Blade shapes of knives. Types and designs of swords. Swords of different eras and countries Japanese knife "tanto"

Judging by past selections, people like exotic knives with tanto-shaped blades.

Well, if so, let's talk about this in more detail.

Actually, traditional Japanese knives and short swords usually look like this.

On Ali I found a couple of shops selling traditional Japanese swords and knives.

Delivery in both stores is quite expensive, there is a feeling that they send from Japan - $ 40 for EMS. But if you take more than one object or cooperate with someone, then it is quite tolerable. Some expensive lots have free shipping.

Although knives and swords in these stores are not cheap, I advise you to at least go and see, there are a lot of beautiful specimens.

Well, it's not for nothing that I showed at the beginning of the selection a blade with a profile - the traditional "Japanese tanto". The fact is that the "American tanto" profile is now popular in the world, more reminiscent of chisels than ordinary knives. It got to the point that fashion reached Japan and there they began to make blades with the "American tanto" profile in the traditional Japanese style.

An acquaintance gave me his tanto-style knife, bought on Ali, for review, and then took out the original, which inspired the Chinese. It is called Kanetsune Seki KAGE KB.

The photo shows the original below.

Knives vary significantly in size, but are very similar in style: a sort of deliberately rough country tool. A forged blade, a handle made of a shovel handle and all that ...

Knife with Ali closer.

The total length of the knife is 300 mm. Blade length 158 mm, butt thickness 5 mm. Reduction 0.8-0.9 mm.

At first, the knife seemed to me a completely useless, clean shelf holder, but in reality this is not entirely true. Slowly he cuts products, planes pieces of wood.

It costs $ 30.66 there, which is about 6 bucks cheaper than elsewhere.

While there are discounts in the store, let's see what else is interesting.

For example, at a fabulously low price, you can grab such a handsome man.

Total length 24 cm, blade length: 9.8 cm, blade thickness: 4.5 mm

The blade is made of excellent 9Cr18MoV steel. Hardness 59 HRC.

Imported sandalwood handle.

The knife costs only $ 17.78. With these parameters, it's really cool! The 37% discount is valid for two more days

Well, one more option. Perceptibly more expensive, but very beautiful.

Total length: 228 mm, blade length 98 mm, blade thickness 4 mm.

Steel on Blade: VG10 Forged Damascus Steel, 108 Layers

Hardness: 58-60 HRC (vacuum hardened).

Ebony handle and scabbard

After such handsome men, I want to show a practical working knife.

Total length 210 mm, blade length 98 mm, blade thickness 5 mm. According to the manufacturer, the knife is hand forged and hardened to 64 HRC.

Now another beautiful knife in the spirit of minimalism.

Looks very cool, I advise you to see the pictures on the store page.

Total length 235 mm, blade length 98 mm.

Blade made of D2 steel with a hardness of 58-60 HRC.

Ebony handle.

Many militaristic knives have a tanto-shaped blade.

For example, this one.

Total knife length 235 mm, blade length 100 mm, blade thickness 5 mm

Made of 58HRC D2 steel. Scabbard made of ABC plastic. The handle is from Craton.

Now let's talk about folding knives

Extremely powerful folding LDT BF2RCT reminiscent of the products of one Italian company.

Tanto is a type of Japanese short-bladed weapon, which, along with katana and wakizashi, was included in the standard set of samurai weapons. According to the European classification, the tanto (judging by its size) is a typical dagger, but the Japanese themselves consider it a real sword. The phrase “tan to” is translated from Japanese as “short sword”.

In literature, tanto is often called a dagger or a samurai combat knife. Although, the name "dagger" is not very suitable for this weapon. This is how domestic authors often call him, forgetting that hallmark daggers are double-sided sharpening. Tanto - like katana and wakizashi - has a cutting edge on one side only. It differs from its larger counterparts only in size.

In modern Japan, tantos made according to ancient technologies (however, like some other types of edged weapons) are considered the cultural heritage of the nation. In order to start making such weapons, you need to study for a long time, and then get a special license. Since the end of the war, about 600 such permits have been issued in Japan. Tantos, which were mass-produced during World War II for the needs of the army in a factory way, do not fall into the category of national treasure and are subject to destruction.

It should be noted that the Japanese themselves do not perceive the tanto as an ordinary knife. Everything that was included in the warrior's weapon kit was never used for economic purposes. Just a knife that is used in everyday life is called jamono in Japan.

At the same time, today this word has another meaning: this is also the name of the shape of the blade with a characteristic sharp break of the cutting edge to the point, which is very often used by manufacturers of combat and tactical knives. Since the general public is poorly aware of what a tanto sword is, almost anything can be hidden under this name. The so-called tanto knife or American tanto is just a knife (it can have different sizes and shapes), made in the style of a Japanese sword. Sometimes even folding knives are called so. Such weapons are very popular today in the USA, Europe and Russia, and only very lazy manufacturers do not produce "tanto knives".

Description

The classic tanto has a slightly curved blade with a one-sided sharpening (double-edged specimens are found, but extremely rare) and a length of 20 to 30 cm.And more precisely, the dimensions of its blade should not exceed one shaku - a Japanese measure of length equal to 30.3 see. Otherwise, it will no longer be tanto, but wakizashi.

The total length of the tanto, as a rule, is 35-50 cm. Tamahagane steel is used for the manufacture of weapons. The tanto blade is usually flat (made in the hira-zukuri style), but sometimes there are specimens with a stiffener. The handle of this weapon is removable, it is attached to the shank using a special bamboo hairpin - mekugi. There is a round guard called a tsuba.

In fact, a large number of varieties of the tanto sword are known today, which differ in shape and purpose. Different martial arts schools have used their own versions of this weapon. Each of them has its own name.

History

The first mention of tanto dates back to the beginning of the Heian era (this is somewhere in the 10th century AD). At that time, these weapons had the most unassuming appearance, without any decorations or other signs of artistry. However, already during the war between Tairo and Minamoto, some specimens of tanto became a real work of art, by which time the feudal culture of the samurai had reached its peak. By the end of the Heian era, a warrior's weaponry usually consisted of a naginata, a bow, a long sword, and a tanto.

Even more attention was paid to tantos during the Kamakura era, samurai daggers of this time are of excellent quality and beautiful design. This historical period can be safely called the heyday of tanto. It was at this time that the legendary Japanese gunsmith Yoshimitsu worked, who specialized in the manufacture of such blades.

In the era of Shinto ("new swords"), the value of tanto as a military weapon sharply decreases, which leads to a drop in the production of these daggers. In the Edo period, they almost completely fell out of use, they cease to be worn. Only during the Meiji Revolution among the aristocracy arose on old traditions, and the Japanese tanto knife experienced a rebirth.

Today tantos made using traditional technologies are considered the cultural heritage of the nation and are protected by law. However, carrying this weapon is prohibited.

Application

The medieval Japanese warrior was armed with three different swords (katana, wakizashi and tanto), which differed from each other only in their size. By its design, the classic tanto is no different from its longer counterparts. It was usually worn behind a belt on the right side.

As mentioned above, tanto was never used for economic purposes, it was real combat weapon... Usually it was used to finish off a defeated enemy, cut off heads. However, this knife was especially often used to commit the traditional Japanese suicide - hara-kiri. And it was used for this purpose not only by male warriors, but also by women, and sometimes even children. Textbook in this respect is the story of the siege of the Japanese castle Fushimi, in which the entire family of its owner (including children) committed suicide in order not to fall into the hands of the enemy. Later, this incident became an example of true samurai devotion and honor.

In different historical periods, there were varieties of tanto, which were intended to perform certain functions. So, for example, the three-edged tanto yroidoshi was intended to pierce enemy armor, and the hasiwari had a blade with a special hook, which could intercept or even break an enemy sword.

Moreover, unlike katana, tanto could be worn not only by samurai. It was used by artisans, traders, monks and other categories of citizens who often had to travel.

Currently, this weapon is used during the solemn wedding ceremony of members of the imperial family.

Today tanto is widely used in various martial arts schools. Naturally, for training or training battles they use blunt weapons or, in general, their dummies made of wood or plastic.

Varieties of tanto

There are many varieties of tanto, each with its own name and specialization.

Hamidashi. This knife is practically no different from the classic tanto, except for a very small tsuba guard.

Aiguchi (or yakutti). The "civilian" version of the tanto, which has the same shape and size of the blade as the classic weapon, but is completely devoid of not only the guard, but also the sheathing on the handle, which is traditional for swords.

Cubikiri. This dagger differs from the classic one in almost complete absence of a pronounced point and sharpening. In kubikiri, the cutting edge is usually on the inside of the blade, or it has a double-edged edge. There are several versions of how this knife was used. Literally translated, "kubikiri" means "head stripper". It is possible that this blade was worn by the servants of the samurai to collect sinister trophies on the battlefield - the heads of defeated enemies.

Kusungobu. This is a ritual dagger that was used for only one purpose - to perform seppuku or hara-kiri.

Kaiken. A type of tanto most often worn by women and used for self-defense. The weapon was hidden in the sleeve or behind the belt.

Second birth

It is likely that the tanto would have remained one of the types of traditional Japanese weapons, known only to specialists and lovers of Eastern exoticism, if the West in the last quarter of the last century was not overwhelmed by the fashion for large and brutal knives. Moreover, the general public very quickly got tired of traditional blades, and the manufacturers turned their attention to the East. In addition, it was during this period that a real boom in oriental martial arts began in the United States and Europe.

For the first time, the American company Timberlane drew attention to the Japanese tanto, which produced a series of knives called Specwar. The market accepted the novelty with a bang, and since then under the name "tanto" is meant not the traditional edged weapons of the samurai, but the name of knives, more or less stylized as Japanese blades.

Nowadays, knives in the "tanto" style are produced by almost all well-known cold steel manufacturing companies. Modern "tantos" more or less resemble the original, but, of course, have nothing to do with the old Japanese weapons... It should be noted that among these knives you can find very worthy specimens, interesting in design and of high quality.

However, it should be noted that there are certain "excesses" that manufacturers allow in pursuit of a spectacular appearance their products. Tanto knives are often made with a straight bevel of the butt, which reduces its penetrating ability. Another deviation from the original is the straight shape of the blade, which is especially often seen on the so-called American tantos. This design is possible and makes the knife more brutal, but significantly worsens its cutting properties. Real Japanese tantos always had a curved blade, and therefore cut perfectly.

It should not be forgotten that the shape and size of any melee weapon is the quintessence of the centuries-old experience of gunsmiths and warriors, so before you change something you need to think ten times. Well, consumers should not be "fooled" by the fancy shapes of knives, but first of all pay attention to their functionality.

If you have any questions - leave them in the comments below the article. We or our visitors will be happy to answer them.

A knife, a cutting tool with a short straight blade and a handle, has survived all the epochs of the formation of Civilization and still remains an indispensable device, without which in other situations it is “like without hands”. How to choose a knife and what its working properties depend on will be discussed in this article.

The author does not claim to be the ultimate truth and does not set himself the task of telling about all the possible intricacies of the device and methods of using knives. Nevertheless, you will learn from this article about the different shapes and types of knives, their purpose, sharpening of products and other important nuances.

Before you start choosing a knife, you should get acquainted with its design features. Let's find out about the main types of knife blades.

What types of knives are, and what each of them is intended for, the video below will tell:

The main types of blades

In the genus of knives there is a special family that has a double-edged blade. These are daggers. Their tip is on the axis of symmetry. In any case, these are weapons and they have no other purpose. The remaining types of blades with one cutting edge are only five types.

1. Normal blade- a straight line of the butt from the heel to the point. It has another definition - "Scandinavian", and knives of this type are usually called "Finnish". The blades have excellent penetrating ability, its tip (sting) is thick enough not to break when struck into wood, bone, sheet metal. Some others are considered an example of this product.
2. Drop point- the butt line has a slight decrease, due to which the point is below the level of the back of the handle, approximately on the axis of the shank. The penetrating ability of this type of blade is even higher, since the point of application of force (sting) is in line with it. However, the angle of convergence of the tip is less than that of the finca. Therefore, its strength is less. These include, for example,.
3. Clip point- the reduction of the butt to the point begins from half of the length or even after its first third. The knife has a shape close to an awl, it has excellent penetrating properties, but the strength of the point is low, in comparison with a finn (ex., From Kizlyar).
4. Bowie- almost the same as the clip point, but the point is slightly upturned. Without losing its penetrating properties, the knife has become more deadly, since it tends to go up when stabbing, expanding the wound channel. The upturned tip is some kind of obstacle to penetration into objects that are harder than living flesh (ex.,).
5. Tanto... Invention of the American company Cold Steel. Its feature is the second straight cutting edge, beveled at an angle of 45 0, which makes the knife look like a work knife - for a boot or for cutting linoleum. In terms of penetrating properties, the tanto is significantly inferior to the finca, but the roughness of the point allows the blade to penetrate the most stubborn materials. The advantage of the design is that the cutting edges can be sharpened at different angles and get a versatile tool. An example of such a knife can be considered,.

Below we will describe the types of cutting edges for knives.

Knife cutting edge geometry

Cutting edges and slopes

• The cutting edge (RC) can begin to rise to the point immediately from the heel of the blade, in this case it looks like an awl and is used mainly for cutting fish and separating fillets.
• However, the design is more common when the straight line of the RK begins to rise to the tip after the second third of the length. A steeper climb, at about 45 °, with a well-defined curve, makes the knife convenient for skinning. Specialized skinners may have a convex cutting edge that curves from heel to tip, almost radially.

Slopes are the change in blade thickness from the butt to the cutting edge. By and large, there are only two types of them: wedge-shaped and concave.

• Wedge-shaped can start from the butt or from the middle of the tibia.
• The latter have a larger toe angle, so such knives are more convenient for chopping blows.

Concave slopes make it easier to cut in the first pass, they are convenient for scoring. Cutting up thick pieces with such knives is not very convenient.

Additional blade elements

• If notches in the form of a saw are made on the blade, then this is a serrator with which you can saw or roughly cut dense materials.
• On blades of the clip point type, there is an additional cutting edge on the butt, then the sharpening of the knife is called one and a half.
• The most interesting additional element of the blade is the choil - a hole or recess in the heel of the blade. When using it, the knife can be taken close to the center of gravity and perform delicate work with it.

How to choose a knife according to the characteristics of the handle, we will tell below.

Handles

They are made of two dies riveted onto the shank or mounted on it. The latter can be collapsible (fastened on the shank with a nut or wedge) or seated tightly, for which glue or a rivet is used.

• The main difference between the knife, which is considered a melee weapon, is the emphasis (guard, bolster) between the handle and the fifth of the blade, which does not allow the hand to slide onto the cutting edge during a thrusting blow.
• Handles are made of wood, birch bark, elastron (rubber plastic), textolite and other materials, including the horns or tusks of mammoths, walruses, if these are national knives.

Now let's find out which steel to choose for the knife.

The video below will tell you about the types of locks and openings for folding knives:

Steel

The vast majority of knives are made of stainless steel. The most commonly used are 65X13 and AUS-8.

• 65X13- a domestic brand used in the manufacture of surgical instruments. The letter "X" denotes the presence of chromium in the alloy. Good cutting properties and ease of hand sharpening are noted. With prolonged use in the field, it may fade (eg a knife, from Kizlyar, from Nozhemir).
• AUS-8- steel, ranked among the Japanese, used for the manufacture of samurai swords. Possesses good corrosion resistance. Tough, so the cutting edge does not crumble on impact. High aggressiveness of the cut, the sharpening is medium, but easily edged with hand abrasive stones. Such steel, for example, in knives, from Kizlyar,.

You will learn about the types of knives and the names of popular products in each category below.

Examples of "right" products

Now that you have a general idea of ​​the design of the knife, you can start choosing it. So, let's talk about the types of knives (folding, cutting, hunting, throwing, combat), and how to choose the right one.

Hunting

There are many opinions on how to choose a good hunting knife. On a hunt, you may need to finish off (pick up) a wounded animal, sand and skin the carcass.

The first thing to remember on the hunt is that we are not barbarians and it would be nice to keep up appearances. Therefore, serrators and other elements that can cause additional suffering to the animal are unacceptable on the hunting knife. For the same reason, the length of the blade of a hunting knife cannot be less than 14 cm.

• Daggers (etc.,) have the best penetrating properties, therefore they are more "humane". However, skinning and cutting the carcass with them is not very convenient.
• The knife handle must be made of material with good frictional properties and must be equipped with a guard.

An example of a good hunting knife is "" Kizlyar. The bowie-type blade with a well-defined curvature of the cutting edge has a length of 160 mm. Butt thickness 4.7 mm. Concave slopes, elastron grip, attachment, threaded assembly. The guard is metal, with a well-developed lower projection.

Having dealt with hunting knives, we will learn how to choose a product for tourist purposes.

Tourist

This knife has a wide range of uses. It should be convenient for them to carry out work on arranging a bivouac in the forest.

• The first requirement for him is to be durable, so that, if necessary, he can play the role of a lever or replace an ax.
• The length is not too important, but it is better if the blade is at least ten centimeters. Thick butt, wedge-shaped slopes, handle with well-defined finger stops.
• It is better if the assembly of the handle is non-separable, since various works are necessarily accompanied by vibration, which weakens the threaded fasteners.
• Solid wood top handles - worst choice as they can break apart when hitting hard or falling on stones.
• It is good to have a set of additional devices - serrator, choil, additional cutting edge.

A good example of tourist knives are the models "Burbot" (Vityaz), " Field Tactician"(Master K) and" Strix "(Kizlyar).

• "" - clip point blade 125 mm long with additional RK (one and a half sharpening). Butt thickness 3.8 mm. The handle is elastron, snap-on, with an impact spike on the top.
• "Burbot" is a normal blade 115 mm long, butt thickness 3.5 mm. The cutting edge with a wide rounding, this knife is convenient for sanding. On the butt there is a notch for the stop of the finger, and on the lower edge of the heel - a deep choil. The handle is elastron, with an impact spike of the shank on the pommel.
• "Field Tactic" is a clip point blade with a length of 143 mm. There is an additional RC, a recess for a finger on the butt and a choil. Butt thickness 4 mm. The slopes are straight. The handle is elastron, snap-on, fixed with a hollow rivet. There is an impact spike on the pommel.

How and what to choose cutting folding and non-folding knives, we will tell below.

Chopping

For the most part, these are household knives, which must cut well and keep sharpening, and they do not need to be able to do anything else. In camping equipment complement the ax.

• The slopes are straight or concave, wedge-shaped sharpening.
• The handle can be made from a single piece and mounted on the shank, it does not require well-defined sub-finger stops.

A good version of a carving knife - the Rybak model - is offered by OOO PP Kizlyar. A wide blade with a concave butt line and a 155 mm long raised point. The thickness of the butt is 2.5 mm, the cutting edge is well-rounded, there is a choil on the lower edge of the heel and a groove for the toe on the butt. The slopes are concave, the handle is made of wooden dies riveted to the handle. There is a shank bump on the pommel.

When choosing a knife, do not give in to emotions. The elegance of lines, brutality and other "tricks" in field conditions do not matter. The knife should be sharp, durable, fit well in the hand and not burdensome to carry.

This video will show you how to choose a knife:

There are a lot of knives on the market. How not to get confused and choose exactly what you need? "Soldier of Fortune" does not abandon his own and will help you figure it out.

The main part of the knife is its blade. Everything else has a subordinate function.

You can read about steel as a characteristic of a blade in an article devoted to a review of steel grades. Here, "Soldier of Fortune" would like to talk about what forms of the blade are and how best to choose exactly what is right for you.

The shape of the clinic affects not only the aesthetic perception of the knife, but also its practical capabilities. Designers, creating knives, are by no means limited by strict rules, but freely create in accordance with their imagination, therefore there are a great many blade forms, however, all of them to one degree or another fall under the widespread classification and ceteris paribus, have their own advantages:

which we also call Finnish or "Finnish", and overseas "Normal blade". Universal, one of the most common blade shapes. It is convenient to cut with such a blade, due to the fact that the length of the cutting edge is greater than the length of the blade itself. It is also convenient to deliver piercing blows - the penetrating ability is high, but not maximum, because when the prick is struck, the tip is not on the axis of application of force. In addition, this shape provides a high strength of the tip.

with the lowering of the butt line or, as is customary in the English-language literature - Drop-point... The most common and even more versatile blade shape. Firstly, it still has a rather long blade, which makes it easy to cut, and secondly, the lowering butt forms a sharp, tear-shaped toe, located close to the axis of application of force during the impact, thereby increasing the penetrating ability of the blade.

The butt on the descent can have a false blade and then its penetrating ability increases even more, and if a full-fledged cutting edge appears on it, then the knife becomes a melee weapon, and this cannot be bought from the "Soldier of Fortune".

The diamond-shaped shape of the point provides its high strength, but in the presence of a false blade, it begins to give way to a blade with a straight butt.

or as is customary for English speakers - trailing-point. Differs in high cutting qualities, due to the increased length of the blade. Because of the raised point, it is not very convenient for them to prick. Often, a false blade is placed on the butt at the toe, increasing the penetrating ability. Also, a full-fledged cutting edge on the butt is often found - then the versatility of the blade increases briskly, and it becomes possible to work with a knife in both directions.

This type of blades is characteristic of national knives, respectively, its shape is dictated by the needs of the hunter to have a convenient knife for cutting animal carcasses.

or in english clip-point. Looks like a teardrop blade, but the top of the butt curvature is cut in a straight line. Thanks to this, the tip is thinner, which means that the penetrating ability of the knife increases. The bevel often has a false edge.

Cutting properties at the level of the teardrop blade.

The strength of the toe is less than that of a teardrop-shaped blade, especially if there is a full sharpening on the bevel of the butt.

often referred to as English Bowie, is a variation on the previous clip-point, but due to its impressive qualities it stands out in a separate category.

The edge of such a blade is located on the axis of force application, like a drop-shaped one. The curved bevel line further sharpens the toe. Accordingly, the penetrating ability increases, although the strength of the tip decreases at the same time.

At the same time, when placing a full-fledged cutting edge on the "back" of the "pike", we get the opportunity to use the blade in both directions during the cut, as well as the blade with an increase in the butt line.

Thus, the "Shchuchka" is a rather versatile form - with such a blade it is easy to make butt blows, it is easy to cut, it is convenient to remove the skin using the sharpening on the bevel of the butt.

Abroad, such blades are called Bowie by the name of Colonel Bowie, the hero of the Texas Revolution, who "invented" this form of the blade. At least that's what they think in the USA, while knives with a beveled butt bevel have been found since the days of ancient Rome.

Actually in Texas itself, clip-point and its varieties, including the "pike", appeared together with the Irish settlers, and they, in turn, learned how to make such blades from the Scandinavians, who, as we know, are the grandchildren of the ancient Germans, which with "pikes" grazed cattle on the Central European plain fifteen hundred years ago.

has no analogue of the name in Russian, because it originated in the United States at the end of the last century. The characteristic angular blade appeared as a result of the desire to reduce the cost of the technological process of processing the workpiece and marketers have already linked it with the Japanese samurai daggers. Historically, tanto had the shape of a point with a straight butt, or, in other words Normal blade.

or in English “ Spear-Point " in the name fully reflects its characteristics. The point is located just in the middle of the cross-section of the double-edged blade. In Russia, there are options with one-sided sharpening. A good option if the knife is needed for stabbing and is still a good option for cutting.

Needle-Point Blade

or in Russian "needle". In projection, it is a strongly elongated isosceles triangle. Sharp, double-edged, dangerous. The edge has low strength - it is not worth stabbing it into a stone. In the household, such a blade is useless, cutting with it is the same as torturing yourself. Inherent in stilettos. Created to finish off the enemy in the gap between the armor and since then, it has not been adapted for a more sensible business. It is clear that often knives with this blade shape fall under the definition of "Cold steel".

Spay-Point

is similar in design to Clip-Point, but the butt bevel is shorter and has a larger (obtuse) angle of convergence with the cutting edge. Thus, the tip is very strong, but it is not easy to pierce something with it. Cutting qualities are good, due to the fact that the length of the blade is greater than the length of the blade. Often this shape is inherent in hunting knives designed to remove the skin from an animal. The blades of such knives are short - in order to better control the cut, the descent is not sharpened so as not to tear the skin with a careless movement, hence the obtuse angle of the point - you cannot pierce them without deliberate application of force. In general, a rare, specific form.

or in Russian "Claw-like", with a sickle-shaped blade and a cutting edge on its inner side. Karambits are just here. In everyday life, usually, such a knife is of little use, it is quite difficult for them to carry out a traditional cut, skill is needed to pierce something. But on the other hand, a blade with such a shape easily copes with cutting objects that are not thick in diameter, such as tackle or ropes, so this shape has found recognition in narrow circles of yachtsmen and sailors. Also Hawkbill Blade has found its true recognition among avid mushroom pickers. In addition, there are persistent rumors that knives with a blade of this shape are used by special forces.

Skinner

or in Russian “tanner” - a blade form called from the primitive past with one purpose - to quickly and easily remove the skin from a killed animal. The blade is usually short to control the cut more confidently. Often there is no point at all, so as not to inadvertently damage the skin. In all other household matters, it is not very suitable for use.

Recurved Blade

are often referred to as the shape of the blade, while in fact, this is the shape of the blade and it can be present even in the teardrop-shaped blade, even in the "Pike". We call this shape of the blade "scimitar". It is characterized by an S-shaped profile, due to which the blade edge is heavier and, as a result, it becomes more convenient to deliver chopping blows with such a knife.

or simply "hook" sometimes refers to the shape of the blade, but this is not so. The gut-hook is a protruding butt hook and can be found on any blade shape. Often Gut-hook is mistaken for a sling cutter, and not that it cannot be used for such a purpose, but in fact, if we translate Gut-hook literally into Russian, then we get something like "Gut-hook". It becomes clear that this is a purely hunting device and a hook is used to gut the prey.

Knife- the most ancient of man-made human tools, which played an important role in the formation of man as a species. It went through a long history, during which it changed only aesthetically - many craftsmen made and are making blades of amazing beauty ... well, it became sharper than the stone and metal tools of primitive people.

It is not surprising that all sorts of blades remain companions of many real and fictional heroes, about whose "exploits" we learn from books, films and other media sources. Italian multimedia designer Federico Mauro created several graphic series showing everyday objects of cult characters (here, for example :,), including all kinds of knives and blades of many famous media heroes:

01. Ghostface - character in the Scream movie series

02. Chevalier Charles-Henri Sanson - hereditary executioner from the Sanson dynasty

03. Frank Dodd - Deputy Sheriff of Castle Rock, a character in Stephen King's book "The Dead Zone" and the film of the same name

04. Eastern Promises - feature film directed by David Cronenberg

05. Sweeney Todd is a character in a series of stories, musicals and films.

06. Joker is a character in comics and films about Batman.

07. John "Ace" Merrill (Ace Merrill) - a character in several works by Stephen King ("Stay with me", "Necessary things" and others)

08. Secret Agent MacGyver - the main character eponymous American television series

09. Riddick - character in the series of feature films and cartoons

10. Jack Burton - character in the movie "Big Trouble in Little China"

11. Knight Slasher's knife - the character of the movie "Cobra"

12. Jason Voorhees is a character in the Friday the 13th movie series

13. Bilbo Baggins is a character in the J.R.R.Tolkien series

14. Beatrix Kiddo is a character in the Kill Bill series

15. Goemon Ishikawa XIII is a character in the Lupine III manga comic book.

16. The sword of the characters of the film series " star Wars"(Star Wars)

17. Weapon of the main character of the film "Ultraviolet" (Ultraviolet)

18. Weapons of characters in the series of films "Machete" (Machete)

19. Computer game and the movie "Prince of Persia"

20. Computer game and TV series "Game of Thrones" (Game of Thrones)

21. Uruk-hai (Uruk-Hai) - a character in the series of novels and films "The Lord of the Rings"

22. He-Man (He Man) - the protagonist of several animated series and the feature film "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe"

23. "The Legend of Zelda" - video game series and animated series

24. Excalibur - legendary sword of King Arthur

25. "300 Spartans" (300) - a feature film based on the comic strip of the same name

26. D "Artagnan is a character in the cycle of works by Alexandre Dumas

27. "Highlander" - a cycle of feature films

28. Zorro is a character in a series of comics, cartoons and feature films

29. "War of the Gods: Immortals" (Immortals) - a feature film based on ancient Greek myths

30. Jack Sparrow - the protagonist of the series of feature films "Pirates of the Caribbean"

31. Blade - the protagonist of the eponymous film and comic book series

32. William Wallace - the legendary Scottish knight and military leader, the protagonist of the feature film "Braveheart"

33. Final Fantasy VII - PC game

34. Conan - the protagonist of a series of comics and feature films of the same name

35. Jack Torrance - the protagonist of the novel by Stephen King "The Shining", and the films of the same name

36. "Blood Red" (Profondo Rosso) - a feature film directed by Dario Argento

37. "Old Boy" is a feature film directed by Park Chan Wook, the second part of the "Revenge Trilogy"

38. Captain Hook (Hook) - a character in the book "Peter Pan", as well as a series of feature films and cartoons

39. Children of the Corn - a story by Stephen King that became the basis for a series of feature films

40. The Grim Reaper

41. "V for Vendetta" (V for Vendetta) - a feature film based on the comic strip of the same name

42. "Elektra" - a feature film based on the comic strip of the same name

43. The Expendables - feature film series

44. "Crocodile" Dundee (Crocodile Dundee) - the protagonist of the series of the same name feature films

45. Norman Bates - character of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Psycho" and its sequels

46. ​​Gordon Ramsay - British chef, known as the first Scotsman to be awarded three Michelin stars; culinary TV show host

47. Michael Myers is a character in the Halloween feature film series

48. "Predator" - a series of feature films

49. John Rambo (John Rambo) - a character in the series of the same name feature films

50. Gustavo "Gus" Fring (Breaking Bad)