Luftwaffe Gravity Knife: A History And Analysis of the Flyer's And Paratrooper's Utility Knife

Luftwaffe Gravity Knife: A History And Analysis of the Flyer's And Paratrooper's Utility Knife
Mack Pattarozzi
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764324195
ISBN-13: 9780764324192

This book provides fellow collectors with a detailed reference on the famed World War II Luftwaffe gravity knife (Flieger-Kappmesser). The book dispels many common misconceptions about the gravity knifes origin, purpose, evolution and history while thoroughly familiarizing the reader with every facet of the gravity knife. To this end the book presents the reader an historical context with which to view the knife and imparts an appreciation for the gravity knifes development and use. As well, through the provision of a general historical backdrop, by briefly introducing the Luftwaffe and its formations, the reader gains an better understanding of how the knife fits into the larger scheme relative to its time and other weapons. As well this book demonstrates, from an historical perspective, that the knife bears testament to the high level of German technology that emerged during the 1930s. Innovative, ergonomic, and of the highest quality, it truly stands far above its contemporaries. The FKm is, undeniably, a state-of-the-art knife from its time.