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Materials for journalists, publications and specialized media. UTON.cz has been documenting Czechoslovak military knives since 2009.
At a glance
- UTON.cz — the largest Czech online encyclopedia of military assault knives of the ČSLA and AČR. Online since 2009.
- Author: David Beer (Brno), collector and documentarian of military knives since 2005.
- Scope: 17 years of documentation, 300+ content pages, 900+ photographs, 9 production series of UTON vz.75.
- Recognized by: manufacturer Mikov (officially links to UTON.cz in the PDF manual included with every UTON knife), Klub výsadkových veteránů Jana Kubiše Brno (cited on their homepage), mjr. Ing. Roman Hippík (author of most ACR combat knives).
- Publications: magazine Zbraně No. 2/2014.
- Mikov UTON vz. 74 (2024): at the manufacturer's request the author contributed to this official replica — supplying technical drawings made from a measured original (incl. the locking rivet) and suggesting its release for the 50th anniversary of the UTON. Brochure →
David Beer bio
Short bio (40 words)
David Beer is a collector and documentarian of Czechoslovak military knives. Since 2009 he has run the UTON.cz encyclopedia, which is referenced by manufacturer Mikov and the Klub výsadkových veteránů Jana Kubiše Brno. He lives in Brno.
Long bio (120 words)
David Beer (Brno) has spent 17 years documenting the history of Czechoslovak military knives. It started in 2005 when he stumbled upon a crate of old military UTON knives at a Brno shooting range. He gradually built one of the largest collections of its kind in the Czech Republic. Collaboration with mjr. Ing. Roman Hippík — author of most combat knives of the Army of the Czech Republic — and direct access to manufacturer Mikov and the Klub výsadkových veteránů Brno gave him information not available in mainstream literature. In 2009 he launched the UTON.cz encyclopedia, which today documents over 300 knives including all 9 production series of UTON vz.75, BONUS vz.85, VO-7 and modern ACR knives.
Portrait for download
For use in articles, publications and videos. No prior permission needed — just credit the source as UTON.cz / David Beer.
Knife photos (free to use)
Selected photographs of the UTON vz. 75 knife are available on Wikimedia Commons under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence — you may use them, including commercially, provided you credit the author and keep the licence.
Photos on Wikimedia Commons →Required credit:
Photo: David Beer / UTON.cz — CC BY-SA 4.0
How to cite
In text:
“...according to David Beer's UTON.cz encyclopedia...” or “...as David Beer, author of UTON.cz, notes...”
In bibliography:
Beer, David. UTON.cz – Encyclopedia of Military Knives of the ČSLA and ACR. Online: https://uton.cz. Accessed [date].
Verified profiles
- —David Beer on Wikidata: Q139914039
- —UTON.cz on Wikidata: Q139906349
- —ORCID: 0009-0004-2163-3170
Contact for journalists
For interviews, photo access to the collection or expert consultation, please reach out via the contact form. I typically respond within 24 hours.
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