My favorite German knife, ceramic blade is made in Japan on a German material patent using a hot isostatic pressing process, handle has American designed Zytel. Blade is made from zirconium oxide, built just like artificial gems. As strong and pry resistant as any mid-grade stainless steel folding knife, zirconium carbide is a bit stronger but isn't offered on the Infinity or smaller Gamma. They are available with sintered ceramic titanium blades that act and wear like traditional steel.
Mercator K55
"Cat knife" from 21st-century Solingen that's made with the same carbon steel locking blade as earlier versions.
Bundeswehr Taschenmesser
Just like any other multifunction pocket knife. Marked: CCM
ROSTFREI (rust-free).
Bundeswehr Einhand Taschenmesser
Supposedly issued to German forces, at least that's what the advertisement said, the addition of a locking blade makes it safer to use over the old style. Civilian "One Hand Trekker" version comes with tweezers and toothpick that are usually in the handle. Marked: VICTORINOX SWITZERLAND STAINLESS.
Bundeswehr LL80 Fallschirmjager Messer
Eickhorn "1865-1985" edition from Solingen, issued (sold in this case) to NATO forces, US$50 in 1989. Spike is designed for rope knots and cleaning boot treads, modern version works the same as the WWII paratrooper utility knife on which they're based. Colt imported a batch of "Search and Rescue" edition.
Bundeswehr Kampfmesser
Old style West German issue combat knife, still used but are being phased out for the perfect, if not heavy KM 2000. Marked: HSK 1970.
Bundeswehr Kampfmesser 2000
NATO 440A stainless Mil-Spec can be used by any American who wants to buy one, very un-German-like large tanto design. German military knives hadn't changed much since WWII, variations had a plastic handle instead of wood, KM 2000 is a general update that started with infantry. There's now a KM 3000.
Bundeswehr Marine Messer
Navy utility knife with a blade crafted in Remscheid. Marked: BUND DONGES 5110-12-126-2475.
DDR AK-47 Bajonett
Bayonet made in East Germany for the AK-47.
DDR AKM Bajonett
Old style bayonets made in East Germany for the AKM.
DDR AKM Bajonett
Later style bayonet made in East Germany for the AKM.
US M7 Bajonett
Old style bayonet made in West Germany for the M16.
Traditional Japanese style katana from China that's made with more efficient assembly line forging methods.
2.25 inch stainless key chain, Swiss pocket "knife"/key chain (2.5 inches and under isn't legally considered a knife).
Fixed blade 2.5 inch skinning steels like the Buck 196 Mini Alpha Hunter also aren't legally considered knives in California.
Any size folding knife can be legally carried most public places in my home state, this is a Gerber made one-hand combat folder.
Scrimshaw knife (Commerce Department # 319667) from Maui, teeth are harvested from dead sperm whales in the third world.
Popular military and police companion SOG Pentagon S14 fighting knives.
Bayonets made in China for the SKS and civilian AKM sporter.
