Design strengths of the CRK GB vs Pacfic.

[Carlos]

This question goes mostly to Mr. Harsey, though I would be appreciative of any insights.

I know that when it comes to knife design, the knowledgeable knife designer puts a great deal of thought into the mission of the knife he is designing and the necessary compromises of designing a tool to best meet all of the requirements for that mission or purpose. The Green Beret and Pacific are both designed as Special Forces knives, yet they have many interesting differences: The Green Beret with its longer narrower spear-pointed blade, vs the wider clip-pointed blade on the Pacific, for example. The handles are also quite different, and I expect that every contour was sweated over.

From the designer standpoint, what was the thinking behind the design of these two knives and what are the relative performance strengths of the two different designs?

[Barbarian]

This is something I am curious about as well.:)

[Trip_Wire (RIP)]

Well I have both knives and the only thing I will say, is that I like the feel of my (numbered) 1st SFGA knife (Pacific) in my hand. They are both well designed knives; however, I'd take my 1st Group knife to the field over the GB knife. Perhaps because it did feel good in my hand. :munchin

[Eagle5US]

As Bill stayed at my house for numerous visits to 1st GP while designing the Pacific Knife...I feel safe in saying that there is much to do with the history, and the mission, of 1st GP that went into the design of that particular blade vs the Yarborough.

The knives simply have a different heritage - that heritage lent itself to their individual designs.

Eagle

[Bill Harsey]

As Bill stayed at my house for numerous visits to 1st GP while designing the Pacific Knife...I feel safe in saying that there is much to do with the history, and the mission, of 1st GP that went into the design of that particular blade vs the Yarborough.

The knives simply have a different heritage - that heritage lent itself to their individual designs.

Eagle

Eagle,
Thank you again for all your hospitality and friendship and thanks for the explanation of the knife design, that is a very good explanation.

The Yarborough knife is made to do any job a soldier might need it for.
What you see is how we did it. I'm not saying it's the only design that could fit the bill but it is what we came up with for use day or night, wet or dry, bare handed or gloved carried by a wide range of men working anywhere in the world.

[Barbarian]

Well I must say that the design of both knives are both practially and aesthetically phenominal, in my own opinion.:lifter

[Ken Brock]

I managed to finagle a trade for a Pacific last week and I'm waiting impatiently for the arrival

[Ken Brock]

finally got my Pacific in today

well thought out design and execution

well done Mr. Harsey and CR