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| by: Daniel M. Certo |
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12 M2 Talons for 2007 MAP I am making a dozen M2 Talon knives to send to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and need your help. I'm asking for donations to cover the cost .  These knives are catalog items and retail for $189.95 in High strength 5160 steel . I'm making them for 1/2 price, which covers raw materials , and supplies. So each knife would be $94.97. Total = $1139.47 Your donation would be much appreciated
I am also auctioning two M9 Trench knives , on USN or where ever I can as Ebay is against Trench knives. These are retail values of $600.00 ea., the proceeds of these sales will be used to purchase other gear ....like flashlights and etc, for the troops. Watch this newsletter and the MAP page for details on these auctions. If you sell flash lites , shooting accessories, or personal gear, and would like to donate, or have items like this that we can buy with the auction proceeds....please contact me without delay. Further I will be donating two other knives and sheaths . Watch the MAP page for photos of these knives and other gears. That's not all,.....we will be asking as many companys as possible to donate any gear type item they can or would. Their donations will appear on the MAP page as well. So why all the hoopla.......isn't the war un popular?................well, let's face it Mr and Ms. American citizen...........These are our sons and daughters neighbors and friends. They have left their homes and familys and jobs. Their lives have been changed by the experience forever  They haven't done this for money....the pay is the pits.....they haven't done it for Glory.....the political climate changes like the wind. NO...they are out there risking their lives for you and me. They are the protectors of our freedom. and way of life. This effort is nothing but chump change in comparison to one moment in the life of one soldier under fire! So PLEASE help me to send the message that we here at home, care about their sacrifices. We care that they do well, and are showing it . We don't give a krap about the political climate or the toast in Washington....we are behind them and their mission. MAP 2006  MAP 2006 The American soldier of today is a volunteer. They have left their familys, jobs and homes. They have undergone rigorous training, spent nights and days in the mud and rain. They have traveled to foreign lands and endured further discomfort, then faced bombs and bullets. Many have come back dead, many are scared for life. This is GREAT human sacrifice.....for you, for me, for your children and every American, as well as any other person who wants freedom from tyranny. Some people in the USA today have the putrid attitude that this is some type of waste........Yet they have no other ideas. Our country was attacked and the onslaught continues. MAP 2004  This
is not our first MAP program. With the help of wonderful people like
YOU we have been able to show our appreciation to our fighting man and
women before, and with the grace of God, we will continue with these
efforts until the war on terror is over.The people of the United States are not the aggressors here, nor were we ever. There are no countrys that are under the thumb of the United States. we have been attacked and must defend ourselves and our country. We have never asked for war. And those countrys that have found us in theirs have found that when the fighting ended their people were freer, and more prosperous than before. On Sept 11th 2001, 3000 innocent people were unjustly slaughtered by radical Islamic terrorists. This attack lead us to wars in Afghanistan, and Iraq. some people think that the Iraq war is a waste of time and money, yet jihadists know no boundarys. Their slogan "DEATH to AMERICA....is down right rude and inconsiderate to say the least. If they took the time to examine the facts they might change their minds , to write a new chapter in their book, a chapter were they put their great effort and enthusiasm towards something positive towards building rather than destruction. But, such lofty goals seem far from us or them today, so until then ........................ HERE ARE SOME OF THE DONATIONS SO FAR.....PLEASE HELP US BY DONATING TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE    . A Lan-Cay Special Edition Light Weight Bayonet ....Custom Combat knife .....Three X2MS Mag Pouch sheaths from Relentless knives.   These
will be auctioned to buy Flash lites and other
gear. Retail value
$600.00 ea
 
Check Out the Available knives page for an M1 A.C.E. in s30VM1i A.C.E. Test Report (When “It” Hits the Fan) By: Major Ian Humphrey The second in a series of Relentless Knives’ M1 integral guard knives reports, the M1i A.C.E. (Air Crew Egress) is designed to get you out of truly bad situations. This knife has been a popular seller and for obvious reasons. The design has all the benefits of the integral guard series of knives, plus some truly wicked looking serrations and cord cutter. The ACE also features two finger cutouts on the handle for better gripping, and a different, more utility, blade shape than the Interceptor model. The knife is ¼” thick and this particular model I tested came in D2 steel. This is not Dan’s preferred steel, and he suggests if you are going to spend the money for D2 steel to go ahead and order S30V high performance stainless steel instead. Like the M1i Interceptor model, I was able to put the ACE through an extended test and evaluation period. The tests The ACE performed very well on both the initial paper and cardboard c  cutting tests. The D2 steel and fine blade geometry made cutting thin, clean cuts in both mediums look easy. The ACE also performed very well on both dry and wet wood. The finger cutout on the coil allows the user to “choke up” on the blade for fine work, and in no time flat I had a nice pile of sharpened stakes and fuzz sticks in different types of wood. The double finger cutouts on the handle and the hawk beak tang allowed for fast, efficient snap cuts that quickly severed limbs and brush. The flat area on top of the blade made a handy striking area for a baton which allowed the ACE to effectively chop through large saplings. The blade also clean  ly cut through “non standard” objects like engine hoses and climbing rope as well as the more traditional nylon and 550 cord. The cord cutter on top of the knife was handy for cutting single strands of 550 cord (most effectively by “scrapping” instead of “sawing”) and striping insulation off of copper wires. The serrations are designed to cut rope and cord, but I found them to be the most useful in cutting dry and green wood. The serrations made quick work in notching poles and sawing through limbs. For another  “extreme” test, I took the ACE on another hike in the woods and found an old abandoned car in the woods (you have to love NY!). The ACE easily penetrated the steel side panel of the car and the serrations were able to saw through the steel. Throughout all of these tests the blade was not damaged (although the bead blasted finish did show some marring).  The SheathI carried the ACE in various sheaths, but it spent the most time in the specially designed magazine/knife sheath pouch combination that Dan designed and Spec Ops built. This combination pouch combines a two magazine utility pouch with a kydex liner to fit different sized knives. This pouch is MOLLE compatible and can also be comfortably worn on the belt. One of the best features of this new combination pouch is the ability to carry a large  amount of items in your knife sheath. You no longer have to deal with the tiny, practically useless utility pouches found on some sheaths. Another great feature of this pouch is the space saving it provides a Soldier on their MOLLE equipment. You no longer need to have space on your vest for both ammo pouches and a knife sheath. Dislikes There are very few dislikes for this knife. More rounded handles would aid in chopping comfort and other “hard use” jobs. The serrations could also use some tweaking to make them better rope cutters. Dan suggested touching up the sharpened areas inside the serrations, which did help. While the D2 steel performed very well, I would also prefer S30V steel for this knife.  One of the best advantages of the stainless steel is the ease in which it cleans up. After my extended, hard use testing, the D2 steel was stained and the finish was marred. While there was no rust on the knife, the S30V steel would have cleaned up a lot easier and kept the knife looking like new. While I really don’t care how my knives look, the piece of mind of easy field maintenance is a real plus. Conclusions The M1i ACE is a tough, no frills hard use knife that is designed to perform in adverse conditions. Of all of the M1i knives, this is my favorite design. It feels solid in the hand and built to last. If you are looking for a full sized combat ready knife to get you out of trouble once “it” hits the fan, then the ACE is your knife. |
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