That bayonet of mine is a cruel looking thing, especially when it's mounted on the end of the SMLE...They used it to good effect in the trenches though.
Hopefully to can get your mate involved, or mate you can showcase some of his knives in your posts?
I like utilitarian things, there's little room in my life for showpieces. My knives reflect that. I even have a 12" screw driver...Which I agree would so some serious damage. I use mine for opening paint cans mainly though.
I'm not very fond of the idea of trenches, either. Fighting holes yes, but a trench just has way too much taint of permanence for my tastes. 😂
I doubt I can get my buddy directly involved, but I'm thinking I could do a post featuring his knives and let him read it.
I know the first knife.
Yes, the trenches in France and Belgium seemed like a good idea at the time, a way to get ones head out if the maelstrom of fire, but years later...Not so much.
I think it's a good idea to maybe do a post on one of his knives if he can't.