What is the favorite fixed blade that you own????

[Old Hunter]

Wade, I remember when your parents found and acquired that Western Bowie for you as a gift - man you were excited (and rightly so!)

Dimitri, I have never had my hands on a Ruana, but like you, everyone who has posted about them has had glowing reviews - nice knife!

I am going to add my favorite civilian fixed blade, but it is actually a military oriented knife. Most of the Randall Model 1 knives are sold to military personnel and have been since WW-II. I have never carried this one - it never filled it's intended role as a fighting knife; it was presented to me by the Officers and NCO's of the 30th Corps Support Group on behalf of the Soldiers under my command during OIF in 2003 - that was very near the end of my career as a Soldier. I cherish the knife because of what it represents to me - the memories of those times and those Soldiers. OH

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks, if you ever get to handle one you won't forget it!

What a beautiful knife your soldiers presented to you, how fitting a gift to someone who is a knife collector, you must be really proud!

[FRJ]

Beautiful knives here, everyone.

Wayne, I especially like that KA-BAR.

[Quick Steel]

The Saber Tooth by Jefferson Spivey. Those teeth cut steel. [image]

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[jlholdings]

Here is my favorite. It is a 1918 L.F.&C. Mk1 Trench Knife and matching scabbard. Unfortunately I do not have a story about it other than I got very lucky to find it. The grip unfortunately has had the blackened color cleaned off though.

[Quick Steel]

A fine looking speciman. Too bad about the cleaning, but unless you plan to sell it you can enjoy it without too much regret.

[stagman]

1999 Marble's 7 inch Trail Maker Stag / Stag .....
You would not believe how this fits my hand with the
bump out in one spot, and the concave area on the off
side of the slabs....my go too knife for mtns, desert, hiking
and exploring

Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

[Mossdancer]

Old Hunter:
Just a suggestion: Regarding your M4 Bayonet. Why don't you consider getting another issue sheath whether it be leather or Hardback. Get together with your Pop and place such as the sheath I started this post with the beginning of his enlistment or Officer training whatever the case. Followed up with everywhere he carried it and then do the same with your time in service. Heck you could go ahead and pass it on to one of your progeny or hold it until there is another in your lineage who serves. You and I and all else involved may very possibly be gone but written instructions in your will could take care of that. Now that very well could become a bucket list item to all who follows this post. By the way I just may have an extra sheath for an M4. Let me know.
moss
Hmmm. I still have my original issue survival knife. Issued in 62, As an ECM operator flew on and off 7or 8 different CVA's from Alameda to San Diego to Arizona for some 20mm's and FC Radars to Hawaii to Kwajalein to Guam to the P.I. to Japan to Okinawa and all up and down the Coast of Viet Nam. I can see research is in order for the conserving part.