Captain Switch

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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1fartsmella
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Captain Switch

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Another hard to find KA-BAR. 5 1/8" closed. Smooth black handles.
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Re: Captain Switch

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Wild Barry.👍👍
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]

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Re: Captain Switch

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A unique frame and bolster like no other.

Were these bolsters called door hinges or do I have this mixed up with something else?

Ed "Kookie" Burns might have carried this next to his comb. 8)
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Re: Captain Switch

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Yeah Joe, you're close. They're called barn door hinge bolsters. Usually seen on the smaller KA-BAR knife that is very similar and were etched "Pirate Switch".
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Re: Captain Switch

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Thanks, Gene. ::tu::
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