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Ka-Bar full size fighting knife

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Post  Doc_Shane Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:12 am

Introduced in 1943 to the US Marine Corps the Ka-Bar has become an American Icon.

The knife has served in every conflict since it introduction carried by generations of Marines and Soldiers alike.
My particular one is a newer model with the serrations, it has proven very handy as a general purpose camp knife, I have been issued a few different ones over the years but always wanted one for my personal kit.

Cost was about $68, and I feel it is well worth the money.

Constructed of 1095 carbon steel, full tang, with the leather handle and brown USMC marked sheath this is an heirloom quality knife that I will pass on for generations.

The original Ka-Bar that my grandfather carried in the Pacific as a Marine saw action at Tarawa, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Iwo Jima and a few other places is a special piece of history. Passed down through our family it has served 3 generations in various places around the world.

I highly recommend the knife as a welcome addition to any patriots gear.
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Post  ParamilUSMC Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:22 am

Note: Don't store it in the sheath, it will/may mold the blade up a bit and the handle will do so on the back side as well.

Milk oil will help reduce cracking of the leather handle and sheath.
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Post  Doc_Shane Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:39 pm

If you want to avoid the hassles of mold and rot, they make them with the Krayton polymer handle and sheath...........
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Post  RhythmKing Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:29 pm

They are a nice knife. I've been considering picking up one. I have a bunch of knives I've collected since my teens. The Ka-Bar is a real American classic.

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