Thread: Combat Knives?

I'll admit to being really excited about the Survive Knives GSO 4.1

https://www.surviveknives.com/shop

I'm more into bushcraft/survival knives than I am into combat knives, honestly. I know that there's a lot of overlap, but I still just don't like anything too bayonetty. I see knives as tools rather than weapons or collector's items.

Originally Posted by Jes

I'll admit to being really excited about the Survive Knives GSO 4.1

https://www.surviveknives.com/shop

I'm more into bushcraft/survival knives than I am into combat knives, honestly. I know that there's a lot of overlap, but I still just don't like anything too bayonetty. I see knives as tools rather than weapons or collector's items.

I pre-ordered the GSO 5.0. Can't wait for it to arrive!

Originally Posted by KWilliams40

I pre-ordered the GSO 5.0. Can't wait for it to arrive!

Oooh! Nice. I'm going to look forward to your 'review' on that one!

I came across the knives via the Equip 2 Endure Youtube channel and really fell for the 4.1 (so now I'm trying to find a way to pay for one). How did you discover them?

Originally Posted by Jes

Oooh! Nice. I'm going to look forward to your 'review' on that one!

I came across the knives via the Equip 2 Endure Youtube channel and really fell for the 4.1 (so now I'm trying to find a way to pay for one). How did you discover them?

Same here. E2E's YouTube channel. :thumbup:

I love my Fairbairn-Sykes knife, but it's probably not for carry. Don't try to chop wood or open cans with it either For everyday carry I like the Camillus Cuda. Not sure if they make them anymore, but you can still get them for pretty cheap on ebay.

Originally Posted by TonyFranciozi

I love my Fairbairn-Sykes knife, but it's probably not for carry. Don't try to chop wood or open cans with it either For everyday carry I like the Camillus Cuda. Not sure if they make them anymore, but you can still get them for pretty cheap on ebay.

I find it odd that I'll see or hear about something I'm not familiar with, and it will show up on the SRP site somewhere. Just yesterday I was watching a show on the Military Channel about the Royal Marines and their history. They had quite a bit on the Fairbairn-Sykes knife and after the show I just had to Google them. Awesome knife. Too bad I live in California, can't have one here. Like I said, awesome knife and the history behind it was really cool. I have a KaBar and it's legal here, if the top part of the blade near the tip is not sharpened. I'm very happy the state has taken it upon its self to help keep me safe from such evil.

Originally Posted by donv

I find it odd that I'll see or hear about something I'm not familiar with, and it will show up on the SRP site somewhere. Just yesterday I was watching a show on the Military Channel about the Royal Marines and their history. They had quite a bit on the Fairbairn-Sykes knife and after the show I just had to Google them. Awesome knife. Too bad I live in California, can't have one here. Like I said, awesome knife and the history behind it was really cool. I have a KaBar and it's legal here, if the top part of the blade near the tip is not sharpened. I'm very happy the state has taken it upon its self to help keep me safe from such evil.

Why can't you have one in California?

Originally Posted by Jes

I'll admit to being really excited about the Survive Knives GSO 4.1

https://www.surviveknives.com/shop

I'm more into bushcraft/survival knives than I am into combat knives, honestly. I know that there's a lot of overlap, but I still just don't like anything too bayonetty. I see knives as tools rather than weapons or collector's items.

You should also take a look at the knives by Blind Horse Knives if you prefer bushcraft designs.

http://blindhorseknives.com/

Originally Posted by KWilliams40

You should also take a look at the knives by Blind Horse Knives if you prefer bushcraft designs.

http://blindhorseknives.com/

I just took a long look at the BHK site. The Bushcrafter looks similar to the GSO 4.1. If the GSO isn't a Scandi-grind, then I think I know what to do...

I haven't found much about the Survive blade's grind. Looks Scandi, but I'd rather see it in a stats listing before tossing $200 at it.

Originally Posted by Jes

I just took a long look at the BHK site. The Bushcrafter looks similar to the GSO 4.1. If the GSO isn't a Scandi-grind, then I think I know what to do...

I haven't found much about the Survive blade's grind. Looks Scandi, but I'd rather see it in a stats listing before tossing $200 at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQ9rCg3U28

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfVUmpGvk1M