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Reproduction of the "gravity knife" carried by German Flying personnel, including Paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) in WWII. Officially known as the Fliegerkappmesser (Fliers folding knife) these were designed as a general-purpose survival/ utility knife for pilots, air crew and paratroopers.
This is a genuine German pilot and paratrooper gravity knife that was issued to the German Armed Forces about 25 years ago. The knife has an olive-drab handle and black metal parts with the exception of the spike and blade.
German Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger-Messer or air force paratrooper knife. One of the most recognizable gravity knives is the World War II -era Flieger-Kappmesser (lit. 'flyer's cutting knife'), which utilizes a 4 in (10 cm) telescoping (OTF), gravity-propelled locking blade.
An Excellent Type 1 WWII German Gravity Knife With Early Style Lanyard. This is a really nice WWII German Gravity knife by SMF. The condition is excellent and it looks un-issued. The spring is strong and everything is tight.
Original German WWII Paratrooper Gravity Knife Late War- Offered here is a rare late-war Model 2 gravity knife, known as the "Fallschirmjäger Messer," issued to German paratroopers during World War II.
The WWII German gravity knife, known as the Fallschirmjäger-Messer or "paratrooper knife," was a specialized tool issued to German airborne troops during World War II. It featured a unique design that allowed it to be opened with one hand using the force of gravity or a flick of the wrist.
The German Paratrooper Gravity Knife features a distinctive folding design that sets it apart from other knives of its time. Its most notable feature is the unique gravity mechanism, which allows the blade to be deployed with a simple flick of the wrist.
RT-I-TAC for sale – The RT-I-TAC Gravity Knife was developed especially for rescue teams. The basis of this knife is the legendary Eickhorn LL80 knife for paratroopers. Among the most important characteristics of the knife is the hook blade with the half serrated cutting edge.
The Eickhorn LL80 German Paratrooper Gravity Knife is a unique design that allows even an injured parachutist to open and use the knife to cut himself free of tangled shroud lines.
The 8 Best Gravity Knives You Can Buy Right Now. By: Tim Huber Published: Jul 11, 2023. Going into WW2, knife designs were primarily limited to basic fixed-blade items and pocket-style folders. Early on in the global conflict, however, Germany’s Luftwaffe pilots were in need of a new type of knife that could easily be deployed with one hand ...