Anyone ever see a KA-BAR Bearcat 238 ???

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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Anyone ever see a KA-BAR Bearcat 238 ???

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In a post in knarly stag here on AAPK,, member Gunsil shows a Bearcat model 238 stag KA-BAR fixed blade knife...I have searched everywhere and never heard of another of this model mentioned,, no where !!!
If any of you KA-BAR buffs know of this model or know where one is available,, I would thank ya much to post any info on this knife any of ya has....

Will
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Re: Anyone ever see a KA-BAR Bearcat 238 ???

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The Bearcat was a very early fixed blade offering for KA-BAR. It was made in both stag, 238 and wood 338 model. They are hard to come by but every once in a while one might come up on eBay. I have a 338 model with wood handle and original sheath.

Here is a picture of the 338 Bearcat.
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Re: Anyone ever see a KA-BAR Bearcat 238 ???

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Hey Thanks for the education Wayne...appreciate it !!!
I really like the wider blades like the 238-338 of yours, say
Case XX 5361, Marble's Woodcraft etc.
that one gunsil showed a pic of in knarly stag post is over the top being stag !!!

tried to pm him but he has not logged in since last march, hope all is well with him
I will keep a watch on ebay

Will
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