6 legendary knives, one of which must be in a self-respecting man

  • Dec 24, 2019
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 Beautiful and practical knives are always attracted to men. | Photo: custommade.com.
Beautiful and practical knives are always attracted to men. | Photo: custommade.com.

Women are not easy to understand what attracts men's weapons, but have their own knife - a childhood dream of many. Beautiful line of blade and comfortable handle - it's something you can not only admire, but also used in hunting, in everyday life, getting a barbecue. In our review, you can find the famous G6 knives, one of which is sure will like this man.

1. Finn

Traditional Finnish Puukko knife. | Photo: topguns.ru.
Traditional Finnish Puukko knife. | Photo: topguns.ru.

Finnish knives (Puukko) have become very popular in the Russian Empire in the early twentieth century. Traditionally, they are quite short (blade just 6-10 centimeters) with a handle made of wood. The original finca has developed stops, unlike later versions.

The Soviet version of the finca - Scout knife HP-40, 1950. | Photo: forum.guns.ru.
The Soviet version of the finca - Scout knife HP-40, 1950. | Photo: forum.guns.ru.

The second surge in popularity of the Finnish knife in the USSR occurred after the Winter War of 1939-1940., When the soldiers Suomi them successfully applied. Moreover, especially for the Red Army was designed and mass-produced "scout knife" HP-40, the knife-like, but with a large Garden.

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2. Bowie knife

Bowie knives of various shapes and sizes. | Photo: rusknife.com.
Bowie knives of various shapes and sizes. | Photo: rusknife.com.

In the 1830s the Mexico-Americans living in the territory of Texas, a war broke out. One of its heroes became Colonel James Bowie, who in battles and duels wielding a large knife, which was later named after him. The Americans knife Bowie (Bowie knife) became one of the symbols of the Wild West. The first blade (length 23.5 cm) was made from the finest steel available at the time, and became a blank... file.

Bowie knife work blacksmith John Cohea. | Photo: fishki.net.
Bowie knife work blacksmith John Cohea. | Photo: fishki.net.

And for the first time Jim Bowie became famous when in a duel with his knife laid once two men armed with pistols. Moreover, he was considered one of the best fighters at loggerheads throughout the Southwest.

3. Ka-Bar

Ka-Bar - famous knife US Marines. | Photo: usmilitariaforum.com.
Ka-Bar - famous knife US Marines. | Photo: usmilitariaforum.com.

Knife "Kabar" (eng. Ka-Bar) has become one of the symbols of the US Marine Corps. It was adopted in December 1942 and had a dual purpose. Firstly, Kabar - is a melee weapon that has repeatedly saved the Marines during overnight clashes with the Japanese. It is also a great tool that can open the tin with canned food, cut branches, dig a small shelter. The knife is quite long (30 cm) and heavy (about 560 grams), sits well in the hand thanks to handle made of stacked leather rings. In order to eliminate shine, blackened blade.

Cabaret successfully used in combat in the Pacific Islands, and then during the war in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

4. Survival knife

Homemade survival knife in the handle of which is placed a lot of useful things. | Photo: youtube.com.
Homemade survival knife in the handle of which is placed a lot of useful things. | Photo: youtube.com.

Survival Knife - is not just a tool to cut anything, but rather, a top aide to the man who turned away from civilization. Such a knife blade can have any form, because its main feature - a hollow handle, in which the useful gizmos hidden compass, rope, matches, fishing line with hooks, tablets, mirror, pin, etc. The blade of the knife is made often survival serrated blade (teeth, like a hacksaw).

Knife John Rambo, the hero of the militants of the 1980s and 1990s. | Photo: ru.kisspng.com.
Knife John Rambo, the hero of the militants of the 1980s and 1990s. | Photo: ru.kisspng.com.

survival knives have become popular in the military, particularly among pilots, since the period of the Second World War.

5. Bayonet knife

Bayonet, which were completed Mauser rifles and carbines. | Photo: zonwar.ru.
Bayonet, which were completed Mauser rifles and carbines. | Photo: zonwar.ru.

The first firearm, which appeared in Europe, it was very primitive, and shoot very slowly. The uncharged medieval musket was just a heavy stick, and the musketeer, respectively, had little chance of surviving, fighting hand to hand. In the XVII century there was a bayonet, which was fastened to the musket, and then he turned into a kind of spear. While the bayonet was a long thick needle.

Bayonet to the Russian AKM and AK74. | Photo: ru.wikipedia.org.
Bayonet to the Russian AKM and AK74. | Photo: ru.wikipedia.org.

It took several centuries, until the armed elements has become much more functional. Bayonet can not just chop, but the cut, which is very useful in the daily life of soldiers.

6. Kukri

Traditional Nepalese kukri knives. | Photo: pikabu.ru.
Traditional Nepalese kukri knives. | Photo: pikabu.ru.

Of the many peoples and tribes of Asia one of the most courageous warriors considered Gurkhas. It is the soldiers recruited from residents of Nepal, a small country located between the ridges of the Himalayas. Strength and endurance Gurkhas were able to assess many of the enemies of the British Empire, as a symbol of these people became their national kukri knife.

In the hands of Gurkha kukri knife becomes a terrible weapon. | Photo: pikabu.ru.
In the hands of Gurkha kukri knife becomes a terrible weapon. | Photo: pikabu.ru.

Kukri has memorable appearance characteristic due to the curved shape of the blade. It's not only weapons, but also a great tool in everyday life. Traditionally, for more than five hundred years of Nepalese kukri made of carbon steel masters, and a good knife it has a number of "secrets". Thus, the kukri has a different hardness in different locations, so that the knife is very resilient, but the blade is durable and holds an edge well.

And all men will love multifunction ax, which is easy to replace the bulky box with tools.

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