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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:01:31 PM EDT
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I've ended up with a stupid amount of fixed blades in my gun safe. Always thought to myself "yeah, I'm totally using this one for work!" Then get it home and think "this is too nice to fuck up in the ocean or in the field". My last two deployments to Iraq I just carried a folder clipped in my pocket and a small fixed blade neck knife. I mean 90% of what you're using a knife for in the field is opening MRE's and cutting 550 cord. 
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:05:26 PM EDT
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I've been told (by a former SEAL officer) that despite getting slots, it's rare for SEALs to go to Ranger School... Kevin Holland. Bad mother fucker. 
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:05:45 PM EDT
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First NCO I met at 7th Group carried a Swiss and didn’t even have a fixed blade. I was showing him my $300 knife and he was polite but I could tell he was thinking, I didn’t have a clue Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've ended up with a stupid amount of fixed blades in my gun safe. Always thought to myself "yeah, I'm totally using this one for work!" Then get it home and think "this is too nice to fuck up in the ocean or in the field". My last two deployments to Iraq I just carried a folder clipped in my pocket and a small fixed blade neck knife. I mean 90% of what you're using a knife for in the field is opening MRE's and cutting 550 cord. 
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:06:48 PM EDT
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The Big Guy upstairs has a way of keeping me humble and able to laugh at myself.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:09:24 PM EDT
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I didn’t know if they were still doing it. Googled up this: And |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:09:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I imagine most SEALs are like yourself, and are humble men. I look forward to reading your posts in the future, and welcome aboard. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:10:40 PM EDT
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From the guys I know, a knife and a retainer for a good divorce attorney sounds about right.
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:12:44 PM EDT
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Nah, I went to Ranger School to get my Tab. I got my Trident several months after BUD/S and SQT (called STT way back when). |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:15:39 PM EDT
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My father in-law gave me artwork. There are lots of really nice paintings of SF guys doing SF things out there if you Google for it. The framing will probably cost you more than the print.
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:16:45 PM EDT
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A really nice pair of flip-flops. 
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:17:29 PM EDT
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You happen to know LT Cmdr Bxxx Neuxxxn? Full name obscured for public forum |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:17:38 PM EDT
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Slice of pizza and a hooker. A nice one.
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:18:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tell me about that other 10%.....  Cable-Splicer''s Knife  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:20:02 PM EDT
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Just get him a grill or something (after he moves!) for his house when he moves.  George Foreman G5 30second commercial |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:22:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: SFQC graduate gift suggestions Knife- Gerber MkII good luck charm (Non-serated blade model).....I've carried one on every combat deployment since 1991 and I'm still alive.... Watch - a nice Seiko....carried one on every deployment since 1994...didn't wear in 2002..got wounded! Should have worn that damn watch on that day! Pistol..browning high power...nothing says old school SF classy like a P-35 BHP. I've still go mine from my Team's 1999 group purchase...thank you Browning firearms in Utah for making that affordable and with 12 consecutive SN's. After 911, a lot of the Team's took advantage of the inexpensive engraving offered by SIG and bought P-226's with SF crest and call signs, but I still like the old school BHP. Others - 1K US saving's bond. Disclaimer...I'm not a Navy SEAL, nor did I write any cool books, however for a very brief time I was my younger brother's (18A) Team Sergeant (18Z50)...how cool and confusing was that! When he left the nest for his first first combat tour, I gave him my lucky 1987 vintage Gerber MkII as a good luck charm...He's still alive..so there is that! |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:23:42 PM EDT
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Three recommendations: - nice pistol like a 1911 or one of the new Sigs - nice automatic dive watch - high end folding knife All SF guys love watches, knives, and guns. It’s in our blood. Also blondes with nice racks. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:26:10 PM EDT
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Slice of pizza and a hooker. A nice one. Nobody likes a nasty slice. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:26:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not what I was envisioning or hoping for
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:27:38 PM EDT
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I recently found an old canvas claymore bag with the old demo knife (I forget the nomenclature) in it. The bag cleaned up well and the knife is my next project. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:31:31 PM EDT
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I was petrified of being eaten by a shark my whole 20 years. In 1st Phase during hydro recon we were shuffling down the beach with boats on our heads going to do a training mission very shortly after Hell Week. Literally ran by a sea lion that had to be 300 pounds. Had it's head bitten off and laying there on the beach as the sun was going down. Fucking creepy as shit getting in the water that night. 
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:37:15 PM EDT
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20 year old me thought I had to carry a footlong fixed blade on every op. It's actually not a bad idea on a combat swimmer mission, but for everything else.....meh. My nicest Gerber knife I used to dive with is laying somewhere on the bottom of San Diego Bay. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:38:53 PM EDT
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I PM'd you but your message box is full. Don't want to derail OP's thread any more. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 5:46:36 PM EDT
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Well, 4 pages of watches, knives and guns and my suggestion is dive watch if OP wants to do those or as most of the long tabbed guys are suggesting a or some none weapon like a grill, hotel for OP’s brother & wife at a nice location, display art or case {I’ve seen some impressive ones on love me walls} plus old school, an engraved lighter
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Posted: 9/21/2019 6:09:15 PM EDT
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One of my best friends graduated in 2002, and for his 1st deployment to Iraq, I gave him this watch.
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Posted: 9/21/2019 6:32:42 PM EDT
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I carried a vintage tomahawk for years. It was hand forged and a gift that I cherished. Google up beaver bill forge, you will not be disappointed!
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Posted: 9/21/2019 6:40:01 PM EDT
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How about a navy seal, green beret delta force guy. The stuff gun show legends are made of.... Kevin Holland. Bad mother fucker. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32167/5864DECF-E253-4A0A-BC8E-D6E7F0270379-1098267.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've been told (by a former SEAL officer) that despite getting slots, it's rare for SEALs to go to Ranger School... Kevin Holland. Bad mother fucker. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32167/5864DECF-E253-4A0A-BC8E-D6E7F0270379-1098267.jpg |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 6:55:06 PM EDT
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I carried a vintage tomahawk for years. It was hand forged and a gift that I cherished. Google up beaver bill forge, you will not be disappointed! |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:22:21 PM EDT
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There’s a gift shop at Smoke Bomb Hill that OP can check out. Most of it is ....... but there’s a few small gems in there. I used to buy cards to mail before everyone stopped using postage for personal contact and texting took over Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I didn’t know if they were still doing it. Googled up this: And |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:34:07 PM EDT
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Right now I'm thinking that I'll end up getting him one of the watches that have been mentioned, and see about getting a backplate engraved for it. Maybe also something like the multi tool that was mentioned, and one of my original M3 Trench Knives that he's liked to finger fuck when he's up here on leave
Thanks guys  
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:38:13 PM EDT
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100% concur |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:44:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mind running me through what Smoke Bomb Hill is? I've only actually been down to Fort Bragg/ Fayettville once https://static.dvidshub.net/media/pubs/pdf_9003.pdf  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:47:13 PM EDT
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The Special Warfare museum is located there. It’s where SF started at Fort Bragg, NC and the gift store is there. Usuall stuff cups, sweatshirts, etc. but there’s a couple unique higher end items on the shelves and in the case by the register assuming nothing has changed since I was last there. Also if you want engraved stuff or displays or info the staff there can usually refer you to a POC. It’s open to civilians, assuming you get access to the post. The other idea that I didn’t mention as it’s more for a retiree or those we’ve lost is the Airborne museum will engrave the name and info {unit, awards, etc} onto the facility grounds for like $1,000. There’s a fancy gift store there but I spent too much time checking out the museum to see it before it closed. I peeked as I exited after closing https://static.dvidshub.net/media/pubs/pdf_9003.pdf https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459941/9BA1FBC9-E6D3-4D64-AF1E-DDA1AE918F05_jpeg-1098591.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459941/8F29E291-199D-4899-8CDC-2871C12FAD27_jpeg-1098592.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Mind running me through what Smoke Bomb Hill is? I've only actually been down to Fort Bragg/ Fayettville once https://static.dvidshub.net/media/pubs/pdf_9003.pdf https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459941/9BA1FBC9-E6D3-4D64-AF1E-DDA1AE918F05_jpeg-1098591.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459941/8F29E291-199D-4899-8CDC-2871C12FAD27_jpeg-1098592.JPG |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:49:25 PM EDT
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Right now I'm thinking that I'll end up getting him one of the watches that have been mentioned, and see about getting a backplate engraved for it. Maybe also something like the multi tool that was mentioned, and one of my original M3 Trench Knives that he's liked to finger fuck when he's up here on leave Thanks guys |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:51:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's awesome and definitely something that I'll be trying to checkout. Thanks  Airborne & Special Operations Museum Tour | Fayetteville NC |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 8:52:09 PM EDT
[#35]
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The Special Warfare museum is located there. It’s where SF started at Fort Bragg, NC and the gift store is there. Usuall stuff cups, sweatshirts, etc. but there’s a couple unique higher end items on the shelves and in the case by the register assuming nothing has changed since I was last there. Also if you want engraved stuff or displays or info the staff there can usually refer you to a POC. It’s open to civilians, assuming you get access to the post. The other idea that I didn’t mention as it’s more for a retiree or those we’ve lost is the Airborne museum will engrave the name and info {unit, awards, etc} onto the facility grounds for like $1,000. There’s a fancy gift store there but I spent too much time checking out the museum to see it before it closed. I peeked as I exited after closing https://static.dvidshub.net/media/pubs/pdf_9003.pdf https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459941/9BA1FBC9-E6D3-4D64-AF1E-DDA1AE918F05_jpeg-1098591.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459941/8F29E291-199D-4899-8CDC-2871C12FAD27_jpeg-1098592.JPG |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 9:16:46 PM EDT
[#36]
Half face blades makes some really nice stuff
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Posted: 9/21/2019 9:17:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Neat pic - 1965? |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 9:21:28 PM EDT
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I think March1966 {but not my pic, illustrative purposes for OP’s query} |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 9:25:58 PM EDT
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Funny. I have my Kim Breed knife I have next to me.
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Posted: 9/21/2019 9:28:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Somewhere I have a pic of my Pop, same timeframe on Smoke Bomb Hill.  That’s serious history you have.I need to buy a high rated fire protection portable safe for important documents & pictures. Ex wife took the one we had and I haven’t gotten round to replacing it |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 9:42:40 PM EDT
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How about a navy seal, green beret delta force guy. The stuff gun show legends are made of.... Kevin Holland. Bad mother fucker. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32167/5864DECF-E253-4A0A-BC8E-D6E7F0270379-1098267.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've been told (by a former SEAL officer) that despite getting slots, it's rare for SEALs to go to Ranger School... Kevin Holland. Bad mother fucker. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32167/5864DECF-E253-4A0A-BC8E-D6E7F0270379-1098267.jpg I'd go fixed blade, with monogram, or class number, Tracker Dan Karashark, Half Face Blades knife, RMJ Range 37, Spartan Blades knife, get a blade length 3-4 inches with 6-9" overall length, anything too big and he won't carry it routinely, anything too small and possibly the same thing. Q course is the first phase, if that where he is he has a ways to go before being SF. When he makes it those units gives them everything they need, special clothes, and gear to include GPS, helmets, eye pro, all of it is paid for; the gift you give should be an heirloom. |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 10:33:32 PM EDT
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That’s serious history you have.I need to buy a high rated fire protection portable safe for important documents & pictures. Ex wife took the one we had and I haven’t gotten round to replacing it |
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Posted: 9/21/2019 10:41:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There was a seal that graduated in my ranger class. I'd go fixed blade, with monogram, or class number, Tracker Dan Karashark, Half Face Blades knife, RMJ Range 37, Spartan Blades knife, get a blade length 3-4 inches with 6-9" overall length, anything too big and he won't carry it routinely, anything too small and possibly the same thing. Q course is the first phase, if that where he is he has a ways to go before being SF. When he makes it those units gives them everything they need, special clothes, and gear to include GPS, helmets, eye pro, all of it is paid for; the gift you give should be an heirloom. We will give him all the toys (ie kit). But boots, knives watches, etc are largely personal purchase. The exception being deployment related good deals. |
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Posted: 9/22/2019 1:16:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:Prob one of the best days of my life was my Pop attending my Q course grad, he being former 5th SFG VN vet. |
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Posted: 9/22/2019 1:31:54 AM EDT
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He's married, but the food and drinks will definitely be happening Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anytime I finished a long training stint (not SF myself) I could have given a fuck about knives and tomahawks and bullshit that had to do with the army. I wanted a shower and real food, hard liquor and to spend time with my family and friends. And of course get laid. Take your brother out for a nice dinner, give him a good bottle of scotch and go hunting for poon with him. He’ll remember that more and need the support and memories when shit goes bad way more than any knife. Seriously though, support him like you are for the rest of his career and after. Everyone is supportive when things are good. It’s when they go bad everyone disappears. |
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Posted: 9/22/2019 9:10:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/22/2019 9:43:59 PM EDT
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Very significant. Glad you could have that. |
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