Posted: 12/29/2010 6:32:44 PM EDT
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I have a buddy that flies F-18s. I sent the guy a Kershaw JunkYardDog and a Gerber LMF ASEK.
I know everyone on ARFCOM thinks any large fixed blade makes you "that guy". I like large fixed blades when in the woods. When I was a kid I carried a Buck 110 but was always coveting my friends large fixed blades as they were more useful in some ways, though heavy. I told him I know that a large fixed blade could be a problem during ejection etc. and I would not be insulted if he didn't carry the ASEK in flight. What would be a USEFUL and APPROPRIATE knife for an F-18 driver? Thanks |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)]
Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)] Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. So, you think the ASEK is too large? He will be afloat soon towards A-stan. The ASEK is supposedly made for Aviation. He has been wearing it during flight but that has been stateside. May consider getting him a Spydero Military or Endura. |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)] Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Googling Gerber Mark I ETA: Certainly a full size fixed blade. As large as the ASEK. He may be OK with the Gerber I got him. I would hate for him to be injured during ejection because of it's size. |
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What would be a USEFUL and APPROPRIATE knife for an F-18 driver? Thanks For a hornet fag, anything he can keister 
I carry a benchmade auto, and small swiss army knife to change fuse settings/laser codes, and a leatherman on my boot. Really anything that fits in a flight pocket would be all right. You carry too much shit in combat to have a big ass knight strapped anywhere. |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)] Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Googling Gerber Mark I ETA: Certainly a full size fixed blade. As large as the ASEK. He may be OK with the Gerber I got him. I would hate for him to be injured during ejection because of it's size. If hes ejecting hes got a whole lot of bigger problems than that from what ive heard its not a fun experience... |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)] Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Googling Gerber Mark I ETA: Certainly a full size fixed blade. As large as the ASEK. He may be OK with the Gerber I got him. I would hate for him to be injured during ejection because of it's size. I don't see how it could injure him in a bailout. It's not that heavy and it has a sheath. I think the ASEK is a great knife for a fighter pilot. My Gerber Mark 1 fit in my G-suit leg pocket just fine. |
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When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Yeah but you guys only go to airshows Maybe, but at least we didn't have back seats  They didn't want to wast a WSO on something that was a lost cause anyways. Damn I miss the c model SQs. Just a memory now. 
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My Gerber Mark 1 fit in my G-suit leg pocket just fine. what did you do with the orange switchblade?? The orange thing was in the knife pocket on the left leg, used for cutting chute lines. My Mark 1 was in my right leg pocket. Hmm, there is no pocket on the R g-suit leg, just in the flt suit, I'm assuming flt suit pocket. |
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When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Yeah but you guys only go to airshows Maybe, but at least we didn't have back seats They didn't want to wast a WSO on something that was a lost cause anyways. Damn I miss the c model SQs. Just a memory now. It's all just a memory for me. I miss it sometimes, and sometimes not. |
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My Gerber Mark 1 fit in my G-suit leg pocket just fine. what did you do with the orange switchblade?? Years ago an AF guy I worked with gave me one of those. CAN"T FIND IT!!!!! I've seen em selling for 60 bucks on EBAY.. WTF!! Must have cost a buck or two for Camillus to make it. |
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My Gerber Mark 1 fit in my G-suit leg pocket just fine. what did you do with the orange switchblade?? The orange thing was in the knife pocket on the left leg, used for cutting chute lines. My Mark 1 was in my right leg pocket. Hmm, there is no pocket on the R g-suit leg, just in the flt suit, I'm assuming flt suit pocket. Dont know what they look like now, but G-suits used to have a knife pocket on the left thigh inside and a big pocket on each leg down at the bottom against the top of the foot. ETA: 
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they are the same, I was ASSuming since you said R pocket, you meant the thigh pocket(which is not there), cause you know the SAFE pack goes in the right leg bottom pocket (combat reference) with no room left for anything.
Is that a pic of you? Them some shiny boots 
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My Gerber Mark 1 fit in my G-suit leg pocket just fine. what did you do with the orange switchblade?? The orange thing was in the knife pocket on the left leg, used for cutting chute lines. My Mark 1 was in my right leg pocket. Hmm, there is no pocket on the R g-suit leg, just in the flt suit, I'm assuming flt suit pocket. Dont know what they look like now, but G-suits used to have a knife pocket on the left thigh inside and a big pocket on each leg down at the bottom against the top of the foot. ETA: http://www.456fis.org/THE%20HISTORY%20OF%20SURVIVAL%20EQUIPMENT/g-suit%5B1%5D.jpg Good pic. Thanks to the pilots in thread for serving our country. Also good on Plumber576 getting the knife for the USMC pilot. Guys need to know that Americans value them. |
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My Gerber Mark 1 fit in my G-suit leg pocket just fine. what did you do with the orange switchblade?? The orange thing was in the knife pocket on the left leg, used for cutting chute lines. My Mark 1 was in my right leg pocket. Hmm, there is no pocket on the R g-suit leg, just in the flt suit, I'm assuming flt suit pocket. Dont know what they look like now, but G-suits used to have a knife pocket on the left thigh inside and a big pocket on each leg down at the bottom against the top of the foot. ETA: http://www.456fis.org/THE%20HISTORY%20OF%20SURVIVAL%20EQUIPMENT/g-suit%5B1%5D.jpg Gotta keep them leg straps nice and tight if you like your testicles. |
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they are the same, I was ASSuming since you said R pocket, you meant the thigh pocket(which is not there), cause you know the SAFE pack goes in the right leg bottom pocket (combat reference ) with no room left for anything.
Is that a pic of you? Them some shiny boots No not a pic of me.pulled it off the net. No such thing as a SAFE pack when I was doing it. Never heard of it. |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)] Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Googling Gerber Mark I ETA: Certainly a full size fixed blade. As large as the ASEK. He may be OK with the Gerber I got him. I would hate for him to be injured during ejection because of it's size. I have a Gerber MkI ,nice blade. |
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I decent 3-3.5" folder should function. But if there is a higher risk of going down in bad guy territory, he may want something with a bit more fighting capability [not that he'll likely be fighting with it, but IBTHIANNITNIANHI(figure it out)] Or if he's in, say, a jungle area where it may be needed for bushwhacking/crafting, he may want a bigger blade. When I flew Eagles in my younger days, I carried a Gerber Mark I Googling Gerber Mark I ETA: Certainly a full size fixed blade. As large as the ASEK. He may be OK with the Gerber I got him. I would hate for him to be injured during ejection because of it's size. I have a Gerber MkI ,nice blade. I think a Gerber BMF would be a good choice for a carry knife?  should tuck away nicely in a survival vest?
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| I actually know an F-18 pilot who carries a Gerber BMF that he got from a retiring F-14 driver. When I asked him how he could handle a knife that big he said that it makes up for flying such a small plane, LOL. It's more of a good luck charm than anything because the F-14 pilot had "ditched" over some shithole back in the day and found the knife came in very handy. In reality though if the OP's friend is a Hornet Rider he probably would be ejecting over water so I can't see it making much difference in the amount of pain involved... Does he carry and M9, M11, Glock 19, etc? If so (like most pilots), the knife would only be useful in a utility scenario thus smaller is better. |
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The knives Hornet drivers are issued for flight loadout are much better than anything you get to legally buy––but your heart is definitely in the right place!
Don't know what the model number of the one we issue here is, but I know it's fully automatic, and made by Benchmade. It's a quality piece. Not a lot of room on a fighter pilot's suit after the g-suit is strapped up...and not a lot of room in the cockpit to dig one out. Flying space on these guys is sort of limited...but if he's an outdoor type, he might like the knife for personal use... |
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If only for ther banter between TaylorWSO and Mach, this thread delivers.
Agreed!! 
Thanks for input sixtiger, Taylor and Mach as well as everyone else. . I will send him another knife (hey, you can't have too many!!!) and tell him to use it for whatever. |