Knives

[dontpanicbobby]

So the US Marine Corps got a new combat knife 11 years ago. Is it really better than the Ka-bar?

Also WTF wasn't this headline news?

 

[PitCarver]

You talking about the M9 bayonet?

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Nope. It's thinner and lighter than the US Army's M9.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

OKC-3S

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Anybody have one?

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Nobody? I'm not surprised.

I bought some throwing knives in the 70s.
Didn't work...

 

[lunatic59]

I spend quite a lot on knives, but strictly for food prep.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

What's the second one for?

 

[lunatic59]

The cleaver?

Very common in Asian food prep. When I was a young lad Soooooooooo many years ago (high school) I worked in a Chinese restaurant and learned that they are a very versatile tool for many things. I wouldn't cook without one.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

No. The 2 one over that.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

That's my knife!

 

[lunatic59]

The small one is a paring knife, the second is for chopping things like herbs and veggies. The big one is a chef knife ... for meat and general cutting.

 

[PitCarver]

Don't have too many fixed blades, but a bunch of traditional folders.
Been looking at more Victorinox Swiss Army knives, these days.

 

[olbriar]

I'm an auto knife sorta guy. Here are two of my favorites
Benchmade Bedlam

Gerber O6

Both have G10 scales and very well built. You will find one or the other on me at all times.
I have plenty more but these are by far my favorites.