Kukri (Gurkha Brigade, Nepal)
This centuries-old weapon has been iconically associated with the Gurkha Brigade for many decades. The unique design allows the owner of the kukri to simultaneously cut and stab the opponent as quickly as possible, and inflict maximum damage. However, only the lazy didn’t talk about kukri. By the way, about the Gurkha brigade. It consists of Nepalese soldiers who served in the British Army. The selection process is quite difficult: 28,000 people apply for 200 places for recruits.
Ontario MK 3 Navy Knife (Navy Seals, USA)
This knife is part of the standard equipment of a standard US Navy SEAL. Compact, with a 6-inch blade, simple as a stick, it has long proven its effectiveness, versatility and reliability. He consistently fulfills the obligations assigned to him: he will kill and open canned food when necessary. However, many “seals” prefer to choose their own “dagger” according to their taste, which does not detract from the advantages of “Ontario”. They're just completely spoiled, you poopy Americans. Look, Rimbaud is unfinished! The Ministry of Defense gave them a knife, but they don’t like it! You see, it is inconvenient to kill enemies of democracy!
Karambit (Joint Task Force 2, Canada)
They, unfortunately, were hunting Serbian snipers. In 2004, the United States gave this unit its prestigious President Unit Citation. They took part in many foreign operations, computer games were made about them and films were made. They make the entire Western world wet, although, in fact, all their successful operations are joint missions with the special forces of the United States and Her Majesty. They have stained themselves by collaborating with Albanian separatists and the war in Iraq. But they are admired at home. And despite such popularity, little is known about them. And rumor has it that at least some of them like to use a Karambit (or two) in battle. An ideal and convenient weapon for self-defense, although it is quite difficult to disarm. It’s different when you have two curved blades in your hands at once...
Glauca B1 (GIGN, France)
The elite anti-terrorist unit of the French Gendarmerie (GIGN), having thought about it and looking with an eternally hateful gaze at the successful creation of its English colleagues, came to the conclusion that simplicity is not always good. To fight terrorists, the brave gendarme needs a dagger that performs several functions at once. That's why GIGN, together with Extrema Ratio, has developed a unique multi-tool to combat the enemies of the B1 Glauca Republic. Along with a 115-centimeter blade, the knife is equipped with a glass breaker and an adjustable clip for wearing on a belt or pocket. By the way, this is the world's first folding knife with a “fixed” blade.
Fairbairn-Sykes (SAS, UK)
The thing is legendary, proven for many decades. A veteran of World War II, almost the same age as the Special Air Service (SAS), which has been destroying the enemies of Her Majesty since the times when Marshal Rommel was playing pranks in North Africa. In fact, this knife is considered as elite as the SAS themselves. Although outwardly it looks like a decorative cutlass and does not have the features of an aggressive alligator inherent in modern combat knives, over many years of service it has proven its effectiveness. All the other knives, seeing this brave veteran, salute him, because they know that, despite his advanced years, he is capable of kicking some ass. The Americans tried to make their own version of Fairbairn-Sykes for the OSS, the predecessor of the CIA, but somehow it didn’t work out. You could say they are the Beatles of the knife world.
Strider SMF (Marine Corps, Detachment One, USA)
When Squad One was formed in 2003 to fight global terrorism, they decided they needed new knives to suit the squad's specific needs, so to speak. The result was the Strider SMF, a compact folding knife with a titanium body that is immune to mechanical damage, weather conditions, and time. Indeed a very good knife.
