Thread: Combat Knives?

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When it comes to combat knives, does anyone really intend to use them as such?
Don't get me wrong, I like them too but have never found them really good for anything in the field.
Have or have had FS, EK, Gerber mark 2 and a few others, I've found more use from my old Cold steel master hunter in carbon steel and my Gerber tactical folder.

Originally Posted by Lemur

When it comes to combat knives, does anyone really intend to use them as such?
Don't get me wrong, I like them too but have never found them really good for anything in the field.
Have or have had FS, EK, Gerber mark 2 and a few others, I've found more use from my old Cold steel master hunter in carbon steel and my Gerber tactical folder.

Other than collectors of such,all the HOORAH guys have a need,sorta like AR 15s and AKs,do you need them? (no) do they serve any usefull purpose other than punching holes in paper (no).JMO

Originally Posted by Lemur

When it comes to combat knives, does anyone really intend to use them as such?
Don't get me wrong, I like them too but have never found them really good for anything in the field.
Have or have had FS, EK, Gerber mark 2 and a few others, I've found more use from my old Cold steel master hunter in carbon steel and my Gerber tactical folder.

I'd consider a combat knife a utility knife that can also be used to kill... KA-BAR USMC #1217, Randall #14, Cold Steel SRK, etc. The F-S, Randall #2, and Gerber Mark II are fighting knives...I guess you could use them for limited utility use too.

I used this one to kill a 12oz T-Bone last week; I'm also gonna use it to slay a ham on the 4th of July.

This is the feared Combat Meat Knife, made by Bruno of Belgium

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I used this one to kill a 12oz T-Bone last week; I'm also gonna use it to slay a ham on the 4th of July.

This is the feared Combat Meat Knife, made by Bruno of Belgium

Hah!

I totally missed this. Glad you like it

my contrabution to the combat knife thread .. ive always collected knives but never any higher dollar ones .. these are my "combat knives"

these 2 if i have to use them either i ran out of ammo and am in a world of hurt ... or someonegot to close while reloading ...l




then the Gerber here is nice with its steel pointed but end for poppin windows or noggins if need be and stays strapped on the vest incase i get into an even worse situation then i would be in with the other 2 above ..lol..

bottom line is they look cool and are fun to have , if i need a knife for anything else its the Kershaw clipped on my pants that suits al my needs ..lol

Nice setup !!

Originally Posted by KWilliams40

I'd consider a combat knife a utility knife that can also be used to kill... KA-BAR USMC #1217, Randall #14, Cold Steel SRK, etc. The F-S, Randall #2, and Gerber Mark II are fighting knives...I guess you could use them for limited utility use too.

Ahh, I didn't make an distinction between them! Combat knives are good for all round then, I really like the SRK too.
Also had a few different knives from Fällkniven, didn't fancy any of them and passed them on.

Only Knife I carry.Mel Pardue,1st production run,ATS 34