Target: Terrorism
Knives Illustrated|November 2017

For Special Ops, Australian Combat Vet Robertson Turned To Benchmade’s Afo Tanto

- Edward Robertson
Target: Terrorism

Spanning the globe, we “landed” in Australia to bring you this installment of Outside the Wire.

Our subject is Eddie Robertson, a combat veteran who served with the 2nd Commando Regiment, Australian Army—Special Operations Command (SOCOMD). Robertson also served in Australia’s premier Counter-Terrorism Unit—Tactical Assault Group—East (TAG-E)—and deployed several times to Afghanistan as a member of the Special Operations Task Group—Task Force 66.

Robertson has also spent considerable time in Iraq and Afghanistan contracting in support of commercial and government contracts.

I Active Duty

01 WHAT KNIFE DID YOU CARRY ON ACTIVE DUTY AND WHY?

During my later time in the service, and also while contracting, my knife of choice was the Benchmade AFO II Tanto, which is black-coated and a triple-edged serrated blade. I found this to be an excellent knife, due to its ease of use, durability and sturdiness.

この蚘事は Knives Illustrated の November 2017 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

この蚘事は Knives Illustrated の November 2017 版に掲茉されおいたす。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

KNIVES ILLUSTRATEDのその他の蚘事すべお衚瀺
TIP TALK
Knives Illustrated

TIP TALK

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BLADE TIP SHAPES AND WHY IT MATTERS

time-read
7 分  |
January-February 2021
HOLDING FIRM
Knives Illustrated

HOLDING FIRM

GETTING A GRIP ON KNIFE HANDLE BENEFITS, MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONALITY

time-read
9 分  |
January-February 2021
EDGE UP
Knives Illustrated

EDGE UP

TIPS, TRICKS, AND TECHNIQUES TO SHARP WHEN ADVENTURING FAR FROM HOME

time-read
6 分  |
January-February 2021
THE COMBAT KITCHEN
Knives Illustrated

THE COMBAT KITCHEN

SLICE, DICE, CHOP, AND CUT: FOOD PREP WITH BLADES FROM POPULAR TACTICAL KNIFE COMPANIES

time-read
8 分  |
March-April 2021
MORAKNIV Classics
Knives Illustrated

MORAKNIV Classics

THESE TIMELESS BUSHCRAFT KNIVES HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND ARE BETTER THAN EVER

time-read
8 分  |
March-April 2021
ONE FOR THE ROAD
Knives Illustrated

ONE FOR THE ROAD

CHOOSING AN “EVERYWHERE KNIFE” CAN BE DIFFICULT DUE TO COMPLICATED KNIFE LAWS

time-read
9 分  |
March-April 2021
TRAVELING LIGHT
Knives Illustrated

TRAVELING LIGHT

SOMETIMES, INEXPENSIVE UTILITY BLADES YOU PICK UP AT YOUR DESTINATION CAN GET THE JOB DONE

time-read
6 分  |
March-April 2021
MATCHED PAIR
Knives Illustrated

MATCHED PAIR

JB KNIFE WORKS LAYMAN KNIFE AND GAMBIT HATCHET COMBO: ONE PICKS UP WHERE THE OTHER LEAVES OFF

time-read
9 分  |
March-April 2021
WHEN BIGGER IS BETTER
Knives Illustrated

WHEN BIGGER IS BETTER

THE CAS IBERIA CHOP HOUSE IS A MACHETE THAT PROVIDES BIG BLADE CUTTING POWER

time-read
8 分  |
March-April 2021
KITCHEN KNIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE DULL
Knives Illustrated

KITCHEN KNIVES DON'T HAVE TO BE DULL

I have a confession to make. See if this sounds familiar. I take meticulous care of the knives I use for everyday carry, hunting, and general woods wandering. I wipe them down with an oily cloth after use and I never let them get too dull. Seldom do I have to restore a damaged edge. Most of the time I simply touch up the edges of my pocketknives with a few careful strokes across the rough bottom of a ceramic coffee cup. That’s usually all that’s needed. I don’t use my knives as screwdrivers or pry bars. As a matter of fact, I still have the very first knife I ever owned, an old Boy Scout knife that was handed down from my older brother. The blades have a deep patina that comes with using carbon steel over the years, but the knife is very usable still.

time-read
2 分  |
March-April 2021