| 词条 | Applegate–Fairbairn fighting knife |
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| name = Applegate–Fairbairn fighting knife | image = Applegate-Fairbairn Combat II Knife.jpg | caption = | origin = US | type = Dagger | is_bladed = Yes | service = US | used_by = US | wars = | designer = William Ewart Fairbairn and Rex Applegate | design_date = 1941 | manufacturer = Al Mar Knives, Blackjack Knives, Gerber Legendary Blades, Böker | unit_cost = | production_date = | number = | variants = | length = {{convert|11|in|cm}} | part_length = {{convert|6|in|cm}} | blade_type = Dagger | hilt_type = lexan | sheath_type = leather | head_type = Metal | haft_type = Metal }} The Applegate–Fairbairn fighting knife is a combat knife designed by Colonel Rex Applegate and William E. Fairbairn as a version of the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife. The blade has a similar double-edged dagger profile, but is wider and more durable. It features a different handle, made most commonly of lexan plastic with adjustable lead weights which can change the knife's balance-point. HistoryWhile Applegate was a student of Fairbairn, he came up with a series of modifications to Fairbairn's Dagger and worked with Fairbairn on implementing them. Applegate first approached Randall Made Knives with their design. Bo Randall made a handful of prototypes based on his "Model 2 Dagger" and sent them to soldiers for field testing, they proved not to be popular with the troops and Randall declined to produce the knife beyond the original prototypes.[1] Applegate took the design to custom knifemaker Bill Harsey, Jr. who made several prototypes for Al Mar Knives.[2] In 1995, Harsey would design a folding version for Gerber Legendary Blades, which won the 1996 International Blade Show "American Made Knife of the Year" award.[3] After Al Mar ceased production of the A–F fighting knife, a number of variations were made by Blackjack Knives, Gerber and Böker Knives, all with limited degrees of success.[2] The US Military Stock Number for the Gerber folding version is NSN: 5110-01-436-1548. References1. ^{{cite book|last=Hunt |first =Robert E. |title= Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime: WWII, Korea & Vietnam|year=2002|publisher=Turner Publishing Company|location=Paducah, KY|page=52|isbn= 978-1-56311-779-4}} {{Knives}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Applegate-Fairbairn fighting knife}}2. ^1 {{cite book|last=Walker|first=Greg|year=1993|title=Battle Blades: A Professional's Guide to Combat and Fighting Knives|page =17|publisher =Paladin Press|isbn=978-0-87364-732-8}} 3. ^Shackleford, Steve, Blade Magazine, “1996 Blade Magazine Knives of the Year”, October 1996, p. 16-20 2 : Knives|Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1941 |
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