They gave you that, and then they told you this was safe ...
I'd add a small, folding shovel to that mix and you're set!
That sounds like an interesting story!!
"Survival" knife?
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They gave you that, and then they told you this was safe ...
I'd add a small, folding shovel to that mix and you're set!
That sounds like an interesting story!!
Another thread here reminded me. When I worked for the War Memorial (museum) here I remember seeing a couple of WW2 pilots flight kit which contained a Nepalese Kukri knife, to use as their survival knife if their plane was downed. From memory these guys were flying over the jungles of northern Australia, Burma, Indonesia, New Guinea, etc.
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That's the voice of experience talking.
Those big knives can get heavy fast, too. A folding saw and a folding three inch lock blade will keep your back and feet happier on the trail and will still do everything you'll likely need doing.
That being said I like my big knives and my axe. I keep the axe in my truck and have used it on occasion. I also keep a pruning saw and loppers which get used much more frequently.
Oh, and a Spyderco Delica in my pocket. The big knives I keep in a drawer at home. But I do like them.
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I have one of the Cold Steel ones, it's OK for minor yard work.
I also have a couple of the decent quality ones like this
much more useful all around. Funky grip takes some getting used to, tho.
The more time I spend with the knife in the original post, the more I'm looking hard at my others to decide which one to sell to get a second Grohmann.
Morakniv has real high quality steel as well.
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what knife ?
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Beauty, eh. Almost a "combat Nessmuk." 
Wicked false edge. Do like it!
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Wicked false edge. Do like it!AA
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I have the ~ 1982 Western version of that knife. I know it's not the same one, but it's darn intimidating to say the least. That thing is a short sword!
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those look like versions of the classic Fairbanks/stiletto knives. They were English commando knives - these are the ones that you slipped into the heart from behind between the ribs.
They are more like the Applegate-Fairbairn version of the fighting dagger design. And Americanized version of the Fairbairn-sykes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applegate–Fairbairn_fighting_knife
Sorry for my autocorrect on the name of the knife.
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They are the "descendants" of the Vietnam era Gerber wasp-waisted fighting knife. Which was an evolution of the Applegate, which was an evolution of the Fairbairn/Sykes.
Which I always read was a back of the head assassination/sentry silencing tool for commandos. (but the heart between the ribs use would be doable, too) Very much a stabber, not too swift at slicing. (at least the one I had years ago, but it was prolly a cheap copy)
The OP grohman knives question. I have a few grohman. The forces version was standard issue in Canadian forces until recently. The are good knives only complaint I have is their stainless is very soft. I prefer their carbon steel blades but they are not as common
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Thanks, I'm really liking this one. Much more to my personal liking than my #1. (which is very well made, just a bit "small" for my hands)
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and the one in the middle (Attachment 605544) is a Bagwell "fighting" bowie.
