Russian combat knives. Combat swimmer knives: “Katran” and “Sea Devil” Diving knife of the USSR
In the 1960s - 1970s, hose scuba tanks of the ShAP-40, ShAP-62 and ShAP-77 series were developed to replace three-bolts at shallow and medium depths. They made it possible to make the diver's equipment much lighter and included reserve cylinders with compressed air for autonomous breathing in emergency mode, or, in the event of a short-term disconnection of the hose, for working in cramped conditions.
New conditions for the use of ventilated equipment also required changes in the design of the knife: in the late 70s, a new diver's knife NVU (NVU - universal diving knife) began to arrive in the armed forces. He became with a standard knife divers of the USSR Navy and combat swimmers of underwater special forces.
This knife is widely used by both Russian divers and combat swimmers. It is considered as a tool for performing minor work (cutting cables and nets), a means for removing obstacles that hinder the diver under water, as well as a weapon for protecting against sea predators and enemy combat swimmers.
The NVU knife has a relatively narrow single-edged blade with a length of 164 mm. The blade is given a spear-like shape, ensuring high efficiency of piercing blows. The penetrating ability of the blade is increased thanks to additional sharpening in the front part of the butt. The butt has a serrated sharpening for sawing ropes, cables and nets.
Corrosion-resistant steel is used to make the blade. A non-magnetic version of the “NVU-AM” knife (NVU-AM - universal diving knife - antimagnetic) with a blade made of a non-magnetic alloy is also produced.
To protect the hand during hard work, a small symmetrical cross is provided.
The handle is mounted, made of plastic. It has a spindle-shaped shape; for greater grip reliability, ring-shaped protrusions are made on its surface. The massive steel pommel allows the knife to be used as a hammer.
The NVU knife has negative buoyancy, in other words, it sinks. But, having drowned and reached the bottom, it stands in a vertical position on the ground with the handle up, which makes it easier to search for it under water in case of loss.
The sheath is plastic, with the possibility of two-point attachment to the shin or forearm. The NVU is attached to the sheath using a rubber pad on the handle. This fastening method reduces the time it takes to remove the knife, but also virtually eliminates the possibility of losing it.
Components of a universal diving knife (NVU):
1. Blade (with serrated). stainless steel.
2. brass bolster.
3. plastic handle.
4. Nut-top for fixing the blade in the handle (brass).
5. Plastic sheath.
6. Waist belt.
7. Fixation belt.
8. Spare rubber retainer.
9. Safety lanyard
Specifications NVU knife:
Knife length, mm: 320;
Blade length, mm: 164;
Blade thickness, mm: 5;
A standard diving knife with a ring is fixed in the sheath using a threaded connection and was widely used in the armies of various countries, including Germany, Italy and the USA. This type of blade fixation was also used in the CCCP in the standard Navy diving knife shown in the photo. The blade of this knife has a classic shape, made of corrosion-resistant steel, and the handle is made of treated wood.
The ring on the handle is used to secure the cord to avoid accidental loss of the knife. Despite its external elegance, the knife is quite heavy, its weight with the sheath reaches one kilogram, and the dimensions of the handle allow you to confidently use it with a hand dressed in diving gloves weave
The fastening of the sheath to the belt is rigid due to the metal bracket into which the diving belt is threaded. This is necessary so that it is possible with one hand, without holding the sheath, to make 3-4 half turns of the handle, releasing a standard diving knife with a ring, fixed at the mouth of the sheath thread m connection.
Photo of a standard diving knife with a ring:
Today, only professional divers and, perhaps, collectors can find classic diving knives, which are characterized by larger sizes and have a developed handle with large stops that allow you to securely fix the knife both in your bare hand and in a diving glove. The materials of such knives are made from special non-magnetic alloys, mainly titanium. The blade is extremely durable and can have several types of sharpening points, as well as special tools and screwdrivers. On the axle there is often a metal head that can be used as a hammer.
The photo shows a standard diving non-magnetic knife, which was supplied to submarine sappers of the Soviet Union, who, in accordance with the requirements for magnetic signature when working with Magnetometric fuses of high sensitivity should not have had magnetic elements of equipment. 
Tactical and technical characteristics (TTX) and purpose of a standard diving non-magnetic knife:
Standard diving non-magnetic knife, navy THE USSR. There were two of them - a diving knife (drawing 1U-170) and a submariner-sportsman’s knife (drawing N14M-00-000), also known as a universal diving knife (NVU), which, in accordance with the requirements for magnetic signature when working with high-sensitivity magnetometric fuses should not have had magnetic elements of equipment.
Dimensions – 320/195/37/6.5.
Weight – 492/1438.
The handle is rubber.
The blade is beryllium bronze, single-sided sharpening.
The knife was supplied to submarine sappers, who should not have magnetic equipment.
Photo of a standard diving non-magnetic knife:
A universal diving knife (NVU) was a standard knife for light divers of the USSR Navy and is still used today by naval reconnaissance officers and squads fighting the PDSS (underwater sabotage forces and means) as a bladed weapon and for carrying out boat under water or on land.
The NVU blade is equipped with a serrator for sawing cables, ropes and steel networks. The sheath is plastic, with the possibility of two-point fastening on the shin or forearm. In the sheath, the NVU is attached using a rubber pad to the handle. This method of fastening reduces the time it takes to remove the knife, but also practically eliminates the possibility of losing it.
A universal diving knife (NVU) has negative buoyancy, in other words, it sinks. But, having drowned and reached the bottom, it becomes in a vertical position on the ground with its handle up, which makes it easier to search for it under water in case of loss. There is an antimagnetic modification of the NVU-AM knife, which does not have a censor.
Components of a universal diving knife (NVU):
1. Blade (with serrated). stainless steel.
2. brass bolster.
3. plastic handle.
4. Nut-top for fixing the blade in the handle (brass).
5. Plastic sheath.
6. Waist belt.
7. Fixation belt.
8. Spare rubber retainer.
9. Safety lanyard.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the universal diving knife (NVU):
Total length - 320mm
blade length - 170mm.
Photo of a universal diving knife (NVU):
There is an opinion among collectors that the term “Russian combat knife” has no right to exist. It turns out that there was a boot knife, there was a baguette, there was a bayonet, but there was no Russian combat knife. Although both “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” and the chronicles tell us the opposite - the Russian tradition of knife fighting is much more powerful than similar traditions of any other state. It was with a knife and later a bayonet attack that the Russians simply terrified the enemy. By the way, an interesting historical fact - in the armies Western Europe the bayonet was a “weapon of last chance.”
The concept of a “bayonet attack” practically did not exist there, and the deadly attachment to the barrel of a musket served only for defense. The Russian deadly offensive bayonet charge has become a legend. The great Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov generally introduced it into the cult, relegating to the background the importance of bullet shooting from firearms. His catchphrase “The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a good fellow” is known to every Russian who is interested in the history of his Motherland. However, the most famous was and remains the bayonet for the rifle of the remarkable Russian designer and organizer of rifle production, Sergei Ivanovich Mosin.
Bayonet for S.I. rifle Mosin model 1891/1930
Based on the Berdan rifle bayonet of the 1870 model, the tetrahedral bayonet entered service with the Russian army along with the Mosin rifle in 1891.
It was terrible weapon close combat. The half-meter tetrahedral needle blade inflicted deep penetrating wounds, accompanied by severe damage to internal organs. In addition, the small entrance hole did not make it possible to assess on the spot the depth of penetration of the bayonet into the body and the severity of the wound, the result of which could be internal bleeding and introduced infections leading to peritonitis and, as a consequence, death.
Virtually unchanged, the bayonet for the Mosin rifle existed for half a century, surviving its peak during the revolution and Civil War. In the Great Patriotic War, he became the cause of the death of a considerable number of Nazis and a symbol of the people's liberation war against the Nazi invaders, which is reflected in many posters of that time.
Scout knife and its derivatives
Army knife (NA-40)
Just before the Great Patriotic War a weapon of Russian soldiers was born, no less legendary than the bayonet for the Mosin rifle - the famous NA-40 (“army knife”), or NR-40 (“scout knife”), adopted for service in 1940, immediately after the Soviet-Finnish war. The second, more popular, but historically less correct name is due to the fact that reconnaissance companies and submachine gunner units were armed with this knife. The narrow - up to 22 mm - blade of the NA-40 made it possible to insert it between the enemy’s ribs with the least resistance and at the same time lightened the weight of the knife itself. The wooden handle and scabbard served the same purpose and at the same time reduced the cost of production.
Army knife of the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps
An interesting historical fact: in 1943, the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps was formed, fully equipped through above-plan labor and voluntary donations from the working people of the Urals. This was a gift to the front from people already working to the limit of human strength, an example of the mass labor heroism of workers.
Exactly Soviet-Finnish war was an experience that showed the shortcomings of the reconnaissance and sabotage activities of Soviet specialists behind enemy lines, including the lack of a multifunctional universal combat knife in their arsenal. With the help of which it is possible to silently remove an enemy sentry, set up a temporary camp or cache in the forest, make snowshoes, and quickly figure out a drag for a wounded comrade from scrap material. Therefore, on the basis of a uniform bayonet-knife of the 1919 model and a Finnish scout knife, the legendary NA-40 was made.
However, I don’t think that it was the Soviet-Finnish war that opened the eyes of Russian gunsmiths to the advantages of combat knives of the recent enemy. “Finka” gained fame in Russia and enjoyed deserved popularity even before the revolution. And although the Finnish knife was legally prohibited in the USSR in the 30s, in those same years it, in a slightly modified form, became a special weapon of the NKVD.
The so-called “Finnish NKVD”, or “Norwegian-type knife”, was produced at the Trud plant (before the revolution, the factory of the industrialist Kondratov) in the village of Vacha, Nizhny Novgorod region in the 40s. Although in reality this particular knife has nothing to do with Finland - the model was copied from a Swedish hunting knife made by the famous master Pontus Holmberg from Eskilstuna.
Hunting knife of Pontus Holmberg of Eskilstuna
The same knife, the ancestor of the famous “NKVD Finnish knife”, or “Norwegian-type knife”, which is talked about so much and which few have seen even in photographs. Swedish hunting knife made by Pontus Holmberg from Eskilstuna.
Finka NKVD, modern version
Nowadays, the “NKVD Finka” is made from modern materials, its design has been significantly altered. The guard became almost straight, the top of the handle was “rounded”. The handle itself can be made either entirely of wood or covered with printed leather.
In 1943, the guard, handle and scabbard of the NA-40 underwent major changes and Soviet intelligence officers received an even more successful design - an HP-43 knife with a straight guard, a leather sheath and a durable plastic handle topped with a metal pommel - if anything, you can hammer in a wedge and caress the enemy on the head. The knife was called “Cherry”. The design turned out to be so successful that it is still in service with a number of Russian special forces.
Special scout knife (SRS)
In the 60s in the USSR, the NRS (special scout knife) was created, designed to defeat the enemy in battle both with a blade and with the help of a shooting mechanism located in the handle and representing a short barrel and trigger. The NRS fired a silent SP-3 cartridge with a 7.62 mm caliber bullet, model 1943.
Special scout knife - 2 (NRS-2)
In 1986, the NRS was upgraded to the NRS-2. The blade of the knife became spear-shaped, the saw on the butt was almost halved, the SP-3 cartridge was replaced with the also silent SP-4 with an unusual cylindrical bullet, despite the “hemp-shaped” shape, piercing a standard helmet at a distance of twenty meters. The hammer is cocked using a special lever located on the handle, and the trigger is released using another lever located on its end part. Reloading occurs by removing the barrel, which takes an average of 1–2 minutes. Currently, the NRS-2 is in service with reconnaissance units of the Airborne Forces and Marine Corps, as well as special forces of internal affairs bodies and units internal troops Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Bayonet knives
However, the most famous Russian combat knife for every citizen of our country is the bayonet for the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The first model of the Kalashnikov AK assault rifle, adopted by the Soviet army in 1949, did not have a bayonet at all. Only in 1953, together with the so-called lightweight AK assault rifle, the “bayonet-knife product “6X2” was adopted, which had the same blade as the bayonet for the SVT-40 self-loading rifle and differed only in the locking mechanism. According to experts, the “6X2 bayonet-knife” was an extremely successful design.
Experimental knife R.M. Todorov model 1956
The prototype of the bayonet for the AKM was the standard knife of the reconnaissance and sabotage units of the Navy, designed by Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Todorov model 1956. Judging by the suspension of Todorov’s knife, it simply hung on his belt like an ordinary HP.
Todorov’s experimental knife came to the attention of Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov’s employees, who were engaged in the creation of a promising bayonet knife, and was remade for the AKM with a number of nodes changed, maintaining the shape of the blade practically unchanged. And since that time, it has been copied in one form or another by designers from almost every country in the world that produces weapons.
Bayonet for AKM model 1959
In 1959, during the modernization of the AK-47 assault rifle to the AKM, the bayonet-knife “product “6X2” was replaced with a lighter and more versatile one, created on the basis of an experimental knife designed by Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Todorov, mentioned above. But the new bayonet, “product 6X3,” was soon again modernized for the AK-74 assault rifle, which replaced the AKM.
Bayonet for AKM and AK74 model 1978
This bayonet-knife has become a kind of business card Soviet Union together with the AK-74 assault rifle. There is an opinion that the Kalashnikov assault rifle is the most famous and popular weapon of the last century, adopted for service in fifty-five countries of the world. On the flag and coat of arms of the Republic of Mozambique there is an image of a Kalashnikov assault rifle with an attached bayonet, which symbolizes the struggle for the country's independence. Also, the Kalashnikov assault rifle can be seen on the coats of arms Democratic Republic East Timor and the Republic of Zimbabwe.
To be honest, this is a completely different bayonet-knife, little similar to its predecessor. Perhaps the only similarity remains in the shape of the sheath and the presence of a characteristic hole on the blade. The shape of the blade and handle, the material from which the handle and sheath are made, as well as the form of fastening have changed - now the Russian bayonet-knife is placed in a horizontal plane to the right of the new Nikonov AN-94 assault rifle, which was put into service Russian army.
The engineers of the Izhevsk plant, who created the latest example of a standard bayonet-knife, believe that this method of fastening will help avoid the blade getting stuck between the enemy’s ribs. And perhaps there is a certain reason for this, because this position of the blade is typical for many schools of knife fighting. Although the previous one, in general, has not been canceled, the knife flies into the enemy’s stomach and in the vertical plane without hitting it.
Sling cutters
One cannot help but recall such an interesting weapon as the standard sling cutter of the USSR Airborne Forces. Despite the purely practical purpose of this knife - to cut tangled parachute lines if the main canopy does not open when landing on a tree or water, it is still a military weapon. Moreover, the weapon is quite serious, given the ability of a double-sided saw to inflict lacerations. If, based on the principle that “in the Airborne Forces, any object is a weapon,” in addition to sharpening the dull leaf-shaped part of the blade to the proper sharpness, the sling cutter will become a fully-fledged hand-to-hand combat weapon.
Sling cutter of the Russian Airborne Forces
The modern Russian knife-strop cutter is an automatic knife with a frontal blade ejection, which has a double-sided sharpening and does not have a piercing edge.
Diving knives
Standard diving non-magnetic knife
Now a few words about Russian diving knives. Today, only professional divers and, perhaps, collectors can find classic diving knives, which are characterized by large sizes and have a developed handle with large stops that allow you to securely hold the knife both in your bare hand and in a diving glove. The materials of such knives are made from special non-magnetic alloys, mainly titanium. The blade is extremely durable and can have several types of sharpening, as well as special devices and screwdrivers. On the butt there is often a metal pommel that can be used as a hammer.
Standard diving knife with ring
The method of securing a knife in a sheath using a threaded connection was widely used in the armies of various countries, including Germany, Italy and the USA. This blade fixation was also used in the USSR in the standard Navy diving knife. The blade of this knife has a classic shape, made of corrosion-resistant steel, and the handle is made of treated wood.
The ring on the handle is used to secure the cord to prevent accidental loss of the knife. Despite its external elegance, the knife is quite heavy, its weight together with the sheath reaches one kilogram, and the dimensions of the handle allow it to be confidently used by a hand wearing a diving glove. The fastening of the sheath on the belt is rigid due to the metal bracket into which the diving belt is threaded. This is necessary so that you can make 3-4 half turns of the handle with one hand, without holding the sheath, releasing the knife fixed at the mouth of the sheath with a threaded connection.
The combat knife was a standard knife for light divers of the USSR Navy and is still used by naval reconnaissance forces and anti-underwater sabotage forces (underwater sabotage forces and means) as a bladed weapon and for carrying out work under water or on land.
The NVU blade is equipped with a serrator for sawing cables, ropes and steel nets. The sheath is made of plastic, with the possibility of two-point attachment to the shin or forearm. The NVU is attached to the sheath using a rubber pad on the handle. This fastening method reduces the time it takes to remove the knife, but also virtually eliminates the possibility of losing it. NVU has negative buoyancy, in simple terms, it sinks. But, having drowned and reached the bottom, it stands in a vertical position on the ground with the handle up, which greatly facilitates its search under water in case of loss. There is an antimagnetic modification of the NVU-AM knife, which does not have serrated sharpening.
Utility/combat knives
Sea Devil
The knife received the name “Sea Devil” from the light hands of combat swimmers who took part in testing new types of edged weapons. The creator of the knife is Igor Skrylev, the author of many developments in the field of creating combat knives, adopted by special units of the Russian Army and Navy. The “Sea Devil” is a wide-profile knife that can be successfully used by both combat swimmers and special forces of other military branches to solve a wide range of tasks.
An experimental model of a universal knife created for the Marine Corps. The design of universal knives has always attracted designers who create the latest models of edged weapons, but solving a wide range of problems with the help of one tool is almost impossible.
The Storm knife has a stainless steel blade and an impact-resistant, chemically inert handle, as a result of which it can be used for close combat by marine units, for which it was, in fact, created. The knife is purely a combat knife - due to the lack of a saw on the butt and a serrator on the blade, it can hardly be considered as a universal one.
The knife was made by order of the Moscow SOBR by the AiR company from the city of Zlatoust. It exists in three versions - a combat knife, a premium combat knife and a civilian modification. The award version differs in that it is made with gilding, but tactical and technical characteristics no different from combat.
DV-1 and DV-2
The DV-1 and DV-2 knives, differing only in blade length, were created on special order and in collaboration with Far Eastern special forces soldiers. Their names indicate this - DV means “Far Eastern”. These are massive camping knives that can withstand heavy loads and can be used for the toughest jobs.
The knife impresses with its large size. Its total length is 365 mm, and the blade length is 235 mm. To protect against corrosion and to eliminate unmasking glare, the blade is coated with a matte black coating. Half-click releases, even with a solid thickness of 5.8 mm, provide a good cut. On the butt of the blade there is a section with a bevel, forming an unsharpened wedge, which is used for chopping bones. The notch in front of the guard (choil) allows you to intercept the knife by passing its guard between the index and middle fingers. Such a grip serves to make it easier to pull out a stuck knife, as well as for a number of jobs where such an arrangement of the hand on the knife provides better control.
DV-2 has a double-sided guard, which perfectly protects the hand. The handle, made of leather disks tightly fitted to each other, has an oval cross-section. The handle ends with a massive pommel, used for traumatic purposes. The pommel is put on a through shank and tightened on it with a flat nut. The knife sheath is of a classic design, made of two layers of thick leather, connected with rivets. The suspension is vertical, with a strap that securely fixes the handle.
Knives of the “Punisher” series were created specifically for the security forces of the FSB of Russia by the company Melita-K, which has been producing high-quality knives since 1994, including a wide range of combat knives and daggers.
“Punisher” is produced in two modifications - “VZMAKH-1” and “Maestro”. In addition, there are modifications that differ in the material of the handle (stacked leather, rubber or kraton). “VZMAKH-1” differs in the root part of the serrated sharpening, and “Maestro” differs in the serrated sharpening at the top, the type of sheath and the type of finishing of the blade (anti-reflective, black or camouflage). The guard is double-sided. The wide blade is convenient for digging and allows, if necessary, to use the knife as additional support on slopes with loose soil. The cutting part of the blade has a crescent-shaped cavity, which allows you to increase the length cutting edge when saving linear dimensions. The knife is equipped with a sheath made of high-quality leather or avisent, allowing it to be attached to the arm, leg, belt and elements of combat or hiking equipment. The “VZMAKH-1” knife has been officially adopted for service.
The knives “Vityaz NSN”, “Vityaz NM”, “Vityaz” were created by order of the President of the Vityaz Design Bureau, Hero of Russia S.I. Lysyuk for arming special forces. The main design feature is a large, heavy blade with narrow blade, which allows you to maintain the inertia of movement during an impact, reduce weight and increase penetrating abilities, an anatomically comfortable guard that allows you to securely fix the knife in your hand.
The Anti-Terror knife was created for the security forces of the Russian FSB. The knife blade has a petal shape, which allows maximum use of the working area of the blade and increases its cutting properties. The blade configuration has high penetrating abilities; the cutting part has a crescent-shaped cavity, which allows you to increase the length of the cutting edge while maintaining linear dimensions. The back of the blade has been strengthened. The standard ergonomic guard does not allow the hand to slip at the moment of striking.
Combat knives of the Katran series differ in the type of blade and handle material. Knives of the “Katran” series, depending on the modification, are used as an underwater knife, a combat knife or a survival knife. The knife handle has a double-sided guard and a metal pommel. Handle material - leather, rubber or craton, depending on the modification.
- "Katran-1" - underwater combat knife. Blade with one and a half sharpening. The sharpening on the butt is made in the form of a wave-shaped saw. The root part has a hook for cutting nets and serrated sharpening. Rubber handle. Plastic sheath with straps for hanging on the leg. The coating of metal parts is black chrome.
- “Katran-1-S” is a land version of this knife. Differs in blade material: steel 50Х14 MF. Anti-glare treatment of metal parts. The handle is made of leather. Leather sheath with plastic insert.
- “Katran-2” is a hunting knife with one and a half sharpening. The sharpening point on the butt has an angle designed for chopping. Anti-glare treatment. The handle is made of leather. The scabbard is leather.
- "Katran-45" - a combat knife. An exclusive model created by order of the 45th Airborne Regiment. It is distinguished by the presence of a metal saw blade on the butt and an anti-reflective coating. The handle is made of leather. Leather scabbard. There is an option with camouflage coating of metal parts.
The combat dagger “Shaitan” was created in 2001 by order and together with employees of the law enforcement unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan (Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan). The combat dagger "Shaitan" is produced in two modifications: the handle is inlaid leather and the skeletal type ("Shaitan-M"). The knife has a narrow leaf-shaped blade with double-sided sharpening. In the root part the sharpening is made serrated. The serrator is designed for use as a sling cutter and easily cuts 10-12 mm climbing rope. The shape of the blade is designed for inflicting deep cut wounds, as well as for maximum use of the working part of the blade. The guard and handle are made symmetrical. Also, “Shaitan-M” can be used as a throwing knife that can withstand up to 3000 throws. The handle is made of stacked leather, subjected to special treatment. All metal parts have anti-reflective treatment.
The Akela knife was created by order of SOBR as a “police” knife. A distinctive feature is its small size, which allows you to work in cramped urban environments, crowded places, where the use of firearms is impossible. The knife is a dagger type, double-edged, the blade has an anti-reflective coating (black chrome). The handle is made of MBS rubber and fits comfortably in the hand. The pommel is metal and has a hole for a lanyard.
The Smersh-5 knife is a classic combat knife. The ancestor of this knife was used during the Second World War (HP-43). The knife blade has high penetrating ability. The ergonomic guard does not allow the hand to slip during a strike. The upper butt part of the guard is designed for additional pressure when cutting hard objects.
The Gyurza knife consists of two modifications and has a narrow blade with a one-and-a-half sharpening. On the butt part of the sharpening is made with a serrator. Serrator increases combat capabilities knife, and is also used for cutting ropes and cables and to a limited extent as a substitute for a saw.
The combat knife “Cobra” was created by order of the SOBR of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. This is a small dagger with a narrow blade and a double-sided, anatomically comfortable guard. "Cobra" is a serious weapon that allows you to solve combat missions in crowded places where firearms cannot be used. This dagger is designed not only for thrusting; the shape of its blade allows the use of cutting and chopping techniques, both with a direct and reverse grip.
This large and powerful knife with a blade 180 mm long was created by order of the FSB sapper units. "Vzryvotekhnik" was designed as utility knife, designed to perform functions military weapons, survival knife and engineering tool. Currently officially adopted. The blade is symmetrical, with differentiated sharpening - on one side of the blade there is a regular sharpening, on the other there is a fine serrated blade. The wooden handle has a steel pommel, which can be used both in combat and as a hammer.
The combat knife, manufactured by the A&R company (Zlatoust), retains all the features of a classic dagger - a double-edged blade, symmetrical guard and handle. This dagger is interesting because it is, apparently, the only case in modern Russia of the revival of the tradition of departmental weapons, which, being a military model, at the same time indicates belonging to a strictly defined state structure.
A small and only batch of this combat knife was manufactured in 2008 by order of the Financial Monitoring Service specifically for its employees. The dagger is made of stainless steel, the handle is made of leather, the guard and butt are aluminum.
The abbreviation “OTs” stands for “Weapon TsKIB”. The OTs-04 knife was created at the Tula Central Design Research Bureau (TsKIB) in the late 80s - early 90s and was intended for special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The knife has a very massive design, the thickness of the butt is 7 mm. The blade has a slight bevel in the front. There is a double-row saw on the butt of the blade, but due to the low height of the teeth, its efficiency is relatively low, especially when sawing raw wood. The handle is symmetrical, with a double-sided guard, made of plastic and has large corrugations for better grip.
The scabbard is iron, riveted from two halves. In them, the blade is held by a spring-loaded plate, similar to AK bayonet knives. The sheath has a leather loop for the classic placement of the knife on the belt. Also included are leather adjustable straps that allow you to position the knife on your body and equipment in several ways.
When I hear the phrase “combat knife”, an image of a shark – a predator – appears in my mind. perfect killer, unchanged by evolution since the time of the dinosaurs, outlived them and to this day inspires horror in any inhabitant of the ocean. Perhaps it was the shark’s tooth that gave primitive man the idea of cutting the stone, giving it the shape of a combat knife, which also existed from ancient times to the present day without undergoing significant changes.
There is an opinion among collectors that the term “Russian combat knife” has no right to exist. Like, there was a boot knife, there was a baguette, there was a bayonet, but there was no Russian combat knife. Although both “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” and the chronicles tell us the opposite - the Russian tradition of knife fighting is much more powerful than similar traditions of any other state. It was with a knife attack, and later with a bayonet attack, that the Russians terrified the enemy.
By the way, an interesting historical fact: in the armies of Western Europe, the bayonet was the “last chance”. The concept of a “bayonet attack” practically did not exist there, and the deadly attachment to the barrel of a musket served only for defense.
The Russian deadly offensive bayonet charge has become a legend. The great Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov generally introduced it into the cult, relegating the importance of bullet shooting from firearms to the background. His catchphrase “A bullet is a fool, a bayonet is a good man” is known to every Russian who is interested in his homeland. However, the most famous was and remains the bayonet for the rifle of the remarkable Russian designer and organizer of rifle production, Sergei Ivanovich Mosin.
Bayonet for S.I. rifle Mosin model 1891/1930
Developed on the basis of the Berdan rifle bayonet of the 1870 model, the tetrahedral bayonet entered service with the Russian army along with the Mosin rifle in 1891.
It was a terrible melee weapon. The half-meter tetrahedral needle blade inflicted deep penetrating wounds, accompanied by severe damage to internal organs. In addition, the small entrance hole did not allow us to assess on the spot the depth of penetration of the bayonet into the body and the severity of the wound, which could result in internal bleeding and infections leading to peritonitis and, as a consequence, death.
Almost unchanged, the bayonet for the Mosin rifle existed for half a century, surviving its peak during the revolution and the Civil War. In the Great Patriotic War, he became the cause of the death of a considerable number of Nazis and a symbol of the people's liberation war against the Nazi invaders, which is reflected in many posters of that time.
Army knife (NA-40)
Just before the Great Patriotic War, a weapon of Russian soldiers was born, no less legendary than the bayonet for the Mosin rifle - the famous NA-40 (“army knife”), or NR-40 (“scout knife”), adopted for service in 1940 , immediately after the Soviet-Finnish war. The second, more popular, but historically less correct name is due to the fact that reconnaissance companies and submachine gunner units were armed with this knife.
The narrow – up to 22 mm – blade of the NA-40 made it possible to insert it between the enemy’s ribs with the least resistance and at the same time lightened the weight of the knife itself. The wooden handle and scabbard served the same purpose and at the same time reduced the cost of production.
Army knife of the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps
An interesting historical fact: in 1943, the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps was formed, fully equipped through above-plan labor and voluntary donations from the working people of the Urals. This was a gift to the front from people already working to the limit of human capabilities, an example of the mass labor heroism of workers.
Finka NKVD
It was the Soviet-Finnish war that was an experience that revealed the shortcomings of the reconnaissance and sabotage activities of Soviet specialists behind enemy lines, including the lack of a multifunctional universal combat knife in their arsenal. With the help of which you can silently remove an enemy sentry, set up a temporary camp or cache in the forest, make snowshoes, and quickly build a drag for a wounded comrade from scrap material. Therefore, on the basis of a uniform bayonet-knife of the 1919 model and a Finnish scout knife, the legendary NA-40 was created.
However, I don’t think that it was the Soviet-Finnish war that opened the eyes of Russian gunsmiths to the advantages of combat knives of the recent enemy. “Finka” was known in Russia and was popular even before the revolution. And although the Finnish knife was legally prohibited in the USSR in the 30s, in those same years it, in a slightly modified form, became a special weapon of the NKVD.
The so-called “Finnish NKVD”, or “Norwegian-type knife”, shown in the photo, was produced at the Trud plant (before the revolution, the factory of the industrialist Kondratov) in the village of Vacha, Nizhny Novgorod region in the 40s. Although in reality this particular knife has nothing to do with Finland - the model was copied from a Swedish hunting knife made by the famous master Pontus Holmberg from Eskilstuna.
Hunting knife of Pontus Holmberg of Eskilstuna
The same knife, the prototype of the famous “NKVD Finnish knife”, or “Norwegian-type knife”, which is talked about so much and which few have seen even in photographs. A Swedish hunting knife made by Pontus Holmberg from Eskilstuna, a photograph of which was provided at my request specifically for the “Combat Knives” project by the author of several books on this topic, Andrei Arturovich Mak.
Finka NKVD, modern version
Currently, the “NKVD Finka” is produced from modern materials, its design has been significantly redesigned. The guard became almost straight, the top of the handle was “rounded”. The handle itself can be made entirely of wood, or covered with printed leather.
Army knife model 1943 “Cherry”
In 1943, the guard, handle and sheath of the NA-40 underwent significant changes and Soviet intelligence officers received an even more successful design - the NR-43 knife with a straight guard, a leather sheath and a durable plastic handle topped with a metal pommel - if anything, even hammer in a wedge , and caress the enemy on the head. The knife was called “Cherry”. The design turned out to be so successful that it is still in service with a number of Russian special forces.
Special scout knife (SRS)
In the 60s, the USSR developed the NRS (special scout knife), designed to defeat the enemy in battle both with a blade and with the help of a firing mechanism located in the handle and consisting of a short barrel and trigger mechanism. The NRS fired a silent SP-3 cartridge with a 7.62 mm caliber bullet, model 1943.
Special scout knife – 2 (NRS-2)
In 1986, the NRS was upgraded to the NRS-2. The blade of the knife became spear-shaped, the saw on the butt was reduced by almost half, the SP-3 cartridge was replaced by the also silent SP-4 with an unusual cylindrical bullet, despite the “hemp-shaped” shape, piercing a standard helmet at a distance of twenty meters. Cocking is carried out by a special lever located on the handle, and release is carried out by another lever located on its end part. Reloading is carried out by removing the barrel, which takes an average of 1–2 minutes. Currently, the NRS-2 is in service with reconnaissance units of the Airborne Forces and Marine Corps, as well as special forces of internal affairs agencies and units of internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Bayonet for a 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle, model 1949
However, the most famous Russian combat knife for every resident of our country is the bayonet for the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The first model of the Kalashnikov AK assault rifle, adopted by the Soviet army in 1949, did not have a bayonet at all. Only in 1953, together with the so-called lightweight AK assault rifle, the “bayonet-knife product “6X2” was adopted, which had the same blade as the bayonet for the SVT-40 self-loading rifle and differed only in the locking mechanism. According to experts, the “6X2 bayonet-knife” was an extremely successful design.
Experimental knife R.M. Todorov model 1956
The prototype of the bayonet for the AKM was the standard knife of the reconnaissance and sabotage units of the Navy, designed by Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Todorov model 1956. Judging by the suspension of Todorov’s knife, it simply hung on his belt like an ordinary HP.
Todorov’s experimental knife came to the attention of Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov’s employees, who were developing a promising bayonet knife, and was redesigned for the AKM with changes in a number of components, preserving the appearance of the blade practically unchanged. And since that time, it has been copied in one form or another by designers from almost every country in the world that produces weapons.
Bayonet for AKM model 1959
In 1959, during the modernization of the AK-47 assault rifle to the AKM, the bayonet-knife “product “6X2” was replaced with a lighter and more versatile one, developed on the basis of an experimental knife designed by Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Todorov, mentioned above. But the new bayonet, “product 6X3,” was soon again modernized for the AK-74 assault rifle, which replaced the AKM.
Bayonet for AKM and AK74 model 1978
This bayonet became a kind of calling card of the Soviet Union, along with the AK-74 assault rifle. I will not bend my soul if I say that the Kalashnikov assault rifle is the most famous and popular weapon of the last century, adopted for service in fifty-five countries of the world. On the flag and coat of arms of the Republic of Mozambique there is an image of a Kalashnikov assault rifle with an attached bayonet, which symbolizes the struggle for the country's independence. The Kalashnikov assault rifle can also be seen on the coats of arms of the Democratic Republic of East Timor and the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Bayonet for AK-74 model 1989
Hand on heart, this is a completely different bayonet-knife, bearing little resemblance to its predecessor. Perhaps the only similarity remains in the shape of the sheath and the presence of a characteristic hole on the blade. The shape of the blade and handle, the material from which the handle and sheath are made, as well as the form of fastening have changed - now the Russian bayonet-knife is located in a horizontal plane to the right of the new Nikonov AN-94 assault rifle, adopted by the Russian army.
The engineers of the Izhevsk plant, who created the latest example of a standard bayonet-knife, believe that this method of fastening will help avoid the blade getting stuck between the enemy’s ribs. And perhaps there is a certain reason for this, because this position of the blade is typical for many schools of knife fighting. Although the previous one, in general, has not been canceled, the knife flies remarkably well into the enemy’s stomach and in the vertical plane.
Sling cutter of the USSR Airborne Forces
I can’t help but mention such an interesting weapon of this kind troops, as a standard sling cutter of the USSR Airborne Forces. Despite the purely practical purpose of this knife - to cut tangled parachute lines if the main canopy does not open when landing on a tree or water, this is precisely a military weapon. Moreover, it is quite serious, considering the ability of a double-sided saw to cause lacerations. If, based on the principle that “in the Airborne Forces, any object is a weapon,” in addition to sharpening the blunt leaf-shaped part of the blade to the proper sharpness, the sling cutter becomes a fully-fledged hand-to-hand combat weapon.
Sling cutter of the Russian Airborne Forces
The modern Russian knife-strop cutter is an automatic knife with a frontal ejection blade, which has a double-sided sharpening and does not have a piercing edge.
Standard diving non-magnetic knife
Now I would like to say a few words about Russian diving knives. Today, only professional divers and, perhaps, collectors can find classic diving knives, which are characterized by large sizes and have a developed handle with large stops that allow the knife to be securely fixed both in a bare hand and in a diving glove. The materials of such knives are made of special non-magnetic alloys, mainly titanium. The blade is extremely durable and can have several types of sharpening, as well as special tools and screwdrivers. On the butt there is often a metal pommel, which can be used as a hammer. The photo shows a standard non-magnetic diving knife, which was supplied to sappers-submariners of the Soviet Union, who, in accordance with the requirements for magnetic visibility when working with high-sensitivity magnetometric fuses, were not supposed to have magnetic elements of equipment.
Standard diving knife with ring
The method of fixing a knife in a sheath using a threaded connection was widely used in the armies of various countries, including Germany, Italy and the USA. This blade fixation was also used in the USSR in the standard Navy diving knife shown in the photo. The blade of this knife has a classic shape, made of corrosion-resistant steel, and the handle is made of treated wood.
The ring on the handle is used to secure the cord to prevent accidental loss of the knife. Despite its external elegance, the knife is quite heavy, its weight with a sheath reaches one kilogram, and the dimensions of the handle allow it to be confidently used by a hand wearing a diving glove. The fastening of the sheath on the belt is rigid due to the metal bracket into which the diving belt is threaded. This is necessary so that you can make 3-4 half turns of the handle with one hand, without holding the sheath, releasing the knife fixed at the mouth of the sheath with a threaded connection.
Universal diving knife (NVU)
The combat knife shown in the photo was a standard knife for light divers of the USSR Navy and is still used by naval reconnaissance forces and anti-underwater sabotage forces (underwater sabotage forces and means) as a bladed weapon and for carrying out work under water or on land.
The NVU blade is equipped with a serrator for sawing cables, ropes and steel nets. The sheath is plastic, with the possibility of two-point attachment to the shin or forearm. The NVU is attached to the sheath using a rubber pad on the handle. This fastening method reduces the time it takes to remove the knife, but also virtually eliminates the possibility of losing it. NVU has negative buoyancy, in other words, it sinks. But, having drowned and reached the bottom, it stands in a vertical position on the ground with the handle up, which makes it easier to search for it under water in case of loss. There is an antimagnetic modification of the NVU-AM knife, which does not have a serrator.
Sea Devil
However, in addition to the bayonet-knife for the Kalashnikov assault rifle in Russia, quite a lot of a large number of development of combat short-bladed edged weapons. I want to talk about some of them, in my opinion the most interesting. The knife received the name “Sea Devil” from the light hand of combat swimmers participating in testing new types of edged weapons.
The designer of the knife is Igor Skrylev, the author of many developments in the field of creating combat knives, adopted by special units of the Russian Army and Navy. The “Sea Devil” is a wide-profile knife that can be successfully used by both combat swimmers and special forces of other military branches to solve a wide range of tasks.
Storm
Experimental model of a universal knife for the Marine Corps. The creation of universal knives has always attracted designers developing new models of edged weapons, but solving a wide range of problems with the help of one tool is almost impossible.
The Storm knife has a stainless steel blade and an impact-resistant, chemically inert handle, as a result of which it can be used for close combat by Marine Corps units, for which it was, in fact, developed. The knife is purely a combat one - due to the lack of a saw on the butt and a serrator on the blade, it can hardly be considered as a universal one.
Lynx
The knife was made by order of the Moscow SOBR by the AiR company from the city of Zlatoust. It comes in three versions - a combat knife, a premium combat knife and a civilian modification. The photo shows the combat version. The award version differs in that it is made with gilding, but in terms of tactical and technical characteristics it does not differ from the combat version.
DV-1 and DV-2
The DV-1 and DV-2 knives, differing only in blade length, were developed to order and in collaboration with Far Eastern special forces soldiers. Their names indicate this - DV means “Far Eastern”. These are massive camping knives that can withstand heavy loads and can be used for the toughest jobs.
The photo shows a DV-1 knife with a spear-shaped blade and additional sharpening on the spine. The handle of the knife is made of Caucasian walnut, the steel guard and pommel are made of the same material. The DV-1 knife has an all-metal tang that passes through the handle, a screw assembly and a leather sheath.
The photo shows an export version of the DV-2 knife from a limited edition, which differs from its serial progenitor in the materials used. Its blade is made of Z60 steel instead of the usual carbon steel 50Х14МФ for these knives, and the handle of the knife is made of leather, whereas the base version is made of walnut.
At first glance, the knife impresses with its size. Its total length is 365 mm, and the blade length is 235 mm. To protect against corrosion and prevent unmasking glare, a matte black coating is applied to the blade. Half-click releases, even with a solid thickness of 5.8 mm, provide a good cut. On the butt of the blade there is a section with a bevel, forming an unsharpened wedge, which is used for chopping bones. The notch in front of the guard (choil) allows you to intercept the knife by passing its guard between the index and middle fingers. Such a grip serves to make it easier to pull out a stuck knife, as well as for a number of jobs where such an arrangement of the hand on the knife provides better control.
DV-2 has a double-sided guard, which perfectly protects the hand. The handle, made of leather disks tightly fitted to each other, has an oval cross-section. The handle ends with a massive pommel, used for traumatic purposes. The pommel is put on a through shank and tightened on it with a flat nut. The knife sheath is of a classic design, made of two layers of thick leather, connected with rivets. The suspension is vertical, with a strap that securely fixes the handle.
chastener
Knives of the “Punisher” series were developed and manufactured for the security forces of the FSB of Russia by the company Melita-K, which has been producing high-quality knives since 1994, including a wide range of combat knives and daggers.
“Punisher” is produced in two modifications – “VZMAKH-1” and “Maestro”. In addition, there are modifications that differ in the material of the handle (stacked leather, rubber or kraton). “VZMAKH-1” differs in the root part of the serrated sharpening, and “Maestro” - in the serrated sharpening at the top, the type of sheath and the type of finishing of the blade (anti-reflective, black or camouflage). The guard is double-sided. The wide blade is convenient for digging and allows, if necessary, to use the knife as additional support on slopes with loose soil. The cutting part of the blade has a crescent-shaped cavity, which allows you to increase the length of the cutting edge while maintaining linear dimensions. The knife is equipped with a sheath made of high-quality leather or avisent, allowing it to be attached to the arm, leg, belt and elements of combat or hiking equipment. The “VZMAKH-1” knife has been officially adopted for service.
Vityaz NSN
Knives “Vityaz NSN”, “Vityaz NM”, “Vityaz” were developed by order of the President of the Vityaz BKB, Hero of Russia S.I. Lysyuk to equip special forces. A distinctive feature of the design is a large, heavy blade with a narrow blade, which makes it possible to maintain the inertia of movement upon impact, reduce weight and increase penetrating ability, and an anatomically comfortable guard that allows you to hold the knife in your hand while working.
Anti-terror
The Anti-Terror knife was designed and manufactured for the security forces of the Russian FSB. The knife blade has a petal shape, which allows maximum use of the working area of the blade and increases its cutting properties. The blade configuration has high penetrating abilities; the cutting part has a crescent-shaped cavity, which allows you to increase the length of the cutting edge while maintaining linear dimensions. The back of the blade has been strengthened. The standard ergonomic guard does not allow the hand to slip at the moment of striking.
Katran
Combat knives of the Katran series differ in the type of blade and handle material. Knives of the "Katran" series, depending on the modification, are used as an underwater knife, a combat knife or a survival knife. The knife handle has a double-sided guard and a metal pommel. Handle material: leather, rubber or kraton, depending on the modification.
"Katran-1" is an underwater combat knife. Blade with one and a half sharpening. The sharpening on the butt is made in the form of a wave-shaped saw. The root part has a hook for cutting nets and serrated sharpening. Rubber handle. Plastic sheath with straps for hanging on the leg. The coating of metal parts is black chrome.
"Katran-1-S" is a land version of this knife. Differs in blade material: steel 50Х14 MF. Anti-glare treatment of metal parts. The handle is made of leather. Leather sheath with plastic insert.
"Katran-2" is a hunting knife with one and a half sharpening. The sharpening point on the butt has an angle designed for chopping. Anti-glare treatment. The handle is made of leather. The sheath is leather.
"Katran-45" is a combat knife. An exclusive model, developed by order of the 45th Airborne Regiment. It is distinguished by the presence of a metal saw blade on the butt and an anti-reflective coating. The handle is made of leather. Leather scabbard. There is an option with camouflage coating of metal parts.
Shaitan
The combat dagger “Shaitan” was developed in 2001 by order and together with employees of the law enforcement unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan. The combat dagger “Shaitan” is available in two modifications: the handle is inlaid leather and the skeletal type (“Shaitan-M”). The knife has a narrow leaf-shaped blade with double-sided sharpening. In the root part the sharpening is serrated. The serrator is designed for use as a sling cutter and easily cuts 10-12 mm climbing rope. The shape of the blade is designed for inflicting deep cut wounds, as well as for maximum use of the working part of the blade. The guard and handle are made symmetrical. Also, “Shaitan-M” can be used as a throwing knife that can withstand up to 3000 throws. The handle is made of stacked leather, subjected to special treatment. All metal parts have anti-reflective treatment.
Akela
The Akela knife was developed by order of SOBR as a “police” knife. A distinctive feature is its small size, which allows you to work in cramped urban environments, crowded places, where the use of firearms is impossible. The knife is a dagger type, double-edged, the blade has an anti-reflective coating (black chrome). The handle is made of MBS rubber and fits comfortably in the hand. The pommel is metal and has a hole for a lanyard.
Smersh-5
The Smersh-5 knife is a classic combat knife. The prototype of this knife was used during the Second World War (HP-43). The knife blade has high penetrating ability. The ergonomic guard does not allow the hand to slip during a strike. The upper butt part of the guard is designed for additional pressure when cutting hard objects.
Gyurza
The sample shown in the photo was adopted for service special units FSB. The Gyurza knife consists of two modifications and has a narrow blade with a one-and-a-half sharpening. On the butt part of the sharpening is made with a serrator. The serrator increases the combat capabilities of the knife, and is also used for cutting ropes and cables and, to a limited extent, as a substitute for a saw.
Cobra
The combat knife “Cobra” was developed by order of the SOBR of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. This is a small dagger with a narrow blade and a double-sided, anatomically comfortable guard. "Cobra" is a serious weapon that allows you to solve combat missions in crowded places where the use of firearms is excluded. This dagger is designed not only for thrusting; the shape of its blade allows the use of cutting and chopping techniques, both with a direct and reverse grip.
Explosive technician
This large and powerful knife with a blade 180 mm long was developed by order of the FSB sapper units. “Vzryvotekhnik” was created as a universal knife designed to perform the functions of a combat weapon, a survival knife and an engineering tool. Currently officially accepted for supply. The blade is symmetrical, with differentiated sharpening - on one side of the blade there is a regular sharpening, on the other there is a fine serrated blade. The wooden handle has a steel pommel, which can be used both in combat and as a hammer.
Dagger of Russian Financial Intelligence
The combat knife shown in the photo, manufactured by the AiR company (Zlatoust), retains all the features of a classic dagger - a double-edged blade, symmetrical guard and handle. This dagger is interesting because it is, apparently, the only case in modern Russia of the revival of the tradition of departmental weapons, which, being a military model, at the same time indicates belonging to a strictly defined state structure.
A small and only batch of this combat knife was manufactured in 2008 by order of the Financial Monitoring Service specifically for its employees. The dagger is made of stainless steel, the handle is made of leather, the guard and butt are aluminum.
The abbreviation “OTs” stands for “Weapon TsKIB”. The OTs-04 knife was developed at the Tula Central Design Research Bureau (TsKIB) in the late 80s - early 90s and was intended for special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The knife has a very massive design, the thickness of the butt is 7 mm. The blade has a slight bevel in the front. There is a double-row saw on the butt of the blade, but due to the low height of the teeth, its efficiency is relatively low, especially when sawing raw wood. The handle is symmetrical, with a double-sided guard, made of plastic and has large corrugations for better grip.
The scabbard is iron, riveted from two halves. In them, the blade is held by a spring-loaded plate, similar to AK bayonet knives. The sheath has a leather loop for the classic placement of the knife on the belt. Also included are adjustable leather straps that allow you to position the knife on your body and gear in multiple ways.
A scuba diving knife is a necessary element of a scuba diver’s equipment. Depending on who uses the accessory - a diver, a hunter or a diver - it will have individual characteristics.
The main requirements for diver knives are accessibility and reliability. It is necessary that they are well fixed in the sheath and, if necessary, quickly removed with one hand.
The accessory is designed to perform many tasks. It may be needed in a situation where it is necessary to cut fishing lines or nets; they often have to replace other tools and devices or be used as a weapon. That is why the knife must have a good margin of safety in order to withstand rough work with a blade or lever if necessary.
For ease of use, the knife requires an ergonomic non-slip handle. It is much more difficult to control the instrument underwater, so these parameters should not be neglected. You can accidentally drop a knife and lose it forever. True, today there are models on the market with neutral buoyancy that simply hover in the water column.
Underwater knives come in several varieties. A diving knife is used as a tool when working with equipment, as a means of protection, or in cases of entanglement under water. Today there are many design solutions for these accessories. They come in various sizes, handle and blade shapes. As a rule, their blades have a sawtooth sharpening.
Often, diving and spearfishing knives are perceived as one and the same. However, it is not. Knives for spearfishing are a mandatory element of hunting equipment, since they have to be used in cases big catch. They have a number distinctive features. In my own way appearance hunting knives resemble stilettos and daggers. These accessories are much heavier and more massive, which allows you to deliver a strong and accurate blow underwater.
The price of knives for spearfishing depends on the comfort of the handle, size, and is determined by the configuration. Some models are sold immediately with covers. As for the quality of the products, these accessories are made of stainless steel or titanium. Materials are resistant to impact aquatic environment. Proper handling of knives will extend their service life. They must be washed after each dive. fresh water and wipe dry. It is not recommended to use the accessories at home, otherwise the sharpening may be damaged.
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