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

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 knife’s 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 knife’s development and use. As we...