Paratrooper knivesIt is a must-have in the airborne troops** system, and its main role is to quickly cut the parachute rope in an emergency, and at the same time has the functions of melee combat and field survival knife.
The first generation of paratrooper knives of the Chinese Airborne Forces wasType 65, basically on a fighting dagger to open a hook knife, the overall design is quite beautiful and generous, real materials, fine production. However, the versatility is too poor, in addition to cutting the parachute rope, the chopping, stabbing, sawing, and cutting functions are not good, especially the overall strength of the hook knife is reduced, and it is easy to bend during fighting, and it will be hooked into the human body until the bone can not be pulled out.
Finally in 1999, the Type 65 was replaced by the Type 99 paratrooper knife designed and produced by Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery.
The Type 99 paratrooper knife has a total length of 320 mm, a blade length of 200 mm, a blade thickness of 5 mm, a blade width of 37 mm, and a total weight of 550 grams. The whole knife is composed of three parts: the knife body, the handle and the scabbard. There are abundant accessories, including compass, whetstone, whistle, lanyard, belt buckle, ** rope and safety rope, etc.
The cutter body is made of high-carbon steel, with good wear resistance and high hardness, and the surface has a gray coating to prevent reflection. The blade body is willow leaf type, with a single-sided blade and a double-sided blood groove, which reduces the weight of the whole knife and improves the stiffness and anti-twisting ability. There is an engraved number at the root of the blade, and if it is printed, it is a fake.
The cutter head is sharp, has a good piercing ability, the upper part of the tip has a scale to measure the length, and the lower part of the tip has 7 wave-shaped serrations, this section of the tooth blade is very sharp, and it can easily cut the parachute line, and the tendons and bones can also be cut when piercing into the human body. There are fine serrations on the back of the knife, which are used to cut hard objects such as iron wire, wood, aluminum skin, and cables.
The tool handle is black engineering plastic, insulation, light weight, high strength, good plasticity, impact resistance, high and low temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance. The whole is a jujube kernel type, the two ends are thin and thick in the middle, there are 5 annular grooves and fine net-like anti-skid lines, which are easy to sweat and comfortable to hold, and the direction of the blade is slightly convex, so that the direction of the blade can be judged in the dark.
There is a rope hole at the end of the handle, and the safety rope is put on the wrist to prevent accidental loss of hand. There are also two holes in the gauntlet, which can be tied to a stick by means of a parachute rope and used as a spear. The tail hammer is recessed and inlaid with a shockproof compass.
The scabbard is also made of engineering material, with a black matte surface and the emblem of the Airborne Forces. There is a spring inside the scabbard to jam the blade to prevent accidental ejection.
There is a whetstone on the scabbard, and the knife is blunt and sharpened without delay. There is also a whistle that can be taken out, and the paratroopers will be scattered when they land, and they can be contacted with the whistle.
There is a folding steel multi-tool knife at the bottom, which has the functions of a screwdriver, bottle opener, and can opener.
The straps of the scabbard are made of cotton, which is sturdy and durable, and has a retaining ring that holds the handle in place with a snap fastening, and the collar is adjustable and can be hung on the belt or worn on a sub-umbrella bag.
The Type 99 paratrooper knife hasThree major featuresOne is the elimination of the traditional hook knifeIt turns out that as long as it is sharp enough, the speed at which the blade cuts the paracord is not slow. The second is that there is no barbed wire scissors functionThe general wire can be cut directly, and the simple scissors composed of a particularly thick knife and sheath are also cut continuously, so there is no need for this function.
The third is to highlight versatility, the Airborne Forces operate behind enemy lines, they have to rely on themselves in the face of all difficulties, and the versatility of the knives has great practical combat significance.
China's Type 99 paratrooper knife is the world's best paratrooper knife, whether it is design, material selection, manufacturing is top-notch, beautiful appearance, outstanding performance, deeply loved by the airborne troops. Folk cold weapon collectors also like this knife very much, it is an upstart in the collection world, and it is worth having!