The book is dedicated to military knives and daggers of the 20th century. Based on a significant amount of historical material and a large number of illustrations - more than 600, the history of short-link weapons of many armies of the world is traced. The material is presented in chronological order and grouped by major military-political blocs that participated in world wars and conflicts. In separate chapters, the history of Finnish army knives and the latest models of blade weapons of Russian security forces are presented in detail.