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Russian Smersh 4
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Is this what you're looking for?
Redsoldier.com product page
Smersh-5 on rusmilitary.com (scroll down)
Different sizes, a Finnish store
These seem to be different variations of the same knife.
I remember seeing it sold on a US-based site that mainly focused on Finnish WW2 militaria. I can't seem to find that site anymore, and it wasn't really that typical a product for them anyway. This was probably over a year ago.
Redsoldier.com product page
Smersh-5 on rusmilitary.com (scroll down)
Different sizes, a Finnish store
These seem to be different variations of the same knife.
I remember seeing it sold on a US-based site that mainly focused on Finnish WW2 militaria. I can't seem to find that site anymore, and it wasn't really that typical a product for them anyway. This was probably over a year ago.
No prob.
I've been curious about these knives for some time myself. It would be nice to hear some first hand experiences. Looking at the specifications, they seem to be potentially good all-around knives. But the Russian steel designation U8 is a mystery and they sell for somewhat high prices, mostly. How did TK rate the knife?
I'd really like to know more about the manufacturer as well. The Finnish store I linked in my previous post names the factory as Noks. Are their products of quality?
Perhaps the Russian forum members could shed more light on the subject.
I've been curious about these knives for some time myself. It would be nice to hear some first hand experiences. Looking at the specifications, they seem to be potentially good all-around knives. But the Russian steel designation U8 is a mystery and they sell for somewhat high prices, mostly. How did TK rate the knife?
I'd really like to know more about the manufacturer as well. The Finnish store I linked in my previous post names the factory as Noks. Are their products of quality?
Perhaps the Russian forum members could shed more light on the subject.
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According to the TK article the knife company is actually called HOKC (roughly translated "Knives Construction Skrylev") Blade steel composition was roughly 0.5% carbon, 14% chromium, 1% molybdenum, and 1% vanadium. Edge is described as a flat grind with a fairly steep secondary bevel. Blade length was 5.5 inches, 3/4 inches wide, and 7/32 inches thick. The article shows the handle on the Smersh-4 as the same as the Smersh-5. Regardless the handle is described as a frost resistant rubber. Handle length is 4 1/4 inches in length.
The knife was described as doing very well in both edge retention and tip strength. The usual tests of cutting tomatoes and sharpening wooden stakes provided no problems. Mainly they focused on the Smersh-4 as they did not have a Smersh-5. The Smersh-5 was described as having a longer blade (6 inches vs 5.5), and a guard that has a wire breaker capability in the notch between top guard and blade.
I personally do not like the look of the grip on the current Smersh-4. The Smersh-5 however I like the look and might just buy 1 as the price is not to bad.
The knife was described as doing very well in both edge retention and tip strength. The usual tests of cutting tomatoes and sharpening wooden stakes provided no problems. Mainly they focused on the Smersh-4 as they did not have a Smersh-5. The Smersh-5 was described as having a longer blade (6 inches vs 5.5), and a guard that has a wire breaker capability in the notch between top guard and blade.
I personally do not like the look of the grip on the current Smersh-4. The Smersh-5 however I like the look and might just buy 1 as the price is not to bad.
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Thought that I must give abit of warning.
NOKS is known to be rather... controversial knives acconding to Russian sites. Some people swear it ("sharpened prybar" and even worse words) -- some like it. I heard about SMERSH-5 being broken in the widest part of blade by minor bending.
NOKS is known to be rather... controversial knives acconding to Russian sites. Some people swear it ("sharpened prybar" and even worse words) -- some like it. I heard about SMERSH-5 being broken in the widest part of blade by minor bending.
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A guy had even broken Smersh-5 by hands (experimenting): see the pics.
http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/5/74974.html
There are definitely different opinions, but it is mainly sold as a "camper's" knife, not a military or special force issue (SMERSH was a kind of special force of Russia in WW-II). And if a thing in Rusland bears such an ear-catching name, it means commercial interest takes over the quliaty. High-quality is still the military quality there, and those names are not breath-taking (Tula arsenal or IzhMash).
My 2 centes.
http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/5/74974.html
There are definitely different opinions, but it is mainly sold as a "camper's" knife, not a military or special force issue (SMERSH was a kind of special force of Russia in WW-II). And if a thing in Rusland bears such an ear-catching name, it means commercial interest takes over the quliaty. High-quality is still the military quality there, and those names are not breath-taking (Tula arsenal or IzhMash).
My 2 centes.