All About Pocket Knives

Every time I look at these and how aggressive they are, I imagine the fighting they were designed for. Dear god.

Au Lion; French firm that supplied some of these for the US. Curious what would have caused those repetitive marks on the back of the handle.

Excellent right as rain example.

Very nice trench knife. I wonder if those semi-circular marks on the back of the handle came from someone using the back of the knife as a hammer, perhaps to knock loose a stuck bayonet?

herbva wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:55 pm Very nice trench knife. I wonder if those semi-circular marks on the back of the handle came from someone using the back of the knife as a hammer, perhaps to knock loose a stuck bayonet?

I think you're on to something, Herb.

Ahhh that makes sense. Love aspects of history on weapons like this. Really brings them to life.