German Trench Knife - Folding ?
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poniatowski
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To me, this is worthless as a trench knife... I mean, really, who wants a folding knife in a combat zone? I'd agree that it may have been a popular hunting knife that a lot of guys brought with them... but not much of a weapon, since you want the tang to run through the handle for strength; in case you hit bone or drive it through the skull.
Ron
Ron
I am thinking early war impractical private purchase knife. Looks great and viscious but truly useless if trying to kill someone. Cosmetically made to catch the eye and sell but not practical. I mean look at the design...folded the blade is still too long for the handle so you have to have a special sheath for it similar to a full straight blade knife sheath. You can't carry it in your pocket or boot because a large part of the blade is exposed. Why bother?
reservist1
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This is a commercial hunting knife that has been sold in Germany for over 100 years. Very similar styles can still be purchased in Germany and the United States.
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RON
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I guess the problem with Private Purchase--even commercial--weapons is that soldiers would carry many of these items as a personal choice. This is why I always prefer issued/ordnance because they leave little room for dilemnas/doubt. Nevertheless, I think this knife looks cool and I would've tried my luck just for fun had it stayed in the $100 vicinity...
poniatowski
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reservist1 said:
Ahh! A German 'Buck' knife! I've seen a lot of guys carry small folding knifes in Iraq, but they weren't any good for missions. You needed either a USMC fighting knife, a Brit Commando knife or an older type bayonet. The sad part was, THE ARMY DIDN'T ALLOW BLADES OVER 2 INCHES IN IRAQ!!!! So, most of us left our knives at home. :-x :-x :-x :-x
What a STUPID way to run a war.... no knives... no beer.... no women. I might just as well have stayed home for all the good I did.
Ron
poniatowski
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RON said:
Not exactly what I'd call 'beere' (Saudi translation for beer).... It was a rather annoying year. No, it was the US' General Order 1A that prohibited any kind of alcohol over there... it was a stupid and destructive order and I've no idea who the MORON was who put it in place. The Sharps crap they gave us (NA Beer) tasted like the camel just filled the can.
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poniatowski
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RON said:Speaking of Non Alcoholic beer, ever heard of the BAVARIA Brand which is sky rocketing over there?
Apparently, if you drink past 20 or 30 cases of it, you somehow end-up feeling dizzy... \
We have that here too... Bud Lite. :wink:
Did you ever notice how easy it is to turn a conversation to beer?
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RON
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You're absolutely right Karel, my bad.
Actually, my favorite beer after the Lebanese Lager 'Almaza' is 'SAINT AMBROISE'.
It's a white beer (bière blanche) and it's delicious but I'm pretty sure our friends in the US would disagree since they're into more 'aggressive' beers (e.g. Coors & Bud Light :wink: )...
Actually, my favorite beer after the Lebanese Lager 'Almaza' is 'SAINT AMBROISE'.
It's a white beer (bière blanche) and it's delicious but I'm pretty sure our friends in the US would disagree since they're into more 'aggressive' beers (e.g. Coors & Bud Light :wink: )...
poniatowski
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I think everybody forgot about the Egyptians! Didn't they invent beer? Anyway, Belgian beers are wonderful! My wife and I certainly enjoyed them when we were there and we also love German beers! Thankfully, the US is beginning to get some very good beers from micro-breweries including some nice Ales, pales, Bocks, etc. I'm so happy about that, because the 'big beers' (Miller, Bud, etc) taste like trash to me. 
Ron
Ron