A combat knife is a large knife designed for military or paramilitary use. A common misconception is that "combat knives" are specialized for close combat,
but the reality is that ever since the end of trench warfare combat
knives have been almost universally designed for utility/tool use
(clearing foliage, chopping branches for hiding vehicles or for sniper
cover, opening ammo crates, etc). Modern military forces have no use
for close quarters knives except for use by small specialized groups.
One example of what military knives would be like if they were designed
for killing instead of for prying, hammering, and chopping wood is the
old trench knife.
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