Survival / Combat

Survival knives and combat knives were often the same knife. Military Post Exchanges offered knives for soldiers who preferred something other than a Ka Bar, Air Force Survival knife or trench knife the government provided. Soldiers travelled and had access to knives crafted in areas like Solingen, Germany and Seki, Japan. Magazines and outdoor stores offered a selection of knives in a variety of patterns made in the USA and imported.

Survival Knives are generally 5.5" or longer, 3/16" or thicker blade to handle abuse such as clearing brush, chopping, processing game and can be easily sharpened.  Some have pockets on the sheath for a sharpening stone or a hollow handle to store survival items.