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[Silent-Snail]

Last week I saw something I just had to obtain, problem is I dont know what it's called. It looked like brass knuckles with a blade at one end. WHAT IS IT?

Thanks.

 

[armoredman]

There is the reproduction of the World War One knuckle knife, which was a slender dagger, with spiked brass knuckles built into the grip. Another was the earlier fr*nch "Apache" revolver, which was a revolver cylinder with no barrel, folding brass knuckle grip, and a spike fold out bayonet.
The knuckle knife will break your hand if you use it, and the "Apache",(fr*nch gangs were called apaches for some reason way back when, ie, 19th century.), is fragile and dangerous.
Also, many state and local laws forbid the use of brass knuckles as anything other than a paperweight, if at all.
Sap gloves, on the other hand, may be legal.....

 

[hksw]

You mean a 'trench knife'?

 

[wizard of oz]

I guess that the knuckle dusters allowed the option of taking prisoners ?

 

[hso]

SSnail,

Does it look like the trench knife in the picture or different?

You could have anything from a POS copy to a real deal WWI trench knife, but it depends upon you either posting a picture or giving a better detailed description.

 

[Silent-Snail]

Comparing what I saw to other blades that I have seen and that pic, I would call it a lowish quality trench knife reproduction.

 

[Silent-Snail]

Oh yeah, I still want one.

 

[hso]

Snail, take a pass on it if it's a repro. Look for the real deal on ebay and bladeauction and knife auction and at flea markets.

 

[Lo.Com.Denom]

There was a knuckleduster knife made for Brit commandos in North Africa during WW2 that might fit the bill. The blade part was straight like a tanto and didn't have a handguard (Crossguard?). The knuckles were solid brass and had the appearance of a human skull, when laid flat with the cutting edge towards you.
If this seems familiar, I'd get it if only for historical value. 'Course it might be a fake, but I can't imagine an original would be worth enough to bother faking.

 

[Sunray]

"...use of brass knuckles..." And lots of places have outright banned them altogether. Check your State laws before you spend any money.

 

[rbmcmjr]

Here is a more attractive, modernized version:



Busse Argonne Assault

Good luck finding one for sale. You'll have to provide your own tasteful background.

Rick