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Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:43 am
by morglan
I just picked this one up. It's 4" closed, with main spear and small (but wide) pen blade, no half stops, stag scales, and pointed rear bolster. I've never seen anoth3r one like it.

Can anyone tell me when it was made, value, rarity, etc.?
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Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:51 am
by basser5
I believe its called a Kabar bomb jack, issued in 1987. They come in a wooden box and are on Ebay once in a while.
The last two on Ebay sold as a pair for $145 if memory serves me correctly.

Tim

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:48 pm
by morglan
Tim,

I've seen the two knife bomb jack set before (I think there was one for sale on here recently), but I'm pretty sure those knives had bomb shaped shields, which this one does not. Not sure, but I don't think the ones in the set had stag scales either.

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:58 pm
by basser5
Morglan, Sorry that i lost my manners this morning....First of all...Welcome to AAPK !

The pair that sold on Ebay were purchased by a member here and then put in his store. Neither had shields. One was stag , one was scrimshaw. Here's an old link to them. Hope this helps.

Tim

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 31030.html

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:09 pm
by morglan
Thanks Tim,

And I stand corrected. I think I found one of the scrimshaw versions for sale online within the past day or two while looking for info on mine. I guess then, that I paid a fair price for mine as well. Now I just can't decide whether to carry and use it, or put it away (I don't really own any safe queens!)

Thanks for the info.

Eric

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:12 pm
by basser5
It's a beautiful knife, i would carry that puppy for awhile ::nod:: If for no other reason than to just show it off.

Tim

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:27 pm
by morglan
Here's a shot of the other side (along with some of my others):
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Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:08 pm
by theblindog
very nice, congrats ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:06 am
by basser5
Eric.......those are all very nice. I'm a barlow fan myself.

Here's a good thread to show them off......

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =2&t=11913



Tim

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:59 pm
by morglan
Thanks Tim, I'll have to try to get some pics up tomorrow.

Re: Can anyone tell me about this Kabar?

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:28 am
by justold52
morglan wrote:Tim,

I've seen the two knife bomb jack set before (I think there was one for sale on here recently), but I'm pretty sure those knives had bomb shaped shields, which this one does not. Not sure, but I don't think the ones in the set had stag scales either.
This is what I had in my Dandy Knife Store. They did not last long. About 2 weeks and Poof they were gone.

Ken