Cold Steel CS-88CS 1917 Cutlass. Remembered through the ages as a seafaring weapon of choice, the
cutlass has a history which stretches back to ancient times. Not only was
it made famous in close quarter melees as pirates boarded treasure-laden
galleons during the great "Age of Sail", it also has seen action
as standard issue among many of the world's great navies.
In 1917, the
U.S. Navy decided to replace its Model 1860 cutlass which had been in
continuous service for 57 years, with a new model. Cold Steel's® modern
recreation of this classic fighting sword is as authentic as possible and
virtually an exact copy of an original in the personal collection of Cold
Steel® President Lynn C. Thompson. The Cold Steel® 1917 Cutlass features
the signature curved blade approximately 25" in length and
15/16" wide. Its short clipped point is sharp enough for good
penetration yet sturdy enough to resist bending or breaking. To resist
rust, the blade is blued.
Just like the
original, our cutlass features a half basket guard stamped out of heavy
18-gauge carbon steel and blued to match the blade. The cutlass can be
worn comfortably at the side on a pistol belt without chafing its owner.
The handle is fashioned from carefully shaped hardwood painted brown and
secured to the full tang by three heavy brass cutler's rivets.
The reproduction
scabbard is made entirely of high quality leather, brass and copper.
