alternatives to glock 81

[voidbot]

Hi, I did my research and it seems that glock fm 81 fits my needs best. But I would like to make sure you guys cannot offer a "better" alternative.
Key requirements:
- general purpose tools
- long enough blade but still decent size and weight
- saw
- tough enough to withstand throwing
Price isn't really a factor.
Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[dogstar]

Get a Glock 81. The price is right, and it's exactly what you want.

 

[sgt1372]

Don't know what your "needs" are but, if it fits them, why ask about something else?

Time was you couldn't find a Glock 81. I bought mine from Europe at that time. Now it's the Glock 78 is hard to find.

You can buy a Glock 81 right now for just $35.46 on AMZN. I paid twice as much for mine. Buy it now while you can.

 

[voidbot]

Don't know what your "needs" are but, if it fits them, why ask about something else.

I'm pretty surprised (and it's hard to believe) I didn't even stumbled upon any alternative to consider - there is nothing similar and no second option for me which seems weird.

 

[Mikel_24]

I'm pretty surprised (and it's hard to believe) I didn't even stumbled upon any alternative to consider - there is nothing similar and no second option for me which seems weird.

The knives from Glock 78 / 81 family are basically bayonets. Long, narrow, obtuse bevels, soft steel, piercing tips which don't excell at any knife task appart from stabbing.

I have a 78 and I barely use it. It just doesn't cut well. Too light for chopping, too obtuse to slice anything without splitting it open, too soft of steel to maintain an edge for long...

But hey! If it fits your needs, whichever they might be, buy one.

Mikel

 

[voidbot]

The knives from Glock 78 / 81 family are basically bayonets. Long, narrow, obtuse bevels, soft steel, piercing tips which don't excell at any knife task appart from stabbing.

I have a 78 and I barely use it. It just doesn't cut well. Too light for chopping, too obtuse to slice anything without splitting it open, too soft of steel to maintain an edge for long...

But hey! If it fits your needs, whichever they might be, buy one.

Mikel

thanks for your input - but what would you suggest to meet these:
- general purpose tools
- long enough blade but still decent size and weight
- saw
- tough enough to withstand throwing
?

 

[Blue Sky]

The M3 trench knife is similar in size and style to the 78, but I would not say it has the same overall toughness, or the ability to withstand more than an occasional throw. Probably better at knife things all around. Ontario makes a nice version (I have one), Boker also I believe. Throwing puts a lot of stress on a knife, mostly when you miss. Unless you are very good and stick it every time, I’d suggest staying with knives designed especially for that purpose if that is your main requirement.

 

[voidbot]

The M3 trench knife is similar in size and style to the 78, but I would not say it has the same overall toughness, or the ability to withstand more than an occasional throw. Probably better at knife things all around. Ontario makes a nice version (I have one), Boker also I believe. Throwing puts a lot of stress on a knife, mostly when you miss. Unless you are very good and stick it every time, I’d suggest staying with knives designed especially for that purpose if that is your main requirement.

yes, that's basically one of the key things - I practice throwing a lot and I enjoy/prefer "normal" knife over specialized throwing knives (it's not much fun in the end and has nothing to do with real life situations)

 

[dogstar]

A Glock field knife is a beater par excellence. Plenty of videos of people throwing and abusing them. Just buy one already.

 

[JbirdFla]

I got one like..9-10yrs ago. Beat the absolute hell out of it, still going as strong as it ever has. Like they say, just get one already.

Edit: The saw aspect sucks tho

 

[Insipid Moniker]

If you're gonna do things like throw it, yeah, stick with something like a Glock 81 and don't spend more than $40 on the thing.

 

[voidbot]

The knives from Glock 78 / 81 family are basically bayonets. Long, narrow, obtuse bevels, soft steel, piercing tips which don't excell at any knife task appart from stabbing.

I have a 78 and I barely use it. It just doesn't cut well. Too light for chopping, too obtuse to slice anything without splitting it open, too soft of steel to maintain an edge for long...

But hey! If it fits your needs, whichever they might be, buy one.

Mikel

2 months of experience and I basically have to confirm all this

pros
- cheap, good looking, surprisingly great sheath with good and secure locking mechanism

cons
- very soft steel, edge gets unusable quickly and one has to sharpen it all the time
- the saw isn't a saw in fact (it's totally unusable for this purpose) and I was told that it's actually intended to scrub fish scales... hard to say but it has no value
- the handle is too long (I have rather small palm though)
- unusable for throwing without serious reshaping of the tip, the original one bends super easily
- mediocre in both chopping and cutting

 

[eveled]

If you're gonna do things like throw it, yeah, stick with something like a Glock 81 and don't spend more than $40 on the thing.

and buy 2 of them.

Every throwing knife breaks eventually.

 

[w]

I think the glocks are excellent for the money. Here's 4 of mine. The 2 with gray handles I paid 40.00 tax and all for both at my lgs a couple years ago. But I paid 60.00 off ebay for the model 78 without sawteeth because they could not be had anywhere. The other pic is a couple Ontario's. The m3 trench knife mentioned above and the air force survival knife which would make a great beater. View attachment 2177705View attachment 2177705View attachment 2177706

 

[AgentSteel]

V voidbot

If a saw (do actually knives with a usable backsaw really exist?) was not strictly required, I would have recommended to look at Wildsteer knives 's fixed blade offerings.

Also, China-made Glock "copies" do exist, maybe you got one instead of the real deal?

 

[eveled]

I always thought of a saw on a knife as a liability,

Too easy to hurt your self, adds stress risers to the blade, and very little added utility.

Not to mention they snag a lot when cutting.

Ontario SP6 is a nice knife under $40.

If you like the Glock, you should buy it. Or you’ll always wonder if you should have.

 

[voidbot]

I think the glocks are excellent for the money. Here's 4 of mine. The 2 with gray handles I paid 40.00 tax and all for both at my lgs a couple years ago. But I paid 60.00 off ebay for the model 78 without sawteeth because they could not be had anywhere. The other pic is a couple Ontario's. The m3 trench knife mentioned above and the air force survival knife which would make a great beater. View attachment 2177705View attachment 2177705

how old are your glocks? they should have Glock logo on both sides of the handle...

 

[voidbot]

V voidbot

If a saw (do actually knives with a usable backsaw really exist?) was not strictly required,

I personally miss a usable saw

I would have recommended to look at Wildsteer knives 's fixed blade offerings.

they look great

Also, China-made Glock "copies" do exist, maybe you got one instead of the real deal?

I don't think so, reputable source... but anything is possible

these are the photos of the second one I bought and didn't "destroy" yet

 

[w]

how old are your glocks? they should have Glock logo on both sides of the handle...

I think i've had them all between 2 and 3 years. Not sure. These only have the markings and logos on one side. show me a pic of yours that is marked on both sides. View attachment 2177905

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I thought about getting a Glock 81. I opted to go with the Glock 17. It's about the same size if a bit heavier. It's got WAY more reach but the fine cutting performance leaves something be desired. Bushcraft is a mixed bag. It sucks for making snares, but I find that harvesting game is much easier with it

In all honesty, I'd just get the 81. They are crazy durable. I've had one in my online cart more times that I can remember. I just never pulled the trigger as I don't have much use for one.