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1st KA-BAR

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:15 am
by Shearer
I received this KA-BAR Barlow with some knives I purchased.All it has on the blade is KA-BAR.Could anyone tell me the model and when was it made.

Re: 1st KA-BAR

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:37 pm
by jerryd6818
I seem to remember a conversation here, some time ago, on dating Ka-Bars but after doing a little digging, I couldn't find it. I believe the essence of the discussion was, "It's impossible to date Ka-Bars using the tang stamp." As far as the model (pattern), you called it. It's a Barlow unless you're looking for a model number like other knife companies put on their knives. If that's what your asking I'll have to leave that question for one of the Ka-Bar collectors.

Re: 1st KA-BAR

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:44 pm
by nutoknives
Looks like the 60's 70's 1013 or 1014 model number, nice smooth bone barlow maybe early 1950's nice knife

Re: 1st KA-BAR

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:15 pm
by gringo
that is a good start...beautiful