US Model 1917 Bolo

  • Overall length 38,1 cm
  • Blade 26,7 cm
  • Weight approx. 600 g
  • Material: High carbon steel

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• Pickup: Immediately from store in Kaarina, Finland

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Description of the Product

The US military used the same basic bolo knife from the turn of the century all the way through to WWII. First the bolo was only issued to the Hospital Corps in the fields where the long machete-type weapon was mainly used in jungle-type surroundings to clear brush and for any task requiring a “chopper”. The Philippine-American war of 1899-1902 was where American troops began to use this local weapon, and realized its usefulness. In the Philippines machetes were called bolos, and this name stuck even as the knife went through several changes in its appearance. After the military had less use for such a long weapon the bolo was considerably shortened. It was then issued to troops needing to clear their field of fire, such as machine gun squads.

We have chosen to reproduce the 1917 version that was made in great numbers during 1917 and 1918. It features a heavy-duty high carbon steel double blade that is properly heat treated. The full tang in the US MOD 1917 CT is integral with the pommel and the dark close-grained wood grips are secured with 2 large bolts. The right side of the blade base is stamped “US MOD 1917 CT” where CT stands for commercial quality. The left is stamped “PLUMB STLOUIS 1918”, indicating the manufacturer, city and year. The bolo comes with a No 1 style scabbard that includes a 1918 dated makers stamp on the leather tip; it is covered in heavy canvas with a heavy-duty brass throat and brass belt hanger for use on standard belts.

  • Comes with scabbard
  • Approximate dimensions:
  • Overall length 38,1 cm (15")
  • Blade 26,7 cm (10.5”)
  • Weight approx. 600 g (1 lb 6 oz)
  • Material: High carbon steel
  • Sharpness: Unsharpened
  • Made by Windlass Steelcrafts

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Jukka Valli
Jukka Valli
12/03/2024
Tilasin keskiaikaisen hupun. 100% puuvillaa, joten voi käsitellä kosteussuoja-aineella. Vaivatonta kaupankäyntiä.
Hanna Nieminen
Hanna Nieminen
10/03/2024
Sain kaksi muistikirjaa ja kalligrafiasetin setin 25-vuotis lahjaksi rakkaaltani. Ne ovat upeita! Olen saanut valtavasti kyselyitä muistikirjan alkuperästä ja kehunut Rautaporttia laadukkaasta käsityöstä. Tuotteista huokuu estetiikka, laatu ja taianomaisuus. Täydellinen lahja historia-/fantasianörtille!
Lauri Lehtimäki
Lauri Lehtimäki
09/03/2024
Hyvän oloisia ja näköisiä tuotteita. Hinnatkin järkeviä.
Jani Kuusela
Jani Kuusela
02/03/2024
Loista kauppa mistä löytyy paljon kiinnostavaa tavaraa. Samoin loistava asiakaspalvelu jollaista saisi olla joka kaupassa.
ThreeQuarters 3/4
ThreeQuarters 3/4
01/03/2024
I'm very happy to shop and cooperate with this company. The customer service is perfect, fast and friendly. The products have good quality, good prices and are exactly what you see at the pictures, no fake photos. I'm just received a package 📦 today, and it takes 7 days from Finland 🇫🇮 to come to Greece 🇬🇷. Very fast and easy!!
Maaret Pasanen
Maaret Pasanen
29/02/2024
Siis aivan huikea!! Tilasin pari tuotetta aamupäivällä, ja 24h myöhemmin ne olivat jo noudettavissa postin automaatista! Kaikki sujui kuin rasvattu, ei ole mitään moitittavaa. Vaatteet olivat juuri sitä mitä tilasin, ja koot pitävät kyllä todella hyvin paikkansa! 😍 Aion ehdottomasti tilata vielä uudestaan, ja ehdottomasti suosittelen kaikille!
Annika Hägglund
Annika Hägglund
26/02/2024
Tuote vastasi kuvausta ja toimitettiin nopeasti
Jarmo Perämäki
Jarmo Perämäki
25/02/2024
Erittäin nopea toimitus. Tilatut replika aseet juuri sellaisia kun luvattiin 👍
Rasmus Lumirotko
Rasmus Lumirotko
23/02/2024
Sähköpostitiedusteluuni vastattiin nopeasti ja paketti saapui perille parissa päivässä. Hyvää palvelua!
Antti Lappi
Antti Lappi
23/02/2024
Nopea toimitus, helppo asioida, laadukas tuote 👍🤘

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