Sicut Mk III Knife

Australian Mark III Survival Kit
Original Sicut MkIII Knife

This interesting little purpose-made survival kit knife was styled after the Aboriginal "leilera," which was a stone or shell knife. Because it was a chisel grind (for easier sharpening in the field), it had to be double edged to accommodate both right and left hand users. This made it less ill-suited for skinning and because of the double edge, users had to be more careful in handling to avoid injury.
 
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First Published: November 3, 2001
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