Wedge, cut, slice, point.

Armada's personal weapons editor has followed the growth and eventual acquisition (by Blackhawk Products Group) of Masters Of Defense knives for quite some time. It seems that every year another surprising and combat-worthy innovation in assault blades is created by MOD; but one of the newest designs is in the form of a very unorthodox blade/ point combination. The Beshara XSF-1 combat dagger (pronounced ex-ces-sive) was designed by former Canadian special operations soldier Brent Beshara and features a unique triple-edged point (left) that offers the supreme combination of edge geometry and tip strength. The blade's chisel-ground cutting edges taper to form a third edge at the point, thereby eliminating the tip weakness found on traditional daggers. During controlled piercing tests the XSF-1 exceeded all other regular pointed daggers by a large margin. The 16-centimetre blade (overall length: 29.5 cm) is available in either high-carbon tool steel or 4V titanium and features a coarse G-10 handle for a secure grip. (Armada/RJS)