Pulled the Trigger

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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Pulled the Trigger

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So, when I was young and dumb, I had a two blade hunter dog head. It was definitely an older knife, was pretty worn, and I used it for everything. It broke, I foolishly threw it away. I regretted it ever since. Now, 30 some years later, I picked up a very nice model 1188 for daily use, but still wanted a dog head.
So, floating around today, I found this lovely on ebay. I pulled the trigger, got it for under $400. I could definitely be wrong, but I believe this is a pre-50s knife. But the stamping, from what I could find in research says from 1925ish to 1945ish.
I would appreciate any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, any statements welcome. This knife will be special occasions and once in awhile deer hunting only....
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You have to be trusted by the people that lie to you. So that when they turn their backs on you, You'll get the chance to put the knife in….
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The Union Cutlery stamp puts it as being pre-1953, when the company officially changed names from Union Cutlery to Kabar Cutlery.
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Beautiful ole knife, congrats
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Nice catch Whitney! ::tu:: Looks to be a solid folder, and I love the shield! Congrats! 8)
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I have never seen an original Dogs head KA-BAR made after 1942. The jigging on your fine knife makes it a later one, probably 1930s. Sweet example!!
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