Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

[Bret888]

This thread keeps getting better and better! Roger, what do you know about the North America shield? I always figured it was used in the transition to Olean, but I am just guessing.

[btrwtr]

WOW! Awesome display on those toenails!

[peanut740]

Brett I really don`t know. That could be a possibility,but the bone on this doesn`t seem to fit the period.But I`ve seen Union toes in so many different handle materials,Different jigs of bone,ebony,several colors of celluloids what does fit the period.David Anthony would be better qualified to answer that.I do know the North American and Union Cut.Tidioute marks are the hardest to find.Roger

[Gunsil]

Here are some of my best KA-BAR hunting knives. I am new here, but known by some of you for my affinity for old fixed blade knives, especially those made prior to WW2 by Union Cut Co. Trying to figure out photo posting, I'll post more when I get it down.

[Miller Bro's]

to AAPK!

That pearl handle knife is awesome! The rest of them ain`t to shabby either


FBI huh?

[Gunsil]

I'm learning!! Here's a few more, I'll take more photos tomorrow in the daylight, I have many models of KA-BAR hunting knives few have seen. One thing I can't figure out--can one select more than one photo at a time to upload?? I so far have had to upload one, go back to browse, and repeat for each photo. This is extremely time consuming. I am using a Mac, and on some other (not knife) forums I am able to select a bunch of photos from my album and upload them all at once. I think you'll like the knives, and any info on uploading more than one photo will be appreciated.

[Gunsil]

to AAPK!

That pearl handle knife is awesome! The rest of them ain`t to shabby either


FBI huh?

Hi Dimitri, I'm the guy with the Miller Bros. "Carter's Skinning knife" that was posted here a couple of years back and we talked once on the phone regarding it. That's just a ruler, 'nuff said.
Best, Gene (Gino to some)

[btrwtr]

Gunsil, The 2 carved sheaths are awesome too! NICE.

[Miller Bro's]

Hi Gene,

Yes, I remember our conversation on the phone. Great to have you aboard, that is the best KaBar fixed blade collection I have seen, some real rare stuff

Do you have any folders in your collection?

Regarding the picture uploading, as far as I know it has to be done one at a time, up to 10 images per post.

[Bret888]

Good to see you here Gene! I never saw those pearls, you must leave them at home for safe keeping.

[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.