Green Beret...Yay!!!!
 

After some serious debate on what to get.... too many of the HSN Buy a Bucket of blades for 19.99 infomercials to get out of the system, I bought a new blade tonight... Broke down and got myself one of the Chris Reeve 7" Green Beret knives :D

not a big fan of the sheath design, so it would be fitting that this represent the first EGL foray into sheath design ;)

On an unrelated note, anybody seen some of the crap on late night TV, some cheesy knockoffs of HSN called "Cutlery corner" or something similar hawking bunches of FROST cutlery... Would like to know what folks sentiments are towards these 'blades'
:p :munchin

EGG

Good idea!

Let us know if you require some input....

TS

Absolutely!

TR

Good morning Eggroll,

I think I've heard of that knife you got, somewhere.

I would love to see a sheath for that, how are you guys going to do the insert?

What don't you like about the one that comes with it?

Not sure if that is for anyone or just eggroll, but here is my .02.

Questionable BHI quality, possibly made in some Southeast Asian commie sweat shop. Note: The knife maker and vendor (TSSI) have been assured by BHI that this sheath is all Made in the USA, FWIW.

Looks like Nytaneon rather than Cordura. Who knows what type thread is used?

Fake 550 cord for tie down. How many fractions of a cent do you think BHI saved on that? Knife uses the real thing.

Several stories of seams coming loose and sheath wearing through.

A bit bulky, IMHO. Optional CRK leather one is sweet, as are some of the aftermarkets, like a Bill Dozier Kydex one I have.

Needs an optional dedicated sharpener and survival kit.

Just my ,02, YMMV.

TR

Roger Boss. I didn't know BHI was making them. Thanks.

One more time for the record.

BHI was the only manufacturer that could meet the quantities of sheath needed in the time frames stated by USASOC. They also came in on price which was important because we had this thing bid to the penny. There was no close second place. There was no second place period. We tried.

BHI is completely responsible for maintaining the quality of sheath provided. Any complaints need to come directly to us and it would/will be taken care of.

For the record, my Yarborough, sheath and all, is quite acceptable and I would deploy with it !! Will be interesting to hear what some of the Slugos that have received it, deployed and took it with them (and used it) have to say !!

Later
Martin

Bill:

This is not a dig at you or Chris.

We know what you had to do, and that there was no alternative, at that time.

You did nothing anyone else would not have done in your shoes.

USASOC needs to reexamine alternatives now.

TR

Thanks TR, As long as they keep us in the loop.

Spec-Ops Brand, perhaps? Assuming they have the production capability.

Where's Eggroll?

He started all this.

Sheaths appear to be a critical path item in the business.

You are familiar with CPM?

You HAVE been studying!

Saw CSM (R) Ivanov today, BTW, very funny, made me think of the good old days.

TR