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    Quote Originally Posted by Cletus View Post
    I have always considered the optimal blade length for most purposes to be around five or five and a half inches. The Gerber comes in just under 5".

    I think you made a great choice, Jimmy. I hope you like it.
    I agree 5-5.5 inch or so is the best length for a survival knife, fighting knives like a marine fighting knife are longer 7 inchs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bethere View Post
    I used to cook when I was in school, so I'm used to a big knife. By big I mean 10 inch blades. Chef's knives.

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    I was given one of these by my brother for my birthday 8 years ago. The reviews sucked. So I've been trying to destroy it for 8 years.

    It's still here. It keeps an edge. It has no blade warping or chipping. I use it to dig, split wood, chop, clean fish...

    It kicks ass hard. The steel rating concerns were obviously over rated. The poorly rated saw back is great. And I've cut chain link with the serrated section of the blade.

    As free stuff goes the jungle predator has proven hard to beat. And I have absolutely no need for a hand axe.
    Years ago, SOG made a knife called the Tigershark, which very quickly became popular with people who used their knives under harsh conditions, and with good reason. It was an excellent knife. I don't have much experience with SOG's newer knives, but I am not surprised it has held up well for you. I never pay any attention to knife or gun reviews unless they come from someone I know has actually used them under a variety of conditions. I have used a lot of equipment over the years that the self professed "experts" said sucked and have seldom been disappointed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    I agree 5-5.5 inch or so is the best length for a survival knife, fighting knives like a marine fighting knife are longer 7 inchs.
    The classic Ka-Bar is a 7 inch blade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cletus View Post
    The classic Ka-Bar is a 7 inch blade.

    That is a combat knife. It was my first.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cletus View Post
    The classic Ka-Bar is a 7 inch blade.

    That is a marine combat knife and is most likely an army combat fighting knife, the difference being blacked out grips
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cletus View Post
    The classic Ka-Bar is a 7 inch blade.

    kbar also makes shorter survival knives, fighting knives do not have serrations
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    I moved on from K-Bar to Cold Steel. Much better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bethere View Post
    No one cares what you think.

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    No one cares that you lie, either. Was the chain link made of gold? It would have to be gold or lead, any other metal is far to hard for such a coarse saw.

    See about those 3 credit hours, then you might have a rudimentary understanding of metalworking,
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    It's not your job to stalk me or call me a liar.

    And obviously you don't know what a credit hour is. A three credit hour course lasts a whole semester--not just three elapsed hours.

    Leave me alone.
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    Also, calling you a "liar" and saying "you lie" is a distinction you don't seem to grasp, you are a bad faith poster.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bethere View Post
    I used to cook when I was in school, so I'm used to a big knife. By big I mean 10 inch blades. Chef's knives.

    Attachment 21933

    I was given one of these by my brother for my birthday 8 years ago. The reviews sucked. So I've been trying to destroy it for 8 years.

    It's still here. It keeps an edge. It has no blade warping or chipping. I use it to dig, split wood, chop, clean fish...

    It kicks ass hard. The steel rating concerns were obviously over rated. The poorly rated saw back is great. And I've cut chain link with the serrated section of the blade.

    As free stuff goes the jungle predator has proven hard to beat. And I have absolutely no need for a hand axe.
    "cut chain link"? Where you escaping or breaking in?
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    I got my Gerber today. It came with a seat belt cutter and nylon sheath for it and leg straps that I was not expecting. The knife is heavy and well built. I cant wait to use it. thanks to all that supported this type with their recommendations.
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