Does anyone else have or seen this KABAR? - BladeForums.com
Official contract knives during the Viet Nam war were made by Camillus and Conetta. Beyond that I know Kiffe and Gutman had Mark 2 type knives cataloged and they were manufactured in Japan during the Vietnam war.

Knives in Vietnam - BladeForums.com
Who made the SOG knives during the Vietnam War period? Certainly not the current SOG which I believe started up in 1986. What about EK knives? I feel sure there was a big difference between guys who were mostly support and the guys that hit the field on operations.

Cold Steel Knives In Combat | Page 6 | BladeForums.com
SGM (ret.) William "Billy" Waugh: Legendary Special Forces veteran who served in the 187th Parachute Regiment in Korea and in MACV-SOG in Vietnam. Upon retirement from the Army, he went to work as an officer for the CIA's Special Activities Division, where he hunted notable terrorists like Carlos the Jackal and Osama Bin Laden.

Military knife regulations - BladeForums.com
Army has fairly strict rules about weapons and dangerous substances in the barracks - at my current duty station the size limit is 3.5" blade - either folding or fixed blade.

35th Anniversary SOG-CISO - BladeForums.com
I was gifted these about 15 years ago by a former Marine sniper and Vietnam vet. He was always quiet about what he did during the war but over time I learned he was usually involved with the units we dont hear much about and spent time working with Hathcock. He was a huge knife collector and I never saw his full collection.

Please explain what click means? military term.. - BladeForums.com
Its use became popular among soldiers in Vietnam during the 1960s, although veterans of the war recall its usage as early as the 1950s. Its origin is sometimes linked with the Australian Army in Korea.

So what's everyone's opinions on Cold steel swords?
They seem nice, but are they really? Is the quality good? Anyone have one and think that they are well worth the money? I like their knives, but am still unsure about the swords. The European swords in particular, but am open to opinions on their Japanese swords as well.

Any thoughts on this Joseph Allen & Son Bowie knife?
Hello, new member here. I just purchased this late 19th century stag handle bowie knife made by Joseph Allen & Sons of Sheffield, England. It is in very nice solid condition - and includes the original sheath and belt. Here is the info from the ebay ad: "Hello and thanks for looking, up...

Windlass Steelcrafts Quality question - BladeForums.com
Windlass also recently discontinued wholesaling the weapons to retailers in porder to demand/command their pricing. What Museum Replicas has offered is a wide range of items at prices for the more budget minded. I have owned a handful of items from them and still like a sword I bought from them in 1999.

A German made Bowie that I've always desired, but had never bit on ...
Although many Bowie Knives have been marketed as weapons, many have also been marketed as general purpose hunter's companion knives. The Bowie style that I have ordered is definitely one of the general hunter's companion types.