Updated V42 design?

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qwerty13

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I saw a modern stiletto version of the V42 that supposedly corrected some of the originals faults such the the fragile tip. It was more like a sharpened screwdriver.

Does anyone know the make and model? How are the reviews?
 
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It was for sale on Knifecenter, some time.

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/BO...h-wedge-combat-knife-double-edge-blade-120542

So you may be able to find one out in the wild. But whether it's "worth it" or not, is completely up to you.
 
I think you've been pointed in the right direction. I definitely respect what the designer was trying to do with that knife and I have no idea how sales went, but it struck me that the original design is something basically every knife guy would love to have, that is its both beautiful and eminenently functional, while the rendition for all its function (maybe) is a knife that very few would love to have.
 
This is as far as possible from the V42. The V42 was designed as an "upgrade" from the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. The goal was : more penetration (narrower and pointier blade) and some effective cutting power (thin blade, double hollow ground). While the design is successful it brought a downside which is a more fragile blade. And thus, making it a less versatile weapon. At best, I see the Besh Wedge as a somewhat weird iteration of the classic F-S dagger. The V42 is in an other class.
 
herisson said:
This is as far as possible from the V42. The V42 was designed as an "upgrade" from the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. The goal was : more penetration (narrower and pointier blade) and some effective cutting power (thin blade, double hollow ground). While the design is successful it brought a downside which is a more fragile blade. And thus, making it a less versatile weapon. At best, I see the Besh Wedge as a somewhat weird iteration of the classic F-S dagger. The V42 is in an other class.
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Not disagreeing with you but I wonder if the OP was referring to this.
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Oh, yes ! The thumb print is there but the thick "screwdriver" blade puts me off. The V42 is definitely a "limited application" product (but it's a very elegant knife) while that Besh Wedge looks like some punching tool to put in a tool box. Same applies to the Applegate&Fairbairn signed screwdriver sold on Knifecenter. Need to keep up with the kevlar body armour stuff ? Don't know. It's a screwdriver, not a knife.
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