My good friend, Tom Kanik, picked up a Busse Team Gemini for me at Blade. This is the shorter verion with a blade just under 6" as measured from the scales. Just as the long version is bigger than the Marine Combat, the short version is much bigger than the Air Force pilot knife.


The TGM is about the same size as the Rodent 6. It weighs in at 15 oz, so it is much thicker and beefier than either the Marine or the AF knife. We never had knives this tough when I was in the war. Even the Ratmandu out does anything we had.



I even found a sheath to fit the TGM. I think it is an old Ranger Knife sheath.

Now that I'm 65 and too old to fight well, I have some awesome combat knives.

Horn Dog my man, I don't care how old you are--I ain't messing with you or your blades! I know how sharp you keep them, they slice bloody air.......

Nice group of blades BTW.

Great blades there! And nice to see some cool historic blades.

Just picked up a Ratmandu myself, and it has fast become a favorite!

Sweet steel congrats.

The Ratmandu is just "right". I usually carry a folder. Out in my swamp, I like a BIG knife.

Nice! Thanks for the pics.

Nice to see you here HD, with your excellent pics.

Weird to see you with so many blades under 9" long though...

I have drawers and boxes full of medium size knives. Never found much use for them. I don't know why I buy them. I either use a folder or a chopper.

After finding the RMD, I'm not sure I need another in that size. Of course, I could always change my mind...if the order page was open.

Of all the 5" fixed blades I own, my favorite is the RMD. Sometimes I carry it when I know the trails are clear and I don't need a machete. It's a good all-around knife, IMO. It can be used for bushcraft, meal prep, skinning, and even self defense in a pinch. Darn, I screwed up and edited the wrong post. Sorry. Anyway, as medium sized fixed blades go, you can't go wrong with a RMD.

Very cool! You have some awesome blades there. I love your 'swamp' too! Much fun to be had with knives in there