Should Tocrowkia make this it's official combat knife?
Tocrowkia
22-03-2005, 05:07
A new concept for a standard combat knife has been put forward by a brilliant desinger, and we're here to ask the world what they think. The Knife:
http://img46.exs.cx/img46/1314/knife11um.jpg
Should Tocrowkia adopt this as it's official combat knife for it's troops?
Democratic Colonies
22-03-2005, 05:43
It appears to be a very nice knife. I am certain that if you were to stab a foe with it, it would cause for a most unpleasent experience. If Tocrowkia adopts this knife as thier standard combat knife, I would wish them the best in thier knife-related operations... unless, you know, the knife was being used for something immoral like... gutting a baby giraffe or something. Now, is there a point to this? I have a...err.... sensitive legal matter to deal with.
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Nebarri_Prime
22-03-2005, 05:46
i want it i want it
ummm i dont know whould you make it offical?
sorry for the spelling
Tocrowkia
22-03-2005, 05:48
You cant have it, as it was made by a Tocrowkian, thus, it is copy righted by Tocrowkian law.
Tocrowkia
22-03-2005, 06:52
Bump
Sileetris
22-03-2005, 07:23
What? Where's the spiked knuckle-guard and the bayonet ring??
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I do not think this would make a sufficient combat-issue knife. I do not see evidence of blood grooves, so in stabbing its lethality is reduced. There is no serrated edge to be used as a bone saw, and it looks to lack the weight necessary for bludgeoning on the return. The double-edged blade should make it good for slashing, but knife fatalities are generally caused by stabbing unless by surprise, and while it may be balanced for throwing, this can also be done with heavier knives.
A combat knife must double as a utility knife; unless your soldiers are intended to fight in close quarters and use their absolute expertise to their advantage, I would recommend a heavier knife.
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Vegier Norna
22-03-2005, 07:53
Rayver is right, there is more to a combat knife than looking pretty.
It has to be able to put up with a damn site more work than just 'stabbing' someone. Infact I would hazard a guess that it would be used far more for cutting lumps of string, tearing fabric and general 'domestic' duties, than it would ever be for close quarter fighting.
Having said that, this is a very nice looking knife, I am a bit sceptical about the handle, but I would reserve judgement and would want to feel it's weight and quality first.
Verdant Archipelago
22-03-2005, 08:22
No such thing as 'blood grooves'... the fluting evident in knives is to increase the strength of the blade while decreasing the weight.
It looks like a decent fighting knife, but if I wanted an actual fighting knife instead of a utility blade, I'd choose a kukri or tanto or jambaya. Or machete. That thing looks like a throwing knife which, while lethal, take far too much training to use effectively.