What is Combat knife?
A knife which acts as a tool as well as a weapon during the time of war or during survival situation is a combat knife. It’s usually used during a hand to hand or close range fighting and for other variety of tasks. KA-BAR, Gerber Mark II, SOG SEAL Pup and Cold Steel SRK (Survival Rescue Knife) are mostly used combat knife.
What are the different types of combat knife?
There are many combat knives, each designed for its specific task, such as combat utility knife, which is used to open cans and cutting rope. Glock field knife which is used for opening ammunition boxes and doing close hand combat. Other combat knives are Tanto Knife, Bayonet knife, gerber Lhr knife.
What is the difference between fighting knife and combat knife?
Even though every knife can be combat knife depending on how someone using it in combat but usually combat knife is versatile tool which not only used in close range fight but also used in survival and utility application on the other hand fighting knife is only used in hand to hand fighting as it give important to speed and precision.
What is special forces combat knife?
High quality knife which is designed for elite military units and special operations forces. Such knives are versatile, portable and can withstand various tasks. Example of such knives are Strider SM, Ballistic Knife, ESEE-5 Survival Knife and KA-BAR USMC Fighting Knife.
What material is used in combat knife?
Blade of such knives are made from high carbon steel where as handle is made from materials like G10, micarta, or polymer and Kydex or ballistic nylonits is used for the sheath,