New Knife recomendations

[CharlesHarris]

The current issue Ontario Aircrew Knife is the same one I was issued in the US Navy in the 1970s. Marine aviators still carry the larger K-Bar, but Navy, Army and Air Force aircrews carry the shorter 5" knife, which has been in continuous issue since the early 1960s. Summing the numbers issued, those sold in military post exchanges and otherwise the total out there must be over a million. Probably not as plentiful worldwide as the AK bayonet-wire cutter, but in IMHO more useful in the bush and certainly a strong runner up for second place.