glock field knife
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rcmodel
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I guess.
IMHO: The K-Bar is actually a pretty useful knife though.
The Glock isn't!
It's great as a pry-bar or stabber, or even a mine probe, but way too thick and narrow for good sharpening or cutting anything much.
On the plus side, I really do like the light weight and extra clever sheath design.
rcmodel
IMHO: The K-Bar is actually a pretty useful knife though.
The Glock isn't!
It's great as a pry-bar or stabber, or even a mine probe, but way too thick and narrow for good sharpening or cutting anything much.
On the plus side, I really do like the light weight and extra clever sheath design.
rcmodel
ReadyontheRight
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I have owned a few. They are great tools to have in the woods, around camp or in the car (they are designed to break car windows and can obviously cut a seat belt). Also great for opening bottle caps.
I also carry a good sharp cutting knife.
I also carry a good sharp cutting knife.
SpookyPistolero
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There are many, many more functional knives, even for the money. They don't do well for food prep, for wood work.. or much of anything. Too thick for the width and the primary grind lacks proper geometry anyway.
ArfinGreebly
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Early on in my endeavor to identify an outdoor knife with which I'd be comfortable in a majority of scenarios, I obtained a number of larger knives, including Bowies, Ka-Bar, Ontario, the Glock, and others.
I found, in general, that large knives have (for me) very limited use.
One of my "must pass" tests is the "camp kitchen" food prep and food service battery. The Bowies nearly all failed, most of the Ka-Bar and Ontario entries failed at some point, but the most spectacular FAIL was the Glock field knife.
The problem is most likely the "user" (me), but I found I was unable to get it to do much of anything useful with any kind of proficiency.
Among other things, the grip/handle fits my hand poorly, so we're already off to a bad start, and it's the Devil's own work to get a decent edge on the thing. Cutting veggies is right out of the question -- it makes a superb tomato masher and carrot flinger, and I nearly opened myself up when I tried to quarter an apple with it.
There is no cutlery so dangerous as a dull knife, or one whose performance is indistinguishable from dull.
I keep it for one reason only: I promised myself I would someday put a usable cutting edge on the darned thing before I gave it away or sold it. I'm pretty much at the place where I no longer see the point of that exercise, when there is so much other perfectly serviceable steel out there.
Hell, I've managed to put a better edge on a bolo/machete with a stinking FILE than I've got on that Glock knife.
Not that I would say it's a bad knife, but it's certainly not one that *I* will ever successfully employ.
Man's gotta know his limitations.
Early on in my endeavor to identify an outdoor knife with which I'd be comfortable in a majority of scenarios, I obtained a number of larger knives, including Bowies, Ka-Bar, Ontario, the Glock, and others.
I found, in general, that large knives have (for me) very limited use.
One of my "must pass" tests is the "camp kitchen" food prep and food service battery. The Bowies nearly all failed, most of the Ka-Bar and Ontario entries failed at some point, but the most spectacular FAIL was the Glock field knife.
The problem is most likely the "user" (me), but I found I was unable to get it to do much of anything useful with any kind of proficiency.
Among other things, the grip/handle fits my hand poorly, so we're already off to a bad start, and it's the Devil's own work to get a decent edge on the thing. Cutting veggies is right out of the question -- it makes a superb tomato masher and carrot flinger, and I nearly opened myself up when I tried to quarter an apple with it.
There is no cutlery so dangerous as a dull knife, or one whose performance is indistinguishable from dull.
I keep it for one reason only: I promised myself I would someday put a usable cutting edge on the darned thing before I gave it away or sold it. I'm pretty much at the place where I no longer see the point of that exercise, when there is so much other perfectly serviceable steel out there.
Hell, I've managed to put a better edge on a bolo/machete with a stinking FILE than I've got on that Glock knife.
Not that I would say it's a bad knife, but it's certainly not one that *I* will ever successfully employ.
Man's gotta know his limitations.
Other than the fact it has a blade, guard and grip, I don't see any resimblance between the USMC Fighting/Utility (Ka-Bar) and the Glock Field Knife. Do you mean wrt application?
TimboKhan
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I think he was likely referring to the overall prevalence of the knife.
I know that they do not resemble each other aside from the hand gaurd and stacked shaped handles. What I was talking about is the prevalance and the fact that anytime the glock field knife is mentioned it is measured up against the Kabar. I thought that the Europeans trying to up one, might have just made an attempt at a kabar with enough differences to say it was theirs. An original and by linking it with the world reknown Glock brand it would take off in sales based on the reputation of the Glock pistol. Much like Hillary is trying to do on the reputation of her husband. Believe it or not many people used to like him.
As far as resemblances go both have round handles,hand gaurds, and the blade shape is similar if you remove the filler off of the kabar. I personally thing the Kabar is a heftier and better knife for utility purposes. It may not do food chores as well as a chef knife but I believe it will handle most task taken in the field pretty well.
BlazingAngel01
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I like my and I used it some much I had to Re-Blue it.
cleardiddion
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The finish on mine seemed to come off really easily with even mild use.
Dave Markowitz
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The geometry of the Glock knife looks more akin to that of the US M3 fighting knife, which provided the basis for the M4, M5, M6, and M7 bayonets. OK for stabbing stuff but not so good for utility cutting.
TimboKhan
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I honestly have no idea what the model number of my bayonet in the USMC was, but here is what it was good for, in comparison to a Kabar, or even better and more realistically, in comparison to the average folder:
1. Mumbelty-peg.
2. Adding weight to a web-belt
3. Taking up space on a web-belt
Thats not to say that I hated my bayonet, but in terms of general utility, it paled in comparison to a $20.00 folder. As a stabber and as a general weapon, I found it to be sufficient in general. Honestly, I owned a Kabar because it was just something Marines did, but the bayonet was just as useful as the Kabar for 99% of the stuff we did that required a knife of that size.
1. Mumbelty-peg.
2. Adding weight to a web-belt
3. Taking up space on a web-belt
Thats not to say that I hated my bayonet, but in terms of general utility, it paled in comparison to a $20.00 folder. As a stabber and as a general weapon, I found it to be sufficient in general. Honestly, I owned a Kabar because it was just something Marines did, but the bayonet was just as useful as the Kabar for 99% of the stuff we did that required a knife of that size.
Nope.
The reason that it has the Glock name on it is because Glock designed and manufacture it.
As far as looking like the USMC Fighting/Utility Knife, I've got to disagree. The blades are a different shape. The fuller in the MkII is a holdover from the knife that inspired it, the Marbles Ideal, which used a fuller to reduce weight in the blade and improve balance. The guards are both stamped sheet metal, but that's an economy issue. The guards are different shapes anyway. The pommel on the MkII is designed for pounding. The Glock isn't.
Why do people compare the Glock to the MkII? Because lots of folks have MkIIs and lots of folks have been told they're the best knife ever for everything and anytime any field/tactical/combat/"Army" sheath knife comes along it gets compared to the ubiquitous MkII by Americans who aren't familiar with much else.
The M3 looks more like the Glock knife than the USMC/Navy MkII. Just put a little clip on the point instead of the 1 1/2 bayo point and they'd be aunt and niece.
hopkin
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"...by linking it with the world reknown Glock brand it would take off in sales based on the reputation of the Glock pistol."
Other way round. Glock pistols originally traded on the good reputation of Glock field tools (field knife and entrenching tool).
Did Glock make the old flat-handled german army knives? I'm sure I remember seeing a glock mark on it somewhere. I used to use my uncle's and it was wonderful, better than the 78 pattern knives imo.
Other way round. Glock pistols originally traded on the good reputation of Glock field tools (field knife and entrenching tool).
Did Glock make the old flat-handled german army knives? I'm sure I remember seeing a glock mark on it somewhere. I used to use my uncle's and it was wonderful, better than the 78 pattern knives imo.
HoosierQ
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I have two, a black one and a green one. The black one came just as sharp as a razor. The green one has been a dickens to get sharp. It is just too thick for its width. They are nice but a good KBAR, Cammilus, or an old Cauteraugus is better.
Omaha-BeenGlockin
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Think of it as a bayonet---nothing more.
Good for stabbing and digging---not much more---if any----pretty useless hunk of metal and plastic.
Good for stabbing and digging---not much more---if any----pretty useless hunk of metal and plastic.
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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It's so-so - it's not my favorite knife at all. My biggest pet peeve is just not knowing what type of blade steel is used. No one seems to know for sure, and Glock won't tell. Perhaps 1050 or something more advanced - who knows. My guess is it ain't none too premium if they don't want anyone to know. For self-defense it'd do just fine. For all-purposes, notsomuch.
hirundo82
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I haven't been able to get a decent edge on mine no matter how much I try.
The only thing I use it for is a bottle opener.
The only thing I use it for is a bottle opener.
..my 02$
i posted a thread about it:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=343768
the best reasons for the Glock M78 are the
awesome click-sheath and the price.
i´ve bought mine from austrian army surplus
for very cheap $ and the gave them to a sharpening
pro at the local slaughterhouse.
altogether i paid like 25$ for a very sharp,
extremely sturdy, ...i´d say unbreakable tool
that comes in hanfy for the rought jobs, or for when SHTF.
...sure i´d love one of those knifes made from
the Leo/Abrahams Cannon-steel, but hey, would
you take an expensive knife with you all the time?
It´s not the best knife. But definitely the best buy.
i´m happy with it and think for that price any
steel lover should get one.
Cheers from Germany,
Mp7
i posted a thread about it:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=343768
the best reasons for the Glock M78 are the
awesome click-sheath and the price.
i´ve bought mine from austrian army surplus
for very cheap $ and the gave them to a sharpening
pro at the local slaughterhouse.
altogether i paid like 25$ for a very sharp,
extremely sturdy, ...i´d say unbreakable tool
that comes in hanfy for the rought jobs, or for when SHTF.
...sure i´d love one of those knifes made from
the Leo/Abrahams Cannon-steel, but hey, would
you take an expensive knife with you all the time?
It´s not the best knife. But definitely the best buy.
i´m happy with it and think for that price any
steel lover should get one.
Cheers from Germany,
Mp7
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