Show me your blades

[Michael HM Murdock]

I think you're prepared.

 

[Hippophibia]

Man this is bad, I must so not view this thread, makes want to spend money I don't have.
Besides the victorinox multi-tool I have two other leather-man multi tools. The tactical knife is a South African military knife that was produced in the 1980". I am still looking at getting a machete and a skinning knife. Used the survival Gerber knife to dress 2 roos - needed to be sharpened on the second roo. The German puma bone handle knife is good but old and needs replacing the Japanease kershaw pocket knife is good value, one US Buck knife.

 

[Joe SA]

I`ve got the same problem, i`ll have to swing by our military surplus store to get one of those, totaly forgot about them, lovely tools, that notch on the front end of the blade fits over a piece on the scabbard, and bobs your uncle youve got a wire cutter ### well.

 

[Hippophibia]

I`ve got the same problem, i`ll have to swing by our military surplus store to get one of those, totaly forgot about them, lovely tools, that notch on the front end of the blade fits over a piece on the scabbard, and bobs your uncle youve got a wire cutter ### well.

It cuts pretty thick wire at that, with little flat head screw driver on the front. The days before the multitool.
Below front pic with wire cutting piece on scabbard. I like the hard plastic sheath it also fit thick webbing belt, with tie off around leg.

 

[Michael HM Murdock]

The bigger problem is when you start putting them under your pillow.

 

[Hippophibia]

The bigger problem is when you start putting them under your pillow.

Every thing I ever read on survival talks about knife is the number one tool to have, my leatherman/Buck used to be welded to my hip bone, but in OZ caring any kind of blade in public area is illegal. Not so bad as in rural area.

 

[psalm 7]

The SA Military knives are very popular , every one I have seen on E Bay get bought quick .

 

[Maverick]

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I would be careful with that gerber BG POS, hang it on the the wall as a conversation piece or wear body armor if you plan to use it

 

[Joe SA]

I would be careful with that gerber BG POS, hang it on the the wall as a conversation piece or wear body armor if you plan to use it

Its real intention was be used for clearing brush when camping it failed according to me, I`ve got one of those cheap chinese machetes much more effective, its filed with all may other tools.

 

[Maverick]

Its real intention was be used for clearing brush when camping it failed according to me, I`ve got one of those cheap chinese machetes much more effective, its filed with all may other tools.

My son had one, he was chopping hardwood breaking the handle towards the end around the nut and lanyard, come to find out it's only a compression bolt,, the tang didn't go all the way to the bolt, something that's made for chopping but only affixed by one bolt with the remainder compressed by plastic is not just dangerous but pure insanity IMHO

 

[davidnh]

Some nice blades.

 

[jontte]

had this for some odd 25 years,any ideas about the quality??
it's a Gerber,design by Blackie Collins, made in Portland USA


what's the opinion of the knife guru?

 

[Arcticdude]

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had this for some odd 25 years,any ideas about the quality??
it's a Gerber,design by Blackie Collins, made in Portland USA
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what's the opinion of the knife guru?

Gerber is now owned by Fiskars Brands Inc of Finland. Gerber used to be a quality knife made in the USA. Some models are still made in the US, but many are made in China now. Always check the label. I personally wouldn't buy any knife, or any product that my life may depend on, that is made in China.

 

[Silent Earth]

Yes I have a AK47 bayonet with the brown furnature, its a great tool

I`ve got the same problem, i`ll have to swing by our military surplus store to get one of those, totaly forgot about them, lovely tools, that notch on the front end of the blade fits over a piece on the scabbard, and bobs your uncle youve got a wire cutter ### well.

 

[Silent Earth]

Best machete I ever had was a home made one cut out of a piece of van old leaf spring.

My son had one, he was chopping hardwood breaking the handle towards the end around the nut and lanyard, come to find out it's only a compression bolt,, the tang didn't go all the way to the bolt, something that's made for chopping but only affixed by one bolt with the remainder compressed by plastic is not just dangerous but pure insanity IMHO

 

[jontte]

think that this one is propably before the age of crap,got it as a present and is over 25yrs old,still sharp as hell...otherwise I'm very careful what to buy, as I found this site it's easy to ask for advice

 

[Maverick]

Stay with Cold Steel or Ontario Machetes or even the Condors life will be happy

 

[Arcticdude]

Best machete I ever had was a home made one cut out of a piece of van old leaf spring.

My favorite knife I carry on the trap line is a Bowie made from a horse rasp with an elk horn handle. Its great for chopping and around camp.

 

[Maverick]

Sunday at a yard sale picked this up for a $1.00 in a basket of $1 items. Never been used, figured it would be good for an EDC or small first aid kit or barter.

Leatherman Style CS generally sales for $20
Features off Amazon site;
Scissors
Tweezers
420HC Knife
File/Flat-Phillips Screwdriver
Wood/Metal File
Key Ring Attachment
Carabiner/Bottle Opener

 

[Roninsensei]

That's a great find Mav!!