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Normally in civilian clothes (I'm NG) I carry a KA-BAR everywhere I go. Is it okay to carry it while in OCP during drill weekends and AT? Thanks!
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In civilian clothes, I carry a Leatherman, utility knife, KA-BAR, and a smaller fixed blade - they all have different uses any I wouldn't want to be without any of them at any time.
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I’ll just say this for professional development.
At the very least, you should carry a leather man (or Gerber) and a standard 3 inch or so blade that you can have inside your pocket or somewhere accessible throughout a duty day.
99.5% of your squared away Troops will have this set up, maybe without the Gerber and only having the knife.
I would say Kabars are not necessary to carry around, whether it be civilian or military, unless in a practical environment.
That being said, if you’re in the field and perhaps creating a hooch or lean-to shelter, a Kabar would be appropriate for creating stakes (and other troops would appreciate it too).
But the moment you start carrying a knife at every hip, that is where the “boot” label and stereotype starts to click and nest it’s place within your name to everyone.
Take from this what you will, but you don’t need to carry an armory of knives on you.
I’ll just say this for professional development.
At the very least, you should carry a leather man (or Gerber) and a standard 3 inch or so blade that you can have inside your pocket or somewhere accessible throughout a duty day.
99.5% of your squared away Troops will have this set up, maybe without the Gerber and only having the knife.
I would say Kabars are not necessary to carry around, whether it be civilian or military, unless in a practical environment.
That being said, if you’re in the field and perhaps creating a hooch or lean-to shelter, a Kabar would be appropriate for creating stakes (and other troops would appreciate it too).
But the moment you start carrying a knife at every hip, that is where the “boot” label and stereotype starts to click and nest it’s place within your name to everyone.
Take from this what you will, but you don’t need to carry an armory of knives on you.
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New York State Knife Laws – American Knife & Tool Institute | American Knife and Tool Institute
Considerable care and caution should be used in selecting a knife if you reside within or are traveling to the “Empire State.” New York State Knife Laws
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The short answer is NO, Most units have zero issues with pocket knives, pen knives and small folders ,but walking around in OCP's when not in the field with a K-Bar, RAMBO Knife and assorted other Ninja stuff is a big NO-NO. You may get away with for some time but then one day you will pay for it, maybe with rank or membership in the Guard. Back in the day my old unit issued Military survival knives to Jumpmaster personnel for use when assigned duties, other times it was not to be worn of seen. You have to ask yourself is it worth it and act accordingly.
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I have my version of KA-BAR. I have a Bayonet M-6 and M-8 sheath for an M-14, I brought back from Nam in 1967. Only sorry I didn't sneak the M-14 out of Nam. Should have done what Radar O'ReilIy did on M*A*S*H, when he sent a 'jeep' home piece at a time. I keep my M-6 in the trunk of my car. I see no reason for you to carry your KA-BAR about your person, unless you might want to gut an animal for dinner. By the by......The M-6 has a 6.75" blade. An overall length of 11.5". It is always sharpens at egress/ingress.
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A KA-BAR is really not necessary for drill or AT unless there's some 1:100,000,000 chance of saving your unit from a wild bear or something. That is something that is based on your state laws on knives and your CoC approval.
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May I ask, why carry something that substantial? Are there threats in your area? What will you be doing on drill weekends that requires the use of a KA-BAR?
My opinion is that carrying a 12" knife is only going to attract the wrong type of attention, both in and out of uniform.
My opinion is that carrying a 12" knife is only going to attract the wrong type of attention, both in and out of uniform.
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I've always carried a large knife even before I joined the army. Never know when you gotta chop some trees or things like that
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