WW1 German trench fighting knife/ Grabendolch 1WK

Information on the standard issue Imperial German trench fighting knife of the great war.
Facts, measurements, history etc of this iconic German knife.
Two nice variations to look at in full detail.
Check out my channel for other knives of the Great War.
1914,1915,1916,1917,1918

[@Embrabrummie]

I have been a bayonet collector since the 1960s, and have picked up a few trench knives along the way. I first saw reproductions of standard German WW1 patterns, together with "Demag" trench knife / bayonets, as far back as 1980.

[@philippkuhlmeyer9760]

1:42min. Yes that’s the one my grandpa gifted me 30min. ago... what a nice pice of History greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@brittakriep2938]

The german trench knives are basicly two styles. One was the bayonet , especially private bought parade bayonets. The other style was the hunting knife called ,Nicker' ( Genick- neck). This type of knife was in civilian life popular especially in southern Germany. In 80s some elderly men still carried them, and in traditional ,Lederhosen' there is still a narrow knife pocket.

[@kg6itc]

This was great, thanks!

[@5yearsago5yearsago29]

Nice

[@militariacollectablesbelgium]

You inspired me to make a similar video

[@russwalls8947]

A friend of mine gave me one of those knives I think I know now that it most likely is a reproduction thanks for the very valuable information

[@chrisg.1811]

A magnet inside the scabbard ? 🧐

[@grantsmilitaryhistoryc8875]

Do a video on wwi German helmets

[@chrisnewport7826]

Thought they were called nahkamph messers

[@brittakriep2938]

Das Messer, dem Messer, des Messers/ die Messer, den Messern, der Messer :-)

[@badvoodoo4044]

Great video, love those stahlhelms!

[@brittakriep2938]

Stahlhelme.

[@davelee5973]

whats the going price to purchase these around , nice vid

[@philippkuhlmeyer9760]

7:52min. Ahh that’s why the blade tip from my one is magnetic 🧲