Ka-Bar Little Fin
Item #: KA1226
$46.95
Leather Handle Hunter
The Little Fin is one of six classically styled leather handled hunters. It has been a popular part of the KA-BAR product line since the early 1900's. Its classic straight point blade shape had made this a favorite among many hunters. The blade measures 3-5/8" x 1/2" and is made from tough DIN 1.4116 stainless steel at 55-57 Rc. The stacked leather handle is slightly belled out in the middle to fit well in hand. Small brass hilt. Measures 6-7/8" overall and weighs 2.9 oz. Leather sheath included. Knife made in Taiwan, sheath made in Mexico. Suggested retail $67.94.
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TypeFixed
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BladeStraight Point blade
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Blade Length3-5/8″
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Blade SteelDIN 1.4116
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Rockwell55-57
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Hilt GuardBrass
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HandleStacked Leather
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Overall Length6-7/8″
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Weight2.9 oz. w/Sheath
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SheathBrown Leather
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OriginTaiwan
KA-BAR
Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920's, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper's testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by the company.
He wrote, in very rough English, that his gun had jammed and that he had therefore relied on his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. In thanking the company for their quality product the trapper described using his knife to kill the bear. All that was legible of his scrawled writing was "k a bar". The company was so honored by this testimonial that they adopted this phrase and used it as their trademark, KA-BAR.
KA-BAR is best known for their military production knives. They were chosen by the U.S. Marine Corp. as the primary knife producer for World War II. They also have traditional pocket knives, as well as many options for law enforcement.
Ka-Bar Little Fin
