Kabars Space Force Knife

[goldie]

Found this kind of funny;Is there a need for a 7" fixed blade knife in space? Im guessing its just for us earthlings, I couldnt see using this in a space station; imagine this floating around w no gravity no telling what damage it might do

 

[soc_monki]

When is there not a good idea for a 7" fixed blade?? . Especially a Kabar! I want a dogs head version.

 

[Henry Beige]

In ten years, we won’t have to bite our tongues any more.

 

[sabre cat]

I am waiting for the handle to be offered in other colors, lime green, pink, purple, red, etc.

Get a pink one. Nobody would ever steal it and you would never lose it.

 

[Eli Chaps]

It isn't really a new concept. Decades ago, Case was formally commissioned to build an astronaut knife.

https://caseknives.com/collections/...se-astronaut-knife-m-1-smooth-white-synthetic

 

[sabre cat]

My wife just said she wants a pink Kabar.

 

[Lee D]

A NASA knife would be cool, IMO Space Force sounds silly

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

A NASA knife would be cool, IMO Space Force sounds silly

Pretty sure the SpaceBar started as an April Fools joke. I like it. Not enough to pay full price for one, but I applaud running with the idea.

 

[Hal]

Found this kind of funny;Is there a need for a 7" fixed blade knife in space? Im guessing its just for us earthlings, I couldnt see using this in a space station; imagine this floating around w no gravity no telling what damage it might do

Ace Levy : Sir, I don't understand. Who needs a knife in a nuke fight anyway? All you gotta do is push a button, sir.

Career Sergeant Zim : Cease fire. Put your hand on that wall trooper. PUT YOUR HAND ON THAT WALL!

[Zim throws a knife and hits Ace's hand pinning it to the wall]

Career Sergeant Zim : The enemy can not push a button... if you disable his hand. Medic!

(From the movie Starship Troopers)

Although I suspect a better use would be as a survival tool should a craft have to land in a remote place.

 

[Norcaldude]

I'm going to hold off until I can see some youtube reviews of it being hard used in space.

 

[craytab]

Those aliens aren't going to stab themselves!

 

[Alberta Ed]

Considering all the Space Aliens floating around up there, I wouldn't step outside the Space Station without one. And, ah, a slap-on air seal patch for my space suit.

 

[Tigerfan]

Here's some space knifes action.

 

[killgar]

Not strange at all. Carrying a fixed blade into space is certainly not a new concept.

Do a Google search for "Randall model 17 "Astro".

A fixed-blade designed by astronaut Gordon Cooper, made by Randall, carried into space by the Mercury astronauts.

You can see one at Randallknives.com.

 

[dirc]

I just linked this directly to their site, the pic is good... I like the design (... except for the 3oz guard... it's just a bit much imho... wish they did something the size of a normal kabar guard)

 

[Norcaldude]

A fixed-blade designed by astronaut Gordon Cooper, made by Randall, carried into space by the Mercury astronauts.

But he just took pictures of it and posted them on Instagram. He didn't baton any logs in space.

 

[stabman]

Never knew till just now that this exists, but now I really want one!
They also have a bridge breaching tool:

https://www.kabar.com/products/2484SF

My new life as a marauding space pirate can soon begin.

 

[dirc]

lmao, I didn't know of the breaching tool - they really missed out by not making the handle into a mini axe grip... this is pretty useless I think

 

[CWL]

You never need a knife, until you do. I imagine this still holds true in space.

Knives have been issued since the Mercury program to cut away entanglements & thin metals. Like air crews, knives might be needed to cut through thin aluminum fuselage & paracords during emergency escape. Walls of ISS is only 1/10" aluminum.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I could see a knife of some kind being part of the kit. That said, as someone who pokes holes in himself and sometimes his clothes where it WONT result in possibly fatal pressure/atmosphere loss, I dont know how a 7" blade makes the most sense

I would see a shorter blade with more of a rounded spear point being a good fit. Even the much maligned serrated edge would come in handy. Actually, a good multi tool would probably be the most useful

Besides, I think Aliens already has proven the best Space Marine knife for potential five finger filet foolishness is the Gerber Mk II*

*android not included.