Bawidamann x George Knives: Doughboy Trench Knife/MK1 Sap Set - US M1942 Frogskin Jungle Camo

Andrew Bawidaman and Les George teamed up to bring you four fingers of American badassery!

The Handle: If you didn't already know, us Monkey's are a bit obsessed with old school militaria, weapons and gear. While we LOVE the pieces that 'used to be made', unfortunately it's not practical to use and carry that gear a lot of the time. Well, Andrew Bawidamann might just be a bigger history nut than us, so when he first told us about bringing the one of the most iconic and infamous pieces of the Great War history to the modern EDC scene, well, color us intrigued. But it's one thing to say, you wanna grab some of that old school style and history and get it to the people. It's quite another to do it RIGHT. Well, Andrew did it right! Introducing the Doughboy. The iconic M1918 trench knife 'knuckle dagger' is a staple of every kid's dream "weapon's of war" we all wanted to have. In 2022 though, it's not practical nor even easy to acquire an actual 1918 (let alone use one). Andrew, being a lover of all things warfare and military history, saw the need and filled it. The Doughboy is modeled after the legendary blade's most recognizable feature, the 'knuckle' handle. With its flared finger holes and pointed profile, there is no knuckle design quite like the 1918's. But instead of just getting the design drawn up and CNC'd (the easy thing to do), Andrew wanted to both retain the soul of the piece and it's iconic feel. Therefore, just like the original handles over 100 years ago, the Doughboys have been investment cast in the USA using USA-sourced materials. From first spark of a synapse to the piece you hold in your hand, the Doughboy is 100% red-blooded American made, as it should be! The four-finger design that slips into your grip, whether you got big paws or smaller mitts. Paying homage to the original, a clean and simple "U.S. 1918" mark is featured on the handle portion. Cast from high grade brass, and finished with a heavy blasted, tumbled and patina'd finish! These look like you just dug them out of the ground from a 100 year old battlefield, with the wear that tells the story of a well-utilized tool. Being brass, each one will be a bit different and over time and carry will change and patina more to tell it's own story! The brass construction offers a nice heft without being too heavy, easy to carry in a pocket. Hand stamped under the cut down guard with Andrew's logo. End spike for extra bashing and smashing.

The Blade: Quadruple hollow ground, doubled edged goodness from Les George! Black Cerakote finish, with makers mark and steel mark on one flat.

The Scabbard: Chattanooga Leatherworks leather scabbard ready to be configured in a number of ways. The main scabbard body can be attached to either a drop base, or to a higher belt base. The drop base features a retention strap for the handle, and the pull the dot snap loop scan work on a belt or threaded through molle webbing. The higher belt base connects right at the mouth of the scabbard, allowing for both a horizontal or vertical setup on belts up to 1/5 inches wide, and features an additional snap loop retainer. US M1942 Jungle Beach Camo canvas inset into the sheath.

The Sap: Andrew teamed up with Chattanooga Leather Works to create this stunning tool of vintage-style beatdowns! Constructed from premium cowhide, canvas, and a lead and spring steel core. One side is full, rich cowhide that features the makers' marks as well as a vintage-style "US" marking that adds to the old school cool. The other features a leather border with US M1942 Jungle Beach Camo canvas interior. Included is a canvas strap to keep everything in place when laying on a wallop.

The M1942 'Frogskin' camoflauge was the United States first disruptive (ie multiple colors) camouflage. It started in WWII with the famous (or infamous) US Marine Raiders in the Pacific and soon spread to much of that theatre. It was quickly withdrawn from the battlefields of Europe due to 'blue on blue' incidents. Some unlucky GI's were lit up after being mistaken for camouflaged German SS troops. The pattern lived on for decades being used in the Korean War, by the Bay of Pigs invaders, and even in Veitnam by US special operations guys like the SEALs and Rangers.