Books & more: Knives in combat operations

When soldiers go into the field, they always have at least one knife with them. Knife expert and maker Dietmar Pohl - everyone knows Pohl Force - teamed up with Carl Schulze to show what is used today. The result is extremely exciting: each picture shows a soldier (mostly American) displaying his knife. A full-page photo is followed by a whole page of text about the knife, plus detailed images. And so a complete picture emerges: from folding knives to combat knives, from bayonets to multitools and tomahawks, everything is represented by top brands like Kershaw, Gerber, CRKT, Eickhorn, and more. - An extremely informative book that piques curiosity about various blades and combines a lot of information with good pictures and engaging texts.

“Knives in Combat”, by Dietmar Pohl, Wieland Verlag, 2009, 192 pages. The book costs around Euro 29.90 in bookstores or on Amazon.