Ka Bar knived - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T18:52:36Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/ka-bar-knived?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1696259&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noKevin,this is the knife that…tag:iknifecollector.com,2022-03-08:3181080:Comment:16962592022-03-08T05:05:59.850Zdead_left_knife_guyhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/deadleftknifeguy
<p>Kevin,this is the knife that came to mind when reading your question: the <a href="http://https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ka-Bar-Extreme-FightingUtility--120896" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1292</a>. Of course, it's a semi-stainless tool steel (D2) -- or 1095, I'm not entirely sure, the BladeHQ page says it's both (confusing page-editing issue on their end)...</p>
<p>Kevin,this is the knife that came to mind when reading your question: the <a href="http://https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ka-Bar-Extreme-FightingUtility--120896" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1292</a>. Of course, it's a semi-stainless tool steel (D2) -- or 1095, I'm not entirely sure, the BladeHQ page says it's both (confusing page-editing issue on their end)...</p> Good Morning Kevin,
My little…tag:iknifecollector.com,2022-03-03:3181080:Comment:16961492022-03-03T11:31:04.659ZKevin Dhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KevinDrummond
<p>Good Morning Kevin,</p>
<p>My little upfront disclaimer : I am not a Ka-Bar connoisseur, nor do I claim to be any sort of expert on them. :)</p>
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<p>I am curious if you are strictly looking for true Ka-Bars, or any of the other companies that produced Ka-Bars under the military contract during WWII?</p>
<p>To my knowledge, Union Cutlery, Camillus, PAL, and Shuredge all made Ka-bars as well. I have seen a MK I with 'colonial' under it, but I do not know anything about that…</p>
<p>Good Morning Kevin,</p>
<p>My little upfront disclaimer : I am not a Ka-Bar connoisseur, nor do I claim to be any sort of expert on them. :)</p>
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<p>I am curious if you are strictly looking for true Ka-Bars, or any of the other companies that produced Ka-Bars under the military contract during WWII?</p>
<p>To my knowledge, Union Cutlery, Camillus, PAL, and Shuredge all made Ka-bars as well. I have seen a MK I with 'colonial' under it, but I do not know anything about that company.</p>
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<p>How old of a knife are you looking for? The earliest Ka-Bar design that I am aware of is the MK I, This was not completely adopted as a couple of the Marine battalions opted for a raider stilleto design instead. The MK 2 was introduced part way through the war to address some of the shortcomings that our servicemen had found with the MK I. All in all, the Ka-Bar was widely used as a fighter/utility knife and was issued to a huge number of servicemen. I would imagine that there is a pretty large supply pool to draw from, although the salt water did tend to rot out the leather disc handles... </p>
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<p>After the war, a few other companies joined in the production... I would have to look them up, but I am pretty certain that Utica was one of them.</p>
<p>Per my understanding, the tanto style version was a fairly recent offering. But as I said, I am not a Ka-Bar expert.</p>
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<p>Anyway, just wondering if you can provide a little more guidance on your collecting target(s).</p>
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<p>Thanks</p> tag:iknifecollector.com,2022-03-02:3181080:Comment:16961402022-03-02T17:21:47.697ZGus Marshhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/GusMarsh
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