hello all. it's been such a long time since i've been here that
i didn't even know that the layout has changed and that i can't log
in using my old sgforums name anymore.
anyway it's good to be back.
personally for me, i own 3 - 4 blades which i use for various
purposes. i've had them since i was probably 15 and they've never
failed me once.
1. Gerber folding blade first production run, dont know which
model. Bought back in 2002 or 3, when i was in an outdoor club.
very sturdy and for it's size, packs a punch. straight edge (not
serrated) and used them from cutting stuff up to opening tin cans
(was out sailing and somehow everyone forgot to bring the can
opener, so gerber came to the rescue :) )
2. Ka-bar, black serrated, full sized (11.7" / 7"). bought in
late 90s.
big and bulky, i hardly use it. personally i don't like it, not
really worth it's weight. tried to chop some wood and the part
where the blade meets the guard bent. it's not full tang and rusts
easily. even for it's relatively cheap price, don't bother buying a
ka-bar. makes a good gift tho.
3. leatherman surge, or something which looks like it. given to
me by my dad, circa late 90s.
perfect tool which has never let me down. works wonders when
you're at home or in the woods. durable as hell, just needs to be
taken care of where the tools are attached to the main body
otherwise it will rust and when that happens, it's a bitch to
clean. trust me, been there done that. it goes well with my gerber
as it makes up for places where the folding blade lacks, and vice
versa. the two knives (so to speak) are standard loadout whenever i
go out.
4. Officer's Commissioning Axe, Singapore Civil Defence Force.
2007.
Never used it but would sure as hell love to chop up some wood
with it. :p Comes with a nice leather sheath, so kinda 'sayang' to
use it.
Well that's it from me. i apologize for the absence of photos
cause i'm actually not living in singapore. when i do, i'll post it
up for you guys to see
have a great week!
hatz (aka 'palmerised' from the old forums)
Hi hatz,
Thanks for sharing :)
I used to own 2 kabars. Broke one when the leather
handle rotted away.
Then I purchased a used kabarfor SGD10 from my Ocifer friend who
used it as letter opener.
Kabar has special meaning to me. It's THE knife since I was a
pimply boy scout at age 15 - when Gulf war was all the rage
then!
I must admit the steel rusts like nobody's business but it's
generally a good all rounder for the price:
1. It's comfy. Due to the leather handle, it's shiok to hold but
pain to maintain.
2. Good balance. It's NOT a 50/50 balanced knife per se but a
knife where the blade gives good chopping ratio while keeping it
fairly compact and decent handling properties. It's a 'fighting
knife' so blade heavy is common.
3. Edge holding. Easy to sharpen 1096(?) steel. Sharpened edge
holds well. Actually, it also depends on how you sharpen la...
4. Weight. It's a nice weight to me. Any lighter it can't chop
well. One of the lighter 7" blade already. If you like lighter
blade, I suggest Falkniven F1 or Ontario RAT3 (D2 steel).
5. Durability. Unfortunately, 1096 steel cannot take hard impact
- it'll fracture. I strike it with a hammer and after repeated
impacts, it broke at the tang. It's a full tang but the tang is not
the same width as the blade, thus the weakness there.
Peeps looking to own an all time classic, I'll still recommend
it. In fact, the new gen Kabar are tougher, better looking and more
value for money.
5cents.