Knives have been a key fighting weapon in every war. No matter how advanced the technology, a
good knife always has a place in battle.
A special breed of knives saw extensive development during WWII. Known as the "fighting knife". While it could be
employed for the uses of a regular knife, its primary goal was for hand-to-hand combat. The design, balance and
materials employed varied from the run of the mill knife.
This page provides a sample of the various fighting knives used during WWI and
beyond. The samples displayed here cover various countries that participated in the war.
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