Fixed Blade knives?

[Sgt Stoner]

Looking for a fixed blade knife to carry with me in Iraq in a few months. Thinking about a K-Bar... Saw one thats got kind of a curve that flows from the handle to the blade but dont know much about it. Any suggestions? Also, needs to be small enough not to get in the way of day to day carry (i.e. not a Rambo knife )

 

[esrice]

Kabars (new ones) tend to be overrated.

Look at Rat knives (now ESEE?) or Busse.

 

[Tryin']

Hit up cubby on here and see what he can do for you! Mine is almost done and the experience has been top-notch!

ESEE would be good too, if you have to have it "right now".

 

[grunt soldier]

i will second cubby, he is a awesome guy and cool as a polar bears toe nails. i have one in the process with him also, i can't wait to get it for sure,

esee knives are top notch also and carry a no questioned ask warranty another words if you get bored and try to pry open your humvee door and break it you send it in and they send you a new one lol.

also look at bladeforums.com check out all the custom makers and the exchange there you will find something that suits you for sure

 

[tyler34]

evan ka-bars ARE overrated

if you want a solid knife you can treat like a cheap whore and not break the bank go with grayman knives. and if you have the $$$ go busse.

 

[cubby]

what are you looking to use it for? prying, hacking, smashing? just cutting (in an OA like that i doubt it but i will ask)? do you want a cool guy "fighting" knife?

what are you looking for? i will wager the following:

strong
durable
moderately sharp
not overly large, to save weight and space
easy to maintain (not carbon steel, unless coated)


am i close??!!

 

[Bert]

tom brown jr. knives. bought one for my son. awesome

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm pretty happy with my recently aquired Scrapyard Scrapper 5... and am waiting on a Cubby custom .25 thick tanto that might be appealing to ya

 

[451_Detonics]

If you are looking for a good basic utility fixed blade I would recommend Michael Morris's Tactical Filer. It is a very stout knife made from a Nicholson file tempered down to 56-58rc. Hollow ground blade, gun blue finish, black micarta scales. very reasonably priced. I know there are several of these currently serving in Iraq. Michael will make it to the length you desire. Morris Knives

mine...

 

[tradertator]

Couldn't agree more! Both are excellent choices!

evan ka-bars ARE overrated

if you want a solid knife you can treat like a cheap whore and not break the bank go with grayman knives. and if you have the $$$ go busse.

 

[tradertator]

especially since Grayman is using better steel now.

 

[cubby]

for a field knife it gets no better than a big ol chopper from Mike Grayman!

 

[Squib]

Another vote for Michael Morris. Just exceptional knives for the money, each one hand made, and he will make anything you want or modify an existing design. He has made a couple of unique designs for me, and it is absolutely cool knowing I've got that one and only knife. He signs and dates knife, so you know it's all custom.

 

[darinb]

ESEE makes good stuff and the Sog seal pup is a good knife.

 

[releo 37]

talk to cubby for several reasons.
1. He can make you something
2. He has several Greyman knives that I know for a fact that he has beat the hell out of.

 

[Vanguard.45]

Get a GERBER LMF II

Best knife on the market for the money hands down, and I've owned EVERYTHING!

The knife excels in every area with a great handle, a great sheath (with sharpener), great blade steel and thickness, and a great design.

Trust me on this one- get the Gerber LMF II.

Vanguard.45

 

[tradertator]

I have had one since they came out. I will agree that they are a great knife for the money, but the combo edge bugs the living hell out of me. I like keeping my stuff scalpel sharp, and the serrated edge just slows me down.

Best knife on the market for the money hands down, and I've owned EVERYTHING!

The knife excels in every area with a great handle, a great sheath (with sharpener), great blade steel and thickness, and a great design.

Trust me on this one- get the Gerber LMF II.

Vanguard.45

 

[tradertator]

And by the way, that is a real beauty!

If you are looking for a good basic utility fixed blade I would recommend Michael Morris's Tactical Filer. It is a very stout knife made from a Nicholson file tempered down to 56-58rc. Hollow ground blade, gun blue finish, black micarta scales. very reasonably priced. I know there are several of these currently serving in Iraq. Michael will make it to the length you desire. Morris Knives

mine...

 

[Sgt Stoner]

what are you looking to use it for? prying, hacking, smashing? just cutting (in an OA like that i doubt it but i will ask)? do you want a cool guy "fighting" knife?

what are you looking for? i will wager the following:

strong
durable
moderately sharp
not overly large, to save weight and space
easy to maintain (not carbon steel, unless coated)


am i close??!!

Nail on the Head sir! Have one that fits the bill?

 

[cubby]

Nail on the Head sir! Have one that fits the bill?

i can make one! i'll be in touch! off to get my son from baseball practice!