IMHO a fighting knife needs to have a top and bottom guard. In having said that I admit that’s under ideal conditions, in reality you do what you’ve got to do when the time comes.
Fighting Knife
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Though technically a "survival knife", it suffices rather well.
It is a bit lacking in blade length for certain maneuvers during H-H Combat, yet it has a good track record afield when wielded by trained professionals. Still, in a novices hands it's primarily a Survival Tool. Without 6 inches of penetration a Fighting Knife it shall never be.Though technically a "survival knife", it suffices rather well.
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Like I said, it works.It is a bit lacking in blade length for certain maneuvers during H-H Combat, yet it has a good track record afield when wielded by trained professionals. Still, in a novices hands it's primarily a Survival Tool. Without 6 inches of penetration a Fighting Knife it shall never be.
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First of all, any knife that is used in a fight is a fighting knife. There is no clear definition of a "fighting" knife as the word is ambiguous.
Second of all, many different knives, in shape or form are called a Bowie knife, but since he died at the Alamo, his knife was probably lost, stolen or confiscated and disappeared in history. So calling a knife a, Bowie knife is just an advertisement ploy.
Second of all, many different knives, in shape or form are called a Bowie knife, but since he died at the Alamo, his knife was probably lost, stolen or confiscated and disappeared in history. So calling a knife a, Bowie knife is just an advertisement ploy.
The MKII (KaBar) works a bit better. Upgrades have been made to both the PSK and MKII. The Pentagon Elite makes for a folding EDC along the lines of a Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife.
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Th' innernet cant find it fer me, an' th' book is inna box inna basement, but i wuz rememmerin bill mauldins willie n joe.
One is holdin' a bayonet, an' his garand, "hey, ya ever notice this canopener fits on th' rifle?"
One is holdin' a bayonet, an' his garand, "hey, ya ever notice this canopener fits on th' rifle?"
Didn't see anyone mention the kukri:
I've got one made by Cold Steel (knife not machete ;^),
also great for cutting kindling & splitting fire wood...
I've got one made by Cold Steel (knife not machete ;^),
also great for cutting kindling & splitting fire wood...
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Taz included a pic, above
Quillions (handguards) are pretty much a prerequisite for a knife that will be asked to stab without wounding the operator. JMHO YMMV. Lanyards assist with slashes and limit the loss of the weapon during conflicts.
Not the way john ek thought; his classic pigsticker has virtually no guard
Only the boot knife has minimal quilions due to its desired carry.
Ek Commando Knife Co. - THE KNIVES https://share.google/Qooazxdqwz85D5WmE
Ek Commando Knife Co. - THE KNIVES https://share.google/Qooazxdqwz85D5WmE
I have one, and like it, but am considering some sheckering on the grips.
Along the lines, size wise, as the Kukri, the Woodsman's Pal was put to use during WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
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I love these, tactical and easier to carry.
Photo's? Now there may be more current upgrades, but everyone knows the classics.
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I have a couple of "fighting knives". But they don't seem to meet some folks idea of a fighting knife.
I did buy a very high end K-bar (SOG calls is a Bowie) this past Fall and decided it was my Christmas present to myself....
But as for fighting with it, I don't think so. Somebody comes at me with a knife I'm shooting the SOB.
Edit... just thought about that.... or if they are a "DOB". (SOB is sexist.... COB?). Son of, Daughter of, Child of...? OOB.... Offspring of?
Sorry, I got off topic... need more coffee....
SOG Bowie:
But as for fighting with it, I don't think so. Somebody comes at me with a knife I'm shooting the SOB.
Edit... just thought about that.... or if they are a "DOB". (SOB is sexist.... COB?). Son of, Daughter of, Child of...? OOB.... Offspring of?
Sorry, I got off topic... need more coffee....
SOG Bowie:
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What skillset do you need to match these knives with H-H skills and make them accomplished "Fighting Knives"? Mike Echanis did a few books on hand to hand and knife fighting, I was trained in the Flower Man arts.. Michael Echanis - Wikipedia https://share.google/RmFdxb8U101BhtKnaI have a couple of "fighting knives". But they don't seem to meet some folks idea of a fighting knife.
The things he could do, with just a stick, too.
Kali is what I studied. While I'm no master, I have seen what one can do with a short hunk of wood. Go after one of those guys with a knife and you'd be disarmed and disabled on the ground almost before you can blink. It's kind of a visual thing, but imagine what can be done a Kris or my actual favorite blade style a bolo. The US Army found out what the Moros could do with them.
