Canadian Military Knives

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Does anyone know what kind of knives the Canadians are issued. I think I heard a while ago that among the items is a SOG multi-tool. Just curious...
 
Cool new camo pattern!

They also get a bayonet for playing lawn darts!

I checked out some of the other stuff on that site...Kit looks good from what I remember back 15 years ago!

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As I recall, they are/were also issuing a model by Grohman - something with a upswept blade and squared-off handle.

Edited to add: From Grohmann site: "# 3 Boat/Canadian Army" "used by Canadian Armed Forces since 1964."
 
As Canada has no Armed Forces; I doubt they get any aside from a dull bayonnet.
As one time D.H. Russells were used wide. After all, there is bush there. I doubt they were issue. They are cheap enough, in any event.

There was a Special Services Unit in WWII, which were part Canuk and had American knives made of for the occassion.

I know of no special Candian blades. They are not to be trusted with sharp and pointy things.
 
Originally posted by NRG
What kind of bayonets do they get?
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From 1950ish to about 1990 the Canadian military was using the FNC1A1 rifle and they were issued a bayonet that would fit this file. They then switched to the C7 rifles/autos and I presume a different bayonet was require to fit this new rifle.

http://www.army.dnd.ca/LF/equip/wpn/C7_E.HTML

This website claims the C7 uses the M9 bayonet.

http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/knife_knotes_7.htm

Here is the manufacturers homepage:

http://www.diemaco.com/
 
Warlock, the mentioned knives by Grohman are made in Canada and are fine products. One is in our Museum of Modern Art.

Canada does have Armed Forces -- several were killed in Afghanistan recently by our "friendly fire." They were there in the common cause.
 
Warlock6

You are underestimating the Canadian Armed Forces, much like Xerxes underestimated the Spartans at Thermopylae.

During the War of 1812, General Wilkinson & 7000 American soldiers were making their way towards Montreal where they ran into less than 800 British, Canadian and Indian soldiers at Chrysler’s Farm. After a short battle the glorious and brave American Army was defeated and they retreated across the St. Lawrence. The Canucks made pretty good use of the pointy things on the end of their muskets that day.
 
Howdy,

As far as I can tell:

WWI:

1) Tunnelers knife- Special Trench style dagger that saw limited use during W.W. I .

2) Ross bayo. conversion, basic chopped bayonet.

WWII:

1) Various F-S type knives.

2) 1st. Special Service Force- The Case V-42, and Ulster Mountain knife(looks like a large Scout knife).

3)Basic Brush/Bill Hook.

4) Collins #1250 Canadian Bush/Brush knife- large bolo, much like the Brit versions.

Post War- The Russell knife mentioned above.

They also issued the Army/Navy folders through out the war, these are the sheepsfoot, marlin spike knives that sometimes have a can opener. All sorts of handles on these.

The Brits seem to influence the knife choices a bit, so I'd bet you'd see a few British Type - D knives also.

I've seen Canadian M-9 bayonets, as mentioned also.

I forgot the safety raft knives, these look the same as everyone elses.
 
I have a perspective resulting from the fact that my stepdad vounteered for the Canadian Army in 1940 because the U.S. hung back from the struggle against Hitler. The Candians were acknowledged to be the "shock troops" of the Commonwealth forces in WWII in Europe. My stepdad's regiment was ground down from 66 to 6 tanks leading attack after attack in France and the low countries in 1944.

Now . . . Candian Armed Forces have been allowed to decline in resources to the point where the U.S. Navy is responsible for security of the Candian West coast. This is no more a reflection on the character or courage of our respective nations than are the victory of two regiments of English regulars at Chrysler's farm or the trouncing of English regulars at Chippawa.

The topic was blades, yes? Canadians make some nice pointy, cutting things.
 
I am a Canadian and I served in the infantry Highlander reserves.

As such my statement is as follows:

Canada's current military is under staffed, under equiped and under trained.

In fact, it is so bad that we no longer have a Main Battle Tank and the Stryker purchase has been put on hold by PM Martin.

There are so many flaws in the current military it would take hours to list them all.

In summary, Canada does not have a military worth squat compared to countries like the USA and England !

Why don't Canadians come out of their denial about this.
 
"Why don't Canadians come out of their denial about this."

because we know that the staff we do have do wonders, especially with the gear they have. Now that Cretien is gone, Candians can start rebuilding. Sure, the jeeps have been put on hold, but the much more needed chopper project is back on a roll.


As far as Canadian knives go, I have seen many bayonets of the M7 style on the local troops here. I have never seen Grohmanns on them. I have also seen whant I think is the Ontario machete issued to some troops.
 
While touring one of the big cargo planes (Hercules?) at an air show a while back I noticed that one of the cargo handlers had a Grohman SS boatman hanging from his harness. It was an issue item, but he didn't seem too impressed by it. For cutting straps and so on I would think a hawksbill would have suited better. But then, it was Canadian. As far as the current state of the Canadian farces -- I mean, forces -- goes, one can only weep and salute the brave men and women on active duty who are doing their bit to uphold Canada's reputation. (This does not include the REMFs or the Liberals responsible for the current decline.)
 
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