The military tactical knives come in a smaller black role model and the larger green role model.

The military and tactical models are double-edged with rope cutting serrations and come with a tactical sheath designed to attach to the latest tactical vests and webbing. They are excellent for hunting fishing and survival usage and include serrations for scaling or rope cutting. The civilian models are single edged and come with a basic belt attached sheath. The knives have been designed in relation to elite forces requirements and specifications in relation to design features materials finish and tactical sheaths. The Todd range of knives has been carefully designed developed and tested to incorporate the most up-to-date features and design aspects to enhance usage and extend capabilities. Sheffield Cutlers manufactured the Fairbairn Sykes knives to the design of their military combative master instructor designers and history is repeated with the Todd Brand knives following the same path.Ĭhris Hopkinson pictured with Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. Sheffield has a history of excellence in knife making and Samuel Staniforth knives have not only a long history but also a commitment to producing the most current and specialist designed knives. Samuel Staniforth knives involvement with military knives includes World War II involvement with the manufacture of the Fairbairn Sykes commando daggers. Todd Specialist knives and machete, blanks and finished products. Samuel Staniforth knives have a history of excellence in knife making dating back to 1864 and the owner Chris Hopkinson and head knife maker George Holden have combined efforts with Tank to produce the Todd range of specialist knives.

In the past several years since acting as a consultant to the military of a foreign country in regards to close combat and knife design Tank has had the great fortune to meet up with leading expert cutlers. Johnny Foxton and Dave Ross made his original designs in his hometown of Dunedin New Zealand and Col Applegate had a collector’s edition with his family crest on it in his collection.

Tank Todd the chief instructor of the Todd Group following in the footsteps of his mentor the late Colonel Rex Applegate has been involved with the designing of knives for over 20 years.įrom the top – large knife with work pick small knife large knife with hammer head

The Todd Group has just released its specialist knives after years of design and development.

Survival machete future military tanks