What knife did you carry today?

SOG Flash tanto, tini finish.
Replaced... a SOG flash tanto (sans tini finish)

just big enough for my large sized hands, opens easily even for a southpaw like myself, stupid sharp.
 
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^^^ Tried and true, man. Can't argue with an actual battle-tested knife.
 
Does the USMC actually issue Ka Bar or did Ka Bar copy their design?
 
Sonny said:
Does the USMC actually issue Ka Bar or did Ka Bar copy their design?
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Looked this one up for you because I was curious as well.

http://www.kabar.com/most-famous-knife

On December 9, 1942, after the start of World War II, KA-BAR submitted a knife to the United States Marine Corps in hopes that it would become general issue to that branch of the military. Working with the Marine Quartermaster Department the original design was revised and production began of an improved fighting and utility knife for the Marines.

As the War escalated, the USMC KA-BAR knives became so well recognized for their quality and so abundant in number that "Kabar" became the name by which many referred to this knife pattern, regardless of whether the knife was manufactured at the actual KA-BAR facility.

The USMC KA-BAR was adopted by not only the Marines, but also the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years after World War II, many KA-BAR knives were unofficially reactivated in the Korean, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom conflicts.

Today, the original USMC Fighting and Utility Knife remains the first choice for many men and women of service who carry it as their personal knife option. It is also a favorite of adventurers, survivalists, outdoor sportsmen and, of course, knife collectors who know that this knife deserves a place in their collection.
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Cool thanks! I started watching Sons of Anarchy and noticed the main character carries a USMC Ka Bar.

I know a lot of the guys here who have served/actively serving still swear by that knife ie Flexwave.
 
heard of them but never used one since i live her ein solingen, i use almost only knifes from here, little local patriotism ;)

ok well and sometimes i use some japanese kai knives since the europe headquater is here too :D
 
Anyone know a good company that does knife refurbishing? I have an old school Camillus Combat Knife that is in pretty bad shape and want to get it restored. I got it for like 5 bucks at some dudes garage sale, it was carried by a grunt in Vietnam and is a slick piece of history but its pretty banged up.
 
Protectandserve said:
Anyone know a good company that does knife refurbishing? I have an old school Camillus Combat Knife that is in pretty bad shape and want to get it restored. I got it for like 5 bucks at some dudes garage sale, it was carried by a grunt in Vietnam and is a slick piece of history but its pretty banged up.
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Check the gun shows. There's almost always a knife shop that goes to them. I had a beat up Gerber I got when I was 8ish and the guy made it like new for $5 and it took an hour.


Also, try plaza cutlery in costa mesa.
 
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& this on the keychain...

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but in black (handle) and an older German model.
 
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