My Ka-Bar obsession

[Dunc]

It started with just one ( where've I heard that before ) and now I've got this .....

[Grant Lamontagne]

Ka Bars are great knives.  I dint think I have one at the moment but I've always liked them.

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[Grathr]

Those look great


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[Dunc]

I've been wanting a Valor Studios " with the old breed " Ka-Bar since March 2011 and I finally got one at the beginning of this month. I love the engraving on it.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I've always wanted a Kabar and a USAF survival knife as well, but never seems to actually pull the trigger on one

[edcgear]

Currently I have BK11, but looking at EsKaBar BK14

Good knives!!

[Chako]

I almost bought one locally for 100 dollars. That was the first time I handled one. They do sure feel good in the hand. I can see why you would start collecting them. 

[pfrsantos]

I only have a couple of folders, but both are  .

Ka-Bar Dozier Hunter.


I tried to get a Mini but was to late in ordering it...
 

[Grathr]

I only have a couple of folders, but both are  .

Ka-Bar Dozier Hunter.


I tried to get a Mini but was to late in ordering it...
 

Im waiting for the drop point one in the exact same color to arrive in the mail

[Aloha]

I've always wanted a Kabar and a USAF survival knife as well, but never seems to actually pull the trigger on one

Me too.  Great looking knives Dunc

[Dunc]

Thanks  I bought the first knife and then built a whole history hobby about the USMC in the Pacific around it

[Sparky415]

Nice collection Dunc 

I only have this old thing

[jerseydevil]

Lovely knives Dunc!  I've got a black-handled one here somewhere, gotta dig it out and get a pic up.  I also know that my grandmother has the one my grandfather carried in the Pacific.  It's mine one day, but believe me I'm really in no hurry to get it......

[captain spaulding]

Lovely knives Dunc!  I've got a black-handled one here somewhere, gotta dig it out and get a pic up.  I also know that my grandmother has the one my grandfather carried in the Pacific.  It's mine one day, but believe me I'm really in no hurry to get it......

I will have some stuff like that one day from my father from his time in the military. I will appreciate it greatly one day, but it's the one thing I know I have coming that I hope I don't get anytime soon.

[Dunc]

 That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

[Sparky415]

That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

IIRC Pre 70'S as the sheath has staples   

[Zed]

Not had one since the 80's great knife 

[captain spaulding]

That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

The key to dating it is playing it cool and just asking it to go out to dinner with you. 

[Grathr]

That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

The key to dating it is playing it cool and just asking it to go out to dinner with you. 

[microbe]

Nice collection.

[Dunc]

That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

The key to dating it is playing it cool and just asking it to go out to dinner with you. 

That could be where I'm going wrong , maybe I'm too keen 

[Sparky415]

That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

The key to dating it is playing it cool and just asking it to go out to dinner with you. 

That could be where I'm going wrong , maybe I'm too keen 

 

I must have done something right as its asleep in one of my toolboxes 

[Dragon Lord]

That's really nice Sparky , have you been able to date it ?

The key to dating it is playing it cool and just asking it to go out to dinner with you. 

 

Ka-bar are really nice knives. I have a couple of them

[jzmtl]

They are very well made. Had one that I intended to use, but the upper guard + short handle put the pommel right at base of palm in saber grip, so I had to get rid of it. Probably should've kept it. 

[Seved]

It started with just one ( where've I heard that before ) and now I've got this .....


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Knifeporn 

Seved

[Dunc]

[derekmac]

Very nice Dunc! 

[Mike 208]

I got my USMC KA-BAR from the MCRD San Diego PX in 1980 (I had a friend in the Corps at the time, and had nothing but good things to say about this knife, which is how and why I got this - my first large fixed blade knife).  My knife came with a gray park. finish, and a brown leather sheath with staples.  The USMC KA-BARs that are being made today cost much more, and the fit/finish/materials seem to be cheaper, which is sad.  The sheaths (no longer made in the US - don't know about the knife) now come with rivets, which I believe to be an improvement (even though my "old" sheath has held up just fine).  If I had to go into combat, this would be one of the knives going with me.

[Dunc]

The sheaths are made in Mexico but the knives are still made in Olean New York. I don't have any problems with fit and finish and I'm sure you'll agree from the attached photo it looks pretty good.



I know some people aren't fond of the blade finish but it is extremely hard wearing and protects the 1095 Cro-Van from rust.

[Sparky415]

Speaking of sheath's some Guy's on the Zombie forum are talking about these

 
 
http://www.hedgehogleatherworks.com/Leather-Sheath-for-the-Ka-Bar-Classic-Combat-Knife-p/h-ap.htm