modern knives

[Subal das]

another folder in low price range, very popular EDC line M16 made by CRCT, some time called anti pit-bull knife. Some knives of this line also futures titanium lock, going to cost about usd40-50.



here is one for usd 13 only

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRKT-M16-10KZ-Carso ... 3ca76be291

[ssmickey.32]

Hello friends,

Order for Extrema Ratio's 185° RAO – 1 set placed with http://www.xtremeknives.com - insured shipment through fadex priority.

Please keep in touch with this post friends. Should there be any problem, first thing that i'll do is to seek HELP here.

Also, should you feel that i'll be asked for/needing any information, please inform me here in advance.

It's only because of 'IFG', that i could gather the strength & confidence to import one. Thank you IFG and IFG'ians

Best regards,

ssmickey.32

[m24]

Hi ssmickey.32,

Congrats on placing the order. Hope this blade reaches you asap. Do post some pics when you receive it.

Regards

[Subal das]

here is some increasingly becoming more popular design for tactical fixed blades.

Started by TOPS, who suppling a lot of knives for US army and now few more companies making similar knives.

TOPS Stryker Defender



mean looking knife,ready for action what ever it can be

Blade Length: 4 3/4"
O/A Length: 10 1/4"
Thickness: 1/4"
Blade Color: Black Traction Coating
Handle Material: Micarta RMT
Sheath: Ballistic Nylon
Mfg. Handcrafted in the USA
Designed by: SGM PETE MOTTA & SFC OJ BAILEY (SF RTD)
Handle Rocky Mountain Tread Design by: Leo "THE LION" Espinoza

here is a long article from Tactical Life about how this knife was created
http://www.tactical-life.com/online/tac ... -defender/

another example

Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops Fixed Blade

10 1/8" overall. 5 1/2" black finish wide design blade with blood groove and Extreme Ops etch. Full tang. Black micarta handles. Lanyard hole. Black nylon belt sheath with metal liner



and more

Currahee Cross Hair

Using many of the techniques and materials used in their small arms production, Microtech’s already solid Currahee Cross Hair fixed-blade knives have been reborn in the new factory. The Cross Hair is a deadly tool suitable for anything an overseas contingency operation can throw at them.

that one would be perhaps my choice from the whole bench



The Currahee Cross Hair features a .200-inch-thick blade of S30V steel. The blade is only 4.48 inches long but appears more massive due to the nearly 2-inch-wide blade. The blade is spear-point shaped and sharpened along both edges.

article
http://www.tactical-life.com/online/tac ... ross-hair/

[ssmickey.32]

Thanks m24. Just anticipating what's going to happen next!!!

Sure the pics will be here... if at all it reaches into my hands...

Subal... thanks for posting variety of knives... they are great ones...

Best regards

ssmickey.32

[m24]

Great post, Subal. You certainly know your knives. After having a look at the Currahee, I am desiring one. I am also thinking about the RC Izula. I have enough folders to last me this lifetime. It's fixed blades now. Let's see what happens.

Regards

[Subal das]

one more of same line .. a bit smaller

TOPS Baghdad Bullet



6 1/4" overall. blade 2 7/8" (OK size to carry in India in city limits) gray finish 1095 carbon steel. Full tang. Blue and black G-10 handles with machined hole cutouts. Black Kydex belt clip sheath.

thanks m24, I'm glad I found so many guys here with same passion for knives
If we cant have a good guns at least we can try get good knives.

-- Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:57 pm --

Great post, Subal. You certainly know your knives. After having a look at the Currahee, I am desiring one. I am also thinking about the RC Izula. I have enough folders to last me this lifetime. It's fixed blades now. Let's see what happens.

Regards

you can also take a look at RC RC-4 very popular knife and bigger then Izula, size is matter after all.



advantage of double sharped edges is that you can slash back without turning knife, stabbing more easy too.
Also when you stab you can keep such blade horizontally and many disarm moves will be impossible to implement.

[Subal das]

ordered today FIN non serrated tanto (usd 115 with shipment and insurance), I like design of this knife a lot and also dreaming for D2 knife for long time ... seems well enough justified, RAO will wait.

this guy perhaps has the best prices for Kabars.
http://www.tomarskabars.com/5556_INFO.html

D2 steel is superior cutter compare to all kind of other steels. In the C.A.T.R.A. Cutting Test, the D2 scored 300.6 mm, far exceeding it closest competition of only 168.8 mm.

[Zake]

The best thing about knives is they don't run out of bullets.
That's my view anyway. Thanks Mr.Das for all of your posts. Looking forward for more.

[ssmickey.32]

Hello Subal,

It's great to learn that you have placed the order of 'FIN non serrated tanto'. I think it is coming thru USPS. Kindly let us know about your experiences like custom clearance / delivery time etc in detail so that we may get the insight.

Good Luck..

ssmickey.32

[Subal das]

Razorback - Trocar best knife for concealed carry, not only great knife but complete solution for concealed carry and not so costly about usd70

equipped with a complete Total Concealed Carry Solution™ (TCCS™) sheath system

support more than 70 different carry positions.



SPECIFICATIONS:
• Blade Length: 3.875”/98mm
• Overall Length: 8.400”/213mm
• Blade Material: AUS8A stainless steel
• Blade Finish: Black Teflon®coating
• Edge type: Plain edge or partially serrated with zero-ground tip
• Handle Material: Fiberglass-reinforced injection-molded nylon
• Sheath: Injection-molded nylon with TCCS hardware system

Based on Massad Ayoob’s original MOD® Razorback, the Razorback-Trocar is an
incredible knife specifically intended for tactical medical use. Redesigned in
cooperation with the International School of Tactical Medicine, the
Razorback-Trocar features a Teflon®-coated AUS8A stainless steel blade with a
zero-ground, scalpel-sharp tip and depth-index grooves for precise control of the
knife during tactical medical procedures. Its fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle
has improved texturing for a positive grip and it now comes complete with the
Total Concealed Carry Solution™ (TCCS™) sheath system that includes an
injection-molded nylon sheath and mounting hardware to support more than
70 different carry positions.

[m24]

support more than 70 different carry positions.

What does that mean??

Regards

[Subal das]

support more than 70 different carry positions.

What does that mean??

Regards

that mean you can carry this knife in 70 different ways, on belt in horizontal position (my fav) on belt in vertical position, under arm, as ankle knife or boot knife neck knife etc.

or integrated into your tie, if you are wearing one of course

in most of other knives when you buy knife, then you going into long process of figuring out how you gonna carry it, here it is matter of trying and testing all what you need already supplied with knife.

[Subal das]

got Ka Bar Finn fixed tanto not serrated today
fantastic knife, immediately feel, it is real fighting knife and best possible way. D2 steel is amazing, come already razor sharp.

John also sent some stickers, KaBar catalog and key chain with KaBar badge. Good experience. Paid for for knife/insurance/shipment usd120 order shipped at 12 Dec by USPS and received at 30 Dec. Paid import tax INR1398

[biking3819]

great! post some pics pls,with knife in hand,wanted to see how it fits and shows up dimension more accurately that way!
sanjiv