Trinchera

A Spanish copy of a trench knife from World War I. Hand-to-hand combat in the conditions of trench warfare, i.e. at close quarters, quickly showed the limited usefulness of bayonets and many armies began to introduce knives that could be used in combat without mounting on rifles. The trench dagger known as Dolchmesser Muster 1917, or simply M1917, was developed for the army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was one of the more successful models of this type of weapon. The Trinchera knife produced by the Spanish company Cuchilleria Forester is quite an exact copy, except for the sheath (the originals had metal sheaths). It is a fairly long full tang dagger with a partial hollow grind, a narrow handle and a fully functional cross guard. Wooden handle covers. Brown leather sheath to be worn on a wide military belt. The blade material is high-carbon 1095 steel with a hardness of 56-57 HRC - a great choice for a knife referring to a design from 100 years ago.

Forester is one of the few old Spanish manufacturers that has resisted pressure to move production to China. The knives are still not only designed but also manufactured in the factory in Albacete, Spain.

Total length: 288 mm

Blade length: 180 mm

Blade thickness (max.): 4 mm

Handle length: 107 mm

1095 steel

Leather sheath

Producer: Cuchilleria Forester, Spain