B 2000
| B 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Weapon type: | Bayonet, knife, combat knife, field knife |
| Designations: | B 2000 |
| Use: | Bayonet and combat knife |
| Creation time: | from 2000 |
| Working time: | from 2005 |
| Region of origin / author: |
Eickhorn / Solingen |
| Distribution: | Dutch and Canadian armed forces |
| Overall length: | 312 mm |
| Blade length: | 184 mm |
| Blade thickness: | 3.6 mm |
| Weight: | 310 grams |
| Handle: | Polymer handle with rubber coating |
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The B 2000 (German for bayonet 2000 ) is a bayonet and multi-purpose knife from the manufacturer Carl Eickhorn from Solingen . It is used by the Dutch and Canadian armies . The bayonet is insulated for an electrical voltage of up to 1000 volts and can be converted into a wire cutter with the sheath. The B 2000 is equipped with a clip-point blade made of 55Si7 (HRC 51-53) steel. The Dutch army uses the designation Multifunctioneel Gevechtsmes Eickhorn (Bayonet System 2005) .
See also
- Advanced Combat Knife - an earlier version of the B 2000