Glock knife
| Glock Knife | |
|---|---|
 First-generation Glock Feldmesser FM 78 and its sheath | |
| Type | Field knife |
| Place of origin |  Austria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Glock |
| Manufacturer | Glock Ges.m.b.H. |
| Variants | Feldmesser 78 and 81 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 290 millimetres (11 in) |
| Blade length | 165 millimetres (6.5 in) |
| Blade type | Drop point |
| Scabbard/sheath | Glock polymer |
The Glock knife is a military field knife product line designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram Austria. The knives were developed in close cooperation with the special forces Jagdkommando (lit. Hunting Command) of the Austrian Army and are suitable for throwing.[1][2]
Glock currently manufactures two models of knives: The Feldmesser 78 (Field Knife 78) and the Feldmesser 81 (Survival Knife 81). The Field Knife 78 is a classic type knife, with a 165-millimetre (6.5 in) blade and 290-millimetre (11 in) overall length. The Survival Knife 81 has the same overall dimensions with an additional saw on the back of the blade. The Field knife 78 weighs 206 g (7.3 oz) and the Survival knife 81 weighs 202 g (7.1 oz).
Both knives have drop point blades made of SAE 1095 high carbon steel with a hardness of 55 HRC and are phosphate-treated. SAE 1095 steel is commonly applied as spring steel offering a high yield strength for good impact resistance and flexibility but low corrosion resistance.
The upper guard of the crossguard is bent forward and can be used as a bottle opener.
The polymer sheath features a retention clip that secures the knife against loss, a belt clip for attaching the knife to a belt and a drainage opening at the bottom.
The grips and sheaths are made of Glock-polymer and are available in the colors olive, sand, and black.[3]
Users
Austria: Austrian Armed Forces Field knife 78 (designated FM 78)[4]
Germany: GSG9 Field knife 78 (designated FM 78)
Poland: Military Gendarmerie Field knife 78 and Field knife 81[5]
References
- ^ Glock Field Knives
- ^ Glock Throwing Knife at www.knifethrowing.info
- ^ Glock. "Outdoor knives product page". Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ Field knife 78 at www.Doppeladler.com
- ^ Paweł Supernat: Nóż w służbach mundurowych, in: Broń i amunicja 01/2010
