The knife accompanies a person from ancient times.This is a weapon, and an instrument, and a cutlery. Its purpose and form have not changed much in the history of mankind, but disputes about how it should be used and for what is being carried on are still being conducted. Particularly strong controversy is the notion of "knife special forces." Without claiming the truth in the last resort, I'll try to give my definition.
Versatility
First, the concept of "special forces" is veryindefinite, because it's sappers, and signalers, and saboteurs with scouts, divers, finally. Each of these specialties has its own requirements for the knife. And the fulfillment of some of them completely levels out other valuable qualities of this weapon. In order to find the golden mean, we will discard narrowly specialized models and look for the universal qualities that military knives should have in general. Why do we need universality? Will it not be more appropriate to produce individual professional knives of special forces? Unfortunately no. Modern armies are estimated by millions of fighters, and it is impossible to provide each unit with exclusive equipment. Perhaps, this will not be able to withstand any budget.
What should be the knife of special forces
First of all, this tool and only thenweapons, and hence its application characteristics should in no case be sacrificed to combat qualities. In turn, in spite of the fact that in today's conditions a knife fight is unlikely, it is still possible. In this case, the enemy is likely to be in the means of protection, therefore, the knife must, if not punch them, then at least retain its qualities after an unsuccessful strike. Now let's move on to the specifics:
- Knife special forces should have a simpleshaped handle with a metal flat heel. Its weight should not exceed 350 gr. (with scabbard). The length of the blade is no more than 18 cm. Its steel has a high resistance to corrosion, but at the same time it provides sufficient strength, including fracture and satisfactory cutting properties. It is desirable that the blade coating is matte.
- In conditions of wide application of individualmeans of protection, a thin dagger point does not have sufficient strength. It is impractical even when using the tool as a trench tool. I think it makes sense to sharpen the knife special forces in the form of "Tanto" or her like.
- Necessarily presence of a silver grinding, which allows you to easily cut slings, halyards and other materials, which make up the equipment.
- As in bayonet knives of very valuable qualityis the ability to snack a wire under tension. How exactly this ability will be implemented constructively, it does not matter, but it must be necessary. And it should be provided that the bite wire can be under high voltage. And we are not talking here only about barbed wire. As practice shows, modern clashes occur most often in the city, where the need to snack a power cable can occur at any time.
- The materials of the scabbards and hilt must have increased strength, be light and, by definition, not conduct electric current.
