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Comment by Clint Thompson on October 28, 2011 at 19:00

Don....

I know Ontario Knife Company out of Franklinville, NY has the current USMC combat knife contract.  As for the rest of your answer...lets just say it is complicated.

No military service in the USA issues all of their combat service men and women a combat knife, tomahawk, multi-tool or even a pocket knife.  I know a Ranger who served in Vietnam in a LRRP unit.  He told me all of his fellow Rangers in this unit, had to buy their own combat knife before going overseas.  Most of them went to a knife maker in Panama, where they took the jungle survival training, and had one made.  The main reason they did this is 18 to 20 year old kids didn't have the money to buy a KA-BAR.

The knives you see approved are just ones who were put in the GSA Schedules.  Now if a Colonel wants his fire eaters and life takers to have the $350 combat knife then he just has his people order them from the GSA schedules.  All contractors who want to do business with Uncle Sam have sales people getting their products into the right hands.  One thing I do know, US Military generally does not issue a combat knife.  The SF guys and Seal guys I know buy their own combat knife.

As an example, I know many Marines and Rangers who had to buy extra mag for their M9 semi-auto 9mm pistols as they were only issued one with the gun.  The problem is complex with too many cooks in the kitchen.  I could go on for some time about this issue.  I hope this helps Don.

Comment by Clint Thompson on October 28, 2011 at 11:41

I am posting this in several groups. I am ready for a new subject to write about. I decided to ask my buds at IKC for suggestions. So give me some suggestions....even pink knives. LOL!

Comment by Jeremi Lett on July 15, 2011 at 20:26

Such sleek lines but smooth

 

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on July 15, 2011 at 14:36

Stefan, thats a fine knife, I just love ivory. Show us any new ones that come along.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 10, 2011 at 19:35

Stephan, Impressive workmanship

 

Jerami, I like the blade design on the JuJu 

KnifeMaker Comment by Stefan Albert on July 9, 2011 at 11:10

Hi all

 

That is my new Knife for Cech Republic President.

 

 

This knife is the first piece of a 10 piece series , which we prepared for DIC together with my friend Lubomir Madaric. The first piece was prepared for the occasion of the president of Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus’s 70th birthday.
Steel- ATS-34 , guard - stainless steel , Handle - mamuth tusk .
Decoration – the other side scrimshaw /Sv.Vaclav/ and /the Czech presidential palace/ . Guard -24 KA gold monogram and the Czech national coats. The guard is placed with 2 diamond pieces /1ct

Comment by lg&m on July 9, 2011 at 9:38

Here is one I like a lot Ivan Maras, O1 steel and walnut. Nice heavy leather.

Comment by Jeremi Lett on July 9, 2011 at 0:00

One of my favorite knives is my Snody JuJu with red ray skin.I have only used it as a food knife,but it slices n dices quite nice.I think this is the knife in my collection that always gets the "WOW" or "Cool!" remark every time.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 7, 2011 at 20:30

This year he may be carrying one of his own

Comment by Jan Carter on July 6, 2011 at 20:16

Well you know we are traditionalists and that carries over to our fixed blades also.  This knife has been a long time fav (since about 1970) Donnie has carried it hunting all these years.  Case Pawnee Model R603 SSP

 

 

Knife features a 4-1/4" blade and is 9" in overall length. Blade is approximately 1-1/4" at its widest point. 

  

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