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Modern replica of Scagel style hunting knife, made by 2G knives Mallorca. From 1920 through 1929, Scagel sold his knives through Abercrombie & Fitch of New York and their subsidiaries such as Von Lengerke & Antoine. [3] Scagel made hunting knives, machetes, and axes for the expeditions of the Smithsonian Institution. [4]
Bo Randall first became interested in making knives after he purchased a Bill Scagel knife that was being used to scrape paint off of a boat without showing any signs of wear or damage. [9] He made his first knife in his garage at Lake Ivanhoe, Florida using an auto spring. [6] He founded the company in 1938. [1]
"Yank" Levy fighting knife; See also. Types of swords; External links This page was last edited on 30 November 2024, at 01:58 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Although Randall's initial efforts were inspired by Scagel's designs and were predominantly "sporting knives" for hunters and fisherman, a visit by a soldier bound for World War II changed that. [5] Randall began production of the "All Purpose Fighting Knife" giving it the designation of "Number 1" in his catalog.
The Champlins expanded into knife production, and along with William R. Case and his brothers, they formed Cattaraugus Cutlery in 1886, based in Little Valley. The company hired expert cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers, to produce high quality cutlery, and purchased knife-making equipment from the defunct Beaver Falls ...
USMC KA-BAR Fighting Utility Knife. During World War II, Camillus shipped more than 13 million knives of various styles to the Allied troops. [6] In 1942, U.S. Marine Corps officers Colonel John M. Davis and Major Howard E. America working in conjunction with cutlery technicians at Camillus developed the KA-BAR Fighting Utility Knife. [7]
A poniard / ˈ p ɒ n j ər d / or poignard is a long, lightweight thrusting knife with a continuously tapering, acutely pointed blade, and a cross-guard, historically worn by the upper class, noblemen, or members of the knighthood.
The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife, a modern-day dagger. A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually one or two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a cutting or thrusting weapon.