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Originally Posted by stormbringerr
thanks for the info,i wonder why they stopped making them.  |
Honestly, too heavy and impractical.
A few SEALs may have purchased them, but they were not an "issue" item. Consider: a +/- 4 pound knife hurled upward, catching on who knows what, and one is supposed to pull for catch-check, much less ascend with it?
If it comes loose, you have a big sharp thingie bouncing down your way.
You can use it as an anchor, but that would generally mean you wouldn't retrieve it, so... And again, its HEAVY. About 2-3 (maybe 4!!) 30 round mags worth, so not the wisest load choice.
The saw is functional, but uni-directional, single-cut, so its not the most efficient thing around. TOPs rendition is better, with canted chainsaw-like teeth.
Buck was the "first" however, and they are cool and prized by some collectors.
Edit to add: I have used one to disassemble a small building. They are sturdy!