Sparked from our recent discussions concerning being always ready for the "call to arms", I have started again considering what to include as part of my "minuteman" loadout.
For those unfamiliar with the concept, "minutemen" were those ready and willing to respond to militia orders within a "minute's notice", and have all their gear at the ready at all times for such a call. These were prominent during the times surrounding the American Revolution, and the concept has become a bit more widespread in recent years due to the last U.S. administration.
With the reminder from our discussions that we must always be vigilant and ready, I'm reassembling mine again. I have no current reason to believe its need is imminent, but if the time comes that it is, I don't want to be caught flat-footed. We are "preppers", after all.
I have taken the time to choose a rifle, a sidearm, magazines, and a plate carrier, and all of these things are assembled together and ready. They do NOT, by any means, complete my kit. My kit has been separated over the past two years for various reasons, and I'm going to be rectifying that over the next few days to weeks. (this could be a new discussion unto itself)
This post is intended to request assistance from the community, and get opinions on a very specific type of knife to include with this loadout.
I have fine-cutting and utility knives aplenty. What I lack is a true fighting knife. I could make due with a few I have, but I'm not convinced any of them would be ideal.
I'm reaching out to all of you to pick your collective brains and learn from your experiences.
I know of the legendary Ka-Bar, and I've heard good things about the SOG Seal Pup. There are things I like and dislike about both.
I'm wanting to learn whether my opinions align with the true nature of a fighting knife, or if I'm just an unschooled pleb relying on bad intuition. (likely)
I consider myself a "knife guy", in that I've been collecting them and learning about them since I was 10. I even spent time focusing my learning on the many aspects of the sword. I've just never taken the time to learn about fighting knives.
So, to the community...
What makes a good fighting knife?
For those unfamiliar with the concept, "minutemen" were those ready and willing to respond to militia orders within a "minute's notice", and have all their gear at the ready at all times for such a call. These were prominent during the times surrounding the American Revolution, and the concept has become a bit more widespread in recent years due to the last U.S. administration.
With the reminder from our discussions that we must always be vigilant and ready, I'm reassembling mine again. I have no current reason to believe its need is imminent, but if the time comes that it is, I don't want to be caught flat-footed. We are "preppers", after all.
I have taken the time to choose a rifle, a sidearm, magazines, and a plate carrier, and all of these things are assembled together and ready. They do NOT, by any means, complete my kit. My kit has been separated over the past two years for various reasons, and I'm going to be rectifying that over the next few days to weeks. (this could be a new discussion unto itself)
This post is intended to request assistance from the community, and get opinions on a very specific type of knife to include with this loadout.
I have fine-cutting and utility knives aplenty. What I lack is a true fighting knife. I could make due with a few I have, but I'm not convinced any of them would be ideal.
I'm reaching out to all of you to pick your collective brains and learn from your experiences.
I know of the legendary Ka-Bar, and I've heard good things about the SOG Seal Pup. There are things I like and dislike about both.
I'm wanting to learn whether my opinions align with the true nature of a fighting knife, or if I'm just an unschooled pleb relying on bad intuition. (likely)
I consider myself a "knife guy", in that I've been collecting them and learning about them since I was 10. I even spent time focusing my learning on the many aspects of the sword. I've just never taken the time to learn about fighting knives.
So, to the community...
What makes a good fighting knife?