Number Of Knifes Allowed

[Lt.Poo]

Does anyone know what is the allowed number of knifes your allowed to bring to training, everyday work, and to missions?

 

[Michael OLeary]

And what tasks do you envision these knives would be for?

Mike

 

[Gunner]

Most people who carry various knives on thier body have seen one too many Vietnam movies. A good leatherman is suitable for most garrison and field environments. A larger knife (smaller then a rambo knife) may be useful for some field settings depending on the exercise/mission.

 

[muskrat89]

You mean I wasn‘t supposed to modify my TSM‘s vehicle by attaching that giant scabbard for my 2-handed broad-sword??

 

[Gunner]

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Why do I envision this guy with a bandoleer of throwing blades on his chest? lol

 

[Cpl. Williamson]

and then he falls...NO DUFF

 

[Slim]

Knives...
...One very quickley sees where this is going!

  :

 

[George Wallace]

Originally posted by Slim:
[qb] Knives...
...One very quickley sees where this is going!

:blotto: [/qb]

I think my KFS should suffice.

GW

 

[scm77]

I would probably just want a little knife for everyday use, cutting cord or rope etc. If I was going into real combat I would want a USMC Combat knife or one of those similar K-Bars. Even if you don‘t need it better safe then sorry.

 

[chrisf]

Originally posted by Lt.Poo:
[qb] Does anyone know what is the allowed number of knifes your allowed to bring to training, everyday work, and to missions? [/qb]

It depends? Are the knives weapons or tools? If the answer is weapons, then one, and that one is only the one issued to you as a bayonet, anything else would be a crime.

As a tool? There‘s no numerical limit, though how many could you possibly need?

As somone else pointed out, the blade on your Gerber (Or personally acquired multi-tool) should be sufficient for most tasks. Just remember to keep it sharp.

The engineers carry a "hunting knife" [Issued by QM], I may be wrong, but I believe this is the same as the old jump knife [?]. Some other trades also carry this, and some people acquire it outside the system.

That being said, if you‘re walking around with twenty odd knives in your possesion, somone is going to talk to you about it...

 

[Enzo]

You mean you‘re going to have to leave your Gukri Fighting Knife behind?? Go figure that eh The Gerber is adequate for everything, although I usually had a 3" Spyderco which I always had in my back pocket. I still carry that thing almost daily, just a part of me from commercial diving days. Multi-tools are great, but I don‘t always want to carry it and a simple little knife will open or cut whatever you need. Big knives are just so butch

 

[kosstro]

Hey this is a tricky subject-I knew a guy who was a Swiss Paratrooper and he was taught to always carry a knife- he had one on him at all times, his pocket, webbing, and patrol pack, and he was quite handy. Also knew someone who always carried a machete with them-clumsy, heavy, and frightening for those under his command, but very handy for opening those imp‘s in a hurry, or cutting out a hoochie site- as for you, if you don‘t already know, then you don‘t need one, rambo!

 

[pte anthony]

Take a gerber and leave the other ten at shacks

 

[Roger]

I alway‘s carried the smallest swiss army knife, the Gerber that you are suplied with is all you will ever need. If you want a combat knife, you are issued a bayonet and that is a very good fighting knife.

I also used to look at the guy‘s with brass knuckles and combat dagger and think what would the enemy think if they captured him. I know if I captured someone with brass nuckles I would hit him with it knowing he used it on a Canadian, and if he had special killing dagger I would be tempted to use it on him, thinking what he was planning on doing with it.

 

[hoganshero]

I used to carry a jump knife given to me by an airborne gunner and the gerber when I went to field. ... at least the first time. My unit(EW SQN) didn‘t go anywhere without trucks at the time. As a private I often had to drive... after sitting on it(the jump knife;in the sheath!) once I never took it again. A gerber up the rear hurts a lot less

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Originally posted by scm77:
[qb] I would probably just want a little knife for everyday use, cutting cord or rope etc. If I was going into real combat I would want a USMC Combat knife or one of those similar K-Bars. Even if you don‘t need it better safe then sorry. [/qb]

Ummm I always thought USMC combat knives was the K-Bar.

 

[chrisf]

Originally posted by Enzo:
[qb] You mean you‘re going to have to leave your Gukri Fighting Knife behind?? Go figure that eh [/qb]

I recall in highschool being questioned why I had a Gerber in my backpack...

"You realise we have a no tolerance policy on weapons right?"
"It‘s not a weapon, it‘s a tool."
"It‘s got a knife. It‘s a weapon."
"I could beat somone to death with a chair. Shall we all stand?"

The subject was then dropped and I was never bothered again.

In retrospect, I‘m surprised they didn‘t pack me off for counselling.

 

[Lt.Poo]

Well thanks every one but the truth is that I carry around 3 or 4 every were i go and they all are tool to me, I always find diffrent things they help me with.

 

[winchable]

Normally I carry my ninja death stars with me.
They shoot out from my sleeves, don‘t ask me how that‘s classified.

...as for my lightsaber...well I‘d really rather not get into that, what with the ongoing investigation.

Seriously though, a gerber will suffice and really is the handiest thing given the size.