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Ka-bar scout utility, WWII?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:39 am
by Another Knife Collector
I've seen a similar but not quite the same knife from Case said to be a WWII era knife, is this the case for this one as well? It is 100% Steel construction with no brass or nickel silver, so it seems plausible to me based on that and the pattern. Thanks for your help!
Re: Ka-bar scout utility, WWII?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 2:17 am
by peanut740
I believe it is Robeson made for Kabar.
Re: Ka-bar scout utility, WWII?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:50 am
by TripleF
I have one......but it has brass liners...
Re: Ka-bar scout utility, WWII?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:18 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
I agree, either made by Robeson or they supplied two of the blades, as that cap-lifter/can-opener blade and the screw-driver blade were proprietary products of The Robeson Cutlery Company.
There was a near mint one of these on Ebay a month or so ago.
I have no idea when these knives with the big brass pins were made, but I suspect the 1950's.
I have a different knife, also marked KA-BAR and also most likely made by Robeson.
Charlie
Re: Ka-bar scout utility, WWII?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:34 pm
by Another Knife Collector
Thanks for the replies everyone! Just as happens so often, the members of this forum come through with flying colors.
I wonder why they switched liner material? A post-war piece made for KA-BAR by Robeson on contract, an unsurprising relationship but the first I've had an example of, thanks!
Since the handles are cracked on mine I've been debating how it would look in stag...