Thread: Combat Knives?

Originally Posted by Jes

I was never straight-up military, so I don't have that kind of memories. Though when I was in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (which is the youth wing of the RCAF), I used to shoot a Lee Enfield. I still find it the most exciting firearm in the world. If I ever find one in good condition and have some $, I'll explain things to the wife *after* the fact...

If I remember correctly its a 303 Lee Enfield converted to 22. Just as I was getting out the begrudgingly switched to air rifles and told us that guns were bad.

Originally Posted by Ranger5277

If I remember correctly its a 303 Lee Enfield converted to 22. Just as I was getting out the begrudgingly switched to air rifles and told us that guns were bad.

Now that I think on it, you're right; it was converted.

Some of the guys I hunt with have Lee Enfields, but they've all been sporterised. Seems tragic to me, though they definitely weigh less than a full-stocked one does. And they kick a lot more in 303 Brit than they do in .22!

Aren't you supposed to blood a khukri, when it has been drawn? Seem to remember being told that 20 odd years ago, but could be wrong.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Aren't you supposed to blood a khukri, when it has been drawn? Seem to remember being told that 20 odd years ago, but could be wrong.

I don't know about blooding it but I did sharpen it and shaved a bit of leg hair with it , which may be akin to blooding it depending on where I am on the Glenmorangie scale.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Aren't you supposed to blood a khukri, when it has been drawn? Seem to remember being told that 20 odd years ago, but could be wrong.

Yeah, I heard the same story about the same amount of time ago..

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

Yeah, I heard the same story about the same amount of time ago..

You werent in the air cadets in Gloucestershjre were you? :-)

Originally Posted by edhewitt

You werent in the air cadets in Gloucestershjre were you? :-)

No, just heard the same story from a friend

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

No, just heard the same story from a friend

Didn't think you were really, was just messin'
:-)