Ka-Bar Heavy Duty Warthog
Item #: KA1278
$59.95
One of Ka-Bar's Heavy Cutting Tools, the Heavy Duty Warthog is perfect for rough applications. The blade is constructed of 1/4" thick 1085 Carbon Steel with a hardness of 52-54 Rc. This knife has a non slip Kraton G Thermoplastic handle providing the user with an excellent grip control.
The 6-1/2" modified bowie blade is coated with a non-reflective black epoxy powder. Measures 12" overall. Comes complete with a black Cordura sheath. Weighs 16.8 oz. Made in the Taiwan. Suggested retail $86.09.
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TypeFixed
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BladeModified Bowie
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Blade Length6-1/2″
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Blade Steel1085
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Rockwell52-54
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HandleBlack Kraton G
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TangFull
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Overall Length12″
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Weight16.8 oz
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SheathCordua
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OriginTawian
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 Heavy Duty Warthog
