basic training graduation gift ideas

[mr.z28]

so my little brother is graduating from basic training next week and I need a few gift ideas. the only thing I can come up with is a ka-bar. any suggestions?

 

[DAVE_M]

so my little brother is graduating from basic training next week and I need a few gift ideas. the only thing I can come up with is a ka-bar. any suggestions?

I'd buy a Becker BK16, before I bought a traditional KA-BAR. If he ever goes on tour, that Becker would be handy. A nice folder would be a good gift as well. Assuming you don't want to spend $100+ on the gift, I'd stick with a fixed blade. There are a ton of nice knives under $100 that would make a great, usable, gift.

Btw, Becker's (Becker Knife & Tool/BK&T) are made by KA-BAR.

Becker BK-16:

Becker BK-15:

 

[Jack]

A $100 gift certificate to the lily pad in New Orleans east and a $100 bill.

 

[InterstateGuns]

so my little brother is graduating from basic training next week and I need a few gift ideas. the only thing I can come up with is a ka-bar. any suggestions?

What branch?

 

[YoungMarine]

A catering sized Chic-Fil-A nugget platter....seriously.

 

[Barry J]

My son used this a lot. He bought it on base for about $110. https://www.leatherman.com/mut-29.html

 

[Barry J]

And if you can, go to the graduation. It will be an experience that you will never forget.

 

[mr.z28]

What branch?

the army...he's at ft. benning

 

[mr.z28]

And if you can, go to the graduation. It will be an experience that you will never forget.

we're def going

 

[mr.z28]

another question: of course I'll be carrying along the way and know that I can't in the facility but are they uber sensitive about pocket knives or multitools?

 

[Barry J]

I went to my sons graduation and visited him on base a few times and was never checked. I would secure any weapons in the trunk. When I went to his graduation at Fort Leonard Wood, all I did was show id and was waved through. When I went visit him at Joint Base Lewis/McCord, they were more strict. He had to come up to the visitor center and sign us in.

 

[DBMJR1]

Congratulations on being the big brother of a Soldier.

 

[mr.z28]

I went to my sons graduation and visited him on base a few times and was never checked. I would secure any weapons in the trunk. When I went to his graduation at Fort Leonard Wood, all I did was show id and was waved through. When I went visit him at Joint Base Lewis/McCord, they were more strict. He had to come up to the visitor center and sign us in.

uh yeah, that's not happening...lol...I called the base because I read that some facilities allow you to check in firearms at the visitor control center and retrieve them as you leave; fort benning is not one of those facilities...I'm just going to leave it at the hotel while were on base...

 

[doc ace]

Good call. Don't try to get your firearm onto Fort Benning.

Best gifts were a steak dinner, MP3 player or multi tool (think leather man surge or the likes), or just a hug from a parent or sibling. Words couldn't describe the emotions felt walking up to Mom and Dad after graduation at Ft. Benning.

 

[ta2d_cop]

I gave my son a benchmade folder laser engraved with the U.S. navy emblem and his name.

 

[some_goat]

A box of rubbers. Seriously, depending on what base he is going to they got stuff that spreads like wildfire. And some Oakley boots, most comfortable boots they make and so light.

 

[Blackhawk]

I would recommend an engraved Leatherman multitool. It's something he can wear with his uniform daily. You can order engraved items from Knifeworks, it's an LA company. http://www.knifeworks.com/about-us.aspx

 

[Kraut]

I think there's a site rangerjoes.com that has tons of Army merch, like grunt.com has stuff for Marines.