My grandpa carried a camillus pilot knife in nam, of course he flew F9F's, A-1's and A-4's.

Of course if I had to go over today I would probly grab my ash, sog power lock and a vtac.
Probly carry a red devil and my millie also.

Although I think the MOD7 would be better with its rubber handle and serrations for a primary fixed blade, leave the cutting up to the millie.

Might have been the oldest LT in the Army but from posts like this, he was the smartest, without a doubt.

Cloak - Busse knives IMO fit the bill for Combat as much as any. Knives like the ASH-1CG and MANY others all can be used for cutting, prying, etc. The next knife I buy is going to be in late August when I get back from Fort Lewis and have the $300.00 to fork out for the black ASH-1CG. I cannot wait. Im interested in seeing how heavy and much of a tank, this knife REALLY is. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

The Large Spec Ops sheath will fit the YardGuard with a minor mod.
It is Molle compatible and matches the uniform well.

The smaller Wak sized version of the AK known as the Ruck was designed specifically for a US SF unit as a close combat weapon that would fit in a Rucksack. Now it may seem strange when most would use a rifle or subgun but if they were looking for a terrorist cell in say an country like the UK that both has strict gun control and would not allow a foreign service it could be very handy.
Terrorists have lots of time to source weapons but it is doubtful you could find anything black market if it was an emergency.

My current EDC would be the same thing I would carry into combat. My beloved SS4.
I bought it thinking it would be one really good knife so i would not need any others. It turned out I was right. I did not NEED any others but I sure as hell wanted them. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think the military "knife expert" meant at using them, not collecting or purchasing them.

While I was in Iraq I used a CG Dumpster Mutt. It worked out really well. I mostly used it for cutting 550 cord, opening boxes, cutting sandbags open, cutting camo netting for our turrets, cutting commo wire. I small knife like the Mudd Puppy or Harry Carry would have worked good too.

Most of the knives I seen soldiers use out there was the Cold Steel tanto knives and folding benchmade knives that the PX sold.

Reconseed- I didn't know you were in Lakewood, thats my old stompin ground! I am about an hour North of you now, carefull going off base out there, the cops in that area don't take no crap. (lakewood is on COPS 4 nights a week)

I also used to have one of the folding German entrenching tools which was to the Russian one like a Tiger tank to the T34. Incredibly well made ,it included a pick and a shovel with a sharp edge like an axe but weighed like 4 times what the CS did. I sold mine to a guy to strap to his utility quad.


The guy who designs Mercworx knives also makes some cool but much rougher finished knives like this.

He also makes some knives for some of the Sudanese christian rebels. This is a war where there is both wicked hand to hand fighting with knives and fighter jets.

That Dumpster Mutt was made for soldiers. Glad you were able to use one in its natural habitat. Even more glad that you made it back home in one piece. Thank you for your service.

How about Rat Cutlery Serial #0001-0120 went to special force and this one is mine.

I remember Jeff and the sub-forum at Blade talking about those.