COMBAT KNIFE Question for MILITARY PERSONNEL ?
Respected Military Personnel,
Could anyone spare some time and tell me what the qualities of a good, effective combat knife are ?
By the way, I have my sights on acquiring this knife:
http://www.specialforces.com/store/catalog/product_27279_Spec_Plus_Marine_Raider_Bowie_Knife.html
What do you think about this knife ?
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
God Be With You
Note: I actually want the knife for self - defense and for possible use in threatening civilian scenarios .
Just want to be a prepared civilian; and so need a knife which is deadly effective.
Thank you,
God Bless
I think it's a little on the large side, and would be a pain in the rear to carry.
The Issue bayonet is about all the knife you need - and if you need it in a fight, something has gone terribly wrong.
I personally had(have) a Gerber MKII combat knife, and it served it's purpose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerber_Mark_II
Unless you are in an SOF unit, your need for a big a** knife isn't really valid.
I also have a folding Gerber pictured here:
http://www.nextag.com/558038184p/zz2zB4z23/prices-html
And it is much easier to carry, especially in Airborne/Air Assault operations.
I would recommend a sturdy folding knife. In reality, you'll use a multi-tool like a Leatherman or Gerber much more than you will a knife anyway.
**Btw - both of the ones I put on here are Fairbairn-Sykes style knives...
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