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KaBar Dogs Head

I have been intrigued by the KaBar Dogs Head, and can find out little about them. I have heard that KaBar Knives are extremely hard to date.

The old ones are very expensive $200-500 and up. Wonder why they are so expensive? Are they rare? Not many around? I seem to see them at shows wherever I go. I sure would like one.

The Dogs Head have been re-introduced - I think in the '70's-and the new ones are very nice. I visited the Cutco/Kabar Cutlery in Olean, NY recently and saw a few.

What do you know about the Dogs Head? Any pictures to post here?

Here is my only one dated I think 70's - maybe 1984 - I think it was a Club Knife.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 18, 2013 at 14:48

These are hard to find and some sell very high.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 18, 2013 at 14:52

I just got the 2 that I have (Congress and Barlow) in these past 3-4 months. I got to feeling, at my age, if I want them, I deserve them - so I got them. Now the prize would be to get an older one - I probably won't be able to afford that.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 18, 2013 at 14:55

Ken, never say never. One might turn up.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 18, 2013 at 15:02

Robert, Friday I am going to the Central Ky Knife show and if I remember right there were some there, but the price tags were around $500 - I won't pay that for a knife, I would be afraid to touch it.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 31, 2013 at 17:25

Here you go Ken, some beauties at agrussell.com. Ram's Horm.............

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 31, 2013 at 17:31

Yes Craig, they sure are beauties - I want one of those Rams Horn Dogs Heads. Maybe yet this year.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 31, 2013 at 17:48

They sure are pretty.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on October 28, 2013 at 10:15

Here's what I've picked up so far

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on October 28, 2013 at 10:35

Real nice collection, Ken.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on October 28, 2013 at 10:53

Thanks Robert

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on October 28, 2013 at 16:40

Wow, those look good, Ken! I envy your Dog Head collection, as I have yet to get even one. I have been in a couple of auctions attempting to get one of those Ka-Bar-Lo stag handled Barlow patterns. But I was always outbid. Yours are real beauties! I especially like that Trapper on the bottom!

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 28, 2013 at 17:24

Wow, nice Dog collection so far Ken!! I really like the Dogs Head knives! I use to have some MANY years ago.....wish I kept them. I'm into Case knives right now, but I'm collecting Dogs Head knives vicariously through you Ken, I love seeing them! LOL!