Boker Trench Knife

'During the positional fighting of the First World War, soldiers who were often poorly equipped began making improvised weapons in field forges and workshops at and behind the front. The fighting soon showed that standard gear and weapons were not suited to trench warfare, so in 1915 Boker was commissioned by the Ministry of War to develop a compact combat knife tailored to those conditions. The faithful Boker Trench Knife features a C75 carbon-steel blade—known for excellent edge retention—that, like the originals, requires careful maintenance. It also includes a heavy stainless-steel crossguard, the original official tang stamp on the blade, a locally ribbed wooden handle, and an authentic high-quality leather sheath. Each knife is marked with a serial number.'