turmanator Posted December 6, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2014 Why does it look so odd? It has what appears to be a bakelite grip on it with the leather washers on top. Is it just missing washers? It is marled Ka-Bar Olean NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted December 6, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2014 turmanator-Believe it's a 6" Ka-Bar utility/fighting knife, WW2 vintage. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted December 6, 2014 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2014 Skip is correct it is the Ka-Bar 6" Commando knife not the USMC 7" utility knife... Regards Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turmanator Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted December 6, 2014 What are they worth? Something I might want to pick up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted December 6, 2014 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2014 They came in two flavors. A bright finished 6" blade with a fuller and a parkerized 6" blade with a saber grind, Looks a little like the big brother to the 1953 Pilots 5" fixed blade knife. In my neck of the woods the bright blade version is more common for some reason. In the recent past, a couple of years ago, it wasn't hard to pick up a good example for around $70. I know that prices vary with time and specific geography. But that should at least give an idea. They are well made IMHO. They usually come with some of the better made sheaths from the WW2 time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted December 6, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 6, 2014 For what it's worth here's one currently on ebay # 221627315013. If you want to follow it, and get an idea of price range. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turmanator Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted December 6, 2014 This one also has the serrated spine. I take it these are not as desirable ss the "normal" Ka-Bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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