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This is a topic that I'm having a tough time getting to the bottom of. I recently purchased an Ontario Mark III Trench Knife, and the first thing I noticed was that the blade curves slightly toward the fully sharpened edge. I, at first, thought I'd received a poorly QC'd one and was ready to send it back, but then I did some searching and found that images of the Ontario version seem to have this curve by design. My thinking that it should be absolutely straight stems from my experience with the M7 bayonet. I was issued M7s back in my military days, and I have an Imperial M7, from circa 1974, which is straight to the naked eye.
Looking at pics of original M3s, the curve might be there, but I can't be certain. Does anyone here have the definitive answer to whether the M3 should be straight or curved?
My Ontario M3 and Imperial M7...
Looking at pics of original M3s, the curve might be there, but I can't be certain. Does anyone here have the definitive answer to whether the M3 should be straight or curved?
My Ontario M3 and Imperial M7...