Nóż wojskowy wz. 98
Nóż wojskowy wz. 98 | |
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Weapon type: | Knife, combat knife, surveyor |
Designations: | Nóż wojskowy wz. 98 |
Use: | Combat knife |
Creation time: | after 1992 |
Working time: | from 1998 |
Region of origin / author: |
Gerlach |
Distribution: | Polish armed forces |
Overall length: | 301 mm |
Blade length: | 177 mm |
Blade thickness: | 5 mm |
Weight: | 280 grams |
Handle: | Rubber handle |
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The Nóż wojskowy wz. 98 ( Polish for military knife model 98 ), partly also Gerlach wz 98 is a field knife made by Gerlach. It was developed in the 1990s and is used by the Polish Army .
History and conception
The Nóż wojskowy wz. 98 is a revised version of its predecessor Nóż wojskowy wz. 92 . A commission had developed this type of knife based on the models, the Austrian Glock field knife and the American M3 fighting knife . The wz. 98 should be usable for various purposes, it should be usable both as a field knife and as a combat knife . The knife can also be used as a throwing knife.
The knife has a continuous tang . There is a steel cap at the end of the handle so that the knife can also be used as a hammer or to smash discs. The handle is made of rubber. There are different versions of the knife. Among other things, there is a version with saw teeth and a stiletto version. The blade is phosphated to avoid reflections.