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Plutarch · 02-15-2009, 23:01

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fallschirmjager-...em250374538586

I ran across this same model knife at a gun show recently. The blade folds sideways into the handle.

It was slim, but had a nice heft and fit well in your pocket.

Obviously I don't want anything with Nazi markings ( although seeing 'China' etched below the swastika was amusing ).

I attempted to search for a quality maker of this style of knife, but I am at a loss as to what to call it. I googled side opening knife, sideways opening knife, flip out knife, with limited success.

The fact that this was sold as a German Fallschirmjager reproduction was irrelevant to me ( I simply liked the design ), but I searched several WWII German military sites just the same, and came up with nothing.

Anyone know what this type of knife design might be called?

02-15-2009, 23:01	#1
Plutarch Auxiliary Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 91	What type of knife is this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Fallschirmjager-...em250374538586 I ran across this same model knife at a gun show recently. The blade folds sideways into the handle. It was slim, but had a nice heft and fit well in your pocket. Obviously I don't want anything with Nazi markings ( although seeing 'China' etched below the swastika was amusing ). I attempted to search for a quality maker of this style of knife, but I am at a loss as to what to call it. I googled side opening knife, sideways opening knife, flip out knife, with limited success. The fact that this was sold as a German Fallschirmjager reproduction was irrelevant to me ( I simply liked the design ), but I searched several WWII German military sites just the same, and came up with nothing. Anyone know what this type of knife design might be called?
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