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Comment by Michael E. Roper on December 13, 2016 at 17:34

The majority of my knife collection consists of military knives and bayonets. My latest acquisition is a very nice RAD Hewer from WW2. These knives were issued to the civilian/home guard/militia/ "Labor Corp" in Germany. The RAD Hewer is engraved on the blade with a script in German which translates into: "Work Enobles"

Comment by Alan on February 25, 2016 at 9:50

Wow, neat knife there Andrew

Comment by Clint Thompson on February 25, 2016 at 9:31

Andrew this is a cool story and a nice looking knife. The blade is most likely carbon steel with the handle being brass. I would say...not sure...it is an older knife which was made in Mexico. When you found this treasure, if the blade was not rusted then it was recently placed under the house for a reason. The reason for placing this knife under the house would be an interesting subject.

Comment by ANDREW GOTTESMAN on February 25, 2016 at 0:37

hi i am new and thought someone might find this kinda cool!!?? i am a plumber and working under an old old house came across this very neat knife, it is very well weighted. and as you can see some what balanced?? IT IS ALL BLADE AND SOLID BRASS HANDLE, AS IF IT WAS ALL ONE PEACE!!??   

Comment by AlecsKnives on April 28, 2015 at 18:25

I have bought a few tacticals recently, (I will have a photo when they are all here). I have been a big Cold Steel guy, and I got my first SOG.  I have mixed feelings about it.  I got a "kiku" it is a beautiful tactical.  Visually it is incredible for a tactical.  The blade shape is also really cool looking.  The lockup is sturdy, but I would have been ok with a thicker liner lock.  Don't get me wrong, it feels great when it locks, but the liner is not of the newer overbuilt kind of liners, it is a more classic thickness (if you know what I mean).  The only SERIOUS problem I have with it is the way the pocket clip works.  It is a great pocket clip, it sits deep in your pocket and only the clip shows, none of the knife.  (Personally, I wish the SOG logo was not on the pocket clip, it makes it very obvious that it is a knife).  The problem is, the handles are scooped out in the middle, so I can't pull the darn knife out of my pocket without a lot of effort.  It grabs my pocket so hard, I can't pull the darn thing out.  For a tactical knife, that is death.  I could NEVER carry this knife for defense because of that.  Every tactical I own, I have practiced deploying.  This knife can not be deployed in under 10-30 seconds.  Maybe if I bend the clip, but I don't want to do that.  Other than that, it is a great, gorgeous tactical... if your life doesn't depend on it. 

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on November 19, 2014 at 18:49

Nice looking knife, Jan, and made in the USA. 

1. At 6", the blade seems long enough for lots of tasks

2. The Width isn't listed, but 1.5" seems likely, and might be more suited for camp kitchen chores.  Might be a tad too wide for whittling work around camp.

3. Blade thickness of .13, which is a rounded-up .125 (1/8"), because it ain't no exact mm thickness (3.302mm) seems a little light for hacking and batoning, although Dan Eastland (Dogwood Custom Knives) favors a 1/8" thick blade.

4. My reservation about this knife is:  How much is too much to pay for 1095 carbon steel.  Retail price on the CRKT link is $295.00.  Hey, it's CRKT not a custom knife, and you can heat 1095 and/or freeze it only a few ways for maximum utility, but its still going to be 1095 steel, not 154CM or CPM154, for example.

Comment by Jan Carter on November 19, 2014 at 17:46

Looks like a knife worth checking out, what do you think?

Comment by Jan Carter on November 19, 2014 at 17:46

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Comment by tony clark on June 14, 2014 at 18:51

Just purchased an all mar sere 2000 nice knife mostly buy emerson

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on June 7, 2014 at 16:12

Boot knife might be a good option for you - sturdier knife options.  Way back when, I carried a Gerber Guardian (3.5" dagger blade (Bob Loveless design).  At that time you could get a couple accessory kits for alternate carry options, one of which was a leather horizontal belt carry platform so you could wear it in the middle of your back, in addition to the boot sheath with metal clip, and leg nylon webbing/velcro platform - great option for suits.

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