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Posted: 8/13/2020 10:29:40 PM EDT

If you were going to put on a plate carrier and were going to attach a knife to it, what would the knife look like? I'm shopping. Looking at fixed blades, combat knifes. Pictures please. More interested in the knife, not necessarily knowing how you would mount it to the plate carrier, but would be a plus.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:31:28 PM EDT

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Tag?

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:32:37 PM EDT

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Fixed blade
Full tang
Rubber grip
Stainless
USA German Japanese Scandinavian Spain Only

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:34:36 PM EDT

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I found a Mora on Amazon that was about the right size and color.

Didn't put much thought into it.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:35:18 PM EDT

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Another thread came up about this recently...several folks suggested just picking up a gerber strongarm.

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Posted: 8/13/2020 10:35:25 PM EDT

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Some discussion recently -

https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Plate-Carrier-knife-sheath-options/5-2356286/

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:35:40 PM EDT

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Something that has a hard locking kydex sheath. Similar to the Strongarm,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U0ILXGC

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Be careful not to place it in a way someone could sneak up behind you and slit your own throat with it.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:36:50 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/13/2020 10:37:40 PM EDT

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Strictly for shanking a motherfucker? Spartan CQB.
All purpose? Too many to list but ESEE whatever or Cold Steel SRK or whatever you want to spend.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:39:09 PM EDT

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Strictly for shanking a motherfucker? Spartan CQB.
All purpose? Too many to list but ESEE whatever or Cold Steel SRK or whatever you want to spend.

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I'm think shanking a motherfucker, but utility would be a plus.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:40:10 PM EDT

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I found a Mora on Amazon that was about the right size and color.

Didn't put much thought into it.

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Won’t fail you

Solid at an awesome price

The garberg is full tang iirc

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:41:26 PM EDT

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Me and my immediate family carry SOG SEAL Pups under our left arms.
One of my brothers carries a TDI punch knife horizontally on his chest.
4 of my other brothers carry Cold Steel SRKs under their left arms. Their women carry Cold Steel Tanto Spikes under their left arms.

Folding knives/multitools are left to the individual.

The goal is to have a basic plate carrier template that anyone can put on and be immediately familiar with. If I put on L's PC or P puts on J's PC, we should be able to operate it without any confusion, getting into it without difficulty and knowing where every piece is located, mags, TQs, knives, etc.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:41:52 PM EDT

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I use a SOG Seal Pup, my son uses a Gerber Prodigy.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:42:23 PM EDT

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Spartan Blades Phrike

Solid grip while greasy or covered in fish gore.

Good solid steel in S35VN

DLC coated

Well designed for use.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:43:31 PM EDT

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Get one of these when they're in stock.

https://abeandmoe.com/goodman-special-operations-combat-knife-with-sheath-of-the-future.html

I won mine in Geissele Plinko. Awesome knife and sheath.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:44:11 PM EDT

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Another thread came up about this recently...several folks suggested just picking up a gerber strongarm.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119115/Strongarm1_JPG-1545442.JPG

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420HC though?

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:44:36 PM EDT

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Another thread came up about this recently...several folks suggested just picking up a gerber strongarm.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119115/Strongarm1_JPG-1545442.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119115/Strongarm2_JPG-1545443.JPG

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Bleh steel

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:45:15 PM EDT

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I got a Glock field knife and called it good.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:45:27 PM EDT

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How about Kruger’s Recon Tanto?

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:45:41 PM EDT

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Me and my immediate family carry SOG SEAL Pups under our left arms.
One of my brothers carries a TDI punch knife horizontally on his chest.
4 of my other brothers carry Cold Steel SRKs under their left arms. Their women carry Cold Steel Tanto Spikes under their left arms.

Folding knives/multitools are left to the individual.

The goal is to have a basic plate carrier template that anyone can put on and be immediately familiar with. If I put on L's PC or P puts on J's PC, we should be able to operate it without any confusion, getting into it without difficulty and knowing where every piece is located, mags, TQs, knives, etc.

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This sounds similar to Scuba mindset. Makes sense.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:50:11 PM EDT

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I'm think shanking a motherfucker, but utility would be a plus.

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A mother fucker shanker

Battle tested

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:51:06 PM EDT

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Strider WP for me.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:53:49 PM EDT

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No Ka-Bar love?

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:54:32 PM EDT

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Make a recommendation.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:55:00 PM EDT

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My field knife is an ESEE 5, but its kinda big for a plate carrier.

I'd probably go with an ESEE 3 or 4. Their sheaths are fantastic, 1095 is still great steel, and their heat treat is phenomenal.

ETA: I also have a Junglas...but again, obviously not for a PC.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:56:24 PM EDT

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I thought this was pretty sexy.

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:57:01 PM EDT

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Gerber Strong Arm

Posted: 8/13/2020 10:57:34 PM EDT

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Personally?

Not a fan of natural handles, if it's going to live on a PC stainless is preferred uncoated 1095 is going to rust, 1095 is ok, takes up a lot of real estate on a PC and it's just not my thing

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:04:04 PM EDT

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This setup should work.

ETA: It's a cord wrapped Becker Necker. Weighs nothing and is very accessible.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:05:02 PM EDT

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Dsully posted this on Flickr. One sexy ass knife and of course a good picture also.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:06:46 PM EDT

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How about Kruger's Recon Tanto?https://samepageteam.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/kruger.jpg

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Good luck shouldering a rifle without getting tangled up over and over.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:07:28 PM EDT

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Glock field knife

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:13:04 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/13/2020 11:14:20 PM EDT

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ESEE, Mora or BK&T for a budget buy. Steel isn’t necessarily as important as heat treat and blade geometry, stick to a company that has a rep for doing both correctly. I haven’t had great luck with Gerber, but I still have an old LMF II.

Me? I’d probably carry a SYKCO Dog Soldier 6. But I prefer a folding knife because they don’t take up much real estate.
Zero Tolerance 0223<— this is a folder.

I’ve also been eyeballing this one from Bastinelli: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Bastinelli-Creations-Montana-Fixed--110304

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:15:32 PM EDT

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I found a Mora on Amazon that was about the right size and color.

Didn't put much thought into it.

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I like Mora knives because they're cheap enough that I won't care when I inevitably lose one.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:16:58 PM EDT

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Esse 4 with a swedge.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:17:28 PM EDT

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Bleh steel

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Bleh steel

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420HC though?

Gerber's not my choice either, but it's pretty good 420HC steel, and blade steel doesn't matter that much if you sharpen it regularly anyway. I wouldn't recommend chinese potmetal, but there are a ton of serviceable steels, and I'd put gerber's steel in that category.

It's up to you OP. I'll suggest brands, SOG/Gerber/Kershaw/Benchmade(you'll get made fun of)/cold steel/spyderco/esee/Al mar/ZT/Microtech/cold steel...

I can't throw out a specific model though, that's really up to you. If you have a good knife dealer in your AO, I highly suggest rolling in and feeling up a number of blades. There are an infinite number of good knives from a ton of great companies and they'll all service you well.

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I like Mora knives because they're cheap enough that I won't care when I inevitably lose one.

They get it done for being dirt cheap. That's the direction I tend to steer people to if they're looking for an outdoor knife and I know they're cheap.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:21:06 PM EDT

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Gerber's not my choice either, but it's pretty good[/i] 420HC steel, and blade steel doesn't matter that much if you sharpen it regularly anyway. I wouldn't recommend chinese potmetal, but there are a ton of serviceable steels, and I'd put gerber's steel in that category.

It's up to you OP. I'll suggest brands, SOG/Gerber/Kershaw/Benchmade(you'll get made fun of)/cold steel/spyderco/esee/Al mar/ZT/Microtech/cold steel...

I can't throw out a specific model though, that's really up to you. If you have a good knife dealer in your AO, I highly suggest rolling in and feeling up a number of blades. There are an infinite number of good knives from a ton of great companies and they'll all service you well.

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I've been a Benchmade guy for a long time, but just can't support them after they pulled their bullshit.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:22:27 PM EDT

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Gryphon M10 works for me

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:23:05 PM EDT

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I've been a Benchmade guy for a long time, but just can't support them after they pulled their bullshit.

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I don't have much interest in supporting them going forward either, but I have basically all of models I wanted already, and I mean there's always the second hand market too, if you don't want to financially support them. Older benchmades are better made too IMO, so it's a win win.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:23:38 PM EDT

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Look at Tops knives Steel Eagle or Operator 7

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:28:32 PM EDT

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This is why I didn't recommend a Nimravus and why I don't have an Infidel like I've wanted since I was in high school.

I have a bunch of Benchmades, but haven't bought one since 2014.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:38:31 PM EDT

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Tagged for something cheaper that $250.

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:38:48 PM EDT

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No experience----Toor blade.
https://toorknives.com/products/the-raven?variant=7729542004782

Posted: 8/13/2020 11:40:21 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/13/2020 11:41:49 PM EDT

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Cold Steel SRK, probably one of the cheaper ones in SK5 steel. It will still be indestructible, but easier to sharpen in the field and if you somehow lose it it doesn't matter.

The Cold Steel Drop Forged Hunter would be another solid choice.

For a weapon like this it's crazy to spend more than a hundred bucks, and the two I suggested are both less than $50. Hell, the Seals issue the SRK in BUDS, and if it's good enough for them it's probably good enough for you.