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Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 1:41 am
by Rockingkj
Something I have not seen before. Large KA-BAR marked fork. Anyone have any history?
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 1:47 am
by FRJ
I'm guessing military.
I have two KA-BAR chef knives that are not nicely finished at all and I always thought they were military ware.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 2:48 am
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
That's a big honkin' fork.
The tines seem disproportionate.
Almost looks more like a fish spear without the shaft.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 3:46 am
by Rockingkj
Heavy duty a flipper for big chunks a meat
Would have expected if was military would have US mark it doesn’t.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 11:14 pm
by Miller Bro's
I like it!
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 12:40 am
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
FRJ wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 1:47 am
I'm guessing military.
I have two KA-BAR chef knives that are not nicely finished at all and I always thought they were military ware.
If you've got the time, the will and a way, I'd love to see your chef knives. Kitchen Cutlery made by pocket knife manufacturers is an interest of mine that's somewhat niche. Chef's knives are often the most difficult to find in the category because those never get given away.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 12:50 am
by Gunsil
The stamp was used late1942 or sometime in 1943 to maybe 1947 so it is ww2 era or just after. I have seen a few of them, just haven't wanted to pay asking dollars for a fork. They are cool, and the tines are proper.
Weird guy, I don't mind older kitchen cutlery either, I have a nice small KA-BAR cleaver with original tortoise celluloid handles and a wood handles KA-BAR chefs knife and a couple of packing house skinners. Have a Case XX chef'f knife somewhere too.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 1:02 am
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
Gunsil wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:50 am
haven't wanted to pay asking dollars for a fork
I get that. My kitchen cutlery interests usually come from thrift store bins and garage sales.
Gunsil wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:50 am
nice small KA-BAR cleaver
Cleavers are cool, but I have a
syndrome for small and tiny cleavers
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 1:04 am
by FRJ
ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:40 am
FRJ wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 1:47 am
I'm guessing military.
I have two KA-BAR chef knives that are not nicely finished at all and I always thought they were military ware.
If you've got the time, the will and a way, I'd love to see your chef knives. Kitchen Cutlery made by pocket knife manufacturers is an interest of mine that's somewhat niche. Chef's knives are often the most difficult to find in the category because those never get given away.
Here ya' go, ThatWeirdKnifeGuy.
Other than being less refined these are decent kitchen knives.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 1:16 am
by ThatWeirdKnifeGuy
FRJ wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 1:04 am
these are decent kitchen knives.
Yeah those are cool
Look like good users. You're right very minimalistic, even the stamp is very simple. Triple riveted though, built for heavy use. Thanks for showing them.
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 2:35 am
by FRJ
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 2:39 am
by Rockingkj
Gunsil wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 12:50 am
The stamp was used late1942 or sometime in 1943 to maybe 1947 so it is ww2 era or just after. I have seen a few of them, just haven't wanted to pay asking dollars for a fork. They are cool, and the tines are proper.
Weird guy, I don't mind older kitchen cutlery either, I have a nice small KA-BAR cleaver with original tortoise celluloid handles and a wood handles KA-BAR chefs knife and a couple of packing house skinners. Have a Case XX chef'f knife somewhere too.
A google search came up with a fork that may or may not have sold at $92. Seemed a pile and half but I guess if someone has to have it ?????
Re: Large KA-BAR fork
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 2:42 am
by btrwtr
Love the fork. Very cool piece.