier.

Here are videos on the A1 being tested near it's breaking points (hitting concrete blocks with it, cutting through rope, using it as a chisel through stone, how much it takes to break the blade, etc) The videos are all 10 minutes long:

part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VleFUGJNAYE&feature=related

part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcdCcxWu9j4&feature=related

part 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNz4ebLkw8o

part 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNNuVXRcl6w&feature=related

part 5:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0RznHAZKXc&feature=related

part 6:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQfOY09CEaQ&feature=related

part 7:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKcBcOkn1Qg&feature=related

Non destructive testing:

part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x9CZ6iPj5k

part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LheMo48FhBk

More vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC-R6MeJ3-A&feature=related

 

[RetiredRoyal]

Check out the Buy/Sell forum if you haven't already seen it. They're on sale for $40 in some (well at least one...) Wal-Marts.

I actually prefer the gerber multi tools.

 

[mudgunner49]

... If you got the bones to cough up,the Leatherman Charge(120.00 CDN)is a totally awsome piece of kit.
Titanium handles,a unique bit driver system with all sizes of phillips(star),flat head and hex bits,If you work with wire it has a crimper built in the jaws plus it comes with a oversize lanyard attachment and removable pocket clip!The sheath allows you to carry the tool open or closed and for a short time you will be the envy of knife geeks everyware.lol!...

I have to agree with gunplumber here, and wholeheartedly!!!  The absolute best money I've ever spent on a knife ralated purchase (that's saying something), and given that I am really a knife guy to say that I could go a long time not needing anything other than a 12" machete and the LM Charge TTi is significant.

Regardless what you select for God's sake keep it sharp - there are very few things more useless than a dull knife.  i spend a lot of time on ex sharpening knives for my guys as they are often found in a condition that they, to quote a WO from the "old" E Bty (Para) "couldn't cut the c*ck off of a dead snowman..."


blake

 

[time expired]

Get a machete,not exactly "cool" for you jnr.Rambo's out
there but the most effective bladed weapon in the world,
judging by body count.
                          Regards,with tongue in cheek.

 

[Eric_911]

I'm a sup tech, and my daily carry knife is either a Spyderco Endura-4 or a Cold Steel Voyageur.

Decent price, excellent quality blades, and both stood up to the rigours of a 6 month deployment, being used in manners they were not specifically designed to be used, including prying and torsion.

I wouldnt cry if I lost either of them, which is a must out of a daily carry knife for me, because I would always worry about losing or damaging a knife I paid $300 for, as opposed to a quality beater for $70-$80.

 

[George Wallace]

I have been quite happy with my Gerber Multi Tool, a small set of Dags that fit in a shirt pocket (great for cutting open the ties on Laundry bags and then of course WD 1) and an Exacto Knife for those other odd jobs.  No need for a 'Rambo Knife' to get caught up on everything.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Any swiss army knife with a locking blade and a pair of scissors. Non-locking blades have caused my fingers grief in the past, so I'm not going there anymore!

 

[ajp]

I still have an old C8 knife from QL2.  and I have a couple of swiss army knives depending on what task one of the three is with me.  I have a Gerber River Runner I carry if I want an open blade, the shieth is hard and clips on solid.

 

[AncientWinds]

Since the last 6 years, I use a full size Ka-Bar with serrated edge. I use it when fishing, hunting, camping, cutting small trees (6 inches of diameter and less), open cans when I don't find my can opener, cutting different types of materials, and anything else requiring some sharp and tough blade.

I am very satisfied of that knife, and there's a lifetime warranty with it.

https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=1212&mode=category&categoryId=1,2,3,7&categoryName=Military/Tactical

 

[Jarnhamar]

Gerber and a SOG Seal Pup.
I used to use the Cold Steel Kobun but the clip on the sheath napped off so I just mounted it discreetly on my chestrig.

Now and then I'll carry the Tom Brown Tracker but it's a little cumbersome and expensive to loose. I just ordered the Gerber Mark 2 knife, I'm gonna see how much I like it.

 

[NL_engineer]

My daily carry work knife is a Smith & Wesson SWAT.  I have 2  ;D.  I have used them for almost everything, and have never had a problem; they stay sharp, they are have survived alot of time in mud (no rust yet).  They are large, and a bit heavy; but they even double as a hammer for banging stubborn pins (It hasn't broke yet doing it, unlike issued gerbers).