Survival Knife Sheath

I want either a Ka-Bar Marine knife, a Glock field knife, or a Gerber LMF II.
Any suggestions?
The knife will be used for survival/field utilitarian type functions.
The Glock knife is $30, the Ka-Bar is $60, the Gerber is $100.

Being a former Marine, it's hard not to like my Ka-Bar. Unless you want to be like Rambo (and you are not going to survive very long), I would avoid it as it's main purpose is for close quarters combat. Ka-Bar is probably the best American made combat knife around as it has been battle tested and hasn't changed since before WWII. KA-Bar does have other knives as well besides the standard issue. Your question is a little vague though. If you are looking at a knife that is for survival, a standard combat knife is not the way to go. Out of the three you listed, the Gerber is more of a true "survival knife". Do some research on other brands as well. Just because a knife has a higher price tag, doesn't mean it's the best. Look for functions that the knife has to offer, durability, etc.

2010-02-02 11:19:13 by Dustin

It is a hunting/survival knife with a sheath. Blade is probably 8 inches long. Am I allowed to carry this in my car?

Each state has its own laws. Check with the attorney general's office in your state.

Its illegal in my state.

2008-08-04 09:13:45 by Fisk P

Price: $27.34 $13.08

Lanyard hole, includes nylon sheath
10.75-inch fine edge high carbon steel blade
Gator rubber grip handle for non-slip

These are my 2 main options, but feel free to give better ones. should have survival kit in it just in case. machete funcinality should be a priority, but again. Feel free to give better sugestions.
(i.e. kit suplies, knife capibilitys, ec.)
heres my 2 first options.

http://www.trueswords.com/bushmaster-sur vival-knife-sheath-p-933.html

http://www.trueswords.com/black-survival -knife-p-939.html

I strongly recommend the USMC fighting knife, or "Ka-Bar". Extremely durable, keeps an edge. The leather handle gives a positive grip. The blued surface prevents reflections. Works well as a small machete. Open a can with it and then turn around and shave with it without nicking yourself. You'll probably need a diamond stone to sharpen it. After 24 years I've yet to wear one out and only had to buy a second one due to the first being stolen. This is the knife originally designed for the USMC Raider battalions of WW II but now treasured by Marines all over. Members of other services now purchase them, too. Get one made by the actual Ka-bar company, not an imitation. The imitations are not as durable.

For an original design:
https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=1217&mode=category&categoryId=1,2,3,7&categoryName=Military/Tactical

For an updated design with serated edge:
https://www.kabar.com/product_detail.jsp?productNumber=1218&mode=category&categoryId=1,2,3,7&categoryName=Military/Tactical

2008-05-29 10:59:25 by the mon

Excellent Quality
U.S.A.F. Survival Knife Leg Strap Raine, Inc.
RAINE, INC

i think i found a good one That is good for both hunting and survival, tell me what you think, once again im 16 so nothing over 25 bucks and if you call me a loser ill cry
http://cgi.ebay.com/MILITARY-Tactical-BO OT-DAGGER-w-Combat-Knife-Sheath_W0QQitem Z290297850598QQihZ019QQcategoryZ42575QQt cZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m15 3.l1262

thanks
crapola, i put the wrong link lol, this is the one i ment

http://cgi.ebay.com/SURVIVAL-NECK-KNIFE- Nice-Lightweight-7-5-camp-hunting_W0QQit emZ300291636461QQihZ020QQcategoryZ20271Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m 153.l1262#ebayphotohosting

Don’t let the name calling get to you. Every single one of them was a kid at one time, that cried their eyes out over something.

I understand how important a knife is for hunting, camping and wilderness survival. I am in my mid 50’s and have some very expensive knives but find myself using some cheap ones more often than the high dollar ones. In fact my favorite butchering knife is a cheap carbon steel Old Hickory knife from Ontario Knife Company.
http://www.ebladestore.com/knives/OH-77. html
Many of my friends own several knives from that company here in Alaska. I mean Alaskan trappers, hunters and big game guides. That company also makes knives for the US Military.

The knife you selected will do for starting out. But I would consider a better quality steel so it will hold an edge. Looks are not important, what is important is good steel and a good handle.
Beware of those cheap survival knives many of them will not hold an edge and break at the worse time.

Here are some more I found for you to consider;
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa tes/links/link.jsp?id=0043338517691a& ;type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&r eturnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Pr oducts&sort=all&Go.y=14&_D%3 AhasJS=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&No =90&Ntt=+Knife+&N=0&_D%3Asor t=+&Go.x=9&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fe n%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.for m1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ontario-Knife-Co-OK6 150-Air-Force-Survival_W0QQitemZ35001155 7785QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKnives?hash=item3 50011557785&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14& ;_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C24 0%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/VIETNAM-MAC-SOG-COMB AT-KNIFE_W0QQitemZ300289840432QQcmdZView ItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item300 289840432&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_ trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240% 3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/Winchester-by-Gerber -Fixed-Blade-Knife-w-Wood-Handle_W0QQite mZ280315212686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Hunt ing?hash=item280315212686&_trksid=p3 286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1 %7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/Two-Used-Buck-119-fi xed-blade-knives-w-sheath_W0QQitemZ31012 3730801QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDoma in_0?hash=item310123730801&_trksid=p 3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66 %3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C3 01%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50


http://cgi.ebay.com/CT20-Colt-Trail-Scou t-Hunting-Knife-fixed-blade_W0QQitemZ110 065079987QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKnives?hash= item110065079987&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1 4&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1 %7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Smith-Wesson-S-W -Knives-Large-Hunting-Knife-SW970_W0QQit emZ200310911226QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item200310911226&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2 %7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

2009-02-22 18:24:12 by reedmanrocks

I still have the original brown paper this pack came in labeled :
Schrade-Walden Cutlery Corp. Knife Survival & Sheath Stock number R-41-K-650 Unit Pack 1 Sept 1956 Pack 1 (MIL-P-116B)

Perhaps if you contact the U.S.M.C. History Division they can help you. There address is
United States Marine Corps History Division
3079 Moreell Avenue
Quantico, Virginia 22134
I would send them some pictures along with the above information and anything else you think might help.
They can't respond to emails, but there web site is listed below.
Semper Fi and good luck

2006-11-12 00:06:43 by Jamie M