Kabar 1026 Pocket Knife.

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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Kabar 1026 Pocket Knife.

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This pocket knife arrived recently in a large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I did NOT purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It is a Kabar, pattern 1026, two blades, single tang stamp, 3" closed, pocket knife. The main blade tang stamp reads "Kabar - 1026 - U.S.A." It is in GOOD condition.
It needed a minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Kabar 1026 Pocket Knife.

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Nice one Skip. I see some serious EDC potential here. ::tu::
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Nice knife. I have a couple that I modified for whittling. Solid knives, and they take a nice edge.
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They were already broken and worn when I got them. Just a testament to how much use and abuse they held up to.
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TrueStory wrote: Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:31 am Nice.....
Thank you.🍻

eveled wrote: Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:00 am Nice.....
Thank you.🍻
You posted interesting looking knives. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Re: Kabar 1026 Pocket Knife.

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eveled wrote: Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:00 am Nice knife. I have a couple that I modified for whittling. Solid knives, and they take a nice edge. 536D6A79-3A82-4219-85A9-8835C09619D3.jpeg

They were already broken and worn when I got them. Just a testament to how much use and abuse they held up to.
Perfect mods. ::tu::
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Re: Kabar 1026 Pocket Knife.

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I friend of mine has carried a Trapper that was his father-in-law's since he found it back in the 1970s and it's held up well. I have a 1081 that is pretty good. The 1026 is the one I think I will like quite well.


I have a jack that is just over 4" in parts knife condition. Does anyone know what Kabar patterns matched it? I'd love to have one that is decent enough to EDC.
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