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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:30:31 AM EDT
Fixed blade or folder? And why.
I have three Benchmade folders now that I use. The barrage is my EDC. This would be something that goes with my first line gear. I don't even know why I want one, but you know how it is. 
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:31:35 AM EDT
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I got a Becker BK-7 forChristmas a couple of years ago, sits in my BOB, so yeah, I know.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:41:24 AM EDT
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The knife guys must all sleep in on saturdays.
Or work. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:43:58 AM EDT
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Get a tomahawk.
Trust me. ETA: If not a tomahawk, there's a lot of cool fixed blades out there. 
ETA2: I have alot of incomplete thoughts. I have both a SOG tomahawk, and Blackhawk Nightedge on my firstline gear. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:47:09 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana.
Jane |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:48:42 AM EDT
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Get a Busse.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:52:28 AM EDT
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Quoted: The knife guys must all sleep in on saturdays. Or work. Long WoW session after school got out last night. They're still passed out at their mom's old sewing table face down in half a Totino's Pizza. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:53:07 AM EDT
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Tomahawk is not a bad idea, it is a different animal entirely. Fighting knives however should be at least 1.5 edge partially serrated and have some weight to them. A little heavy at the tip end and a heavy possibly blunt tipped pommel is A good idea as well.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:54:41 AM EDT
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Sportsmans Guide had Wenger Swiss fighting knives for cheap.
I have a SOG SEAL 2K that I use as a camp knife and I'm highly impressed with it. I don't know anything about fighting with a knife other than try to put the poky end in the other guy. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:55:02 AM EDT
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If you want a "fighting knife" you want a fixed blade. No such thing as a folding fighting knife, IMO.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:55:07 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice. 
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:56:00 AM EDT
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I have a Busse Jackhammer that I do not think is breakable by mortal men.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:56:37 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I definitely recommend the SEAL 2K then. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:57:59 AM EDT
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Sportsmans Guide had Wenger Swiss fighting knives for cheap. I have a SOG SEAL 2K that I use as a camp knife and I'm highly impressed with it. I don't know anything about fighting with a knife other than try to put the poky end in the other guy. Don't poke ,slice. It's hard to fight if you have to hold onto your guts to keep them from falling on the ground 
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Posted: 1/22/2011 7:59:15 AM EDT
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I have this one Gerber LMF II....but haven't tested it yet in a fight
Destruction tests Part 1, followed by the rest  |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:00:09 AM EDT
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www.steepandcheap.com has a decent cheap fighter for sale right now.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:00:28 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I definitely recommend the SEAL 2K then. Putting "SEAL" on things pretty much keeps me from buying it. I know some of the stuff is still pretty good, but the whole SEAL marketing ploy is overdone. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:01:01 AM EDT
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ESEE ftw
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:02:19 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I definitely recommend the SEAL 2K then. Putting "SEAL" on things pretty much keeps me from buying it. I know some of the stuff is still pretty good, but the whole SEAL marketing ploy is overdone. Well, it was the knife SOG came up with for the SEALs at their request (like SCAR rifles) as far as I know. I agree with you, it's probably the only reason I don't have a Luminox watch, but the knife doesn't say anything about SEAL anywhere on it. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:03:23 AM EDT
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Esee RC-5
http://www.eseeknives.com/rc-5.htm Or a good old fashoned Kabar, I have the D2 steel one, its a tough piece of work... www.tomarskabars.com |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:05:28 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane 
I'll see your Randall and raise you an Ek Bowie...
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:11:15 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane Jane nailed it! It will cost you some coin, but you will never regret spending it. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:11:43 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:14:42 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I understand. How about a Fallkniven A-1? Six and a quarter inches, VG-10, about a hundred and twenty-five, I think, if you shop around. 
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:15:19 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I definitely recommend the SEAL 2K then. Putting "SEAL" on things pretty much keeps me from buying it. I know some of the stuff is still pretty good, but the whole SEAL marketing ploy is overdone. Well, it was the knife SOG came up with for the SEALs at their request (like SCAR rifles) as far as I know. I agree with you, it's probably the only reason I don't have a Luminox watch, but the knife doesn't say anything about SEAL anywhere on it. Yeah, I've looked at the Luminox watches for a long time. The G-shocks don't have the trident and are probably just as good. I'm don't have one for the same reason. There are just too many people that buy stuff just because it says SEAL on it. I looked at that knife on their site though and it looks pretty good. The Gerber in the video posted above is the appearance I'm looking for. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:16:29 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I understand. How about a Fallkniven A-1? Six and a quarter inches, VG-10, about a hundred and twenty-five, I think, if you shop around. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/A1-web.jpg Jane That looks more like what I'm interested in. I'll do some checking on it. ETA: Does it have any serration? That is one of the things I'm wanting on it. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:23:43 AM EDT
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Fixed blade or folder? And why. I have three Benchmade folders now that I use. The barrage is my EDC. This would be something that goes with my first line gear. I don't even know why I want one, but you know how it is. 
I had this Randall #1 made for my father some 16 years back. 02 Swedish tool steel, black micarta handle with red, white and blue spacers and brass hilt and pommel/cap. If you want to go 'old school' it's worth considering, although it won't be cheap. Chris |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:28:39 AM EDT
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http://graymanknives.com/grax.html
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:31:48 AM EDT
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http://graymanknives.com/grax.html Sir, you have my attention. Do you have one of these? Which model? How's the cordura sheath? ETA: I'm liking the Warrior 5.5 ETA2: I see you were pointing out the Grax. My bad. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:33:01 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I understand. How about a Fallkniven A-1? Six and a quarter inches, VG-10, about a hundred and twenty-five, I think, if you shop around. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/A1-web.jpg Jane That looks more like what I'm interested in. I'll do some checking on it. ETA: Does it have any serration? That is one of the things I'm wanting on it. I don't believe Fallkniven does serrations. Opinions vary, of course, but many see little purpose to serrations other than cutting rope or maybe heavy cardboard. Jane |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:35:29 AM EDT
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Sportsmans Guide had Wenger Swiss fighting knives for cheap. I have a SOG SEAL 2K that I use as a camp knife and I'm highly impressed with it. I don't know anything about fighting with a knife other than try to put the poky end in the other guy. I bought the same knife in December of 94'. It survived my time in the Marines, and many years after. The finish is all gone now, but it's still sharp as hell and I've even changed motorcycles tires with it. A few years ago I bought the Tigershark, I haven't abused that one yet. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:37:06 AM EDT
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KA-BAR
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:38:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:38:36 AM EDT
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http://graymanknives.com/grax.html Sir, you have my attention. Do you have one of these? Which model? How's the cordura sheath? ETA: I'm liking the Warrior 5.5 ETA2: I see you were pointing out the Grax. My bad. I don't but I do have 2 other knives from him. They are built like tanks and its a wife and hubby company, she deals with the $$ he makes the cool stuff. They are both very nice to deal with. I have kydex sheaths and they are sweet. I have the older Dinka and a one off Suenami. You can't go wrong with anything he has IMO |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:38:45 AM EDT
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I got one of the benchmade tomahawks. That's a pretty good little blade. You said fighting, right??
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Posted: 1/22/2011 8:41:42 AM EDT
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I would get a folder and learn how to fight with it. It's better to know how to fight with your EDC then to have a cool knife at home. Get a BM griptilian and the matching trainer
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:02:26 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. I'm not into caressing most of my stuff. Most of the time I try to see how long it takes to break it. I understand. How about a Fallkniven A-1? Six and a quarter inches, VG-10, about a hundred and twenty-five, I think, if you shop around. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/A1-web.jpg Jane That looks more like what I'm interested in. I'll do some checking on it. ETA: Does it have any serration? That is one of the things I'm wanting on it. I don't believe Fallkniven does serrations. Opinions vary, of course, but many see little purpose to serrations other than cutting rope or maybe heavy cardboard. Jane I remember reading somewhere that cutting a throat wasn't like the movies. That the blade should be stuck into the side of the neck and worked forward and out the front, serrations being a bonus for working through everything. I read it, never done it, so who knows? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:07:44 AM EDT
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Learning knife fighting is a good idea. Once you know the fundamentals then you will know what "makes" a good fighting knife
For EDC I would suggest the longest available blade that is still "legal" in your State. In Texas thats 5.5 inches. Now if you want a SHTF TEOTWAWKI Zombie Killing knife?.....the I would suggest the following: Ka Bar or Ontario OKC3S |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:11:55 AM EDT
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Tag for knife goodness.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:18:59 AM EDT
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I knew a southerner once who said a dull rusty knife was best for fighting with. Dullness caused more pain, and the rust would likely cause infection.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:20:29 AM EDT
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http://www.crkt.com/M16-14-Special-Forces-Black-G10-Handle-Tanto-AutoLAWKS-Veff-Combo-Edge http://www.crkt.com/crkt/content/images_inv/d/z/267/CRM16-14SFG_xlarge_16625_large_267.jpg Only buy this one if you want to see those fancy points bend or completely break off. I bought myself one for Christmas and that's exactly what has happened. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:26:56 AM EDT
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http://www.agrussell.com/boker-applegate-fairbairn/p/BO-AF11/
Applegate~Fairbairn the first name in fighting knives |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:30:49 AM EDT
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Go retro
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:31:01 AM EDT
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They're not made anymore, but see if you can find a Gerber Coffin Handle Bowie.
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:43:25 AM EDT
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this has been with me for decades
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:46:56 AM EDT
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If you want a "fighting knife" you want a fixed blade. No such thing as a folding fighting knife, IMO. Agreed. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:48:45 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane
I'll see your Randall and raise you an Ek Bowie...
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z13/foxherb53/FOXHERB53/PICS003.jpg SWEET. 
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:52:02 AM EDT
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A Randall 1-7, just a classic piece of Americana. http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z120/planejanel/Photo-0147.jpg Jane That's a great looking knife, but I'm not responsible enough to have things that look nice.
My stuff just needs to be extra durable. Busse Swamp Rat Knives Scrapyard Knives Very durable. |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:52:31 AM EDT
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I'm gonna have to be talked out of this knife.
Grayman warrior 5.5 
It's a little pricey, but I've bought cheap before. "Buy Once....." |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:52:35 AM EDT
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If you want a "fighting knife" you want a fixed blade. No such thing as a folding fighting knife, IMO. Agreed. I agree that a FIXED is Preferrable....but by no means does this exclude folders |
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Posted: 1/22/2011 9:53:23 AM EDT
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SHTF = Bark River Bravo One
Can't help you with a fighting knife. I prefer a handgun. I carry a Zero Tolerance 0200 for SD uses, if it came down to it. |
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