MOD Issue Knife
- Thread starter bigjackbrass
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Dave, it's like big rubber bands, for attaching "stuff".......to umm "stuff"
here explains it better:
http://www.therangerdigest.com/Tips___Tricks/RANGER_BANDS/body_ranger_bands.html
here explains it better:
http://www.therangerdigest.com/Tips___Tricks/RANGER_BANDS/body_ranger_bands.html
I'm still amazed that some people actually pay money for "Ranger Bands." :roll: I walked into a bike shop last summer and asked for an old inner tube. The guy looked at me funny, but offered as many as I wanted.
I had one of these knives issued to me in the RAF
I sharpened it , smoothed the splinters off the handle and made it really nice
Of course someone pinched it off me but never mind eh :twisted:
I sharpened it , smoothed the splinters off the handle and made it really nice
Of course someone pinched it off me but never mind eh :twisted:
£36 with leather sheath or £42.50 with cordura sheath +P&P, at http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/pages/banner.asp?companyid=55
Like everything has an intended use, this knife is designed to be an all rounder although I carry one of these as well as a four inch bladed knife, as I have enough common sense to realise that the mod knife is more suited to heavy work including digging holes, and for the finer work the smaller knife is better suited.
The mod knife has a very good quality high carbon steel blade of which sharpens beautifully if you use a corse diamond card first and then a 800 grit waterstone gives a very useable edge, if however like me you are a sharpening nut you could finnish off with a 6000 grit waterstone and have a finish that you can shave with.
There are now two versions of this knife the original wooden handled one and the new black fibre version, other than the handles there is no differance other than the price the latter is approx £10 dearer.
The best place to locate these is via the manufacturer based in shefield there web address is www.sheffieldknives.co.uk
I find this knife a great asset, and so should you providing that you dont try to use it beond its limitations, and for the price you cant beat it, I bought mine second hand at a militaria fair for £10 and as far as robustness with a blade 7" x 2" x 1/4" thick it makes a bloomin good pry bar, the only thing that I have done to mine is to whip the handle with para cord as the riveted handle can be uncomfortable for prolonged use.
I hope that this response is of use to you, if you need any more info let me know.
The mod knife has a very good quality high carbon steel blade of which sharpens beautifully if you use a corse diamond card first and then a 800 grit waterstone gives a very useable edge, if however like me you are a sharpening nut you could finnish off with a 6000 grit waterstone and have a finish that you can shave with.
There are now two versions of this knife the original wooden handled one and the new black fibre version, other than the handles there is no differance other than the price the latter is approx £10 dearer.
The best place to locate these is via the manufacturer based in shefield there web address is www.sheffieldknives.co.uk
I find this knife a great asset, and so should you providing that you dont try to use it beond its limitations, and for the price you cant beat it, I bought mine second hand at a militaria fair for £10 and as far as robustness with a blade 7" x 2" x 1/4" thick it makes a bloomin good pry bar, the only thing that I have done to mine is to whip the handle with para cord as the riveted handle can be uncomfortable for prolonged use.
I hope that this response is of use to you, if you need any more info let me know.
Silly question.... The lanyard that's attatched to the knife, I've seen it before on other blades, sometimes even more elaborately done.
Know I know they teach kids to do things like that in primary school these days, but how is it done? Is there a web page somewhere with an idiots guide?
Nick in Belfast
Know I know they teach kids to do things like that in primary school these days, but how is it done? Is there a web page somewhere with an idiots guide?
Nick in Belfast
Peb, Stew posted a few links in this thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/community/viewtopic.php?t=650
Not sure how good they are, seen a few other posts in here about those types of knot. couldn't find them though
http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/community/viewtopic.php?t=650
Not sure how good they are, seen a few other posts in here about those types of knot. couldn't find them though
