Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

[Tideknife]

Beautiful fixed blades!

[Gunsil]

Here's a few folders including the "Holy Grail" seven blade KA-BAR. I'll dig out some more later.

[Miller Bro's]

Beautiful knives Gene!

[galvanic1882]

Hey I am glad you made it over here!!! Keep posting Gino

[Gunsil]

Hey I am glad you made it over here!!! Keep posting Gino

Hey Mike, thanks!! As you know I've got a ton of old KA-BAR hunting knives, gotta dig them out and photo them. Was great seeing you at Lewisburg, even if Mr P was a little bit of his usual abrasive self. Hope to see you at Wind Gap in two weeks.
Best, Gino

[galvanic1882]

I am planning on being there. I will bring to 2 NY Knives that I just picked up to show you. I posted them in the thread for NY Knife Co.

P was not that bad he actually gave me some money at the show!!!!

[Gunsil]

Here's an odd one, six blades, red handles, only main blade marked, but both cutting blades have "matchstriker" or dentate long pulls. Only one I have seen. A butterfly, sweet near mint stainless four blade utility, and a KA-BAR lockback coke. The one I previously posted is a Union with the North America mark. More to come as I dig them out.

[treefarmer]

Gunsil,
I like that bottom one ! That's nice . Folding hunters get my attention .
Treefarmer

[knifegirl888]

Gene,

I really enjoyed looking at your Ka-bars! Love those dogs heads!

[Mason]

Great thread M.B. with some fantastic models shown, thanks everyone.
Here is a fairly uncommon Union Cut. Dog Head model with a spring fired swivel lever type action.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice knife!

Is that the same design they used on the Aeriel knives?

[Iron Hoarder]

Nice ones everybody!!

[Mason]

Nice knife!

Is that the same design they used on the Ariel knives?

Thanks and Yes. It is believed that Aerial purchased the frames from Union Cut. and handled them in celluloid with "A. C. Mfg. Co." stamped on the blade. These model were re-produced many decades later which still causes many controversies.

[IMBand]

That Dog'sHead is amazing Mason........

Here is one of the Aerial Repro's in Stag.......and the most recent use of this design produced by GEC for Schrade.

IM

[Mason]

That Dog'sHead is amazing Mason........

Here is one of the Aerial Repro's in Stag.......and the most recent use of this design produced by GEC for Schrade.

IM

Thank you and the modern Aerial models like yours are very well made knives and nearly identical to the originals.
Your Schrade model is also very nice.

[knife7knut]

This has got to be hands-down the best thread I've seen here in many moons.Thanks to all who took the trouble to post their treasures.I will now wipe the rest of the drool off my keyboard.

[wiseguy]

That`s a very cool knife Mason I want it

Great thread M.B. with some fantastic models shown, thanks everyone.
Here is a fairly uncommon Union Cut. Dog Head model with a spring fired swivel lever type action.

[knife7knut]

Well I finally decided to buy this one so I ent over to the antique shop today to pick it up.Nice full blade but some idiot previous to me(that didn't come out right!)had decided to attempt a "power sharpening".Luckily he didn't do much except scratch the blade.I've been working them out with 220 grit wet-or-dry paper with some success.Taking it a little at a time.
It is(I believe)an early model as the pommel is peened into place.The leather washer handle is in great shape BUT..... it has two holes that go all the way through the handle.One is about 1/2" from the crossguard and about 1/8th inch in diameter.The second is about 1" from the pommel and about 1/4" in diameter. Were these holes originally made in the Mark II's ? I'm not really into military knives so I don't know.
Stampings are,"KA-BAR Olean N.Y." in two lines and "USN" (no periods between letters)on the opposite. Blade was scary sharp and even more so now that I've worked it a bit.No sheath. Paid $45 for it which I don't think was too bad. Probably shouldn't have cleaned up the blade but I like shiny knives and I didn't buy it to flip.

[Miller Bro's]

it has two holes that go all the way through the handle.One is about 1/2" from the crossguard and about 1/8th inch in diameter.The second is about 1" from the pommel and about 1/4" in diameter. Were these holes originally made in the Mark II's ?

The holes were drilled by the previous owner for some reason.

[knife7knut]

it has two holes that go all the way through the handle.One is about 1/2" from the crossguard and about 1/8th inch in diameter.The second is about 1" from the pommel and about 1/4" in diameter. Were these holes originally made in the Mark II's ?

The holes were drilled by the previous owner for some reason.

Thanks Dimitri; people like that should NOT be allowed access to ANY type of power tool!

[Dull]

About those two holes....they look familiar. I've got a 1884 Springfield rifle with two holes - one in the buttstock the other in the forearm. What for? They were to hang it on the wall! It's a wallhanger! (but, I still shoot it). That may be what happened with your knife. People!!!

[Gunsil]

Dug out a few more, these are called "Expert" in the old brochures, pattern #65, in bone- 665, stag-265, and jigged wood, also listed as a 665. Came with a sheath that fits the blade curve perfectly. Dug out a bunch more but am having problems with lighting for good pics, will post more as I get it together.

[Miller Bro's]

Dug out a few more

Keep digging I like seeing these beauties

[Gunsil]

The rare 266 "Primitive" and a 237 "Old Boy", and the rarer 281 "Minute Man, designed by Fred W Smith, noted New England hunter and sportsman.

[bonehead]

Dug out a few more, these are called "Expert" in the old brochures, pattern #65, in bone- 665, stag-265, and jigged wood, also listed as a 665. Came with a sheath that fits the blade curve perfectly. Dug out a bunch more but am having problems with lighting for good pics, will post more as I get it together.

Gunsil, Please ,Please, Please Do not part those out. They are some fine knives. Each one adds to the others, They communicate together Awesome, BH