Baron3-6 Posted October 31, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2014 I wanted to add a brief description of a common knife used in Iraq / Afghanistan for collectors of the future. The HESCO Company makes bastions to be filled with earth, theses formed the outer walls of most US bases for the past 10+ years. Each pallet of HESCO contained a free "gift" (the pallet cost $3,000+, so not really free). Pallets were often rat-****** for these gifts by US and local forces alike. These gifts included flashlights, multi tools, and razor knives. The razor knives were particularly good at opening rations, as an emergency seat belt cutter, or anything else you needed a razor knife for. I carried one for a long time but lost it before leaving the 'stan....recently a few have shown up on ebay, where I snagged a replacement for under $10. These knives will be a familiar item, especially for US Engineers for many years to come. Just wanted to do a little write up on them for reference sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 31, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2014 Thanks for posting that! I would have been one who wondered "how did a box cutter get in with this guy's stuff?!?" if you hadn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriorityOne Posted October 31, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2014 That's pretty cool, have to keep an eye out for one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2014 Me, Afghanistan, August 2010: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted November 1, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2014 Thanks for your contribution to the country and to the forum. This is neat information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarineVet Posted November 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks for posting it. I've never seen one. I don't understand why men would back away from a terrorist with this weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerman Posted November 2, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 2, 2014 That's neat to see. My son was a medic with a Combat Engineer Co. in the Afghan...he never mentioned these. But, he did carry a RANDALL I sent him so he may have figured he was OK with the edged stuff Thanks for sharing and glad you are back safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted November 2, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 2, 2014 I don't understand why men would back away from a terrorist with this weapon. OldMarineVet, You lost me there... Are you referring to the 911 hijackers?? If so, I think the plane attendants (mostly women) were under instructions from the airlines to comply with hijackers...particularly if you had a case cutter blade kissing your neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarineVet Posted November 3, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 3, 2014 OldMarineVet, You lost me there... Are you referring to the 911 hijackers?? If so, I think the plane attendants (mostly women) were under instructions from the airlines to comply with hijackers...particularly if you had a case cutter blade kissing your neck. Referring to public fear of terrorists using simple box cutters, not specific cases. Brought backbad memories. I shouldn't have posted. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted November 3, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 3, 2014 I believe I have a couple of the Hesco multi-tools somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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