REAL fighting (combat, etc) knives

[Volk]

In WW1 this tool killed more men in trenches then knives I think.

and a still used tool, which also is responsible for lots of mayhem

Then lets not forget the tomahawk which is a great tool in combat.

 

[Jim malone]

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[A.L.]

Mora, the fighters choice in scandinavia since ever.

 

[DallasSTB]

This guy, without a question -

 

[thejamppa]

In WW1 this tool killed more men in trenches then knives I think.

and a still used tool, which also is responsible for lots of mayhem

+1 for that. I've been use field shovels to cut own tree's in military too. That would make really mean stuff on body.

 

[brandonc]

This guy, without a question -

What blade would that be?

 

[Gossman Knives]

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[manowar669]

In WW1 this tool killed more men in trenches then knives I think.

and a still used tool, which also is responsible for lots of mayhem

Then lets not forget the tomahawk which is a great tool in combat.

I'm thinking that's second.
This, under Stalin, probably killed quite a few people in combat, and in social "purges".

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

Props to you guys who posted shovels and trench bayonets! The Moras and Buck 110 are awesome picks too.

Here's a few I forgot...

The sickle. A screwdriver. A garden spade. A straight razor.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

Oooh! And the Higonokami.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

An ice axe. A pick axe. An adze.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

For true professionals only!

 

[Volk]

I'm thinking that's second.
This, under Stalin, probably killed quite a few people in combat, and in social "purges".

If by second you mean WW2, I was talking about shovels in WW1, and was looking for a picture from of WW1 shovel.

Shovels are still used today, however when one thinks back to the way WW1 was fought (trench warfare) the shovel was a major part of the battlefield. Unlike shovels from WW2 and after, which were meant to dig small foxholes and be compact, shovels from WW1 were meant to dig trenches and therefore were more serious (read as bigger). And the shovel was plentiful in the trenches.

From a medical stand point a good whack with a shovel is akin to a good hit with an axe. And its a bit less likely to get stuck due to its geometry.

I agree that the bayonet was an important player as well. About the soviets though, and their purges, bayonets were used by the common soldiers, and the purges were carried out by State Security. Bayonet was rarely used, as they did try to make it look official, so there were accounts of all bullets used (bullet control is still extensive in post soviet countries).

Where the russian bayonet did in WW2 did get its shameful reputation, was during the retribution killings, done by common soldiers.

 

[Volk]

For true professionals only!

hehe, that reminds me of a quote

"Real men don't commit suicide, real men cut their own heads of with a spork!"

 

[Phillip Dobson]

What blade would that be?

That's a Walter Brend.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

hehe, that reminds me of a quote

"Real men don't commit suicide, real men cut their own heads of with a spork!"

Hey, I would totally do it if I thought I had the proper moves to pull it off. I'd probably miss and chip a tooth.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

Okay guys, I feel stupid about forgetting about this option. The lawnmower blade! Tape up one end and you're ready to go.

Or you can customize one...

 

[singularity35]

This knife probably killed more people than most single knives.

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Not a fighting knife though.

 

[mk.ultra]

Um...seriously? No one posted a Ka-Bar yet????????????

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[CapitalizedLiving]

From a medical stand point a good whack with a shovel is akin to a good hit with an axe. And its a bit less likely to get stuck due to its geometry.

I would stand behind this assertion.

I would like to add that a thick or dull cutting object will leave a gaping wound by tearing tissue, which causes greater trauma, longer term damage and profuse bleeding, while a thin knife that is very sharp will cause a wound that is easily self-sealed.

Anyone who has cut themselves with both a sharp and a dull kitchen knife knows this.

This is probably the reason Bark River made the STS 5 model out of .270 inch stock. It's really sharp but any wound won't self-seal as the blade stock is so thick. It's truly a nasty weapon.

Another cool innovation was the concept of "flying serrations" which was popularized by Jerry Busse. Designed to rip through a target, along with any clothing (leather, canvas, denim, and other heavy materials included), any blade with this feature won't be leaving a nice scalpel-smooth cut. Far from it.

Don't have $200-$1000 to spend on a knife that will just end up in an evidence bag anyway? Go with a butter knife instead.