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US Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard
# 403245
Our military used the same basic Bolo knife from the turn of the century through WWII. Manufactured from 1897 to 1918, it underwent several changes during its production life. First issued to...$129.95 -
1918 US Knuckle Duster Trench Knife
# 420020
This replica knife is high carbon steel with a knuckle duster grip, steel pyramid skull crusher pommel, and a WW1 period-correct steel sheath with markings. Arrives sharpened from the factory.$149.95 -
OSS Smatchet
# 403214
This WWII replica knife has a high carbon steel, full tang, blued matte finished, razor sharp blade with close grained hardwood grips. Black leather covered sheath fits on belts up to 3-1/4" wide.$149.95
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The Blade Carried Into Two World Wars
The 20th century put more soldiers in the field with more knives than any era before it, trench raids demanded something a rifle could not offer at arm's reach, and both world wars produced blades built fast, cheap, and brutally effective. Knuckle guards, fighting daggers, boot knives, each one a direct answer to a specific kind of close combat that changed as the wars themselves did.
Our 20th century war collection covers WWI trench era knives through WWII fighting knives and daggers, built to the specifications the originals actually carried rather than a modern reinterpretation of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of knives were issued in World War I and II?
Trench knives with knuckle guards, fighting daggers like the Fairbairn-Sykes, and general purpose combat knives all saw service, with design shifting from crude trench-raid tools in WWI to more refined fighting knives by WWII.
What is the difference between a WWI trench knife and a WWII fighting knife?
WWI trench knives were built fast and often improvised, knuckle guards were common since close quarters trench raids demanded a punch as much as a cut. WWII fighting knives, like the Fairbairn-Sykes, were more deliberately engineered for a quick thrust.
Are these replicas true to the original military specifications?
Built to be. Blade profile, guard style, and overall dimensions follow the originals soldiers actually carried, not a modern stylized reinterpretation.
Do you carry both German and Allied World War knives?
The collection spans knives associated with multiple nations and forces across both wars, not a single army's kit.
Where can I buy an authentic 20th century military knife?
Right here. Our 20th century war knives, daggers, and swords collection covers WWI and WWII patterns built to original specification.
