fighting knife
Close-quarters edged weapon
A fighting knife is a knife designed primarily for combat rather than utility tasks.
Unlike hunting or pocket knives, fighting knives typically feature double-edged blades, guards to protect the hand, and grips optimized for stabbing or slashing.
Military combat knives and trench knives fall into this category: He carried a fighting knife on his belt.
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- fixed bladeKnife without hinge mechanism
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- close combatFighting at short range
- hand to handDirect physical combat
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