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From: joelm@microsoft.UUCP (Joel MCNAMARA)
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Subject: Re:  Best Knife for a LRRP?
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Date: 5 Jun 91 14:27:54 GMT
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Stephen Northcutt discussed the BuckMaster as a survival
knife.

It's my understanding the BuckMaster was originally designed
for Naval Special Warfare Units (SEALs) but never got into
general issue.  This is interesting, considering the bad
reputation the early knives had (brittle blades).  Anybody
have any more info on the Navy's experience with this knife?

BTW - I also heard the SEAL issue Mk. III knife is being
replaced by a new Phrobis design.  Interesting, in that Phrobis
came out with a replacement slide for the Beretta 92 that
solves the cracking problem SEALs encountered with the stock
slide.  It's supposed to be commercially available, priced
somewhere between $150 to $175.

Joel McNamara