Thread: A good SHTF blade?

Quote: Originally Posted by Dogbite I noticed it, but nothing was said to the person--not sure if he has ever gotten crap about it. I've noticed a lot of places that would bring hell down for concealing a fixed blade have almost nothing to say about it if its carried openly. Seems to be the concealed part that gets em.

This is worse than caliber wars. I could care less what makers mark is on a knife so long as it is quality made from quality materials. The function(s) it must perform dictate the form it will take. For example, deep in the amazon jungle a $5 machete will be better suited than a $200 folder. I think it'd be better to talk about things that most brands have that matter to everyone. Materials Fixed vs. Folder Type of Metal Type(s) of edge...

They do look like very nice knives.

Quote: Originally Posted by gimmejr Id also check out The Cutting Edge section here on Glock Talk. Well sure, sure...then they can convince me to blow $400-$700 on a Busse..no thanks! -Emt1581

Some people cannot carry a fixed blade due to legal reasons, like you mention, others have no reasonable way to comfortably and properly conceal a fixed blade of adequate size. Though I have to say I really want to pick up a RAT Izula. Not big, but a fixed blade almost anybody could reasonably carry on a daily basis. Or a becker necker maybe

Quote: Originally Posted by G29Reload Strider. Good, but pricey.

Quote: Originally Posted by TheLastBoyscout Man ya'll can say what you want but my Leatherman Supertool goes everywhere I go. I should write a short list/story some day of all the jams it has gotten me out of and how useful it is. I just can't see being without one. You can do some prying with one. Had a bottle of gas at work the other day, you know like welders use, and the top would not come loose as it was rusty and over...

Wow. Too bad you guys don't live in a free state like Massachusetts where anyone, permit or not, can carry a folding or fixed blade, concealed or not, length not a factor. I'm sure you're allowed ninja stars and nun chucks tho.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim808 31f20 - Could you post a video of cutting thru a 2x4 with an 8" knife in 7 seconds....that must be a BA knife. In the cold steel machete video, it takes about 45 seconds to cut thru what looks like a 2x4. Tim - check pm's.

Quote: Originally Posted by G29Reload so long as they're Striders and not knockoffs , I'd use them first and not bother with the Buck. Imitators peddling junk lookalikes started popping up a few years ago. The're both the "real deal", because I don't buy crap! Best Wishes! Pecos Bill out.