User:Albert12/M2 Folding Combat Knife

The is a weapon used by the UNSC during the Human-Covenant War. Primarily issued to ONI forces, this weapon was very expensive, due to the inclusion of a Kendronite spillway in blade. This allows it to integrate itself into a enemy shield, effectively penetrating the shield. Only a limited number of these were manufactured. They were used to good effect during the invasion of earth.

The blade had a drop-point, though, being handmade, there are several variants. The handle is a non-slip vulcanized rubber grip, with an inner handle was titanium-carbon. It possesses ambidextrous spring-assisted release. The compact size, and ability to pierce fully-powered shields, made them a formidable weapon. Unfortunately, they were ineffective when thrown, (although anecdotal evidence indicates that they could). Shortly after the war, new shield designs eliminated the vulnerability to Kendronite spillways, so these knives were no longer effective.

The is a direct ancestor of the M4 Folding Knife.

Antique Value
Given its heavy use, and low production amount, it is no surprise that these became very valuable. There are only a handful of known surviving copies.


 * Ck-1204 this knife is rather controversial. Found embedded in a set of brute armor, this is only 3 and ¼ inches of blade. It has a tanto point and a right-hand only release. Some argue that the ID number, of which half is missing, actually reads CK-102H(which would make it one of the Prototypes)


 * Ck-1003 was found by College Students using a metal detector.  It has a melting pattern where it appears to have brushed a energy sword.


 * CK-0234 is still possessed by a marine, who received it as a gift from an ONI agent.


 * CK-0520 through -0530. Ten knives, still in their original packaging. They were stolen from a private collector and have not yet been recovered.


 * CK-0200 is owned by a private collector, but on loan to the museum of humanity. It can be seen in the Close Quarters Weapons display.


 * CK-1701 belongs to Sanghili Aalth ‘Saron, author of The Weapons and Tactics of Humans. it is a standard example, save that the rubber grip has been removed and a belt-clip added


 * CK-0130 is part of the Museum of Humanity’s permanent collection. Donated by the estate of ONI commander Alex Delore.

UNSC Comments
"This is a dangerous weapon."

- Alex Delore

"I don’t know why it says there It can’t be thrown. I threw mine at a brute chieftain, and he never got back up"

- ODST Jonathan Lenardo, while reading the display in the museum of humanity.

"An inefficient and brutal weapon causing unnecessary casualties on both sides of the battle."

- (Aalth ‘Saron, The Weapons and Tactics of Humans)