Knives Etc Knives, Bayonets and cutting Instruments

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A beat up Gerber LMF.

 

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Gerber Model 525

 

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Puma "Auto".

 

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Gerber TAC-II

 

[morris]

Danish yataghan-bladed bayonet mid 19 century.

 

[morris]

I always wondered why there was no modern issue blade based on the Roman Gladius. Arguably the most effective weapon in the Ancient world.

Why did Roman legions stop using the gladius?

Hunter Taylor's answer: The Metatron did a great video on this topic. The main reason why I believe the gladius was phased out is because of the advantages the spatha, its successor had. the spatha The gladius is about as short as arming swords get. The spatha on the contrary was much longer, w...

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Modern gladius

USGladius — Modern Tactical Gladius Knives, the Knife Evolution

USGladius® designs and sells modern tactical knives based on the ancient, iconic Roman Gladius short sword. Over 5 different distinct designs available in our online shop. The evolution of the knife has come full circle.

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M5A1 Bayonet.

 

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Lan Cay M11 EOD knife.

 

[Gaz]

This is the one that sits on my keys everyday. Can't remember which model it is (Spyderco "bug" maybe?) but it's obviously tiny and for my needs, it's great - rarely need anything bigger than for opening boxes and stuff and it's that small I don't feel it in my pocket - just sits there unobtrusively until it's needed.

 

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Kershaw and SAK folders.

 

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Another "Mora kniv"

 

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Buck.

 

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Helle from Norway.

 

[digrar]

This is the one that sits on my keys everyday. Can't remember which model it is (Spyderco "bug" maybe?) but it's obviously tiny and for my needs, it's great - rarely need anything bigger than for opening boxes and stuff and it's that small I don't feel it in my pocket - just sits there unobtrusively until it's needed.

I had something similar on my dog tags, it was called a mouse knife, maybe 4cm folded. It cut open thousands of ration packs, hootchie cord, hessian and cam nets for camming up SRVs, now it sits on the kitchen island and opens up mail and delivery boxes.

 

[Gaz]

Mine was once used for drunkenly cutting up and sharing out a block of cheese in the pub. And no, I don't remember why someone had a block of cheese in their pocket in the pub.

 

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Laguiole.

 

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Lakota folder

 

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Buck 192.