Login System 
IMPORTANT: Please note that you must now log in with your email address and not your username!
ARCHIVED
 esa17
Member
Team Member
Joined: Jan 2010  MS, USA
 Posts: 1860 Feedback: 100% (12) |
Posted: 8/8/2012 2:29:01 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT My brother gives me hope for the world because of who he is. He graduated college with a BS in Physics, BS in Aero Engineering and a MS in Aero Engineering. He's also a commercially certified pilot who has walked away from two engine failures. After the second one he waited an hour to calm down and then flew another plane home. This kid could have done anything but chose the Army when all his friends chose desk jobs. Recently I've started building knives and I'm thinking about making him one with an Army seal in the scales but I'm not sure about that. What other things might y'all have to recommend? |
|
|
|
snaggletooth1925
Its beautiful man BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Team Member
Joined: Jun 2006 USA
Posts: 2401 Feedback: 100% (13) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/8/2012 2:48:04 PM
Depends on your budget and his job. Matching M9's or AR's?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/8/2012 3:25:56 PM
Originally Posted By snaggletooth1925:
Depends on your budget and his job. Matching M9's or AR's? My dad is going to get a set of AR's, one for himself and one for my brother. I'll help him assemble them but that doesn't seem personal enough for me. |
|
|
|
snaggletooth1925
Its beautiful man BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Team Member
Joined: Jun 2006 USA
Posts: 2403 Feedback: 100% (13) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/8/2012 7:59:16 PM
Going to get a set of these for my Para deployment pistol. If he will be carring a M9 while he is in (Officer/MP etc...) these would look great.https://www.gungrips.net/id163.htm
|
|
|
ElPresidenteAnRK
3rd Bn Newest Marine
Team Member
Joined: Feb 2010 NH, USA
Posts: 1662 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/8/2012 8:02:10 PM
Why not make him the knife? It would be something with thought and heart behind it, something meaningful and that there is no price tag on.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/8/2012 8:04:23 PM
Originally Posted By esa17:
Ok guys, here is the back story. I was never military because of an injury but my brother is about three weeks into basic and I'm looking to get him something special. I don't want it to be campy or just window dressing. I want it to be something he gives to his kids one day, I want it to be something that shows him how proud I am of him. My brother gives me hope for the world because of who he is. He graduated college with a BS in Physics, BS in Aero Engineering and a MS in Aero Engineering. He's also a commercially certified pilot who has walked away from two engine failures. After the second one he waited an hour to calm down and then flew another plane home. This kid could have done anything but chose the Army when all his friends chose desk jobs. Recently I've started building knives and I'm thinking about making him one with an Army seal in the scales but I'm not sure about that. What other things might y'all have to recommend? get him a coffee mug with an eagle globe and anchor on it. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/8/2012 8:18:12 PM
Originally Posted By ElPresidenteAnRK:
Why not make him the knife? It would be something with thought and heart behind it, something meaningful and that there is no price tag on. I'm thinking about doing just that. If I do I will incorporate the Army seal on one side and a medallion on the other side with an inscription. Originally Posted By joshdb50:get him a coffee mug with an eagle globe and anchor on it.
If he were at Paris Island I'd consider it. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/8/2012 11:53:31 PM
[Last Edit: 8/8/2012 11:54:31 PM by monstercat79]
get him a coffee mug with an eagle globe and anchor on it. why would anyone want one of those? |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/9/2012 12:46:25 AM
I think that the knife is a great idea. What is your brother's M.O.S.? Anything that he will be in the field carrying a knife?
My nephew just graduated from basic training at Ft. Benning. I thought about buying him a knife but didn't...then I went to his graduation and he talked about how he wanted to get a good knife. He's already bought one but I may get him a better one. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/9/2012 8:58:28 AM
He's going to be 15D because of his aviation background while waiting (hoping for) a flight slot.
Several times he's tried to snag my good safety wire pliers but I'm sure those will be issued to him. The knife seems to be a good way to go so I bought two kits last night that I can practice on prior to making his. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/9/2012 10:45:12 PM
Post a pic of the knife when you get it done. I'd like to see it.
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/10/2012 10:01:05 PM
Knife made by you is perfect. I received a knife after one of my graduations and it is one of the best I have ever gotten. It was an engraved KBar
|
|
|
|
USMC6177
Ever shoot a XM218 nekked?
Team Member
Joined: Jul 2007 NY, USA
Posts: 14624 Feedback: 100% (72) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/13/2012 5:06:37 PM
Originally Posted By esa17:
He's going to be 15D because of his aviation background while waiting (hoping for) a flight slot. Several times he's tried to snag my good safety wire pliers but I'm sure those will be issued to him. The knife seems to be a good way to go so I bought two kits last night that I can practice on prior to making his. If you make a knife try to incorporate a pull cutter into it. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/13/2012 6:47:56 PM
I don't have that kind of skill.
How attached to their BCT company? Would that be worth incorporating into the knife? |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/13/2012 7:18:10 PM
Where is he going to BCT? I just graduated from BCT at Fort Jackson (2-60th) on August 2nd
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/14/2012 7:27:49 AM
He is at Jackson. Graduation on 10/4.
|
|
|
|
MK262
Life in the slow lane
Team Member
Joined: Nov 2008 USA
Posts: 8747 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/14/2012 7:33:58 AM
Originally Posted By esa17:
He's going to be 15D because of his aviation background while waiting (hoping for) a flight slot. Several times he's tried to snag my good safety wire pliers but I'm sure those will be issued to him. The knife seems to be a good way to go so I bought two kits last night that I can practice on prior to making his. If he wanted flight why did he enlist? He could have gone WO or Officer right out of the gate? |
|
|
MK262
Life in the slow lane
Team Member
Joined: Nov 2008 USA
Posts: 8748 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/14/2012 8:34:05 AM
If you are looking for a knife for him, these guy do knives with branch insignia and campaign medals (Vietnam, Iraq, etc.) integrated into them. Maybe they could put together something for your brother.
http://www.martinknives.com/OurTroops.html |
|
|
|
Posted: 8/14/2012 10:10:20 AM
Originally Posted By MK262:
Originally Posted By esa17:
He's going to be 15D because of his aviation background while waiting (hoping for) a flight slot. Several times he's tried to snag my good safety wire pliers but I'm sure those will be issued to him. The knife seems to be a good way to go so I bought two kits last night that I can practice on prior to making his. If he wanted flight why did he enlist? He could have gone WO or Officer right out of the gate? No idea why he chose what he did. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/14/2012 3:10:10 PM
[Last Edit: 8/14/2012 3:10:55 PM by nuke41]
[quote]Originally Posted By esa17:
My brother gives me hope for the world because of who he is. He graduated college with a BS in Physics, BS in Aero Engineering and a MS in Aero Engineering. He's also a commercially certified pilot who has walked away from two engine failures. After the second one he waited an hour to calm down and then flew another plane home. This kid could have done anything but chose the Army when all his friends chose desk jobs. [quote] Best gift for him: the phone number of the nearest Air Force recruiter. |
|
|
|
CFII
Kiowa Driver
Industry Partner
Joined: Oct 2002 AL, USA
Posts: 13758 Feedback: 100% (20) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/14/2012 3:46:20 PM
He needs to drop a Warrant packet asap with that kind of background.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/14/2012 6:10:27 PM
One of our close family friends just retired as the TAG and was instrumental in his career choice. He would like to fly but wanted to be Army regardless of his job.
He's a grown man who chose his own path. I'd like to see him as a chopper pilot but I'm proud of him just for stepping up to the bar. |
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/17/2012 7:44:04 AM
KEG o' BEER
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: 8/18/2012 11:56:24 AM
Originally Posted By ElPresidenteAnRK:
Why not make him the knife? It would be something with thought and heart behind it, something meaningful and that there is no price tag on. This^. Make him a knife that will make all other knives jealous. Anyone can buy a gift. You know what would appeal to him and just can't be bought. |
|
|
|
theREASON
Bear-O-Dactyl is in full effect.
Team Member
Joined: Mar 2012 NJ, USA
Posts: 1243 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/21/2012 6:51:06 PM
Originally Posted By esa17:
How attached to their BCT company? Would that be worth incorporating into the knife? no, theres no attachment there. |
|
|
ATACORION
Member
Team Member
Joined: Aug 2008 FL, USA
Posts: 3019 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post |
Posted: 8/22/2012 4:51:27 AM
Originally Posted By ElPresidenteAnRK:
Why not make him the knife? It would be something with thought and heart behind it, something meaningful and that there is no price tag on. This, I don't know a job in the military where a good knife wouldn't come in handy every once in a while. I say build the knifelike your life depends on it because someday maybe his will. Just make sure it's not some tacky ghey 16 inch Rambo wannabe blade, keep it around 5-8 inch blade length. |
|
ARCHIVED
AFG
SYR
