Post by CRMichaelis on Mar 17, 2008 19:39:35 GMT -8
I just saw on Schipper's home page that they are offering repro US M1917 Trench Knives with scabbards for $99!! No picutes yet, so don't know how they look. Here is the text:
We are very excited to announce that our biggest and most difficult project attempted so far is coming to fruition. We will soon be offering perfect exact replicas of the M1917 TRENCH KNIFE. No one has ever offered these before and they are exquisite!
Please do not confuse these with the junky brass handled M1918 trench knives that have been around for years. This is the M1917 with the wooden handle, studded "D" handguard and spike blade. The M1917 was by far the more common trench knife in service with the WWI AEF. These were carried in WWII by Paratroopers and others. Originals often sell for over $600!!!!
Ours is complete and exact to the finest detail including the date and maker stamps (ours is stamped H & PS instead of LF & C) and includes an exact reproduction scabbard. We anticipate these to sell for $99.95 and the first 25 will be available by the end of April. We hope to have a few for sale at teh WWI Newville event if this first batch is not already sold. We will not be taking pre-orders.
We are very excited to announce that our biggest and most difficult project attempted so far is coming to fruition. We will soon be offering perfect exact replicas of the M1917 TRENCH KNIFE. No one has ever offered these before and they are exquisite!
Please do not confuse these with the junky brass handled M1918 trench knives that have been around for years. This is the M1917 with the wooden handle, studded "D" handguard and spike blade. The M1917 was by far the more common trench knife in service with the WWI AEF. These were carried in WWII by Paratroopers and others. Originals often sell for over $600!!!!
Ours is complete and exact to the finest detail including the date and maker stamps (ours is stamped H & PS instead of LF & C) and includes an exact reproduction scabbard. We anticipate these to sell for $99.95 and the first 25 will be available by the end of April. We hope to have a few for sale at teh WWI Newville event if this first batch is not already sold. We will not be taking pre-orders.
