Bolo Knife Mod 1917 USA - Ref 403245

This bolo-type knife was carried by the United States Army until World War II. Manufactured between 1897 and 1918, it went through a series of changes during its useful life. Originally it was given to medical personnel in the field, then to combat troops and was used to clear thickets, fields of fire and any task in inaccessible terrain.

This design is the 1917 one that was manufactured in great numbers during 1917 and 1918. It features a razor-sharp high-strength high-carbon steel blade (the reverse is sharp for the first 5 cm) that is properly heat-treated in a computer-controlled furnace.