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Cleanup[edit]

This article talks too much about manufacturers of survival knives (particularly American manufacturers), and too little about important features, what they're good for, etc. --Smack (talk) 15:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Whoever did the cleanup: Good work! It looks a lot better know. Johan G (talk) 08:57, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good to see the linkfarm go!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 16:41, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There seems to (again) be a growing list of manufacturers. Maybe a separate article linked to from this page relive it of this information, so the article can focus on the features instead of becoming a large list.

List of survival knife manufacturers seems like a good name, and it should probably describe some of the traits and features common of the knifes from each manufacturer as well. Johan G (talk) 20:04, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Celurit, arit[edit]

the celurit and arit are not mentioned; these are blades similar to the khukri so I guess they may be used as survival knives too. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.245.81.115 (talk) 11:16, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Could the Sica also be used in a similar way ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.182.172.73 (talk) 14:06, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Xiphos and Kopis[edit]

I was wondering whether the Xiphos could also be used as a survival knife, its is thicker at the end (see deadliest warrior episode 3), meaning that it could also be used for chopping, ... 87.64.63.183 (talk) 10:19, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Kopis may perhaps also be mentioned, as it too is weighted down near the tip. Also, perhaps similar longer blades such as the machete, golok, billhook, ... may be mentioned.

Rambo[edit]

Really? Why is a Rambo knife on here? He uses it as a large combat knife, and would be unwieldy for most purposes for a survival knife. If we are going to use a big knife, put something like Becker BK7 or BK9.Halofanatic333 (talk) 12:24, 15 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Revamp[edit]

I have updated this page to help people who actually want to learn about a survival knifes. I'm not sure how to change the image. I understand that copyright is an issue. I could post an image of one my survival knives, the image isn't owned by anyone so would that be okay? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.34.223.1 (talk • contribs) 14:01, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

AKM bayonet is also a survival knife[edit]

The AKM bayonet was introduced in 1959. It predates the "Survival knife" concept by almost 20 years. It has a Bowie style (clip-point) blade with sawteeth along the spine, and can be used as a multi-purpose knife and wire-cutter when combined with it's steel scabbard.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Reference sections from the article:

Serrations appeared on knives in the 19th century for use as a wood saw or fish scaler.^[4]

Some militaries (including the People's Republic of China, Great Britain, Germany, Soviet Union and United States) have redesigned the bayonet used with their issued rifle to include survival knife features. Historically, bayonets had functioned poorly as field knives, due to being designed primarily to turn a rifle into a thrusting weapon and only secondarily (if at all) to work as a field knife. The newer models function more acceptably for mundane tasks while remaining capable of being attached to the muzzle of a rifle.^[5]

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.22.156.40 (talk • contribs) 23:13, 2 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Kalashnikov Bayonets. The Collectors' Guide to Bayonets for the AK and Its Variations. by Martin D. Ivie. Texas Diamond Eye Publications 2002. page 1-5
^ http://worldbayonets.com/Misc__Pages/ak_bayonets/ak_bayonets.html
^ how to use the wire cutter on an akm /ak 47 bayonet. YouTube (2009-07-16). Retrieved on 2011-09-27.
^ Jackson, Mark (1987). "Survival Knives". Black Belt. 25 (2). Active Interest Media, Inc.: 40–48. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Lewis, Jack (2007). The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons: From Bayonet to Multi-tool. Gun Digest Books. pp. 221–224. ISBN 978-0-89689-498-3. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

Images[edit]

It would be nice to see an image of the survival knife issued to the British army for the past few decades.I have no picture to offer, but it is a large cleaver like blade about 7" long with cross guard. It is known as the "pig" in the forces I believe. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.97.145.154 (talk) 02:44, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Kalashnikov Bayonets. The Collectors' Guide to Bayonets for the AK and Its Variations. by Martin D. Ivie. Texas Diamond Eye Publications 2002. page 1-5

[2] ttp://worldbayonets.com/Misc__Pages/ak_bayonets/ak_bayonets.html

[3] w to use the wire cutter on an akm /ak 47 bayonet. YouTube (2009-07-16). Retrieved on 2011-09-27.

[Jackson-4] Jackson, Mark (1987). "Survival Knives". Black Belt. 25 (2). Active Interest Media, Inc.: 40–48. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[5] Lewis, Jack (2007). The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons: From Bayonet to Multi-tool. Gun Digest Books. pp. 221–224. ISBN 978-0-89689-498-3. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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