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SEAL's for SAK's?
on: November 06, 2014, 06:12:04 PM
I was browsing the 'net, and I ran across this little blurb on a business website. Don't know if it's true or not.

"GENEVA, Switzerland – The US Federal Business Opportunities department is looking for a few good Swiss army knives for the US Navy’s  Sea, Air, Land Teams  survival kits.

The SEALs are assembling the ultimate survival kits that will include the iconic Swiss multi-tool knife, and other James Bond-like items including Sun button compasses, survival matches, Photon Micro-Light II flashlights, waterproof paper and good old bouillon.

Check the POCKET PRO SURVIVAL KIT – Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities for more info. "

It would make sense for a survival kit for people who have to be very very mobile. I guess the SEAL's are not interested in Rambo knives! But then, Rambo was an army guy. :D

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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 06:25:24 PM
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #2 on: November 07, 2014, 12:28:33 AM
At one time the standard SEAL knife was the SOG SEAL. Don't know what they're currently using.

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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #3 on: November 07, 2014, 12:59:44 AM
Don't they want a big busse? :nanadance:  :think:  :pok:  :o :D
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #4 on: November 07, 2014, 05:16:43 PM
That kit SAKGuy linked is one of the best I have seen.

Plus it has a SAK in it.
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #5 on: November 07, 2014, 05:40:47 PM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 07, 2014, 05:16:43 PM
That kit SAKGuy linked is one of the best I have seen.

Plus it has a SAK in it.

Yeah, but it looks like a 58mm! Not what I'd think of for survival outside of an urban area. Maybe the SEAL's are practicing for survival in New York city! :D
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #6 on: November 07, 2014, 06:16:20 PM
Quote from: cbl51 on November 07, 2014, 05:40:47 PM
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 07, 2014, 05:16:43 PM
That kit SAKGuy linked is one of the best I have seen.

Plus it has a SAK in it.

Yeah, but it looks like a 58mm! Not what I'd think of for survival outside of an urban area. Maybe the SEAL's are practicing for survival in New York city! :D

I thought it was to complement their ever present sheath knife.
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #7 on: November 22, 2014, 11:21:23 PM
Well the RAF uses the Outrider SAK in its Survival kit.  And since their Outrider has a NATO requisition on it.  Perhaps the SEALs are considering making a survival kit that's NATO compatable? :think: :think: :think:

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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #8 on: November 23, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Wasn't RAF using the Hunter model and German Kampfschwimmer the Rucksack model?
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #9 on: November 24, 2014, 11:50:09 PM
Quote from: styx on November 23, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Wasn't RAF using the Hunter model and German Kampfschwimmer the Rucksack model?
The RAF model is a Hunter :tu:
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #10 on: November 24, 2014, 11:59:34 PM
I'd love to own an RAF Hunter...... :dd:



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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #11 on: November 25, 2014, 12:05:47 AM
Quote from: jerseydevil on November 24, 2014, 11:59:34 PM
I'd love to own an RAF Hunter...... :dd:



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I don't know, what kind of gas milage does that thing get??
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #12 on: November 25, 2014, 12:13:38 AM
Quote from: cbl51 on November 25, 2014, 12:05:47 AM

I don't know, what kind of gas milage does that thing get??

A bit of searching and some math, and the answer is .75 miles per gallon for the F. Mk. 6 in the picture.  :D

Capacity - 592 gallons with wing tanks. http://www.rafjever.org/hunter6pic013.htm#fuel

Range - 444 miles. http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/acdata_hunter_en.php
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #13 on: November 25, 2014, 12:30:36 AM
Quote from: jerseydevil on November 25, 2014, 12:13:38 AM
Quote from: cbl51 on November 25, 2014, 12:05:47 AM

I don't know, what kind of gas milage does that thing get??

A bit of searching and some math, and the answer is .75 miles per gallon for the F. Mk. 6 in the picture.  :D

Is that regular or high test?  :D

Man, I can't imagine what it would cost to pull that thing up to a pump and 'fill 'er up! But it would be cool ride!!
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #14 on: November 25, 2014, 12:33:10 AM
That gets better mileage than my Jeep. :facepalm:


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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #15 on: November 25, 2014, 12:48:21 AM
Quote from: derekmac on November 25, 2014, 12:33:10 AM
That gets better mileage than my Jeep. :facepalm:


It's about what my 1982 Caprice got.  The Hunter and the Caprice have another thing in common, flying.  I got that Chevy completely off the ground, all four wheels up once......  :ahhh
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #16 on: November 25, 2014, 12:29:31 PM
Quote from: cbl51 on November 25, 2014, 12:30:36 AM
Quote from: jerseydevil on November 25, 2014, 12:13:38 AM
Quote from: cbl51 on November 25, 2014, 12:05:47 AM

I don't know, what kind of gas milage does that thing get??

A bit of searching and some math, and the answer is .75 miles per gallon for the F. Mk. 6 in the picture.  :D

Is that regular or high test?  :D

Man, I can't imagine what it would cost to pull that thing up to a pump and 'fill 'er up! But it would be cool ride!!

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And, topic related, I want to say that a 58 mm Vic seems to be a nice addition to a Survival Kit, especially when you most likely have a fixed blade anyways. Pretty much bang for the buck / tool per gram.

Edit: The SAK pictured is a 65 mm Wenger, isn´t it?
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #17 on: November 25, 2014, 01:46:03 PM
NOTE!  I was introduced to the OH by a friend who was in USAF-SOC.He, and his whole wing(stationed in Okinawa) carried the OHT on their persons :salute:
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #18 on: November 25, 2014, 02:11:17 PM
Quote from: cbl51 on November 25, 2014, 12:05:47 AM
Quote from: jerseydevil on November 24, 2014, 11:59:34 PM
I'd love to own an RAF Hunter...... :dd:



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I don't know, what kind of gas milage does that thing get??

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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #19 on: November 28, 2014, 11:14:36 PM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on November 25, 2014, 01:46:03 PM
NOTE!  I was introduced to the OH by a friend who was in USAF-SOC.He, and his whole wing(stationed in Okinawa) carried the OHT on their persons :salute:

That's very interesting BT.  Can your friend provide the story on how that came about?

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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #20 on: November 30, 2014, 02:32:14 AM
Quote from: Okie Shyster on November 28, 2014, 11:14:36 PM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on November 25, 2014, 01:46:03 PM
NOTE!  I was introduced to the OH by a friend who was in USAF-SOC.He, and his whole wing(stationed in Okinawa) carried the OHT on their persons :salute:

That's very interesting BT.  Can your friend provide the story on how that came about?
If I remenber correctly, not much drama to the story(no "killer commando" story).  The practical reason was the serrated edge of the the nylon webbing and drag line(s) to the parachutes in the event of emergencies :think:
And since that wing's job is to insert SO personnel behind enemy lines.  The OHT-SAK is a practical tool
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Re: SEAL's for SAK's?
Reply #21 on: November 30, 2014, 04:08:35 AM
Thanks, BT. 

It sounded like his unit might have gotten a group purchase and maybe had a special unit logo on the scales or something.  I don't know whether Vic does that or not but it seems like I've read there are a number of different countries that  issue that knife to their military units and get different scales.  Thought it might be something unique.  :drool:

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Reply #22 on: November 30, 2014, 12:34:08 PM
Quote from: Okie Shyster on November 30, 2014, 04:08:35 AM
Thanks, BT. 

It sounded like his unit might have gotten a group purchase and maybe had a special unit logo on the scales or something.  I don't know whether Vic does that or not but it seems like I've read there are a number of different countries that  issue that knife to their military units and get different scales.  Thought it might be something unique.  :drool:
No.  No unit/wing markings.  It was just an off the shelf,"plain Jane", that you would buy from Felinevet, or any knife shop on the planet :tu:
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