ANy combat pilots out there?>knife ????
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499 Survival Knife with Sheath
I believe that this is the US military standard issue to Air Force pilots, IIRC. You can get the milspec version for less than $50 online.
http://ontarioknife.com/milissue.html (scroll down)
I wish him well.
Edited to Add: For a folder, maybe the Ritter/Benchmade Folding Survival Knife
http://www.equipped.org/rsk_mk1.htm
I believe that this is the US military standard issue to Air Force pilots, IIRC. You can get the milspec version for less than $50 online.
http://ontarioknife.com/milissue.html (scroll down)
I wish him well.
Edited to Add: For a folder, maybe the Ritter/Benchmade Folding Survival Knife
http://www.equipped.org/rsk_mk1.htm
El Tejon
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bow, I purchased one of those multi-tools for a son of a friend of mine who graduated from Annapolis last year. He loves it and says he uses a lot more than a regular knife.
Just an idea.
Just an idea.
zerosignal
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Yup, the 499 is the basic issue survival knife for our pilots (USAF). It's mainly meant to cut through sheet metal in the event of a crash, and not so much for actual survival.
It's a pretty good knife for what it costs, but the tip is quite thin and prone to breakage in a adverse environment.
It's a pretty good knife for what it costs, but the tip is quite thin and prone to breakage in a adverse environment.
Valkman
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Here ya go
The 911 designation isn’t for the emergency call, it’s to remind its user of the enemy we face, the war we fight, and the heroes who fight it! With the subdued 9/11 Tribute limited edition nomenclature on it’s blade, the operator carries with him a visible reminder of the Americans lost and the heroic efforts of those who take arms in defense of liberty. Blade design offers a combination spear/tanto point with the best attributes of both. CTV2 steel, an intimidating blade length in excess of eight inches, hollow grind and v-chisel sharpened edge make the Interceptor 911 an incredibly effective fighting tool. The Interceptor 911 E&E offers further enhancements for real-time escape and evasion activities. It includes a patent pending Splitter Hilt™ which provides for cutting away harnesses and overhead cables. Backsaw is optimized for cutting through plexiglass aircraft canopies or helo windows. The choil-notch doubles as both a bottle opener and peacemaker-its’ deployment and use is a great bar fight deterrent in exotic third world locales. Extended serrations aid underwater cutting efforts. Hilt ports provide additional attachment points for paracord in survival situations. Window-breaker in pommel. Notch design allows prybar style mechanical advantage for entry through aluminum vehicle rooftops. Expander tip provides expanded entry-wound channel. Like all Dark Ops blades, the CTV2 steel will last for decades! The most advanced fixed blade fighter in service today. 100% made in America! Black Titanium CarboNitride (TiCN) vacuum deposited finish.
What more could a guy need?
The 911 designation isn’t for the emergency call, it’s to remind its user of the enemy we face, the war we fight, and the heroes who fight it! With the subdued 9/11 Tribute limited edition nomenclature on it’s blade, the operator carries with him a visible reminder of the Americans lost and the heroic efforts of those who take arms in defense of liberty. Blade design offers a combination spear/tanto point with the best attributes of both. CTV2 steel, an intimidating blade length in excess of eight inches, hollow grind and v-chisel sharpened edge make the Interceptor 911 an incredibly effective fighting tool. The Interceptor 911 E&E offers further enhancements for real-time escape and evasion activities. It includes a patent pending Splitter Hilt™ which provides for cutting away harnesses and overhead cables. Backsaw is optimized for cutting through plexiglass aircraft canopies or helo windows. The choil-notch doubles as both a bottle opener and peacemaker-its’ deployment and use is a great bar fight deterrent in exotic third world locales. Extended serrations aid underwater cutting efforts. Hilt ports provide additional attachment points for paracord in survival situations. Window-breaker in pommel. Notch design allows prybar style mechanical advantage for entry through aluminum vehicle rooftops. Expander tip provides expanded entry-wound channel. Like all Dark Ops blades, the CTV2 steel will last for decades! The most advanced fixed blade fighter in service today. 100% made in America! Black Titanium CarboNitride (TiCN) vacuum deposited finish.
What more could a guy need?
Rupestris
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What more could a guy need?
LOL!Lets see 'em do this with their wondersteel CTV2
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I didn't know Clark was testing knives now.
Don when you posted that knife pic in another thread i thought it was just about the most ridiculous thing ive seen....and boy did that description add to it!
bow4828,
i would suggest getting a fixed blade if he has room for it. less things to go wrong in an emergency situation.
bow4828,
i would suggest getting a fixed blade if he has room for it. less things to go wrong in an emergency situation.
MICHAEL T
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not a whole lot of woods in Iraq Fixed blade for getting out of down aircraft. H2H least of worry. Little Airforce knife was what I was issued in Nam and served me well in many tasks. Was never shot down so can't say how it work that way. That and a good muli tool should serve him well..
Johnny Guest
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Oh, wow!
Please clarify that the little symbol means you aren't making a serious suggestion.
Many thanks
Johnny
Perhaps a knife that's not configured to hang up in the sheath, cockpit edges, hatches, seat straps, parachute harness, suspension lines, survival vest, load bearing gear, and Aunt Emily's bustle.
Please clarify that the little
symbol means you aren't making a serious suggestion.Many thanks
Johnny
Valkman
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Johnny, I'm a knifemaker. What do you think?
For the future, anytime I mention Dork Ops I am not seriously suggesting anyone actually buy one. Unless you get in bar fights in third world locales, that is.
For the future, anytime I mention Dork Ops I am not seriously suggesting anyone actually buy one. Unless you get in bar fights in third world locales, that is.
My EDC is 2 knives:
1. the folding Ritter Survival Knife (RSK) I linked in previous post
2. Leatherman New Wave multitool
Like someone posted before, the multitool gets extensive use, often when least expected. The folding survival knife is not used for anything but things the Wave can't handle. In other words, the RSK hasn't been used on anything yet. The RSK is robust, S30V steel, axis-locked, designed by a survival expert (Doug Ritter) for survival and made by a knife expert (Benchmade). It is similar to the Benchmade Griptillian but enhanced for survival functions. A Special Forces friend of mine carefully examined my RSK and said he would have no concerns using it for H2H--it's got the needed features for a combat knife.
If I am out in the field I also carry the USAF/Ontario Survival Knife (and sometime the longer, more bayonet/dagger-like Glock Survival Knife but only because I already spent my money on it and 2 is 1 and 1 is none). If you read Ritter's web pages on survival knives you'll see that he much prefers a fixed blade, but designed the folder with Benchmade because he didn't see any folders offered that met his criteria for a survival folder.
Ritter's Fixed Blade picks, with links to each (2004): http://www.equipped.org/devices8.htm
Ritter's Chapter on knives for pilots/survival (don't miss the chapter links at bottom of page, or just keep using the Next Page link at bottom of each page): http://www.equipped.org/devices4.htm
I hope this helps.
1. the folding Ritter Survival Knife (RSK) I linked in previous post
2. Leatherman New Wave multitool
Like someone posted before, the multitool gets extensive use, often when least expected. The folding survival knife is not used for anything but things the Wave can't handle. In other words, the RSK hasn't been used on anything yet. The RSK is robust, S30V steel, axis-locked, designed by a survival expert (Doug Ritter) for survival and made by a knife expert (Benchmade). It is similar to the Benchmade Griptillian but enhanced for survival functions. A Special Forces friend of mine carefully examined my RSK and said he would have no concerns using it for H2H--it's got the needed features for a combat knife.
If I am out in the field I also carry the USAF/Ontario Survival Knife (and sometime the longer, more bayonet/dagger-like Glock Survival Knife but only because I already spent my money on it and 2 is 1 and 1 is none). If you read Ritter's web pages on survival knives you'll see that he much prefers a fixed blade, but designed the folder with Benchmade because he didn't see any folders offered that met his criteria for a survival folder.
Ritter's Fixed Blade picks, with links to each (2004): http://www.equipped.org/devices8.htm
Ritter's Chapter on knives for pilots/survival (don't miss the chapter links at bottom of page, or just keep using the Next Page link at bottom of each page): http://www.equipped.org/devices4.htm
I hope this helps.
ghost squire
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The Fallkniven A1. It is tougher then any Strider and cheaper to boot. I have no doubt it could chop its way out of a heli.
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i can only add my personell openion and that is one word coldsteel and pick one of the many knives they offer you cant go wrong. personaly i love my bushman and the folders are some of the toughest knives and locks i have ever seen you can get the video "more proof" free from thier web site and see just what any one of thier knives will take. i do have a few custome made/modified knives that cold steel just hasent improved on yet but those are few.
Dave Markowitz
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Check out the Becker Companion or Crewman, plus a good multitool. Beckers are good knives and are reasonably priced. I have a Becker Combat Utility 7 that I like quite a bit. If I was climbing in and out of aircraft I'd want the Companion or Crewman, which are a couple inches shorter, though.
I carry a Fallkniven F1 (fixed blade) when flying. Like this one:
http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6815
I also have Leatherman multitool in my flight bag and either a Benchmade 710, 551, or Lone Wolf T2 Harsey (all folders) in my pocket.
I switched to the F1 as its a bit smaller and lighter than the Ontario/Spec Plus Air Force knife. While its nice to have a "survival kit" in the plane, anything not attached to you is just baggage.
http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6815
I also have Leatherman multitool in my flight bag and either a Benchmade 710, 551, or Lone Wolf T2 Harsey (all folders) in my pocket.
I switched to the F1 as its a bit smaller and lighter than the Ontario/Spec Plus Air Force knife. While its nice to have a "survival kit" in the plane, anything not attached to you is just baggage.
That's my first thought. Surviving a forced landing and getting out of the aircraft. All else is secondary. I want a fixed blade that can cut through aluminum or punch through plexiglass first. Fires start fast and 100LL aviation gas (which is in my plane) is highly volatile, more so than JP5. A good fixed blade like the F1 on your person and a good folder like the BM 710 clipped inside your pocket should take care of most needs in the field.
Sgt Stevo
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Cold steel tanto is what i carried for two tours. I was infantry, not a flyer.
But It would not break, Cheaper as well. And it has a handy Hard thingy on the butt for breaking stuff.
But It would not break, Cheaper as well. And it has a handy Hard thingy on the butt for breaking stuff.
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