| has gloss | eng: The Mark I trench knife was a trench knife designed for use in World War I. It had a double edged dagger blade useful for stabbing and cutting which other trench knives such as the 1917/1918 were not. The handle was actually made of cast bronze, which used a conical steel nut to hold the blade in. The Mark I's blade was blackened with a gun blue type finish, the bronze handle was chemically blackened, with spikes formed on each knuckle bow. These spikes were intended to prevent an opponent from grabbing the knife hand, as well as to improve the striking power. |
