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USMC KA BAR
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:41 pm
by Ridgegrass
Got this today. Not in my wheel-house. Hoping it's legit. Sheath legit. WWII? Not in bad shape, Use evident but not abused. Iron guard and pommel, snap replaced, no good.(Were they steel or brass? ) Any info appreciated. J.O'.
Re: USMC KA BAR
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:42 pm
by Rockingkj
Looks like a honest WW 2 Mark 2 to me. I recall the sheaths with staples being early WW 2 , later sheaths had rivets.
Re: USMC KA BAR
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:33 pm
by Ridgegrass
Thanks RJ. Gunsil agrees, 1943. I got lucky, found it in a pawn shop, had a feeling, and took a chance. Its a nice one.
J.O'.
Re: USMC KA BAR
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:27 pm
by eveled
Yep. Nice find.
Re: USMC KA BAR
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2025 6:45 pm
by 2CIMI
Hello, I'm glad to manage the registration. I'm Czech so my English is not that perfect.
I bought a knife, Camillus N.Y. U.S.M.C., but the point of the blade is different. Do someone know where it belongs to? Date of production or some other informations?
Re: USMC KA BAR
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:29 am
by knife7knut
Welcome to the forums 2CIMI. Your knife appears to be a world war 2 era MK2 made by Camillus for the U.S. government. There were many companies that made that style of knife and all are collectible. If you search this forum for the words. "MK II " or " KA-BAR" you will find examples of them. WELCOME ABOARD!
Re: USMC KA BAR
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 2:07 pm
by New_Windsor_NY