KaBar Mark 34

KaBar Mark 34

United Stars Marines Combat Knife from 4500 - 5050

While most Marine combat action is conducted with a battle suit and a combat knife is not needed. Modern Quasimodos have monofilament claws and an extendable close quater force field sword  (in addition to the externally carried chain sword ) that take the

traditional role of a pre astro fighting knife, the United Stars Marine Corps still teaches hand to hand and close quarter combat including knife fighting.[1]

And issues every Marine a combat knife that is to be carried at all times. (Quasimodos have a compartment with a TKU side arm, Combat Knife and Emergency supplies in case the Marine has to abandon the suit)

Only the Union Marines (and  the Union Ranger Service ) equips its personnel with combat knifes. The Union Army does not equip the troops with any bladed weapon either on the combat suit or standard uniforms.

(Special Units may select their own equipment)

The Union Fleet Dress A comes also with a knife, but it is optional and has only ceremonial and decorative function[2]

[1] Hands or equvalent manipulators

[2] Several decorative, but functional knives are available. (Eric Olafson always carries a Viking style fighting knife and Har Hi (and all Union Dai) carry a wide selection of bladed weapons at all times)