I really want this knife.
LMF™ II
SurvivalDown behind enemy lines? Left to fend for yourself? These are the scenarios that inspired the LMF II. Former military man, Jeff Freeman led the charge to engineer this fearless new 10″ survival knife. And we field-tested with the troops.
This knife is as adaptable as the personnel who carry it. Use it to cut through the skin of a fuselage. Or sever a seat belt. Or egress through the Plexiglas of a chopper. Plus, the LMF II does a slick job cutting firewood and building shelter.
The over-molded handle successfully limits blistering. There is complete separation between the tang and butt cap, so the knife absorbs the shocks from hammering and prevents the shocks of electricity. Smartly situated grooves and lashing holes let the LMF II convert to a spear. The low-profile sheath facilitates movement, limits noise, works for parachuting, and attaches to a belt or Molle vest. The patented, integrated sharpener means edge retention in the field.
What would I do with this knife? Well, let’s just say today I have a few very specific ideas. Very, very specific, brightly-coloured ideas.
But apart from that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?
Which is to say I also think it would be a seriously nifty tool for the apocalypse. Bet if I waved this in your face you’d hand over all your chocolate and wine and possibly your bouncy house with nary a peep. (Yes, I am now smiling. I’m also contemplating building a new blog called A Mixture of Psychology and Extreme Violence. Five points–ah, fuck it, ten points–if you recognise the TV show I’m referring to.)
At least I come by my fascination with blades honestly.
Nicola Griffith 
.LAUGH.Oh, you are too good.It really is a lovely knife, isn’t it?
Urk. 140 bucks is a bit freaking steep. I don’t have what you might call “any kind of relationship” with my father any more, but he had a kbar knife that I still drool over in my dreams.
“That Was The Week That Was?”
Beautiful, isn’t it? And so versatile…
For a slightly cheaper and more practical (i.e. every day carry) knife, take a look at Doug Ritter’s RSK Mk1:< HREF="http://equipped.org/rsk_mk1.htm" REL="nofollow">http://equipped.org/rsk_mk1.htm<>
<>janine<>, yes, lovely. And not small.<>mordicai<>, K-BARs are pretty good, too. But I love the fact you can turn this one into a spear, that it’s shock-proof, and that every time you pull it out, you sharpen it. Fabulous.<>jennifer<>, nope :) A clue: it’s an English TV show.<>ssas<>, yep, throw a spear at a publishing executive, saw off the limbs of a tree to make a fire, gut the prey, cook it, throw it to the dogs…<>stacy<>, I don’t want an every day carry. I want a bit scary don’t-fuck-with-me knife.
Well, I figured that. There was a British version of that show. It was a wild guess tho. Now I really have no idea.
<>Red Riding<>?
Nope.
Hm… <>Taggart<>? <>Cracker<>? Am I even close?
I know some Brit TV shows but not a lot of it… so… I cheated. Turns out I’d heard of this show, but never saw any of it. Quickly remedied: added it to my Netflix queue.But I’m not gonna say what it is, so other people can keep guessing. Hint #2: it showed on the U.S. on MTV.Nice knife! Great name for a blog!
Ack!
I’ll now go to school comforted by the thought that the name of the show will be here when I come back. Otherwise, it’ll drive me crazy. Never had MTV, or even basic cable TV. All I’ve watched is from DVD/web sources. :_(
I carry a Cold Steel Voyager folder with me, always. My knife teacher recommended it as light weight but also very tough. I also have several other Cold Steel fixed blades. I must admit I would love one of these.$140 is pretty darned cheap for a really good knife. That’s why I like Cold Steel, good blades inexpensive hilt material.Low-priced knife.I don’t care so much for chocolate, but I might take someone’s wine and bouncy house.
Nicola, please pass on my enthusiastic thanks to the person who sent me Ammonite today. If the person who sent it reads this, thank you!!!I got the book today and I’m so grateful. :)
Nicola,I also received my copy of Ammonite today. Having never read the book, I am anxious to crawl in to bed and get started! Thank you again for the generous gesture.Rory
<>Janine, Rory<>, I will indeed pass on all thanks to the Fairy Bookmother. Rory, I hope you enjoy it. I’m particularly fond of that one.<>Pierce<>, I have a few knives, most of them of the useful/multifunction variety, though one old 5″ fixed blade knife I’ve had since I was about 10. And my favourite is a v. small but sharp penknife I carry on my keyring.<>Mel<>, I think you’ll like the show. It never occurred to me that it might be on NetFlix. Duh! Perhaps I will introduce Kelley to Vyvyan and SPG the Glaswegian Hamster…<>Karina<>, okay, just to save your sanity, < HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Ones_(TV_series)" REL="nofollow">here’s the answer<>.
I once spent a week in the hospital after a complete separation between my tang and butt cap.
A knife to a spear!? Wowza!My dad had this awesome brass knuckles-ish combo knife that I coveted as a child. Except of course the knuckles weren’t “brass”. They were black as midnight with silver lining. Totally had the “don’t fuck with me” look I was looking for as a teen. A perfect combo? A brass-knuckles switchblade combo with an icon of Aud flexin her muscle on the side. :)
Superknife! I like knives myself. Have even conducted the search for the perfect knife. :)The 10 incher is probably too big for me. But the other aspects of the knife sound facinating. Wonder what its made of. Am thinking for the apocalypse though that a nice nine millimeter may be better protection wise. But a knife is just cool hanging from a belt.duff
<>matthew<>, ow :)<>realmcovet<>, I think I was too addled as a teen to have a coherent notion of what I was looking for. But I’m guessing I would have thought a knife-knuckles combo pretty spectacular.<>duff<>, I see it more as a tool than a weapon against people. An aid to personal power as opposed to power against or over, if that makes sense.
Yes I can understand that. I would like to think that weapons wouldn’t be as needed, however, unless every one but me and mine were dead or just couldn’t get to us at all, I thinks its necessary to think in terms of weapons being needed.
Yes. It’s good to have weapons. But I think of this knife as primarily a tool.