German Boot Knife – Alcoso

Product Description: A German Boot Knife – Alcoso in excellent condition. The  blade is marked Alcoso Solingen and is in excellent condition showing signs of sharpening and runner marks. The cutting edge is sharp and it has a nice pointed tip. The man made grips shows signs of use and scratching  all over. The original scabbard has been repainted at some point. There is some movement when knife is seated in the scabbard.  A nice German Boot Knife that would make a welcome addition to any collection.

Historical Description: The typical German fighting knife of the World Wars was a conventional, general purpose knife, sturdily made, with a full tang and slab grips, and a steel scabbard. The blade length was about 6 inches long. Between 1914 and 1918, there were many makers of these knives, known as “Grabenmesser” (trench knives). Wooden handles were common, and most had a leather belt loop on the scabbard. Some of these knives were privately purchased by the soldiers, while others were issued items. There were many variations, including stag grips, solid metal handles, and even some with offset handles and slots that allowed them to be fixed to rifles, bayonet style.

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