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Knives Have Many Different Functions.

Knives have many different functions. They can be used in just about every outdoor sport you can think of. There are also many different sorts of knives and many different maker of these knives. All have different functions. From kitchen cutlery to search and rescue, scuba diving and rock climbing, there are also survival and military knives.

Mostly the knives that I will be talking about are pocket knives and hunting knives. There are many different manufactures of these knives. Some of the most popular of them are Buck knives Gerber knives, Benchmade knives, Boker knives, Kershaw knives, Columbia river knife and tool, Cold Steel.

These are the most popular of the manufactures. These are knives of great quality and can go from reasonably priced, to very high priced, and any where in between. But if you buy a knives from one of these manufactures it will be of good quality, and you will be more than happy with it. I have used a number of these knives on many different occasion and I have all ways been more then happy with them.

When hunting It is very important to have good knives that holds there edge. Now some people like to take a pocket knife. For the reason that it folds and can fit in a pocket nicely and will not get in the way. Fixed knives have there advantages to, and many people prefer them when hunting large game. The reason is that it is a more traditional form of knives and they are much sturdier then pocket knives for the obvious reason that there are no moving parts, and this makes them very difficult to brake.

When hunting you also have the option of getting knives with gut hooks. This is just a small hook that is put in to the back side of the blade that makes gutting your most resent kill that much easier. There are those that still prefer to hunt with a plain edge knife, me being one of them. You can also get knives with a serrated edge combo, witch is helpful when cutting though tough parts of a animal like if you have to cut though bone or other tough surfaces what you are sure to need every once and a while, and having the serrated edge can make all the different.

While talking about serrated knives if you are involved in search and rescue it might be a good idea to have a knife that is serrated to cut though strong straps that you might find on back packs, or seat belts, or a rope that someone might be tangled in. Also if involved in search and rescue getting a knife with a rounded tip might be a good idea so that you don’t accidentally impale the person that you are trying to help. Also when scuba diving it is good to have a knife with a rounded tip so you don’t puncture any of the devices that are keeping you or your diving partner alive.

As you can see there are many uses for knives and there are many different types of knives to uses depending of the circumstances. What I have talked about is just the tip of the iceberg. Another option that you might want to explore is a survival kit with the uncertainty in today’s world. It might be a good Idea to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst, and a survival kit is not complete with out a few knives. The most important thing is to remember to always be safe with knives.
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Knives Have Many Different Functions. /  33james

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Swords, the Noblest of Weapons

In the past, reigning monarchs and members of royal families, members of the nobility and various other prestigious men, all carried swords not just as weapons, but as a traditional, highly visible sign of their status. Even today, swords and their close relatives – such as scimitars – continue to be a cross-cultural signal of high achievement or high social status.

Swords, the Noblest of Weapons.

Of all the different weapons that are in use today, and of all the different weapons that have existed throughout history, swords are by far the noblest. Yes, swords are brutally effective weapons. But they are far more than that.

In the past, reigning monarchs and members of royal families, members of the nobility and various other prestigious men, all carried swords not just as weapons, but as a traditional, highly visible sign of their status. Even today, swords and their close relatives – such as scimitars – continue to be a cross-cultural signal of high achievement or high social status.

In the military, swords were, and still are, traditionally carried only by commisioned officers and, in some cases, mounted cavalrymen. Swords are used to cut, thrust, strike and slash, and they have the longest reach of any edged weapon. During the Middle Ages, any knight considered his sword to be his most important weapon, and with the possible exception of his horse, probably the most important possession he owned. The edged weapons carried by rank and file foot soldiers, usually knives, dirks or daggers, were much smaller than swords and much less deadly, with much shorter blades. These smaller bladed weapons were also much less prestigious to carry and conveyed no signal of the bearer’s social status.

Sword Nomenclature.

A sword consists of a very long single-edged or double-edged blade and an attached hilt, which is a collective term that includes the pommel, the grip and a simple or elaborate guard. The swords of some cultures use straight blades, while other cultures designed swords or sword-type weapons with slightly curved blades. But the basic underlying design of all swords is remarkably uniform. Swords are typically carried while sheathed in protective leather or metal scabbards that are attached to the waist. Swords that are intended to be used as weapons are usually quite utilitarian and are not elaborately decorated as are many ceremonial swords.

Swords in War and in Peace, Past and Present.

Swords have been used as weapons since time immemorial, in hundreds of different cultures and in just about every region of the world. Throughout the passage of time, weaponry swords have been made of bronze, iron and steel (later, tempered steel) and, as noted above, these types of swords were designed for killing efficiency rather than beauty.

But in addition to being used as coldly efficient weapons of war, swords have also been used for ceremonial purposes for at least one thousand years. And although they are no longer used as actual weapons, they continue to be used ceremonially. Swords play an important role in some military weddings and in certain military rituals, and they still are part of a commissioned officer’s dress uniform. The investiture of a knight (being “dubbed” a knight) traditionally was, and still is, performed by the man being touched on the shoulder with the flat of the sword of his monarch or lord. Swords are even used by Masons during certain Masonic rituals and ceremonies.

Ceremonial swords are most often made of gold or sterling silver, and their blades and scabbards are often very elaborately engraved or inscribed. Sometimes the sword guard and/or the scabbard are bejeweled.

Traditional swords, sabres, rapiers, cutlasses and scimitars. Swords that were used in mortal combat, such as Japanese Samurai Katana swords, and ceremonial swords such Masonic swords. They all have a noble pastFind Article, and they all signify tradition and prestige.

Swords, the Noblest of Weapons / diane hamments

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diane Hamments is a freelance author who writes on various subjects including Swords, and Memorabilia. Visit www.societygifts.com for more information.

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