For Special Ops, Australian Combat Vet Robertson Turned To Benchmade’s Afo Tanto
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.
This story is from the November 2017 edition of Knives Illustrated.
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