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 Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: Horn Dog]
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04/14/07 01:26 AM
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diceman
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Maybe it is because I have used 6 and 7 inch blades for so long, but I like them. The first time I ever saw a knife chop down a tree it was a US Navy Ka-Bar in the hands of 12 year old kid. It was a fairly large pine tree, too. A 7" blade can chop, and it is more compact and easier to handle than a 9" or 10" knife.
Hmmm... I guess I'm saying that it isn't ideal for either chopping or small tasks, but if I just had one knife for field use, it would be a 7" blade. On the civilian side, I'd just bring a big ol' chopper and a 5" fixed blade.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: diceman]
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04/14/07 01:33 AM
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Horn Dog
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I just think a 7" recurve would be fine. Lets face it, Dice, you and I have so many damned choices, it is hard to pick just one. I am taking a Condor jungle bowie and a DM on my next trip far into the swamp. If I had to pick just one knife, it would be a 6" or 7" knife. I used to carry Ka-Bar until I got a Kukri.
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: Horn Dog]
#43093
04/14/07 01:38 AM
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diceman
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OK, you're right. I still say that to maximize your 7" blade's potential you need to bury it in someone's chest. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> My RD7 is a fairly lousy chopper, but great field knife.
JYD#9
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: Horn Dog]
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04/14/07 01:40 AM
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tedwca
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The one with a bottle opener might not fit in a standard tactical sheath. I am tired of ordering knives without sheaths. I hope they have sheaths available when they are offered. I have the Swamp Rat Mini Mojo and it FITS the nylon sheath just fine. I'm not sure I will like the MM with a Res-C handle personally. It balances really well with the micarta handles and the Res-C knives seem to have a more forward balance.
Ted Wilson
Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem.
BTW - Winter is Coming.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: Horn Dog]
#43095
04/14/07 01:44 AM
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tedwca
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I just think a 7" recurve would be fine. Lets face it, Dice, you and I have so many damned choices, it is hard to pick just one. I am taking a Condor jungle bowie and a DM on my next trip far into the swamp. If I had to pick just one knife, it would be a 6" or 7" knife. I used to carry Ka-Bar until I got a Kukri. Dice has choices?<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I have like 40+ khuks to choose from and then all the other knives I have. My vacation would be over before I figured out what blades to take. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />
Ted Wilson
Dum inter homines sumus, colamus humanitatem.
BTW - Winter is Coming.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: tedwca]
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04/14/07 01:50 AM
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Horn Dog
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I just think a 7" recurve would be fine. Lets face it, Dice, you and I have so many damned choices, it is hard to pick just one. I am taking a Condor jungle bowie and a DM on my next trip far into the swamp. If I had to pick just one knife, it would be a 6" or 7" knife. I used to carry Ka-Bar until I got a Kukri. Dice has choices?<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I have like 40+ khuks to choose from and then all the other knives I have. My vacation would be over before I figured out what blades to take. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> We are indeed blessed to have such problems. 40+ khuks. Wow. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: Horn Dog]
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04/14/07 02:02 AM
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diceman
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I've got a dozen real nice fixed blades - 4 choppers, 4 midsize, and 4 EDC - and I can barely make choices. I don't know how Ted even functions!
JYD#9
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: diceman]
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04/14/07 02:03 AM
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Horn Dog
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And the longer we hang out here, the worse it gets!
Horned, dangerous, and off my medication.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: Horn Dog]
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04/14/07 02:14 AM
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J33psr0ck
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Having to choose between 1 of 40 + Khuk's, oh the horror. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
JYD # 19
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: J33psr0ck]
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04/14/07 02:16 AM
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diceman
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I'd say to just throw on a blind fold and grab one, but Ted would probably lose a hand if he tried that...
JYD#9
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: diceman]
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04/14/07 02:38 AM
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rvogster
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Well I kept telling myself I was going to hold off on the next Scrap Yard knife but I really want a Mojo with no bottle opener... I just can't help myself.
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Re: Something New at Knob Creek!!!!
[Re: rvogster]
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04/14/07 02:38 AM
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diceman
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Well I kept telling myself I was going to hold off on the next Scrap Yard knife but I really want a Mojo with no bottle opener... I just can't help myself. I don't think it'll be next, but I'm definately in the same boat as you are - I WILL have a mojo, sans bottle opener!
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