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Ka-Bar Short Fighting/Utility Knife

Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Plain Edge - Leather Sheath
Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Plain Edge - Leather Sheath
Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Plain Edge - Leather Sheath
Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Plain Edge - Leather Sheath
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Item #: KA1251

$96.95

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The Ka-Bar reputation is still based on the U.S.M.C. combat knives, which were also made by many knife companies in WWII. Ka-Bar's reputation was so strong that all the knives of this type became referred to as Ka-Bar. Cutco, who now owns the trademark, has continued the original U.S.M.C., and has introduced several updated versions.

All the blades are high-carbon 1095 tool steel coated with a black epoxy powder, with carbon steel guard and powder metal butt caps. The original and the 3/4 version are available with the long time standard leather sheath known to three generations of Marines. A very modern Kydex® hard service sheath is available separately.

These serrations cut extremely well. They do not look as fierce as the more common types, but they will out cut any we have used. The difference is, these cut, most others tear. Still made in the U.S.A.

The 5-1/4" blade is 1095 carbon steel at 56-58 Rc. Available with a plain edge or a combo edge. The handle is the traditional narrow tang with a carbon steel hilt, stacked leather washers and a steel butt. Measures 9-3/8" overall. Weighs 6.2 oz. All knives are made in Olean, NY, and proudly stamped "Ka-Bar - USA". These two models are single mark knives, meaning the are marked Ka-Bar with out the typical U.S.M.C., etc. Includes a leather sheath stamped "Ka-Bar USA".

Option A

Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Plain Edge - Leather Sheath

Suggested retail $140.36.

Item #: KA1251 $96.95
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Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Combo Edge - Leather Sheath

Item #: KA1261 $96.95
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Kydex Sheath

Item #: KA5016 $18.95
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Option A

Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Plain Edge - Leather Sheath

  • Type
    Fixed
  • Blade
    Clip Point
  • Blade Length
    5-1/4"
  • Blade Steel
    1095 Carbon Steel
  • Rockwell
    56-58
  • Hilt Guard
    Carbon Steel
  • Butt Cap
    Steel
  • Handle
    Stacked Leather Washers
  • Overall Length
    9-1/4"
  • Weight
    0.42 oz.
  • Sheath
    Leather
  • Origin
    USA

Option B

Ka-Bar Short U.S.A. Combo Edge - Leather Sheath

  • Type
    Fixed
  • Blade
    Clip Point/Combo
  • Blade Length
    5-1/4″
  • Finish
    Black Epoxy
  • Blade Steel
    1095
  • Rockwell
    56-58
  • Hilt Guard
    Powdered Metal
  • Butt Cap
    Powdered Metal
  • Handle
    Stacked Leather
  • Weight
    6.7 oz
  • Sheath
    Brown Leather
  • Origin
    USA

Option  

Kydex Sheath

  • Type
    Sheath
  • Sheath
    Hard Plastic

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.

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