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Smatchet
A smatchet is a short, heavy fighting knife in overall length (including grip). It was designed by William E. Fairbairn during World War II.https://smallarmsreview.com/world-war-ii-clandestine-and-escape-evasion-weapons/ Design Though described in the Office of Strategic Services catalogue as a cross between a machete and a bolo, it was actually based on the Royal Welch Fusiliers Trench Knife of World War I, and was designed as a pure combat knife. It has a broad, leaf-shaped blade sharpened the full length on one side, and from the tip to half of the other side. The entire blade is coated with a dull matte finish to prevent detection at night from stray reflections. Use According to Fairbairn, the smatchet was an ideal close-combat weapon for those not armed with a rifle and bayonet: The smatchet was used by British and American special forces (Special Air Service and Office of Strategic Services, respectively) during World War II. In the late 1980s, Col. Rex Applegate li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cold Steel (company)
Cold Steel, Inc., is an American retailer of knives/blade, bladed tools, waster, training weapons, swords and other martial arts edged weapon, edged and blunt weapons. Founded in Ventura, California, the company is currently based in Irving, Texas, after an acquisition by GSM Outdoors in 2020. Cold Steel products are manufactured worldwide, including in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, India, Italy, China, and South Africa. Products The company's products include fixed-blade knives, folding knife, knives, swords, machetes, Tomahawk (axe), tomahawks, kukris, blowguns, walking sticks, Tantōs and other martial arts items and training equipment. The knives are used by military and law-enforcement personnel worldwide. Cold Steel is credited with popularizing the American tantō in 1980. Cold Steel marketed knives made in the U.S. by Camillus Cutlery Company, Camillus using a carbon steel given the trademarked name "Carbon V" (read "carbon five"). Their imported knives were nearl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
