Beautiful reproduction of the U.S. 1917 trench knife. Knife come with wood handle and leather scabbard.
Trench knife specs:
End to End: 14.1"
Blade Length: 9"
Handle: Wood
The first official U.S. trench knife adopted for service issue was the U.S. M1917 trench knife. It was designed by Henry Disston & Sons and based off examples of trench knives that were in service with the French Army at that time. The M1917 featured a triangular stiletto blade, wooden grip, metal knuckle guard, and a rounded pommel. The M1917 proved unsatisfactory in service, and a slightly improved version, the M1918, was adopted within months. Despite this, the M1918 is almost identical to the M1917, differing primarily in the construction and appearance of the knuckle guard. Usable only as stabbing weapons, the M1917 and M1918 frequently suffered broken blades. Their limited utility and general unpopularity caused the AEF to empanel a testing board in 1918, to test various trench knives and select a replacement.
*Check your local laws on ‘knuckle knives’ before ordering. Cannot ship to CA, IL, MI, VT, MO, DE, MA, NY, NJ, NV, NH
