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Posted: 11/17/2013 11:22:21 PM EDT
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http://www.rockynational.com/product/Ka-Bar/Knives/5054/Short-Black-Tanto-Plain-Edge-Hard-Sheath?gclid=CIP9zOnz7boCFYVZ7AodmGwAhA
eta I have a WWII-style USMC KaBar and think it's the best thing since sliced bread. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 2:33:32 AM EDT
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Esee Izula.
Still plenty big enough to poke people with, and if you need more reach, hit them with a rifle. If you need a bigger knife for field craft, you can get one out of your pack. I've gone through the whole 6" blade, 12" oal, knife on the war belt thing, and I keep going back to my little izula. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 3:43:23 AM EDT
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An Esee 3 would be good too.
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Posted: 11/18/2013 5:59:28 AM EDT
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Why does your war belt need a knife?
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Posted: 11/18/2013 6:04:24 AM EDT
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Why does your war belt need a knife? I would just like to have a fixed blade on my belt. No other reason really. I am still new to this whole hear thing, so would it be better to put on knife on my PC rather than my belt? |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 6:25:46 AM EDT
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esee 4
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Posted: 11/18/2013 7:53:10 AM EDT
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I would just like to have a fixed blade on my belt. No other reason really. I am still new to this whole hear thing, so would it be better to put on knife on my PC rather than my belt? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why does your war belt need a knife? I would just like to have a fixed blade on my belt. No other reason really. I am still new to this whole hear thing, so would it be better to put on knife on my PC rather than my belt? Having a knife on you belt is fine. He's on some anti knife on belt kick and apparently jumping at every chance he gets to let his opinion be known |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 8:02:02 AM EDT
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Yea, if you don't want a knife don't carry one.
No need to go on a crusade about why you do or don't need one. It's a freaking knife, to each their own. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 8:16:35 AM EDT
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You guys need to spend less time on the internet projecting, I asked a simple question.
Mission drives the gear.
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Posted: 11/18/2013 8:54:36 AM EDT
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You guys need to spend less time on the internet projecting, I asked a simple question. Mission drives the gear. Yes it does, but let's examine why one would wear a war belt. Is the mission for a training rig only, worn in conjunction with a PC or similar chest rig? Lots questions but in its basic form if I don't have anything else, dumped the pack and or for some reason the PC, what I have left is the belt mounted items. I already carry folders in my pockets so at that point a belt mounted fixed blade isn't a bad thing. I will add that many people go overboard with blade length here. A decent small fixed blade will go a long way. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 9:04:11 AM EDT
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Knives are incredibly versatile tools and I will be putting one on my war belt once I get it built up. If you don't want one, then don't have one. If you do want one, then great! There is zero harm in it
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Posted: 11/18/2013 9:19:50 AM EDT
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I think we have swung purses enough in this forum about this very subject...
 Here ya go OP...
Cold Steel Recon Tanto 
The ESEE knives are also hard to beat but I don't think they offer a Tanto? |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 9:29:42 AM EDT
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The ESEE knives are also hard to beat but I don't think they offer a Tanto? No but tantos suck and it was a subtle way to give a hint. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 4:19:48 PM EDT
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No but tantos suck and it was a subtle way to give a hint. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The ESEE knives are also hard to beat but I don't think they offer a Tanto? No but tantos suck and it was a subtle way to give a hint. 
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Posted: 11/18/2013 4:46:34 PM EDT
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Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 4:51:55 PM EDT
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http://odinsedge.blogspot.com/2011/05/crkt-hissatsu-tactical-fixed-blade.html http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://knifeguy68.tumblr.com/ Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is.
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Posted: 11/18/2013 4:53:47 PM EDT
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An Esee 3 would be good too. 
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Posted: 11/18/2013 4:57:02 PM EDT
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I have a Ontario RAT3 instead of the esse. It's part of my get homebag. I use to carry it as a edc. But I felt the micarta handles were on the heavy side.
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Posted: 11/18/2013 5:42:06 PM EDT
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If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://odinsedge.blogspot.com/2011/05/crkt-hissatsu-tactical-fixed-blade.html http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://knifeguy68.tumblr.com/ Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Doesn't even look like there is armor in them |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 5:49:48 PM EDT
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Doesn't even look like there is armor in them Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://odinsedge.blogspot.com/2011/05/crkt-hissatsu-tactical-fixed-blade.html http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://knifeguy68.tumblr.com/ Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Doesn't even look like there is armor in them Fail either way. If there are plates, they're 4" too low AT LEAST If there aren't plates, fail for using a cumbersome system for something else |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 6:10:11 PM EDT
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Fail either way. If there are plates, they're 4" too low AT LEAST If there aren't plates, fail for using a cumbersome system for something else Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://odinsedge.blogspot.com/2011/05/crkt-hissatsu-tactical-fixed-blade.html http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://knifeguy68.tumblr.com/ Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Doesn't even look like there is armor in them Fail either way. If there are plates, they're 4" too low AT LEAST If there aren't plates, fail for using a cumbersome system for something else I don't think that's a plate carrier....Just a chest rig...Look at the straps....there is no way those could hold the weight of plates... |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 6:36:35 PM EDT
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/10936185016_f5d55a8031_b.jpg Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad Really? Your argument is because Paul Howe does it, you should do it, too? |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 6:42:50 PM EDT
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I'm really curious to know why people want a giant fixed blade on their belt. So far all I have hear is lame, half-assed excuses about opening their Twinkies and boxes of ammo.(which apparently you have to have a 8inch blade to do) Not to mention the dude jerking off to the thought of using it to take on two dudes.
If your reason is, "I think it looks cool, and I want it" thats fine. Just don't come up with some oddball circle jerk reason of why you MUST have it when everything you would use it for could be done with a pair of fucking nail clippers. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 7:12:59 PM EDT
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Really? Your argument is because Paul Howe does it, you should do it, too? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/10936185016_f5d55a8031_b.jpg Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad Really? Your argument is because Paul Howe does it, you should do it, too? The knife is everything the the op asked for. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 7:16:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/18/2013 7:17:55 PM EDT
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If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://odinsedge.blogspot.com/2011/05/crkt-hissatsu-tactical-fixed-blade.html http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://knifeguy68.tumblr.com/ Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Looks like it's plateless and he's just using it as a chest rig, possibly end of training day, relaxing. BTW that man knows what's up, as far as the knife thing is concerned. BBTW that is one of the greatest warriors America has ever produced, he knows more about plate carriers than you. |
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Posted: 11/18/2013 7:19:23 PM EDT
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my war belt knife is my AK bayonet.
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Posted: 11/18/2013 7:46:24 PM EDT
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I just bought a Gerber LMF II and a Benchmade SOCP. I hope that they will fill my needs when they get here. I plan on trying them on my SOC-C belt and using what ever works best and the situation calls for. The only thing on the SOCP is that it is a combatives knife not a utility. The Gerber seems good to go, but I have heard reports that it's not ideal for batoning if youre not careful because of the insulation in the handle (apparently it can break if you wail on the handle).
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Posted: 11/18/2013 9:26:03 PM EDT
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Personally how I do it is, run my fixed blade on my 2nd line as part of my layered offense/defense and carry a folder in my pocket for admin shit. That's just me though. I've ran my Esse 3 on my belt but for me running a fixed on my belt doesn't work with a 2nd line. I would recommend sticking around the 3"-4" length range though. It matters not to me how others run their kit as long as they know why they're doing it that way and are effective in it.
Also, Paul Howe has spent more time running kit and killing dirt bags than most have eaten fucking Cheerios  . That said, it kills me the way he's always pictured wearing armor. However that should be the last thing we should be paying attention to regarding him.
OP, good luck and post you're setup when you figure it out. |
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Posted: 11/19/2013 8:26:33 AM EDT
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Looks like it's plateless and he's just using it as a chest rig, possibly end of training day, relaxing. BTW that man knows what's up, as far as the knife thing is concerned. BBTW that is one of the greatest warriors America has ever produced, he knows more about plate carriers than you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://odinsedge.blogspot.com/2011/05/crkt-hissatsu-tactical-fixed-blade.html http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/PaulHowe.jpg http://knifeguy68.tumblr.com/ Hissatsu from crkt, affordable and if Paul Howe has one , it can't be bad If that's how he wears a plate carrier, I won't be taking any gear advice from him, no matter who he is. Looks like it's plateless and he's just using it as a chest rig, possibly end of training day, relaxing. BTW that man knows what's up, as far as the knife thing is concerned. BBTW that is one of the greatest warriors America has ever produced, he knows more about plate carriers than you. Probably this. He knows how to properly use a plate carrier. |
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Posted: 11/19/2013 10:51:54 AM EDT
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Doesn't sound like you want a small utility knife or a knife you would really use for field-craft; sounds more that you are looking for something with quick access to kindly tell someone to get the fuck off of you until you can go to your rifle or sidearm.
If this is the case, this doesn't really constitute as a traditional knife but will better serve that purpose: http://spartanbladesusa.com/CQB-Tool Personally, I just have a folder clipped in my pants pocket. A knife is versatile, but if you need something bigger than a folder and you are not out hunting or camping, you may be in the wrong place. If I were back to where people could come out from around corners or come out at you from a dark area that someone haphazardly called as clear, then I'd go with something like the CQB tool. |
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Posted: 11/19/2013 11:47:43 AM EDT
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Doesn't sound like you want a small utility knife or a knife you would really use for field-craft; sounds more that you are looking for something with quick access to kindly tell someone to get the fuck off of you until you can go to your rifle or sidearm. If this is the case, this doesn't really constitute as a traditional knife but will better serve that purpose: http://spartanbladesusa.com/CQB-Tool Personally, I just have a folder clipped in my pants pocket. A knife is versatile, but if you need something bigger than a folder and you are not out hunting or camping, you may be in the wrong place. If I were back to where people could come out from around corners or come out at you from a dark area that someone haphazardly called as clear, then I'd go with something like the CQB tool. The benchmade version can be found for like 90 bucks with the trainer. It also has a better sheath and the endorsement of the creator. I just bought one. Should be here any day. |
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Posted: 11/19/2013 12:27:02 PM EDT
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sweet this topic again!
ESEE3 I like mine. It goes next to my Glock 17 I've never shot anyone with and my rifle I've never shot anyone with. The things I've used to "neutralize threats" are never what I anticipated, laser pointer, 81mm mortar and a fucking HMMWV bumper were never on my belt. Crazy world we live in! |
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Posted: 11/19/2013 3:01:39 PM EDT
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sweet this topic again! ESEE3 I like mine. It goes next to my Glock 17 I've never shot anyone with and my rifle I've never shot anyone with. The things I've used to "neutralize threats" are never what I anticipated, laser pointer, 81mm mortar and a fucking HMMWV bumper were never on my belt. Crazy world we live in! To be fair if it was feasible I think most of us would rather have the air support, mortars, and or a HMMWV to mow someone down with, but sadly those arent really options for us regular guys.
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Posted: 11/19/2013 6:21:51 PM EDT
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Kabar TDI.
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Posted: 11/20/2013 9:13:52 AM EDT
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No but tantos suck and it was a subtle way to give a hint. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The ESEE knives are also hard to beat but I don't think they offer a Tanto? No but tantos suck and it was a subtle way to give a hint. Gotcha... 
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Posted: 11/20/2013 11:41:54 AM EDT
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The things I've used to "neutralize threats" are never what I anticipated, laser pointer, 81mm mortar and a fucking HMMWV bumper were never on my belt. Crazy world we live in! I lost. |
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