Sword-grinding.
The sword-grinding that is to be an additionally important part of the work of Enfield small-arms factor^ for Eome time to come (says a Home writer) does not, it may be hoped, indicate any official apprehension of immediate use t for the weapons, though the rumour of it has certainly fallen in with the general feeling of unrest and uneasiness of these troublous times. Sword bayonets have hitherto been issued withr edges ground to a thickness of abofftf*-l-25th of an inch. This was, of course, in order to avoid any risk of accidental wounding with them. When a regiment baa been ordered on active service, the edges hftve had to be ground to the necessary sharpness by the regimental ar« mourers. This has been a work of some time, and has not always been satisfactorily performed. It hai been determined that, instead Of an edge of 1 25 th of an inch, in thick* ness, all weapons shall be reduced to ,1 100 th of an inch edge. This, of course, in not the final sharpening. That will continue to be done ai before ; but it will reduce the labour of it and the risk of damage to the weapons. They are now being I called in from all garrisons in Great Britain and Ireland for the purpose. Exchange. I SSSSESfIBCSSBBSB'IB
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Manawatu Herald, 24 February 1898, Page 2
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222Sword-grinding. Manawatu Herald, 24 February 1898, Page 2
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