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ouija · 11-02-2006, 11:37 AM

Gerber says that thier LMF-II ASEK is currently being used by the military in theatre. have any of you come in contact with this knife and/or heard about it? how has it held up?

and thank you for doing the dirty work

that has to be done so me and mine can sleep freely ! we have two close cousins with small families that are just getting over to Iraq. one is in baghdad somewhere and the other is on his way, infact he should be there by now. again THANK YOU.

A Suggestion on a good all around survival knife would be appreciated!

Broadside · 11-03-2006, 12:12 PM

The Gerber knife you posted looks like a good one. But when it comes to knives they are just like guns but worse everyone has a personal preference. Most of the guys I know who are serving or have served could only take a folding knife. Lot of them bought benchmade auto axis knifes or SOG. They were issued bayonets for the fixed blade.

dannyg0811 · 11-29-2006, 12:33 PM

get yourself one of these and theyll run for the hills when you whip it out.

http://www.khukuriknife.com/index.htm

Apdl · 11-29-2006, 12:43 PM

that is a good looking knife

chupacabrachus · 11-29-2006, 04:25 PM

Probably a good knife. My experience w/ gerber is as follows:
-older knives are great
-customer service is excellent
-newer gerber's I've owned don't hold an edge for ****
-overall great quality that is worth the price.

ouija · 11-29-2006, 04:35 PM

so far i have a KA- BAR D2 extreme. it went thru an orange tossed up in the air and nota snag. the pieces landed about 6 inches apart, likely due to my novice sliceing being angled as opossed to straight thru. also cut my finger real nice when cleaning! justlike a razor. thats what i get for having cats jumping arund my legs and trying to clean at the samme time.

i have my eyes on a chris reeves and the KA -BAR kukuri machete and warthog for camping.

but immiediatly is a auto folder. nice thing about arizona, auto's are just fine. just cant go out of state with it!

NBollinger · 11-29-2006, 05:50 PM

Gerbers are not too popular in theater,,,too cheap and don't last. CRKT folding knives, Camillus tactical, and Benchmade folders are most common amongst Soldiers. And Coldsteel knives.

stickman483 · 11-29-2006, 10:25 PM

I vote for Cold Steel SRK. I have had mine for several years. Actually, I have two.

x_out86 · 11-30-2006, 10:01 AM

You cant go wrong with a SOG or a Benchmade. I have a buddy who is in the Air National Guard in Wisconsin. He uses a Benchmade with a Drop Point style blade, partially serrated, and is full auto opening. Nice knife, but not legal for pocket carry in Wisconsin because it is full auto.

I also have a Benchmade and love it, but they tend to be a bit on the pricey side. My everday pocket knife, and the knife I carry on duty are both SOG's. They are SOG Flash 2's, which are drop point style, partially serrated, and is spring assist opening (helps keep it legal is states where switchblades are not legal). Also check into the SOG Trident, it has a great feel and balance too it, plus it also has a little cutout in the handle big enough to use for cutting rigging, seatbelts, etc, without having to open the blade.

If you are looking for a fixed blade knife, SOG and Benchmade both make damn good ones. Just make sure that you get something that is serrated.

http://www.streichers.com

they always have a lot of good knifes, and good prices.

UW Mitch · 11-30-2006, 10:07 AM

If you can afford one, Kershaw Zero Tolerance:

(link and picture from my friends at TAD Gear)
http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/zt0100.htm

~Mitch

11-02-2006, 11:37 AM	#1
ouija XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gilbert az, the middle of the dirt, dust, heat and sweat. Posts: 254	Need help w/knife choice Gerber says that thier LMF-II ASEK is currently being used by the military in theatre. have any of you come in contact with this knife and/or heard about it? how has it held up? and thank you for doing the dirty work that has to be done so me and mine can sleep freely ! we have two close cousins with small families that are just getting over to Iraq. one is in baghdad somewhere and the other is on his way, infact he should be there by now. again THANK YOU. A Suggestion on a good all around survival knife would be appreciated! Last edited by ouija; 11-02-2006 at 05:24 PM.

11-03-2006, 12:12 PM	#2
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,913	The Gerber knife you posted looks like a good one. But when it comes to knives they are just like guns but worse everyone has a personal preference. Most of the guys I know who are serving or have served could only take a folding knife. Lot of them bought benchmade auto axis knifes or SOG. They were issued bayonets for the fixed blade. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

11-29-2006, 12:33 PM	#3
dannyg0811 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 474	get yourself one of these and theyll run for the hills when you whip it out. http://www.khukuriknife.com/index.htm __________________ Springfield XD .45 Tactical - XD 9mm Compact Glock/SIG/Walther/Winchester--NOT Nearly enough. Semper FI! http://semperfifund.org/ http://togetherweserved.com/usmc/index.jsp And now a few words from PATTON(well George C. Scott) http://www.turtletrader.com/speech.mp3

11-29-2006, 12:43 PM	#4
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	that is a good looking knife __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

11-29-2006, 05:50 PM	#7
NBollinger XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 538	Gerbers are not too popular in theater,,,too cheap and don't last. CRKT folding knives, Camillus tactical, and Benchmade folders are most common amongst Soldiers. And Coldsteel knives. __________________ XD .45ACP Tactical Kimber Stainless Custom II .45 ACP Ruger GP100 .357 S&W Model 915 9MM Beretta 92FS 9MM Mossberg 535 ATS 12 ga. Mossberg 100 ATR .30-'06 Stag Arms Model 3

11-29-2006, 04:25 PM	#5
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,391	Probably a good knife. My experience w/ gerber is as follows: -older knives are great -customer service is excellent -newer gerber's I've owned don't hold an edge for **** -overall great quality that is worth the price.

11-29-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
ouija XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gilbert az, the middle of the dirt, dust, heat and sweat. Posts: 254	so far i have a KA- BAR D2 extreme. it went thru an orange tossed up in the air and nota snag. the pieces landed about 6 inches apart, likely due to my novice sliceing being angled as opossed to straight thru. also cut my finger real nice when cleaning! justlike a razor. thats what i get for having cats jumping arund my legs and trying to clean at the samme time. i have my eyes on a chris reeves and the KA -BAR kukuri machete and warthog for camping. but immiediatly is a auto folder. nice thing about arizona, auto's are just fine. just cant go out of state with it!

11-29-2006, 10:25 PM	#8
stickman483 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 647	I vote for Cold Steel SRK. I have had mine for several years. Actually, I have two. __________________ "There is no certainty, only opportunity." "V" from "V for Vendetta" Duty Weapon: Para Ordnance 7.45 LDA Off Duty Weapon: XD-45 Compact Home Defense: XD .45 Tactical/TLR-1 and TFO's

11-30-2006, 10:01 AM	#9
x_out86 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 542	You cant go wrong with a SOG or a Benchmade. I have a buddy who is in the Air National Guard in Wisconsin. He uses a Benchmade with a Drop Point style blade, partially serrated, and is full auto opening. Nice knife, but not legal for pocket carry in Wisconsin because it is full auto. I also have a Benchmade and love it, but they tend to be a bit on the pricey side. My everday pocket knife, and the knife I carry on duty are both SOG's. They are SOG Flash 2's, which are drop point style, partially serrated, and is spring assist opening (helps keep it legal is states where switchblades are not legal). Also check into the SOG Trident, it has a great feel and balance too it, plus it also has a little cutout in the handle big enough to use for cutting rigging, seatbelts, etc, without having to open the blade. If you are looking for a fixed blade knife, SOG and Benchmade both make damn good ones. Just make sure that you get something that is serrated. http://www.streichers.com they always have a lot of good knifes, and good prices.

11-30-2006, 10:07 AM	#10
UW Mitch XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 44	If you can afford one, Kershaw Zero Tolerance: (link and picture from my friends at TAD Gear) http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/zt0100.htm ~Mitch

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