Folding two-blade hunter, 1185

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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Folding two-blade hunter, 1185

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I've had this knife for a while but have found almost zero information on it. Anyone know any details on this 1185?
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Re: Folding two-blade hunter, 1185

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Re: Folding two-blade hunter, 1185

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Looks like a nice knife. Maybe early 70's vintage?

Most of the Kabar knives with pattern numbers have synthetic handles like the knife link Greg posted. This knife with genuine stag handles is an exception. I would think the value for stag over synthetic would be at least double.

Kabar did make knives with the script stamp and pattern number in some genuine materials like stag and pearl. I don't believe I've ever seen a script stamp with a pattern number that had genuine bone handles.
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Re: Folding two-blade hunter, 1185

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Here is a Kabar that I own. I don't know if it is a 1185 or not, it is kinda a nice knife. Age? Value? Kabar is hard for me to determine age on.

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