A good combat knife?

bjones870 · September 16, 2011, 11:07 PM

I'm looking for a good combat knife. I had a Kabar, and just couldn't bring myself to really love it. I want a fixed blade, between 5-7 inches. I'd like a hard plastic sheath. It'd be my primary knife backed up by my CS Recon 1. Let me know what you like, used, and would recommend. Under $150 if possible.

BarryLee · September 16, 2011, 11:34 PM

I would recommend either the Bark River Bravo-1 or Gunny. They are available in a variety of handle materials and I think you can get a kydex sheath. I have the Bravo-1 and it is the finest knife I have ever owned and made for hard use.

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/index.php?cPath=465

Jimro · September 17, 2011, 03:54 AM

Scrapyard 511.

http://www.scrapyardknives.com/

Jimro

rayban · September 17, 2011, 05:20 AM

Have you looked at the newer KaBar stuff?
https://www.kabar.com/product/produc...itary/Tactical

The knives mentioned on earlier posts are good, but you really should have a fighting guard for obvious reasons.

American Eagle · September 17, 2011, 06:04 AM

+1 on the KaBar. I have a vintage one that I keep next to the seat of my car when I am driving, in case someone tries to break into the car and drag me out (it does happen) and I can't get to the gun for some reason. I really like the knife. The quality is superb.

Te Anau · September 17, 2011, 09:53 AM

Snag a Glock root saw model.One of the best knives out there,especially for the $$$ you spend.

http://www.botachtactical.com/glockknives.html

bill_munny · September 17, 2011, 11:27 AM

I have one of these with the hard sheath. Although the hard sheath is getting tougher to find but I love mine. Use it as my dive knife now

http://sogknives.com/store/pupelite.html

jakeLC · September 19, 2011, 11:23 AM

i agree with the sog sealpup, there very nice knives and not to expensive either

Single Six · September 19, 2011, 12:02 PM

As a Cold Steel snob, I'd recommend you give them another look. I'm partial to their Recon Tanto, myself. BUT, after you find a CS blade you like, go to www.knifecenter.com to make your actual purchase. They carry the entire CS line, but at prices far below what you'll pay ordering directly from the company.

ChrisJ715 · September 19, 2011, 12:06 PM

+1 for the cold steel recon tanto, also the srk and the recon scout. They would fit your bill.

kraigwy · September 19, 2011, 12:17 PM

Good combat Knife:

Don't know if you've been in combat, but knife fighting went out a long time ago.

I spend some time as an infantryman in the jungles, Yes, knives were handy. I tried several and settled on a good razor sharp pocket knife which was nothing more then the old army camp or boy scout knife. It was great when carrying a M-60, cutting it out of the vines and wait-a-minute bushes. When it (the brush) got thick, it was opened suppended from my LBE with a piece of 550 cord.

The little pocket knife would cut the vines without a lot of wacking needed by a heavy knife.

It was great for slicing the white bread that came out of C-rats, etc.

In addition to the pocket knife, I carried a M-7 bayonet. Didn't take me long to discard the entrenching tool as too heavy. I could dig almost as fast with the bayonet.

The bayonet was also great for probing for mines and booby traps, (now they call them IEDs).

I think if I was to do it again, I'd replace the camp type knife with a good leatherman tool. It would do the same thing but with an added wire cutter. We use to have to use the three prong flash hider on the 'A1s to cut wire off c-rat cases.

With the weight you save leaving the tacticool combat knife home, you can carry more ammo.

If you do need to poke someone, the bayonet works quite well.

LordTio3 · September 19, 2011, 12:45 PM

Not your standard Ka-Bar, but I've been carrying the Ka-Bar TDI design by John Benner for 6 months now and I love it. It's not your standard fixed blade, it's a karambit style, but it's incredibly fast to employ from your belt or from concealment with either hand.
They make them in several makes and models.
Serrated...

Longer...

Tanto...

Last Ditch...

I really can't recommend this knife highly enough. I carry it along with my Leatherman and a titanium Boker Magnum. The others are my work knives, the TDI is my "in case" knife.

To give you some perspective on what a little training will accomplish; I had an uncle stand about 12 feet in front of me with 9" diameter rubber ball. He then threw "lobbed" the ball at me over-handed. My TDI was on my left hip under a t-shirt and sweatshirt, and from concealment I was able to deploy it with my right hand and pop the ball before it hit me. Think about it.

~LT

Oh, and it retails for around $35.

pck823 · September 19, 2011, 06:47 PM

I've got these in several varieties. Simple no frills and definitely ready for shtf.
http://www.eseeknives.com/rc-6.htm

AK103K · September 20, 2011, 09:11 AM

Something like this?

or maybe this....

September 16, 2011, 11:07 PM	#1
bjones870 Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 140	A good combat knife? I'm looking for a good combat knife. I had a Kabar, and just couldn't bring myself to really love it. I want a fixed blade, between 5-7 inches. I'd like a hard plastic sheath. It'd be my primary knife backed up by my CS Recon 1. Let me know what you like, used, and would recommend. Under $150 if possible. __________________ Our founding fathers started a revolution, for less bull [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color] than this. To be ready, mentally and physically for what ever scenario arises, provides the best sleep at night I've ever gotten.

September 16, 2011, 11:34 PM	#2
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	I would recommend either the Bark River Bravo-1 or Gunny. They are available in a variety of handle materials and I think you can get a kydex sheath. I have the Bravo-1 and it is the finest knife I have ever owned and made for hard use. http://www.knivesshipfree.com/index.php?cPath=465 __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

September 17, 2011, 03:54 AM	#3
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Scrapyard 511. http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

September 17, 2011, 05:20 AM	#4
rayban Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Posts: 84	Have you looked at the newer KaBar stuff? https://www.kabar.com/product/produc...itary/Tactical The knives mentioned on earlier posts are good, but you really should have a fighting guard for obvious reasons. __________________ Rayban www.rgleather.freehomepage.com

September 17, 2011, 06:04 AM	#5
American Eagle Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 265	+1 on the KaBar. I have a vintage one that I keep next to the seat of my car when I am driving, in case someone tries to break into the car and drag me out (it does happen) and I can't get to the gun for some reason. I really like the knife. The quality is superb. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. ----THOMAS JEFFERSON

September 17, 2011, 09:53 AM	#6
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the No Posts: 3,824	Snag a Glock root saw model.One of the best knives out there,especially for the $$$ you spend. http://www.botachtactical.com/glockknives.html __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --American author Mark Twain (1835-1910)

September 17, 2011, 11:27 AM	#7
bill_munny Member Join Date: September 16, 2011 Location: Alexandria. La Posts: 44	S.O.G. Sealpup I have one of these with the hard sheath. Although the hard sheath is getting tougher to find but I love mine. Use it as my dive knife now http://sogknives.com/store/pupelite.html

September 19, 2011, 11:23 AM	#8
jakeLC Member Join Date: July 26, 2011 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 49	i agree with the sog sealpup, there very nice knives and not to expensive either

September 19, 2011, 12:02 PM	#9
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	As a Cold Steel snob, I'd recommend you give them another look. I'm partial to their Recon Tanto, myself. BUT, after you find a CS blade you like, go to www.knifecenter.com to make your actual purchase. They carry the entire CS line, but at prices far below what you'll pay ordering directly from the company. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway."

September 19, 2011, 12:06 PM	#10
ChrisJ715 Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2011 Location: Small town in eastern KY Posts: 155	+1 for the cold steel recon tanto, also the srk and the recon scout. They would fit your bill.

September 19, 2011, 12:17 PM	#11
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Good combat Knife: Don't know if you've been in combat, but knife fighting went out a long time ago. I spend some time as an infantryman in the jungles, Yes, knives were handy. I tried several and settled on a good razor sharp pocket knife which was nothing more then the old army camp or boy scout knife. It was great when carrying a M-60, cutting it out of the vines and wait-a-minute bushes. When it (the brush) got thick, it was opened suppended from my LBE with a piece of 550 cord. The little pocket knife would cut the vines without a lot of wacking needed by a heavy knife. It was great for slicing the white bread that came out of C-rats, etc. In addition to the pocket knife, I carried a M-7 bayonet. Didn't take me long to discard the entrenching tool as too heavy. I could dig almost as fast with the bayonet. The bayonet was also great for probing for mines and booby traps, (now they call them IEDs). I think if I was to do it again, I'd replace the camp type knife with a good leatherman tool. It would do the same thing but with an added wire cutter. We use to have to use the three prong flash hider on the 'A1s to cut wire off c-rat cases. With the weight you save leaving the tacticool combat knife home, you can carry more ammo. If you do need to poke someone, the bayonet works quite well. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

September 19, 2011, 12:45 PM	#12
LordTio3 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 850	Not your standard Ka-Bar, but I've been carrying the Ka-Bar TDI design by John Benner for 6 months now and I love it. It's not your standard fixed blade, it's a karambit style, but it's incredibly fast to employ from your belt or from concealment with either hand. They make them in several makes and models. Serrated... Longer... Tanto... Last Ditch... I really can't recommend this knife highly enough. I carry it along with my Leatherman and a titanium Boker Magnum. The others are my work knives, the TDI is my "in case" knife. To give you some perspective on what a little training will accomplish; I had an uncle stand about 12 feet in front of me with 9" diameter rubber ball. He then threw "lobbed" the ball at me over-handed. My TDI was on my left hip under a t-shirt and sweatshirt, and from concealment I was able to deploy it with my right hand and pop the ball before it hit me. Think about it. ~LT Oh, and it retails for around $35. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ- Greek:"Come and take them..." Meaning: Here we peaceably stand as armed and free men, willing to defend that peace, and ready to make war upon anyone who threatens that freedom.

September 19, 2011, 06:47 PM	#13
pck823 Member Join Date: July 6, 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 73	I recommend I've got these in several varieties. Simple no frills and definitely ready for shtf. http://www.eseeknives.com/rc-6.htm

September 20, 2011, 09:11 AM	#14
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	Something like this? or maybe this....