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From: gahooten@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Greg A. Hooten)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Knife information request
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Date: 1 Sep 89 08:01:01 GMT
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From: gahooten@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Greg A. Hooten)

I heard a story about Vietnam fighting knives before.  It
explained that the serrations along the back of the knife were
place there (and were deepened for) to cut thorough the
aluminum skin on helicopters and airplanes.  Mostly
helicopters.  So, if a man is stuck in one, he could cut an
alternate exit or enlarge one.  They do cut a lot of things,
but I have never cut aluminum with one, especially aircraft
aluminum.  Is there any validity to this?  Outside of utility
like this, it seems a waste, it is not a combat essential for
fighting, but seems more as a tool.  Any info?

Greg Hooten
GAHOOTEN@ames.arc.nasa.gov