Which knife is most associated with each country?

not2sharp

not2sharp

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Many countries or cultures have specific and unique knives that have become closely associated with them. For example:

Chile - Corvo
Nepal - Khukuri
India - Katar
Scotland - Dirk

I invite you to continue to add to this list, until we get examples from just about every nation. Let's see how many we can come up with.

n2s
 
Germany - Jagd Knicker.

Argentina - Gaucho.

Switzerland - Swiss Army Knife.
 
France: Lagouile

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Germany (home): Ankermesser (Anchor knife)

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USA: Stockman pattern (Yellow handed ;) )

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Greetz from Bavaria
 
Very interesting thread!

Keep filling the list. I've put together everyone's responses so far.


Chile - Corvo
Nepal - Khukuri
India - Katar
Scotland - Dirk
USA - Bowie
Guam - Chamorro knife
Spain - Navaja
Germany - Jagd Knicker.
Argentina - Gaucho.
Switzerland - Swiss Army Knife.
Italy - Stiletto knife
Sri Lanka - Piha Kaetta
Finland-Puuko
Japan - Tanto
Phillipines- Balisong
Jack knife-England
Afghanistan - Choora
Turkey - Yatagan
Cuba: Machete
Russia - Kindjal
France: Lagouile
Germany (home): Ankermesser (Anchor knife)
USA: Stockman pattern (Yellow handed )
Java - Parang
Yemen - Jambiya.
Mozambique - Chokwe knife
 
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