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So, why would you need an Austrian bayonet (AKA the Glock Feldmesser 81)? Joe X said so! And it's a Glock. But mostly because it's so danged cool! I had no idea I needed or wanted one until I started watching those jaw-dropping Joe X knife destruction videos.
He is an Austrian (Ex?) soldier who tests knives by putting them through some of the most extreme and destructive tasks to test the physical limits of knives (and himself, as evidenced by how hard he works). The Glock Feldmesser is the official issue knife of the Austrian army and one of Joe X's favorite knives due to its extreme strength and indestructibility.
I purchased the model 81, which includes a "sawback." There is also a smooth-back version, the model 78. Sawback is a stretch—it's more of a root saw than a wood saw. It doesn't actually saw through wood but will cut softer materials like cloth and roots. The knife is made from 1095 spring steel and has a smooth spray-on phosphate coating to help reduce rusting. The knife handle and sheath are polymer-based, using the same material Glock uses for its firearms.
The blade is beefy but narrow. At 6.5" in length, with a spine thickness of 5mm, it's surprisingly strong. I've seen videos of people jamming it into a tree and using it as a footstep to climb up. The handle is partially hollow with a half-length metal cylinder tang designed as a barrel receiver for a rifle. It is clearly intended for tactical use - long and pokey for sticking into things (it is a bayonet). Mine arrived moderately sharp for its intended purpose but can be made much sharper.
It comes with an ambidextrous polymer sheath with a positive latch that locks over the guard to hold it in place. Although the knife shakes inside the sheath, it's very secure—you can't make it fall out once it's locked in place (see video below)
The narrow, flat-ground blade allows use for crossover tasks, especially wood processing. The long blade and wide wedge-shaped spine make quick work out of splitting wood and chopping branches. And, as Joe X shows, you can use it to cut your way out of a car! I've used it for food prep, too. It's surprisingly efficient.
This knife is an ideal example of what to add when you have other, more functional blades. It's a funky and fun collectible, and oddly, available in multiple tactical colors (OD, black, green, sand, brown). I hope to find a model 78 to add to my collection!
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He is an Austrian (Ex?) soldier who tests knives by putting them through some of the most extreme and destructive tasks to test the physical limits of knives (and himself, as evidenced by how hard he works). The Glock Feldmesser is the official issue knife of the Austrian army and one of Joe X's favorite knives due to its extreme strength and indestructibility.
I purchased the model 81, which includes a "sawback." There is also a smooth-back version, the model 78. Sawback is a stretch—it's more of a root saw than a wood saw. It doesn't actually saw through wood but will cut softer materials like cloth and roots. The knife is made from 1095 spring steel and has a smooth spray-on phosphate coating to help reduce rusting. The knife handle and sheath are polymer-based, using the same material Glock uses for its firearms.
The blade is beefy but narrow. At 6.5" in length, with a spine thickness of 5mm, it's surprisingly strong. I've seen videos of people jamming it into a tree and using it as a footstep to climb up. The handle is partially hollow with a half-length metal cylinder tang designed as a barrel receiver for a rifle. It is clearly intended for tactical use - long and pokey for sticking into things (it is a bayonet). Mine arrived moderately sharp for its intended purpose but can be made much sharper.
It comes with an ambidextrous polymer sheath with a positive latch that locks over the guard to hold it in place. Although the knife shakes inside the sheath, it's very secure—you can't make it fall out once it's locked in place (see video below)
The narrow, flat-ground blade allows use for crossover tasks, especially wood processing. The long blade and wide wedge-shaped spine make quick work out of splitting wood and chopping branches. And, as Joe X shows, you can use it to cut your way out of a car! I've used it for food prep, too. It's surprisingly efficient.
This knife is an ideal example of what to add when you have other, more functional blades. It's a funky and fun collectible, and oddly, available in multiple tactical colors (OD, black, green, sand, brown). I hope to find a model 78 to add to my collection!
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