Windlass Steelcrafts US Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard For Sale

Windlass Steelcrafts US Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard
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Windlass Steelcrafts US Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard:
$200.00

Windlass Steelcrafts US Model 1917 Bolo Knife with Scabbard

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 C.T. Bolo knife, manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose main factory was in the Bridesburg region of Philadelphia, PA. They had another factory, just constructed, in St. Louis as well, and 1917 bolos were produced at both.


This model was a moderate simplification of the earlier 1910 Bolo made by Springfield Armory. The main difference is the lack of the catch mechanism on the scabbard and grip. It was manufactured by contractors such as Plumb and A.C. Co. The blade ricasso of this example is marked:

The markings on the blade were struck unevenly, so part of the markings are missing.

Blade and ricasso are in good shape, with little of the original finish, and some oxidation closer to the edge. A few small dings to the blade edge are evident. The main edge of many 1917s, such as this one, is mostly ground from the factory from one side, while the other side was left flat. The edge on the tips and near the ricasso are ground from both sides. This example still has the original blade profile intact.



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