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Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 2:18 am**

Have heard that Bob Cargill designed his 1982 Knife World Humpback Jack off a old KaBar pattern knife. I have seen the Union 1989 KaBar HMP knives, but have never seen an original of the pattern...anyone have a picture or is info on Cripple Creek false on the knife world design coming from a old KaBar pattern.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 10:36 pm**

From the 1925 Kabar catalog.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2020 11:56 pm**

Awesome thanks for the picture. I’m assuming they are pretty hard to come by?

Posted: **Wed May 27, 2020 9:25 pm**

Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

Posted: **Wed May 27, 2020 9:46 pm**

Knice looking knife Drukai.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 2:17 am**

Thanks Dogleg I really like the bone..seller said it’s Praire Jigged bone(color). It’s screams 1980s at me I love it.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 2:59 am**

I really like the looks of this pattern.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 3:29 am**

Great looking knife and cool pattern.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 3:45 am**

Thanks, fellas I really think it’s a winner would be nice for Case, GEC or any other traditional manufacturers to do a run of this pattern. Keep it interesting something different! But I’m sure tooling manufacture of new stuff is expensive...But a country boy can wish

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 12:00 pm**

Drukai wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 9:25 pm Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

Niiiiiiiice!

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 9:55 pm**

Drukai wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 9:25 pm Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

Your bone humpback was issued to KCC (Kabar Collector Club) members in June of 1989. The jigged bone was the standard issue. The deluxe humpback was a green smooth bone (attached pic) with etching on the main blade and limited to a 500 piece run. If you wanted the jigged bone you could buy that for $33. To get the deluxe model (HMP89 DL) you had to buy both for a total of $71. Hope this helps.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2020 11:45 pm**

chorizotaco wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 9:55 pm
Drukai wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 9:25 pm Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!
Your bone humpback was issued to KCC (Kabar Collector Club) members in June of 1989. The jigged bone was the standard issue. The deluxe humpback was a green smooth bone (attached pic) with etching on the main blade and limited to a 500 piece run. If you wanted the jigged bone you could buy that for $33. To get the deluxe model (HMP89 DL) you had to buy both for a total of $71. Hope this helps.

1989 humpback.jpg

Good looking knife

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2020 3:39 am**

Mr. Chorizotaco thanks so much for the info! That green bone looks great, were these actually made by KaBar or sourced out to Queen or Case to make the KaBar club knives?

Posted: **Sat May 30, 2020 8:27 pm**

Drukai wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2020 3:39 am Mr. Chorizotaco thanks so much for the info! That green bone looks great, were these actually made by KaBar or sourced out to Queen or Case to make the KaBar club knives?

It's my understanding most (if not all) of the KCC knives were made by Queen. There is a person on eBay that just bought out a lot of Queen's inventory. I picked up some Dog Heads she had....

Posted: **Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:00 pm**

I believe Gunsil has this pattern from the Union Cutlery days, I can try and find his pictures but would rather let him chime in

Posted: **Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:31 pm**

OK PD, here it is. Full blades but some jerk had to buff the scales and wash out the bone detail. Was glad to get it, hard to find pattern. Smaller knife at 3 & 1/4". Photos make it look black but it is brown, too much sun glare.

Posted: **Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:12 pm**

Gunsil wrote: ↑Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:31 pm OK PD, here it is. Full blades but some jerk had to buff the scales and wash out the bone detail. Was glad to get it, hard to find pattern. Smaller knife at 3 & 1/4". Photos make it look black but it is brown, too much sun glare.

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NICE!!!!

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:44 am**

My HMP89

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:43 pm**

Brand new Vit. Lovely knife.

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:36 pm**

That is a gorgeous knife Vit...

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