What knife does the CIA carry?

The CIA does not have a publicly confirmed standard issue knife. Popular claims about “the CIA knife” usually come from marketing, collector lore, or anecdotal connections to makers who supplied knives to intelligence or military clients. Some people point to Cold Steel tantos, OSS-style daggers, or knives associated with designer Bob Terzuola, but none of those claims establish a universal CIA carry knife. Intelligence officers do not operate like a regular uniformed force with a widely published standard loadout. Mission, cover role, local law, and concealment requirements matter more than a branded issue knife.