Favorite fixed blade fighter?

[mdauben]

What is a double guard?

Like this?

That knife does have a double guard, in that the guard extends to both edges of the knife. It also has a sub-hilt, the second, single guard behind the main guard.

 

[vonhizzle]

Thanks guys, I thought the subhilt was the double guard thanks for clearing it up.

 

[Jim malone]

look like the DorkOps in any way.

 

[Evolute]

Even though I consider mine utility knives, the Busse 6 inch and the 8 inch Pure Bred Fighters fit the bill. They're fast and well balanced, pointy and edgy, with a comfortable and secure grip, and with a solid double guard.

 

[cp2u]

For small knives I like things along the lines of a La Griffe. For mid sized knives it's hard to beat a good
5-7 inch dagger or bowie. For anything larger than that a nice big machete is always a fine choice.:thumbup:

As usual Haze pretty much sums up my feelings on a subject.
My La Griffe is resting on my chest.
I just obtained an Emerson Fixed Bowie that has a truly beautiful blade with a wicked point. Perfect balance.
And, if Ernest made a machete, there'd be one near by!
I'd love to have one of the fixed Persians Emerson made before the folder became available.

CP

 

[talontwo]

Well that was interesting! I bought a Cold Steel Warhead, purely for the intemidation factor. All of a sudden, I'm not sure it has any! Especially compared to a few I've just seen.

But, all said and done, I'll never forget an E&A instructor I had during the unpleasantness in SE Asia. We had just spent an entire day learning how to use a knife on an opponent. Some cub scout asks him, " What do you rely on in a knife fight?" The guy didn't miss a beat, "A .45." Worked for me.

 

[JParanee]

For customs it is hard to beat a Fighting Bowie from the king of the fighting Bowie Bill Bagwell

Shiva Ki's Fighting Bowie's also are a standout

Jason Knight's fighters have a well earned reputation

For prouduction stuff one blast from the past is the AL Mar Warrior

 

[harkamus]

Spyderco's H1 warrior must have been strongly influenced by Al Mar's, correct?

 

[JParanee]

Spyderco's H1 warrior must have been strongly influenced by Al Mar's, correct?

Yes that and the Round Eye Knife and Tool co,'s Hobbit

A design from Michael Enchanis and I also believe Bob Taylor to name a few

 

[Gaulois]

Ontario 498 marine combat

 

[Cotherion]

That subhilt loveless with the tapered tang would feel pretty good in the hands.

I'm slowly being attracted to the Al Mar and Spyderco Warrior blade. I imagine it is more deadly with the backedge than the front

 

[rpn]

My edc, swamp rat bandicoot, small and fast in the hand

A "little bigger" swamp rat battle rat and HI tamang...big, fast and nasty!

 

[ron_m80]

That Al Mar warrior is definitely a combat blade. And it goes a step above most others with its purely combative blade design.

 

[bld522]

This is a double hilt with a sub-hilt usually referred to simply as a sub-hilt fighter. This knife photographed, by Coop, is a "Big Bear" 8-1/2 inch knife made by the original designer Bob Loveless. Note the hand crafted workmanship like the tapered tang. Folks say they can pick out a Loveless knife with their eyes closed just by the balanced feel.

Superb! I'll never be able to afford one. But Dietmar Kressler makes a wonderful subhilt fighter based on the Big Bear design. He and Boker are collaborating to release an integral subhilt with a tapered tang that I CAN afford. The knife is featured in the 2010 Boker catalog. It's due to be released in May. Here's a pic.

And here's the info on the Kressler Fighter from the Boker USA site:

http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=3000&a=02BO190

 

[wackafew]

Here's my Bark River STS-5. Seems to be a pretty beefy knife at .270" thick, 154cm. Haven't taken it out and played with it yet. They are in the process of making a larger model of this knife. Just thought I'd show a picture. Hope you guys don't mind.

 

[wackafew]

While I'm at it, here is a Micky Wise that might work as a combat knife.

 

[Bob W]

Here are a couple of beauties from my collection:
Don Hanson Fighter

Bark River Tanto

Can't get much more authentic than the USMC fixed blade (mine is a Camillus, but they're usually referred to as "Ka-Bar" knives), or the Phrobis M9, or a historic khukri...

 

[pitbull592]

I'm a vet, and I always carried a nice cold steel push dagger inverted on my harness, something easy to get at & all business. Above is the current set-up for my brother. He's part of a army rapid response force, and is getting set to deploy again for the third time. He didn't want a blade larger than 4", and it had to be easy to draw, molle secured & def no velcro. The ESEE RC-3MIL fit that bill.

My current edc fighter is a David Farmer custom. It's razor sharp, and for around 100 bucks a great deal. I traded a tops stryker for this, and never once regretted my decision.

 

[hero5211314]

+1 on Karambits (Made to kill!!!)

Fixed:

Hossom/Dionaldo Karambit (Produced by CK&T)

Strider PS / HS Karambit

Emerson Fixed Karambit


Folding:

Emerson Super / Combat Karambit

CK&T Bengal

Etc...


If we are talking about straight design Blades:

Look for anything that has spear point / Drop Point / Tanto

Length OVA: under 12'' --- Blade length: 5-8''

 

[the kid]