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Utility Knife to Artful Weaponry, The Knife Leaves Its Mark in History

As ancient as mankind itself, the knife purely as a weapon. Later, it developed
is the earliest form of weaponry for into an aesthetically pleasing weapon.
which there has been no substitute. Yoshimitsu was the greatest tanto maker
Essential for survival, the knife was in Japanese history and during his
developed out of necessity and has lifetime the tanto achieved a place of
evolved through the ages. From knives artful design. A smaller version of the
made of flint, to copper, to iron, humans katana, the tanto differs from others as
have a unique relationship to this tool, it was designed primarily as a stabbing
creating it out of the strongest material instrument but possesses an edge that can
available and adorning them with patterns slash as well. Unlike the katana, tanto
and decoration. A knife is a personal are forged in hira-zukuri, meaning they
possession that is valued for its have no ridge-line, unlike the
craftsmanship and usefulness. Perhaps the shinogi-zukuri shape of the katana. The
most recognized knife in the world, the classic Japanese tanto shape has the
Bowie Knife has an intriguing history. point of the knife in line with the spine
The story begins in 1831 when Jim Bowie of the blade and a graceful belly curve.
brought a whittled wooden model of his With a blade length of only 6 to 12
ideal knife to blacksmith James Black. inches, the tanto cuts soft targets very
Several weeks later, Black had produced well. The tanto were most often carried
two knives. The second was a modified by samurai, the military nobility of
version of Bowie's design. Bowie chose pre-industrial Japan. Although commoners
Black's version as it had a double edge. rarely carried a tanto, women sometimes
Soon, Black was inundated with requests possessed a small tanto in their obi, or
from customers who wanted a knife like shash, for self defense. A 12-inch
Bowie's. The knife's unique shape and fighting and utility knife, the Ka-Bar
hallmark large blade became popular for was first used by the U.S. Marines in
its use as both a weapon and as a tool World War II and has been carried into
for fishing and hunting. The knife also battle by Marines since. Originally
gained popularity as a result of a fight designed as a hunting knife in the 1800s,
Bowie was involved in Texas with three the Ka-Bar reached popularity with
men hired to hill him. Bowie killed his soldiers who needed a knife suited to
would-be assailants and the reputation of trench warfare. Its final shape was
the Bowie knife was established. After decided by the Marine Corps, who
Bowie's death five years later at the introduced a slightly longer blade, a
Battle of the Alamo, both he and his smaller fuller, or beveled groove, on the
knife became immensely famous. Over the flat side of the blade, and the stacked
years, many knives have been referred to leather handle. From box cutter to can
as Bowie knives. The term has become a opener to hand-to-hand combat, the Ka-Bar
generic one for any large sheath knife. is the preferred piece of equipment with
Despite all the variations, it is said the U.S. Marine Corps and has become a
that for a knife to be considered a Bowie symbol of the Marines.
knife, it must be long enough to use as a Safecutters Inc., provides an online
sword, sharp enough to use as a razor, store of utility knife box cutters for
wide enough to use as a paddle, and heavy opening shipping boxes and shipping
enough to use as a hatchet. Forged in packages, as well as safety knives to
Japan during the Heian Period when open moving boxes and packages. For more
Confucianism and other Chinese influences information about Klever Kutter and other
were at their height, the tanto knife Safecutters products contact us!
lacked any artistic value and was created




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