Measurer one calls the combination of a grasp (also: Booklet) and at least a einschneidigen blade.

Very different remarks can have the grasp and the blade depending upon intended purpose. Measurers disassociate themselves because of their smaller size of the einschneidigen blade of the Dolchen, swords and swords and the smaller grasp because of from bar weapons, e.g. Speeren, lances and Piken.

History

Except their original intended purpose as pass and Hiebwaffe and cut tool developed some measurer types to multi-function tools with several blade, saws, pliers and other more or less useful partialwith a teething of the cut are this no more measurer and than saw are designated. Nevertheless the false sharpness can be provided with a teething with a measurer.

The first tools with measurer function were from Silex struck stone blade. The blade edges possess glasslike cut quality; they were already manufactured in the paleolithic age. remained from this time not received, the oldest finds originate so far from the Jungsteinzeit. In the Bronzezeit one made measurers first from bronze, during the Eisenzeit of iron, her was both tool and weapon. About 90 v. Chr. became common the knife in old Rome, as with table.

Structure of a measurer

A simple knife consists of a blade, a grasp and the Handschutz lying between them.

The blade possesses a cut, a point, also place mentioned, and the opposite side of the cut, the false sharpness - also back - mentioned. It is fastened with the Erl to the grasp. The Verdickung at the handle end is called Knauf, whereby also the terms fitting, grasp rivet, blade mirror, Pommel or pins are used.

With the design without Knauf the Erl is the extension of the blade as flat iron, the grasp consists then of 2 grip caps, which (usually) are riveted.

The Ricasso is the part between grasp (and/or Parierstange) and the cut, which are not polished.

Kinds

Folding measurer

Inserted with folding measurers will the blade between two cheeks, it can by means of thumb trick or finger course be activated. Also a barrier can be solved for measurer bolting device on the measurer back. Since the weak point lies in the axis of rotation of the blade, blade lengths to 10 cm are usual (in addition, lately strengthened very large folding measurers come on the market).

Because of their compactness folding measurer belongs to the usually sold. Aluminium Marfolding S.E.R.E, SUCTION Tomcat, Gerber measurer, folding measurer of the American company CRKT (Columbia River Knife Tool) is famous, measurers from Germany.

Fixing measurer

Fixing measurers are folding measurers with ascertainable blade.

Jumping measurer

With jumping measurers the blade is hurled forward by means of feather/spring or throw strength from the booklet in an elbow and locked there. With OTF so mentioned (OF the front out) - measurers the blade is hurled by spring action linear from the grasp. With bad or carelessly processed copies is quite uncertain the bolting device, while it is good with quality measurers. Often jumping measurers are called falsely Stilett. A Stilett is a Dolch with triangular or square blade.

Jumping measurer whether with forward or sideways jumping out blade, are in Germany in principle forbidden.

Jumping measurers are of it excluded, if the blade jumps out laterally from the grasp and the part of the blade outstanding from the grasp

• at the most 8.5 cm is long,
• in the geometrical center at least width of 20% of the blade length exhibits,
• is not bilaterally polished and
• a continuous back has, which tapers itself to the cut.

The possession is only persons starting from 18 years permitted.

Leading with public meetings is always forbidden.

Balisong measurer

Butterfly or Balisong measurers are actually Philippine Fischer measurers, who by its construction the blade up to the use in seize-hurry hide; by their construction they lock the more strongly, the more firmly one them anpackt. By their superproportionally high use as weapon they are at present classified as forbidden article under Germany.

Butterflymesser have "a rogue image ", which makes them attractive for threats or assaults straight in the public perception. The characteristic opening and closing techniques contribute to their intimidating effect. For the actual employment as pass weapon Butterflymesser are however rather unsuitable: Due to the remarkable (and as so threateningly felt) opening technology are only very difficult covered measurer attacks to accomplish. Also in an open measurer fight Balisongs are opposite other measurer types in the disadvantage, since they make fast seizing and promissory notes more difficult due to their construction.

Butterflymesser are since the introduction of the new weapon law to Germany on 1 April 2003 and with the running out of the temporary agreement on 31 August 2003 forbidden articles. Thus any handling them, even keeping at home, is forbidden, not least, because many young people on schoolyards with their Balisongs herumfuchtelten and added themselves and Umherstehenden thereby heavy injuries.

Drop measurer

With drop measurers falls, as the name says, which locks perpendicularly hidden blade by the force of gravity or centrifuge movement from the grasp and. By partial large play of the blade on the axle likewise very uncertainly. These measurers are forbidden since the novella of the weapon law from 1 April 2003 in Germany. In the Second World War drop measurers were used because of their reliability gladly by German paratroopers. In similar design it became also with the paratroopers of the NVA, as uses the paratroopers of the German Federal Armed Forces. With the air landing soldiers of the German Federal Armed Forces it also today still is in the use.

Being certain measurers

With being certain measurers blade and grasp are firmly connected, contrary to folding measurers. Thus they can stand considerable transverse forces. Among the being certain measurers are also the longest measurer types, like e.g. bayonets of over 50 cm. They can be partially badly carried or hidden by the constant length. When carrying and protects a sheath secures the cut. Since no wear takes place via mobile parts, it is the robusteste measurer execution.

Admitted manufacturer: Puma (D), (D), aluminium Mar (the USA), series of SOF, Buck (the USA), (Sweden)

Dolche

Dolche are narrow and long, blade length 8 to 12 cm, them have reciprocally a sharp cut. It own itself as combat measurers, and less than general measurers. This blade form is therefore rather rare, and few companies still manufacture it, e.g. Colt (COMM other), Gerber (Applegate Fairbairn), Col. Applegate. As film, Show and collecting tank measurers expensive copies are available.

See also: Combat measurer

In addition the danger is not given with a being certain measurer, which breaks the blade as with a folding measurer, with extreme loads from the lock.

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