Nieto Combat Knife 182
A fixed blade
Nieto combat Knife 182
loaded with great features! From the 12cm long part serrated 440 Stainless Steel blade to the impact resistant
thermoplastic rubber handle. The
knife sheath with belt loop is included and has a press stud loop to firmly hold your knife until ready for use.
Combat knives are mainly used in close combat. Modern combat knives come in many shapes and sizes. Most militaries today
have standardized the types of combat knives issued to infantry soldiers.
In the United States Marine Corps, the standard issue combat knife is the
KA-BAR, and has been since World
War II. A typical KA-BAR knife has a 7' clip-point blade. It is made of 1095 carbon steel and features a leather-washer or synthetic handle made of
Kraton (a substitute for rubber, non-slip grip).
You must be 18 years or above
to buy this item. By ordering you confirm that you are old enough to purchase
this knife.
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The overall length is 26cm.
The famed Gurkha regiments favor the Kukri, a bladed weapon that more closely resembles a machete or Filipino bolo sword than a knife. With quick, chopping blows, a well trained Kukri
wielder is devastating in close combat. One famous combat knife is the
British Fairbairn-Sykes, which is very much like a dagger in its thin, double-edged
design. Its specific purpose is silently killing an unprepared sentry or other foe, or knife fighting.
In general, the serrated edge, dentated or toothed blade will work better than the plain edge for slicing cuts,
especially through hard or tough surfaces, where the serrations tend to grab and
cut the surface easily. Some of the cutting power of the serrated edge is due to
its format alone; thus, even a dull serrated edge knife will often perform
competently at slicing jobs. The serrated edge gets its slicing ability from a
number of factors. The high points on the serrations will touch the material
first, and this gives those points higher pressure per area than if the same
pressure was applied to a plain blade. This allows the serration to puncture
more easily.
An option is the combination plain/serrated edge. This format appears to have
overtaken the all-serrated format. Typically, 60% of the blade nearest the tip
is plain, while the back 40% is serrated. Many people swear by this format, and
feel that it is a good compromise, giving the user the choice of precise push
cuts from the plain edge, and the advantage of the serrated edge for tougher
materials.
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