I just received a FS 'British Army Commando Knife' in the mail. The knife has a 7 inch blued carbon steel blade and a 4 5/8 inch metal handle with a metal pommel. Blade thickness is 3/16 and width is 7/8, but it is ground on both sides and tapers to the point. Out of the box, the knife will not shave. I'll have to see if this can be sharpened any. The tip is very thin.
The guard is wide. Fit between the guard and the blade is poor.
The sheath is made out of some very flimsy leather and has a metal tip which helps hold the knife secure by pinching on the knife. The belt loop is held on by 2 small rivets. There are two 2 1/2 inch slots for belt carry. The retaining strap is made of black elastic sewn onto the belt strap. Removing the knife from this strap takes some work and could not be done in a hurry. I suspect the British probably don't use this rubber strap and just rely on the metal tip to keep the knife secure (this elastic strap is probably for parachute use).
The knife does look very agressive, and rolls very easily in the hand.
The guard is wide. Fit between the guard and the blade is poor.
The sheath is made out of some very flimsy leather and has a metal tip which helps hold the knife secure by pinching on the knife. The belt loop is held on by 2 small rivets. There are two 2 1/2 inch slots for belt carry. The retaining strap is made of black elastic sewn onto the belt strap. Removing the knife from this strap takes some work and could not be done in a hurry. I suspect the British probably don't use this rubber strap and just rely on the metal tip to keep the knife secure (this elastic strap is probably for parachute use).
The knife does look very agressive, and rolls very easily in the hand.
