What would be your modern combat knife?

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Posted: 5/5/2023 9:13:23 PM EDT

Fantasy mode: ON

Let’s say you’re drafted (no matter your age) into an all-out WWIII. Nukes were all destroyed in the theoretical treaty of 2018 so all warfare is conventional with the majority of fighting being infantry (we’re 5 years into the war and air power is mostly reduced, all aircraft carriers destroyed).

India/China/Russia/Madagascar has invaded Western Europe and were fighting urban and forested battlefields much like WWII. It’s a complicated alternate history.

You have an AR15 or M4 and have to supply your own gear. What 2 knives (fixed blade and a pocket knife) do you bring?

The original KA-BAR could easily still serve. I have owned a few and like them for what they are but the sharp transition to the rat-tail tang is a big issue to me. Do you go modern advanced stainless (like S45VN or ELMAX) or carbon steel (like 1095 or 3V)?

My picks would be 2 that I currently own. A Dozier Yukon Pro Hunter and a Leatherman Wave with a pocket clip. I own a few hundred high end knives but have counted on both of these many times and never been let down! The Dozier has been on quite a few week-long hunts and never needed a sharpening after processing deer and camp chores. It’s compact and perfectly designed. The Wave is obvious. It’s 420HC main blade should not hold up nearly as well it does but it performs extremely well. The pliers are the perfect size and it has the perfect tool layout for me. I have many Sebenzas, Benchmades, Spydercos, etc but would still choose the Leatherman.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:20:01 PM EDT

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This is the way.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:25:09 PM EDT

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I like the Spartan Difensa. Though I don’t like the finger hump. But, it’s what I have.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:26:40 PM EDT

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There is only 1

Randall #1 that is

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:26:55 PM EDT

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I have a Skallywag Tactical DuClaw on my plate carrier. Sharp enough to cut or stab, chunky enough to pry.

Dedicated folding knife would probably be my Zero Tolerance 301.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:27:32 PM EDT

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Cold Steel SRK

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:29:25 PM EDT

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Multitools are considered pocket knives?

Going with a gerber strongarm and gerber 06 auto

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:31:19 PM EDT

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Strider WB fixed blade
Extrema ratio mf

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:32:24 PM EDT

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Carothers UF2
ZT0909

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:45:08 PM EDT

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I have one, it's decent. Plus a LM skeletool if we're counting MT's as the second blade.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:47:06 PM EDT

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GB or Wetterlings small forest axe

And something along the lines of a BK16, Mora HD Companion, Old Hickory Trapper, Kephart. Something about 4", drop point, puukko or saber ground, 1095, full tang. Anything like that.

If I'm carrying a multitool type implement, I want it to be able to cut through heavy chain link fence. Small bolt cutters and a flat bar would probably be more useful in such a scenario than a multitool, as I've not found one capable of doing that reliably. I thought the SOG power pliers were it....until I broke them.

If it must be a sheath and pocket knife, probably a BK machaxe or Condor Kukri and Benchmade Pinnacle.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:49:41 PM EDT

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Probably sharpen my 1918 Trench Knife...

And a Leatherman Charge TTi.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:50:38 PM EDT

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Had a leatherman wave through both of my Iraq deployments...would likely use that again....and then probably my Bark River Bravo-1LT

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:50:55 PM EDT

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WWR6D?

@ROCK6

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:51:10 PM EDT

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Got those, including 1 I took to Iraq. But usmc okc is my go to bayonet / fighting knife.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:51:19 PM EDT

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Yup… or SRK-C.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:53:44 PM EDT

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That was going to be my answer...

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:54:50 PM EDT

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FS Fighting Knife

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:55:37 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2023 9:56:39 PM EDT

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I have several ESSE4s and an ESSE 5. So one of those and my Leatherman MUTT tool.

Needing to cut chain link or breech doors and etc is a section / squad task. Someone in the small unit would carry bolt cutters or a halogen tool but may not be the one actually doing the breaching.

Posted: 5/5/2023 9:57:49 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:00:16 PM EDT

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Yep. Sticking with the kbar.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:00:30 PM EDT

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Eickhorn B2005 Bayonet
Benchmade 5000SBK Auto Presidio

If we're talking about a combat knife to use in my hand exclusively it'd be my SOG SEAL 2000 (Seki production) but nobody actually does that, nor would they in your WWIII scenario.

It's so rare I'd just use my bayonet if I can only pick 2. Knives are mostly just unnecessary weight for infantrymen, but if I'm going to carry a large knife it might as well be a bayonet.

If multi-tools are counting as pocketknives then I would bring a multi-tool and the fully automatic folder and forego the bayonet entirely.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:02:07 PM EDT

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Ka-bar Mark 1 leather handle. And spyderco native 5 salt in magnacut

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:02:43 PM EDT

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His opinion is good with me. For budget stuff I like the SRK and the Ontario SPAX as a well-rounded combo.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:06:13 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:06:39 PM EDT

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Something that will hold a good edge, plus ease of sharpening. No super steels as most would just fuck them up trying to sharpen them and I don't want to carry extra equipment. So Something in D2 or 1095 and a Lansky Blade Medic https://www.amazon.com/Lansky-3143-PS-MED01-BladeMedic/dp/B0085PPSIQ to sharpen it.

Pocket knife or multitool, probably a multitool because you could do more with it. Most come with a small blade, couple different screw drivers...

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:06:46 PM EDT

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I picked up a Toor Knives Krypteia which I've been carrying for just over a month know. I like this knife a lot.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:07:31 PM EDT

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you're goddamn right

i want to be ROCK6 when i grow up

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:07:35 PM EDT

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Pretty sure a ZT 0006 is in my future.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:08:04 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:08:08 PM EDT

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Walter Mitty thread.

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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:08:14 PM EDT

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@Mk-211

I bought my SOG in 1994 at the PX at Camp Lejeune. Now my son has it at Camp Lejeune.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:10:11 PM EDT

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From blades I own I'd either go with a kabar extreme d2 or a fallkniven s1 paired with probably my pm2 in maxamet

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:13:13 PM EDT

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Buck 110

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:14:30 PM EDT

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Spyderco Jumpmaster 2, as I probably won't have reliable access to sharpening equipment, and the SE blade can likely remain 'cutting effective' longer than I will live in a WW3 battlefield.

Spyderco Military, as its my current EDC pocket knife

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:15:24 PM EDT

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I’ve got a couple of tough ones by Winkler. They are good to ride the river with. Randal, too.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:15:41 PM EDT

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I have that Marine Bowie..... It's a heavy thang! Heavy duty though...

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:16:29 PM EDT

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The handle doesn't do anything for me but the general shape says buy me.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:17:30 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:21:13 PM EDT

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I would go with my Leatherman P4 and Busse Team Gemini Light Brigade.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:23:58 PM EDT

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SRK Compact in an aftermarket sheath.

I like Alox SAKs versus the plastic ones (have had several get loose) but tweezers would be handy to have for splinters. I suppose a multitool could do the job.

Bonus 'knife' is the Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe I just bought.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:25:58 PM EDT

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If it's doube yuh double yuh three and I'm down to a piece of sharp metal shit is pretty sideways.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:26:01 PM EDT

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My military time was probably the time I carried a knife the least, all I ever had was a cheap three blade stockman.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:28:47 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2023 10:30:23 PM EDT

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ZT9 bayonet or a custom full tang bayonet with high end steel and Leatherman MUT.

Posted: 5/5/2023 10:30:37 PM EDT

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SRK Compact in an aftermarket sheath.

I like Alox SAKs versus the plastic ones (have had several get loose) but tweezers would be handy to have for splinters. I suppose a multitool could do the job.

Bonus 'knife' is the Cold Steel Viking Battle Axe I just bought.

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Tweezers boy? That's when you carry a Swiss army knife.