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Kabar 1026 date

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:40 am
by stayinsharp
I found this rusty crusty Kabar in 3.00 dollar bin. No shield on it .I cannot find a tang stamp that matches the knife. Anyone know what year it was made?
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Re: Kabar 1026 date

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:58 am
by Mumbleypeg
From the tang stamps thread, looks like the last one in the first post here https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... sf=msgonly
In the 70's a pattern number was added between the Kabar and the USA.
Ken

Re: Kabar 1026 date

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:11 am
by zzyzzogeton
The 1026 was made from the mid-1960s until being discontinued in 2000. Model numbers were first added to Kabar knives by Cole-National starting in 1969. So your knife was made between 1969 and 2000.

Re: Kabar 1026 date

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:16 pm
by stayinsharp
Thanks for everyone's help