knife accompanies man since ancient times.This weapons and tools, and cutlery.Its purpose and shape remained virtually unchanged in the history of mankind, but the debate about how it should be used and why, is still underway.Especially strong controversy is the concept of "special units of the knife."Without claiming to be the ultimate truth, try to give their own definition.
versatility
Firstly, the concept of "special forces" is very vague, and it's engineers and signalers, and saboteurs with the scouts, divers finally.Each of these specialties has its own requirements for the knife.And the performance of some of them totally negates other valuable qualities of this instrument.To find a middle ground, discard highly specialized samples and look for the universal qualities required of military knives at all.Why flexibility?Not correct to let some professional knives special forces?Unfortunately no.Modern armies in the millions of fighters and to ensure that each division can not be the exclusive equipment.That, perhaps, will not sustain any budget.
What should be a special forces knife
primarily a tool and only then weapons, and hence its application characteristics in any case should not be sacrificed in a battle.In turn, in spite of the fact that in modern battle conditions blade unlikely, it is still possible.Meanwhile, the opponents will likely be a means of protection, thus if the knife must not penetrate them, at least preserve their quality after a failed shock.Now for the specifics:
- Knife special units should have a simple form with a metal handle of a flat heel.Its weight should not exceed 350 grams.(with sheath).The length of the blade - not more than 18 cm. Steel it - a high resistance to corrosion, but it provides sufficient strength including breaking and satisfactory cutting properties.It is advisable to cover the blade was dull.
- The widespread use of personal protective equipment subtle dagger tip is not strong enough.It is impractical and using guns as entrenching tools.I think it makes sense to sharpen the knife in the form of special units "tanto" or the like.
- necessarily present sereyternoy sharpening, which makes it easy to cut the lines, halyards, and other materials that make up equipment.
- As a bayonet-knives very valuable asset is the ability to have a bite wire energized.Exactly how this capability will be implemented constructively, it does not matter, but it should be mandatory.Moreover, it should be provided that the wire may be snacking on high voltage.And we are not talking only about the barbed wire.As practice shows, the modern clashes occur most often in the city, where the need for a snack cord may occur at any time.
- scabbard and hilt materials should have high strength, be easy and by definition do not conduct electrical current.
