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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #30 on: January 21, 2019, 12:24:44 AM

But where are the spikes?



The spikes are removable. You can screw the spikes into the cross guard in order to use the knife as a grappling hook. The lanyard ring is strong enough to attach a strong rope to it. The knife gets tossed up to grab fast to a ship's railing or a tree, etc.....  Then you climb on up!

This always seemed like a bad idea, especially in the dark.

I don't like the idea of throwing a knife up over my head and hoping it catches on something strong.  A big heavy knife falling down toward my head in the dark doesn't sound great.   :dunno:
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Reply #31 on: January 21, 2019, 01:02:42 AM
 :iagree:  I mean what could go wrong   :ahhh


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Reply #32 on: January 21, 2019, 01:03:05 AM
Right?


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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #33 on: January 21, 2019, 01:03:48 AM

Buck does have a very nice fix blade designed by a former Navy Seal, the "245".   https://www.buckknives.com/product/245-matt-would-go/0245MCSMWG2-B/     

It is one knife I know for certain was designed by a Seal and is marketed to his honor.   Presently out of stock.
   


The 245 is a nice knife. Buck does a nice job with it and the grinds on mine are quite good.




I do like the 4” clip blade and Buck’s treatment of the 5160 steel. 5160 doesn’t seem like the best choice for a salsmurfer knife, but it is well known for it’s toughness, and it takes a good sharp edge.

I do not like the handle. The downward curve of the handle limits it’s utility in some grips. I find that my big hands don’t fir the handle all that well. The finger grooves are OK in some grips, but feel unnatural in others.

I think a slightly bigger handle with less pronounced finger grooves would make this a more universally comfortable handle. A straight handle would make it more useful.


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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #34 on: January 21, 2019, 05:02:36 AM
Nice one Nix! I figured the spikes where removable, just wanted to see them in the pic

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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #35 on: January 21, 2019, 01:18:03 PM
The spikes are removable. You can screw the spikes into the cross guard in order to use the knife as a grappling hook. The lanyard ring is strong enough to attach a strong rope to it. The knife gets tossed up to grab fast to a ship's railing or a tree, etc.....  Then you climb on up!

This always seemed like a bad idea, especially in the dark.

I don't like the idea of throwing a knife up over my head and hoping it catches on something strong.  A big heavy knife falling down toward my head in the dark doesn't sound great.   :dunno:

So not only can you fall down when the grappling hook fails, you also get a knife stuck in your forehead when the said grappling hook comes down after you...  :woohoo:

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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #36 on: January 21, 2019, 01:24:17 PM



Here are 2 pics of my Buckmaster.

Click on pics for best pictures.
But where are the spikes?


The spikes are in one of the pouches on the sheath. :D

They get in the way for normal use.
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Reply #37 on: January 21, 2019, 01:25:13 PM
Sweet Buckmaster Vman !  :like: :tu:

Thanks Steve! :cheers:


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Reply #38 on: January 21, 2019, 01:27:44 PM



The 245 is a nice knife. Buck does a nice job with it and the grinds on mine are quite good.



I do like the 4” clip blade and Buck’s treatment of the 5160 steel. 5160 doesn’t seem like the best choice for a salsmurfer knife, but it is well known for it’s toughness, and it takes a good sharp edge.


Nice knife Nix! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #39 on: January 21, 2019, 02:40:04 PM



Here are 2 pics of my Buckmaster.

Click on pics for best pictures.
But where are the spikes?


The spikes are in one of the pouches on the sheath. :D

They get in the way for normal use.
Cool looking knife without the spikes too :cheers:

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Reply #40 on: January 21, 2019, 04:50:50 PM
A few years ago I posted a thread here with pictures of members of SEAL Team 6 carrying chrome Leatherman WAVES.


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Reply #41 on: January 21, 2019, 04:52:42 PM
Chromed?  That's some fancy bling....  :o


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Reply #42 on: January 21, 2019, 05:29:35 PM
I guess SEALs are not gentle with their gear; I had one SEAL tell me he would never carry an expensive knife because he was just to hard on them. [...]It always seemed to me that I was much fussier about the knives I carried than were the SEALs I've met and talked with. Always a mistake to generalize, but as a bunch they seem like pretty pragmatic people.
Shows they probably rely less on knives than one would think/movies suggest.
It can also be seen in the design of the issued knifes that go from "double edged dagger with cross-guard" (Fairbairn-Sykes) style to a more general utilitarian knife (I presume more reliable weapons and better supply chain are a major factor for this).
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Re: SEALs gear and tools
Reply #43 on: January 21, 2019, 05:56:51 PM
A few years ago I posted a thread here with pictures of members of SEAL Team 6 carrying chrome Leatherman WAVES.

This one ?   No mention of Chrome   :think:


https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29205.msg500834.html#msg500834
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Reply #44 on: January 21, 2019, 06:34:10 PM
Cool looking knife without the spikes too :cheers:



Thanks RF52! :cheers:


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Reply #45 on: January 21, 2019, 08:16:07 PM
A few years ago I posted a thread here with pictures of members of SEAL Team 6 carrying chrome Leatherman WAVES.

This one ?   No mention of Chrome   :think:


https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29205.msg500834.html#msg500834

Yes, scroll down for pic of Aaron Vaughn.


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Reply #46 on: January 21, 2019, 10:11:21 PM
Chromed?  That's some fancy bling....  :o

 :oops: I meant stainless steel.


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Reply #47 on: January 23, 2019, 06:48:28 AM
I've already made the plans! My KaBar is why I am even alive, and it will be buried with me.
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Reply #48 on: January 23, 2019, 02:45:30 PM
I've already made the plans! My KaBar is why I am even alive, and it will be buried with me.

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Reply #49 on: January 23, 2019, 02:51:45 PM
I got this off ebay a while back. Probably nothing official but a pretty cool piece to own.  :cheers:
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Reply #50 on: January 23, 2019, 03:14:11 PM
I got this off ebay a while back. Probably nothing official but a pretty cool piece to own.  :cheers:

Cool Wave Sam! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Reply #51 on: January 23, 2019, 03:34:36 PM
I've already made the plans! My KaBar is why I am even alive, and it will be buried with me.

Photograph of the aforementioned KaBAr?  :pok:


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Reply #52 on: January 23, 2019, 03:51:07 PM
I got this off ebay a while back. Probably nothing official but a pretty cool piece to own.  :cheers:

Cool Wave Sam! :like: :tu: :tu:

 :cheers:


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Reply #53 on: January 23, 2019, 03:59:21 PM
I've already made the plans! My KaBar is why I am even alive, and it will be buried with me.

Photograph of the aforementioned KaBAr?  :pok:

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Reply #54 on: January 23, 2019, 03:59:40 PM
Cool Wave Sam !   :like:


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Reply #55 on: January 25, 2019, 12:34:29 AM
I've already made the plans! My KaBar is why I am even alive, and it will be buried with me.

Photograph of the aforementioned KaBAr?  :pok:
This one was issued to me in 76, it still has the stains of the Nam jungles all over it.
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Reply #56 on: January 25, 2019, 01:02:45 AM
That's a good lookin' KaBar, Dan.

Handle hold up OK in that damp environment?


 

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