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NR-40: Combat Knife, World War II, KA-BAR, Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, Kampfmesser 42, Switchblade, Puukko, List of Common World War II Infantry Weapons

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The NR-40 (from Russian: нож разведчика, nozh razvedchika, meaning 'scout's knife') was a Soviet combat knife introduced in 1940 and used throughout World War II. The NR-40 has a 152 mm blade with a clip point, a large choil, a black wooden handle, and an S-shaped guard. The guard is "inverted" (unlike most S-shaped guards, it curves towards the edge) because standard Soviet Army grips called for holding the k... More >>

NR-40: Combat Knife, World War II, KA-BAR, Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife, Kampfmesser 42, Switchblade, Puukko, List of Common World War II Infantry Weapons