Help with a Ka-Bar

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robert6715
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Help with a Ka-Bar

Post by robert6715 »

Not sure if I should post here or in the Ka-Bar sub forum,but just wondering if anyone can tell me about when this was made?
Thanks in advance Rob
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robinetn
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Re: Help with a Ka-Bar

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I believe that they used that stamp combo in the late 1920's - early 1930's .
Bob
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Re: Help with a Ka-Bar

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The fat pommel, single black and brass spacers front and back and the model and blade length code numbers on the guard identify it as an early knife, probably pre-1930s. The very first ones had four pin stag handles. Sadly yours is missing close to 20% of it's blade due to sharpening. The stamping on the blade was used from 1923 to about 1942.
robert6715
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Re: Help with a Ka-Bar

Post by robert6715 »

Thanks for the help guys, It was either my grandpas or great grandpas.

Rob
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