Review: A REAL Tactical Knife (Extrema Ratio Requiem)
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** Specifications **
Overall length: 23 cm / 9 in
Blade length: 11.5 cm / 4.5 in
Blade thickness: 2.7 - 3.8 mm
Weight: 85 g / 3 oz (120 g / 4.2 oz with sheath)
Blade material: N690 stainless steel
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Handle material: Forprene (thermoplastic elastomer, i.e. plastic/rubber composite)
** Pros / Cons **
+ Effective blade shape made of quality steel
+ Very comfortable and secure handle
+ Many attachment options
+ Lightweight
- Somewhat dull edge
- Fit in the sheath could be tighter
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I'm always amazed by how many professional knife fighters hang out on TH-cam comments sections.
I'm thinking that's a club with a membership retention problem.
There is no such thing as a professional knife fighter. There are professionals that use knives...
@Bunty McCunty Name checks out.
The kind of people who would need to use a tactical knife, don’t use a tactical knife.
Ethan Porter Me Too,,you keep your professionalism and I will bring my Katana Mr.Knife expert...
Can the desert version be used in non-desert areas?
No. It can only reach its full stabbing potential in the desert.
U mean like in a jungle?
no, when you move to a non-desert area the knife despawns from your inventory.
You can only do that in creative mode
Desert camo enhances damage by 5% in desert areas.
Camo knife handles, so you can more easily lose your knife.
I used to own a shitty folder with a camo handle, now Yellowstone national park owns it.
That's why I use to wrap the handles of my Izulas in paracord with reflective strands. Therefore I can even find them at night.
remember flicking a knife in toronto can cause a tornado in vancouver.
Wooah woah woah, Watch the magic
david357 I'd be a lot happier with a belly full of mead...
Volg why don’t you conjure me up a bed
XD that is one impressive example of butterfly effect XD.
I guess you could say it's a butterfly knife.
I'll see myself out.
I'll still with my can opening K-BAR.
15 years old and cans of spagettios fear it everywhere.
Phone book paper? Where did you find that ancient artifact
this is the power of requiem
The best tactical knife I've seen came from the kitchen.
“No tactical pommel”
Dayum
How will we be “ending them tactically/Rightfully ”
Or just throw the entire knife
BensarT [MC AS1N] The primary users of these blades are commonly issued dedicated throwing pommels (grenades).
Could be used for breaking glass if your trapped in a burning car it can be a life saver. That's probably why the handle is made that way.
But, it does have a tactical penis.
TheMultiGunMan
*MULTIPURPOSE 2 IN*
Just a side note about ice pick grip vs normal: an upward stab is more often fatal than a downward stab. The upward stab tends to get upper abdominal organs or up into the lungs/heart. A downward stab is more likely to get caught up in the rib cage and sternum.
Hey skall, a good way to demonstrate a cross section is to push the knife into a cup of tamped down wet/ magic sand. After removing the knife, the sand will retain the shape of the cross section in the hole that is left behind.
You can do this multiple times at different depths to easily demonstrate a blade's distal taper.
Hope you can make use of this!
I'm Italian but I'm going to be honest. I am a Benchmade/Microtech guy (Microtech knives are extremely hard to find here) but I have a couple extrema ratio. They are expensive, very, especially overseas, but trust me an extrema ratio won't let you down. Any model you pick. If you guys are into bushcrafting but want the advantage of a fighting knife go Fulcrum, hands down.
Fighting knife with that perfect weight between chopping firewood and actually carrying it for actual service? Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Hands down. All the way. Any steel (I do prefer the discontinued laminated San Mai 3).
Nice!
Perfect for italian knifefighting styles!
I want one!
Thank you for sharing.
Three points:
1. I feel it's well balanced for no spin throwing, although it was not made for that.
2. It would be great for an improvised spear, as the serrations and the grooves in the hilt would lock in the shaft and the cord. The lateral groove will not let the knife slip down the shaft, transfering most of the impact to the wood, so it will be much easier on the cord, and it will not break or loosen up.
3. You can split wood with it! The beefy part of the blade close to the hilt (down the false edge) is there to take a beating of a rock or a stick, so you can use it to make notches into or split wood, very useful in a survival situation.
That stab where it went handle deep into the gel was so satisfying. We don't get that with most of the other weapons you try, just because of the length of the blade, so it was kinda cool to see. Thanks for another video Skall!
Great work Skall! Keep up the great videos!
That sort of horizontal, thumb forward grip is the exact grip I used in the Army for my little 4 inch dagger. Awesome knife, I've never been a fan of the "Bowie" or "Ka-Bar" style combat knifes.
I'm a dagger guy. I prefer them because you can strike much faster and (in my experience) more accurately. Plus, I'm not a very strong person, so I'd prefer to go for a major artery or vein than just attack like a crazy man with a giant 9 inch, 3 pound mini sword.
Note: I don't condone buying weapons for aggressive purposes. I had my knife in the military for defensive purposes only!
Would look nicer without the gimmicky writing on the side.
A clean blade always looks nicer.
Agreeing
*ＥＸＴＲＥＭＡ ＲＡＴＩＯ*
I mean, it's meant to actually be used not to hang on your wall and get looked at...
FairlyUnknown
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I find it quite intriguing that Skall still has printed phone books.
I love all the uploads
My dad bought one of ER’s folders about 10 years ago. It was “ok”. We both expected more for $250...
Well, operating a holster in battle is *trained* very much. As a police officer, our pistol holster has two levers that must be operated to draw the gun. We are trained regularly to do this for speed in stressful situations. Much better than worrying about someone pulling it out of your holster without any obstacles.
AFCA - World Bodybuilding Archive do you let people get close enough to touch your holster?
of course. If we have a call let's say in the mall or any other crowded place, you cannot have a thousand eyes everywhere. There are people walking by next to you, behind you etc. Oftentimes in reach of you and your equipment. Therefore I am thankful for the protection we carry and our equipment is secured with.
Oh, two levers. No wonder I've never been able to get one of those things to come out. Hey, shall not be infringed, brother if there's a weapon in the room I am entitled to it if I want it
Hey love your channel keep up the amazing work
I carry a White River Backpacker in S35V steel, beautiful knife! I’ve had it 2 years and i would recomend it 100%
Not sure if this is necessary, but beware getting any oils anywhere near a TPE handle. TPE will break down when exposed to oils and is somewhat absorbent. As cool as the material is physically, it's kind of cheap and may wear down quickly, though in fairness their formula may well be more durable than what I'm familiar with.
Correct.
There's a thousand different sorts of TPE. Many are, as you say, very vulnerable to oils. But you can get quite resistant stuff too.
One would hope that someone making a military product would use something resistant to common liquids, but mistakes are made. Test it on your friend's knife first.
You're thinking of polybutaleene comrade
I wonder how you know that... hmmmmm
Woah, what a beauty!
Expensive yes, but hopefully I can own one someday.
I love the *finish* on the blade!
I found it extremely helpful Skall so much I may consider buying one🤘 thank you much so glad you did this review
Looks like it can be adapted to use as a spear. Remove handle lash to a suitable stick.
It has been years since I was introduced to the brand and until now I can't get over how much these things cost relative to the meaning of the name.
Nice demonstration, thanks!
Hey skall, I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy the type of videos where you analyze different scenes from movies or animated films and talk about the realism in them. Like the one you did with batman. I'd love to see more of those if it is wanted by other people too and you are up for it of course. Great video as always.
It's not tactical if it doesn't have a detachable pommel on it.
Truer words have never been spoken
well Italians do not use a pommel - they use pomidori - but everybody knows that of course!
Alpha Niner this joke is underrated
Or a bipod or scope.
@Alpha NIner "Pomodori"
Don't fall for the "we design knives for the real military" shtick, literally every tactical knife company uses that as a promo, Cold Steel SOG, Gerber, all these companies make knives for military forces and can be hit-and-miss at best in terms of quality.
Bullpup92 Indeed. The right question if if THIS model is standard issue in any military units. Like that Philippine blade he reviewed that was also navy standard issue.
Not an Italian one. For the Italian Army Extrema ratio makes the Fulcrum utility/fighting knife, the Fulcrum bayonet (the same blade with bayonet mountings) and and the Col Moschin fighting knife. All of them have much more substantial blades to withstand the abuse typical of military environment (where knives are used as levers, can openers, showels...).
Bullpup92 The italian military has ASKED ER to develop and make several knives for them, like the RAO and the Fulcrum II. If the military itself asks you to make them a knife, you know you make good stuff.
Knives used by the military are often not of the highest quality compared to what a private citizen can buy honestly. Look at the Kabar USMC knife, the SOG Seal Team and the Glock Feldmesser, all knives used by the actual military at one point or another, and pretty decent quality, but hardly amazing or top-of-the-line in any sense.
Bullpup92 ER is kinda the best of both worlds. They are made to military grade standards but have a little higher price tag (compare any fixed ER to a Ka-bar in price) allowing for better materials and more care put in each one. So you get practical designs for soldiers and high-end pieces for collectors. Not knocking Ka-bar of course, but ER makes better-than-avarage military knives.
Sending for this tomorrow cheers for the video
Fox Knives also makes some great knives out of Italy. Absolutely love my folding karambit with the pocket catch on it.
What criteria does a weapon need to fit, to be "tactical?"
Colin Velius it has to be operator as fuk boi
Colin Velius if it has a tactical pommel, that's the only thing it needs
"tactical" doesn't seem to have anything to do with "tactics", so the name is really just what people have settled on, but it seems that tactical is short for modern-warfare-ready products. The fact that most products marketed as "tactical" aren't actually any good for modern warfare is more a testament to people's poor judgement than the intention behind the word.
There are also stylistic norms, such as modern materials (plastic, rubber, titanium) which mostly serve to set tactical things apart from historical things, and better covney the intention that these are items for modern war.
Colin Velius it either has to be tacticool or operator af
It has to look good with a tactical turtle neck
Can you try hard testing on knives such as throwing, batoning, and durability on this Extrema Ratio?
I can tell you that throwing a knife like this is 100% a bad idea & a bad idea with "combat knives" in general. Hollywood tells us different but what good soldier would throw away his knife?
@@MrLeonidas0001 It's not about how practical it is, it's about how much stress the knife can take - however I don't see why he wants Skall to baton and throw this knife, because it's a fixed blade.
@@MayerAudax There is no reason throwing a knife is a good stress test there are way to many factors at play - how hard it was thrown, distance, objects thrown at. No way sorry.
jose paolo Aranda get an axe
Great review!!!... Good information about the knife
Thank you for making this. That is a awesome knife good sir!
Flip edition of this one would be awesome
I mean foldingtype...
Extrema Ratio are top of the line in production knives. Have had a nemesis for years and its a tank. Too bad more knife guys in the states dont know about them. One big warning is be VERY cautious when purchasing off ebay or online with counterfeits. They are probably copied more than anyone even more than microtech. There have been numerous reports done that show the ways to tell with things like the same serial number used over and over. I guess the most obvious is that they are expensive. When you see a nemesis or fulcrum that usually sell for $500 and its $19.95 buy it now with the country of origin being china thats a good indicator to not buy.
By the way this is the content that I subscribed for. More of this high quality action!
Good quality review.
I have an Extreme ration "contact" it's a friggin excellent knife. Its has an good pommel on it. That knife looks like something you dig the dirt out from under your fingernail with. Just messin with ya, but it is kinda slim.
I don't mean to sound tacticool or anything but a slimmer blade makes it easier to stab between the ribs, also seeing as it's so small it can be hidden away under a bag strap or such like to make it more easily conceal able
that is a very sexy knife. And while it is expensive (i got an 8 inch kabar for a third of the price...) it will probably last forever if taken care of
@@amraphensantiago6699 "I believe Planet will talk to us, if we're willing to listen..." Got the game a couple months ago for $1.49 on sale, go go Lady Deirdre!
Intelligent review. Thanks
That is a gorgeous knife!
Ah, so the requiem arrow comes in knife form now.
Why do I hear piano?
Welp time to reset the universe
@@gabeelkins9059 can you explain real quick, i dont get it :D
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 Read part 6 bud, all shall become clear
"DO YOU BELIEVE IN GRAVITY?"
I live in italy and due to new regulations it is very difficult to get a sharp knife (kitchen knives are an exception)
doc francis sharpening a good knife is nt too difficult, and if you really want one shaving sharp out of the box you can always take a trip to San Marino....
Hey, what are knife laws like over there? Also what part of Italy do you live in? I read you can keep things like swords etc. in your own house at least. It's hard for me to find any information about it.
I have a sharp knife in my pocket this very moment, and i'm sure no policeman will say anything about it.
In Italy you can carry any blade (with the exception of sharpened sabers and fully double edged knifes, "pugnale") if you have a reason to do it. So, IE, you can carry a reasonably sized pocket knife in any non-restricted area (they can be useful in many situations), a billhook if you are hiking in the woods, but not a billhook at the stadium, or to an electoral rally.
oh damn thank u so much for this review
i cant wait to buy this knife
Subscribed, good review 👍
I grew up with the queens english so "the softness of a rubber" made me lol :D ... Then you go on to talk about it's rigidity.... and sheath... perhaps I just have a dirty mind :P
4:12 Ladies and gentlemen, Please put on your 3D glasses now.
Wow..Extrema Ratio, you are a very lucky guy to be sent their stuff for review.
Very few TH-cam reviews of their products, especially in North America.
I absolutely love their knife designs, very original. They don't get enough attention here.
While they have the tactical military applications covered I would like to see some more practical outdoors style stuff ,I think they could offer some really interesting options but that category is pretty saturated already.
The Italians just have a knack for beautiful aesthetics, even on tools and weapons. This knife is just gorgeous, a Ferrari of knives.
The amount of work involved in the shaping of this particular blade is impressive. It takes a lot of precision work to get that perfect and symetrical. The finish is sweet also.$150 is very reasonable. Folks, SOG and Cold Steel is NOT the high end and the mall ninja stuff for $20 is crap.
keep up the good work.
Ahhhh, It's always so nice to see a REAL tactical knife after seeing all these 'tacticool' knockoffs. There's so much junk out there made of cheap blackened stainless steel with unnecessary cutouts in the blade and extra widgets... This thing is a real tactical knife. Lightweight enough, but not at the cost of durability or function. This is a knife where function dictates form, and it shows. Simple, well made, and it does exactly what its meant to, no need for extra gadgets.
Weeeeeeeeeeellllll........i've looked them up, and the prices are insane. Some knives revolve around Albion sword prices.
They seem nice, but maaaan.
*edit:the knife in the video actually has a decent price for the quality. My comment was more related to some 1000+ knives i've seen there.
An anecdote here. Years ago, I had a friend, more than 70 years old, grumpy old man with a history of doubtful reputation. He used to tell me that a knife should have a narrow handle... cause in the heat of a fight your hands could be knocked o kicked if you fall... and a narrow handle allows you to close your hands firmly. Just a history.
interesting
nice video, i buyed a extrema ratio kh afer your last videos - it performs realy great
Glad to know. :)
meh, it looks decent, but damn is it overpriced, especially with sloppy elements like the fuller running into the handle and a poorly fitting rigid sheath. Not as nearly bad as that kukri they make, but you can still get an equivalent or better knife for substantially cheaper.
kidthorazine this has always been my problem with them I like a lpt of their designs but like you said I can get a lot more for similar or less money although I still want to get ome or two just to support them one day.. well that and I really like that dagger! And like skall said they are made in Italy and are actually looked at by an actual human eye which is also a nice thing to support in a company
Swag has its price
Yeah, the fuller definiately made no sense. I don't get why this has a fuller in the first place. It is a relatively narrow dagger, fullers are either added to made edges stronger without adding weight or removing weight without affecting edge durability. Just have that portion be a pure hexagon or apple seed profile.
it's clearly so blood can run out if you stab someone... and leave the knife in them for some reason. But yeah, that thing has a longer, deeper fuller than the Ka-Bar which is a much beefier knife, and I've never had problems with the weight on those. It's also probably a better knife overall, and has a legit military pedigree, and is half the price of this.
@@kidthorazine I think the main reason for the fuller is to save material when that super steel they're using probably costs more than its weight in gold lol
Based on a design perspective alone, this blade is Gorgeous!!!
Draven Valverde a few days ago i had the choice between a microtech or the requiem...i went for the microtech
Draven Valverde why did you capitalize gorgeous?
Ulfric Stormcloak Because it's Important! 😛
Ulfric Stormcloak When I text my Gf I call her Gorgeous with a capital G. Phone auto corrected. Also, why do you care?
Draven Valverde if she's truly gorgeous, why do you tell her what she already knows?
I've got old potato peelers with a "thumbgrip" handle. Theyr great love the shape
I love what you did with tumbnail edge
Me: "Maybe I should get one!"
Also me: * looks at price * "Nope."
Google Is A Cruel Mistress i have couple 400dollar knives, i have made bigger mistakes i guess
150 dollas? I guess ill go back to spending my student budget on noodles
A sexy blade as a "real" tactical knife tho!
that's cheap...
He's not being a dick, he's being objective, it really is cheap considering the knife's quality, but student wage's a bitch, I know.
Well all he wanted to bring to the table was that he thinks a farely high tier knife is cheap (when i point out its miles above my budget). That really sounds like an ego issue to me ;) but i respect your opinion, the truth is most likely somewhere inbetween
No considering some knives... even their other options from Extrema are well above 500USD$ YES... This IS FAIRLY CHEAP... Its N690 and composite plastic/rubber grip not some type of nice micarta, g10, some nice wood, leather, or carbon fiber... The steel is okay just not very high in carbon and wont have as good of a grain structure carbide formation and edge retention so newer higher end steels. That's my argument for it being cheap. There was no indignation or inclination or insinuation about your financial situation meant in my previous statement, only pointing out the fact that IF you like knives you will soo find out that there are many more knives at much higher price points that you will consider purchasing...
The liwuid if it is water may bring some problems, if it runs in in winter when you use it and it freezes over once the blade is back in the sheath. Is may crack some of the handle
Does look really nice
IS THAT A FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC TACTICAL ASSAULT KNIFE???
😂😂😂 Anyway, looks like a good knife, thanks for the review Skall!
hahaha
I just keep hearing Extreme Horacio when you say their name...
I haven't checked into your channel for ages. Good to get another quality review.
No homo or anything but your hair looks more humble and yet paradoxically more badass than your 'do' from years ago 😄
I have to wonder what I've done to have this appear on my recommendations. I feel like the only person with less need of a tactical knife than me is the guy in the video.
Why did you think this? What did he tell wrong?
Actually I dont like ER knives... I dont like handles and the knives itself are waaaay overpriced.
The locking lever means you can mount it upside down without a problem though
I like that sheeth a lot!
That's so hideous. The billboarding on the blade makes Cold Steel look classy and restrained.
YES!
You molle it "upside down" on a tactical vest, so unsheathing it is a downward pull rather than up. With a secure sheath like that, you don't need to worry about the knife slipping out. Now you know.
I'm wondering if the Requiem is suffering the same problem Cold Steel has where the sheath actually dulls the blade.
Looks like an awesome knife.
Not really a weapons person but I enjoyed it :)
Would love to have one for myself one day.
A "real" tactical knife that is designed specifically for stabbing. Warriors use their knifes often and vigorously. 99% of that usage is on the environment, not another person. Prying, hacking, cutting, sawing, and occasionally stabbing. Best tactical knife I ever used? Coldsteel SRK. Simple, easy maintenance, grippy handle, 3v blade toughness, ill probably never need another fixed blade. comparable in price to the extrema and is significantly longer, comes with a kyrdex(I think) sheath with additional button clasp for extra security but easy access.
dam a disclaimer at the end of each video from now on? Thanks Obama
You're supposed to say "It's Trump's Fault" Get with the times, man!
nothing to do with obama, skalls not even in the US,
the blame for disclaimers goes to "triggered" asshats that dont have any common sense
the way i see it, one day we will see disclaimers on metal bottle caps warning of a sharp jaged edge
because some idiot thumbed off the cap instead of twisting or using an opener
Fuck that Kenyan pot smoking gay boy 😂 he literally was #NotMyPresident lmao
You should try the Gerber Strongarm. Had to reprofile and resharpen it but once I did it became an outstanding all around performer. Plus it has about the best sheath out there.
Very nice
I'd love one
Review the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife (it's really a dagger, and you should know the history and purpose of it)!
handle's too small. Should be a little thicker in my opinion.
is this OK with that HUGE hole between the blade and the handle where the fuller ends? It is a "dirt catcher"?
I wasn't aware double edged blades were available in Canada. I always was under the impression they were illegal. Good video as usual.
The handle looks like it's for children or very very small hands...
Italians
Non Americans, people who are generally fit and where obesity isn't something you see everyday
@@switchstatement568 I'm not American
@@pizzatime5264 answer is to the "nop nop" guy
Please tell me how “Tactical” this noisy dull knife is.
These are signs that the blade was used usually. But I seriously don't know😂😂
Hey, maybe the notches on the handle are intended to enable you to safely wrap a rope around it and use it as the tip of a spear?
Great review as usual, thanks for the good work Skall!
I use to collect Extrema Ratio Knives for years and I see them as collectors-items, as most of their knives are not carry legal in my country anymore. They are legal to buy and to own, but not legal to carry in public. I used to carry a BF-3 for many years as my every-day knife, until weapons-laws were changed here. I also own some ER-knives in brandnew condition which were discontinued. I'll keep on collecting them as I love them, for several reasons.
To be honest ... I've never set any of their knives to extreme tests. My EDC-Setup is an Izula in combination with a modified Super-Tool-300-EOD.
I never understand this whole “it’s not comfortable” thing for combat knives, handguns, etc. it’s a tool designed for life and death situations, it’s not meant to be comfortable, it’s meant to stay in your hand no matter what. If you have a knife or handgun or anything like that, that you plan on using in self defense/life or death situations you need to take it in to the kitchen cover your hand in dawn dish soap and and grab the knife, gun, whatever. The soap simulates how damn slippery blood is and if you can hold on to it covered in dish soap you can hold on to it when it’s covered in blood
@Trevor Mathews, Yes and no, I carry a Benchmade knife every day (gods bless USA) and use it enough and practice SD with it often enough that comfort in the hand is a big deal. Since its also an everyday use knife, as any good Self Defense knife would be expected to be, comfort matters in addition to usability in extreme conditions as you point out. Furthermore, since it feels good in the hand I have been more willing to put in time to actually be effective with it should the need arise. Therefore I believe both comfort and security of grip are very important in any true SD knife, especially if you are going to spend more than $70 on a knife it is very reasonable to expect it to fulfill both. Also if anyone is looking for a good carry knife sharpness is a much bigger deal so I would avoid stainless, with the exception of Opinel knives which have to slow of an action to be a true SD knife. Benchmade is a strong choice and have excellent guarantees.
On other subjects, such as swords, comfort is also important as if you wanted to be effective with the blade you would have to train with it for an not insignificant amount of time, especially in historical contexts when one could assume your rival lords would be doing the same. If the grip is uncomfortable, it could cause blistering or distraction which could slightly reduce the effectiveness of said training time in addition to being unpleasant to wield. Of course being able to use it under inclement conditions are also important.
Sharkskin mate!
"hand sharpened" someone deserves some scolding
Agreed. I actually really like the thing but it is super dull.
The sheath is the cause for the dull blade. Having a glass infused polymer like that is absolute hell on any edge and since it's not sandwiched like a Kydex or boltaron might be where the edge doesn't contact anything directly, the edge drags along the glass particle material. This is about the perfect way to make a knife that is guaranteed to never ever be sharp.
Going to Italy, October 2018, will ck out their knives. I like Tactical :-)
Nice review.
I haven't watched the video yet, but I know it's gonna be good
channel name we'll it's a skallagrim video after all
swiss army bayonets are dull as a spoon. apparently it would leave a nastier wound on the opponent which doesn‘t heal as easily as one from a sharp blade. it‘s even forbidden to sharpen them...
Interesting. US ARMY bayonets are razor sharp. Perhaps because they are intended as fighting blades too. I am not shy around knives, but I always felt compelled to treat them with extra respect.
I see how that would be of value. On the other hand, people don't stay still in a bayonet fight. More often than not they tend to withdraw as you thrust. Also, having a sharp edge gives you the option of slashing at unprotected areas or when withdrawing after a failed thrust. It'd be interesting to compare penetration and the propensity to get stuck of those two items.
Sounds pretty nonsensical, to be completely honest. Leaving a nastier wound which doesn't heal as easily, when you already have a pointed steel object thrust into an enemy, doesn't sound like a militarily legit reason in this particular instance - at all.
If it were implemented to aid the individual user with something, like preventing over-penetration or for safety reasons in peace time (like how swords would sometimes only be service sharpened during the 19th century), I could PERHAPS understand, but if you have a bladed weapon it should usually be sharp.
Having said that, this doesn't really matter as much for a bayonet when it is fixed - it could pretty much just be a tapered steel spike and do the job decently - but if you want it to double as a fighting knife or even for utility, it doesn't make sense to actively avoid sharpening them (again, unless it's for non-offensive concerns like safety in peace time, which frankly also sounds weird for training soldiers). If you also consider the fact that the thing might have to penetrate quite a few layers of various materials on modern enemy combatants, it makes even less sense to actively limit the capability to both pierce and retrieve.
In my mind, NOT sharpening the edge of a dagger or knife to AID with its offensive capabilities doesn't really make sense, even if it is thrust-oriented. I understand we've often seen the effects of bayonets be psychological and not physical, but it should still be considered. That's my opninion, at least!
well it's the only explanation i got for it. of course it could be for safety reasons in peace times. army is mandatory in switzerland, so you have a LOT of people who shouldn't even be trusted with a tooth brush there. Also, switzerland is never at war anyway. but then on the other hand we all get issued razor sharp swiss army knives...
Hmm, the bayonet dummies I used in Basic had arms covered in some sort of rubber. We were instructed to slash on the backstroke. Also to use the bayonet like a halberd for slashing and to hook in order to break the opponent's guard. We had a proper bayonet course and a qualification, which I believe most BCT stations lack. We got the badge and the annotation on our 2-1.
Bad ass. I'm going to look them up
looks beautiful
Overpriced pry bars IMO