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Case knife can refer to: A large type of table knife, typically stored in a case; Sheath knife; The Dutch case-knife, a variety of runner bean;
The karambit or kerambit (as used in Indonesian), kurambik or karambiak (both from the Minangkabau language) is a small curved knife resembling a claw. It is most closely associated with the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, but is also found throughout other ethnic groups in Southeast Asia.
Colt Peacemaker, showing discoloration from case-hardening. Case-hardening or carburization is the process of introducing carbon to the surface of a low-carbon iron, or more commonly a low-carbon steel object, in order to harden the surface. Iron which has a carbon content greater than ~0.02% is known as steel.
During the Vietnam War, Camillus again manufactured a large number of knives for the armed forces, for instance a pilot survival knife, a USMC KA-BAR combat knife and a four bladed utility knife. After the Vietnam War (1975), the company continued its growth by adding more new pieces to their already wide product range.
A Bowie knife (/ ˈ b uː i / BOO-ee) [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [a] is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knives created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his ...
a single grind or chisel edge — resulting in a 'handed' knife, in most cases ground for right-handed cooks — typical in Japanese knives, termed kataba, but rare in European ones. [4] In order to improve the chef's knife's multi-purpose abilities, some users employ differential sharpening along the length of the blade. The fine tip, used for ...
Steve is a player character from the 2011 sandbox video game Minecraft.Created by Swedish video game developer Markus "Notch" Persson and introduced in the original 2009 Java-based version, Steve is the first and the original default skin available for players of contemporary versions of Minecraft.
While the knife itself was generally well-made and balanced (some paratroopers and rangers mastered the art of using the M3 as a throwing knife), the long, narrow, dagger-like steel blade, designed to economize on priority steel requirements, was best used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon, and performed less well when used for cutting or ...