He also felt that the guard might've got hung up on something when drawn from the scabbard.
One less thing for a soldier to worry about in combat.
He also felt that the guard might've got hung up on something when drawn from the scabbard.
One less thing for a soldier to worry about in combat.
Not being able to use your hand because of cutting yourself badly would be something to worry about.
Valkman,
Ever think of making another run?
Awesome knives!
Well, mine was a dive knife when it was issued to me ...No one will ever wonder if this is or is not a fighting knife, regardless of the maker.
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Not what I'd hang my hat on.
OTOH, I've known a few soldiers that carried John Ek's knives in Korea and Vietnam. I also know John Ek's son Gary. Gary claims the oil story is accurate, that lead was used to secure the grips, and that a soldier was instructed to carve the maple grip panels to fit their hands.
I guess the true test would be how is a knife actually performed in combat.
I agree. The story is not about performance in combat.
A saying in the old West was "up to the Green River". It came from the location of the logo of John Russell Green River knives:
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Prior to the Civil War, the Mountain man, keel boat man, frontier trapper, gambler, would take their Green River knives and stick it up to the "Green River" and I am sure all of them would be surprised that their knives would not be considered fighting knives, because they lacked a guard.
Yeah, it's got a strong lock, and a handle especially designed to keep the user from sliding onto the blade.
It also has quick one-handed opening, and a clip to hold it in place.