12-01-2004, 20:02
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So the primary commo means depends on what you are trying to do with it?
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I see your point, but I think primary means the one you use the most. Alternatively, the one you would pick if you could only have one.
Perhaps Blademaster would be kind enough to clarify his question . . . 
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12-01-2004, 20:20
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I see your point, but I think primary means the one you use the most. Alternatively, the one you would pick if you could only have one.
Perhaps Blademaster would be kind enough to clarify his question . . . |
Blademaster doesn't need to clarify anything !!
What WE are saying, is that what is needed, is a "Suite" of edged devices. Each of which has it's own niche and will fulfill the requirements of various phases of a deployment and or need !!!
As they say in the Barbershop...... NEXT!!!!
Later
Martin
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12-01-2004, 20:23
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Your law firm has a field site and a post for you to work at?
Has the cold snap damaged your mind, Sir?
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12-01-2004, 20:36
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Has the cold snap damaged your mind, Sir?
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No, my mind was damaged before it started. 
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12-01-2004, 21:19
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No, my mind was damaged before it started. |
Exhaust fumes from your old car driving you to make a new purchase for health and safety reasons?
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12-01-2004, 21:22
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Exhaust fumes from your old car driving you to make a new purchase for health and safety reasons?
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LOL
Nah, but it is starting to break down once in a while and I'm tired of taking it into the shop. 
OK, back to your regularly scheduled thread . . .
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12-01-2004, 21:37
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I think that we are in agreement that as AM said, all tools have their place and value.
Primary tool while making an emergency repair on a vehicle is probably different from what tool you would need to fell a tree for a shelter.
HTH.
TR
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12-02-2004, 00:02
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I almost always carry a fixed blade, both on duty and off.
I generally have a folder tucked away too, but the fixed blade is my favorite.
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12-02-2004, 06:38
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Let's see...
A fixed blade of about 7-8" length, a Leatherman, and a Swiss Army Knife. That's what I have carried as long as Leatherman's have been available.
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12-02-2004, 08:09
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I see your point, but I think primary means the one you use the most. Alternatively, the one you would pick if you could only have one.
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The question was “when you’re in the field” and I take that as being in uniform, combat or training, with full kit.
It’s like the difference between a .22 and a .45, while the .22 would kill, if the need arose, I’d rather use a .45 for serious work. Same with the knife, while I could utilize the folder a 7 inch Yarborough knife would be my first choice for serious work.
Swatsurgeon wrote something concerning a knife blades length vs. damage inflicted. I don’t think I need to go into the reasoning for a long blade.
To answer your question, I require more input, am I in the field, say at war?
TS
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12-02-2004, 08:30
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Team Sergeant,
Yes, in combat or possible combat.
I'll assume that one would train with the same gear your going to fight with.
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12-02-2004, 08:33
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Team Sergeant,
Yes, in combat or possible combat.
I'll assume that one would train with the same gear your going to fight with.
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If I can only have one it would be a fixed blade.
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12-02-2004, 10:01
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Bill,
For what it is worth, when I have been in the field, the fixed blade has always been the BLADE that gets the most use. The other two tools are much more likely to be used for their other tools than their blade (tweezers, scissors, pliers, can opener, wire cutter... you get the idea).
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12-02-2004, 10:56
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I love my fixed blade in the field, but when you whip out the "Mississippi blacksnake" for the small tasks it just doesn't feel right-my dummy corded swiss army knife with attached bic lighter gets more DAILY use hands down. My leatherman is also closeby.
That being said, I can force my big knife to do almost everything my little one does.
If there can be only one-it's going to be the biggun.
Eagle
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12-02-2004, 18:27
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Eagle,
You supposed to be staying away from knives these days...! 
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