militbuff Posted December 13, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2018 Can anyone tell me if this USMC KABAR dates to WWII or later? Also, is the sheath original to the knife? It seems to fit it perfectly but I cant find any makers marks on it. Many thanks for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militbuff Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted December 13, 2018 More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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militbuff Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted December 13, 2018 Final pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted December 13, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 13, 2018 Both are correct WWII examples, and go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militbuff Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted December 13, 2018 Thanks! Is there any way to figure out a date? I dont see any markings unless one is hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmce4 Posted December 13, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 13, 2018 The thin pommel with a pin thru it identifies this very quickly as the last model produced - both in WWII as well as the last Ka-Bar produced under Govt contract ever. The best guesstemate would be 1944 or 45. Enjoy it. Hope this helps Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2AD_Vet Posted December 14, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 14, 2018 I was under the impression that the handle with a spacer against the guard, and the bevel on the clip point ending in front of the blood groove were indications of a post war knife. Am I mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 14, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 14, 2018 The font of the markings also indicate an original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRE66 Posted January 2, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 2, 2019 I was under the impression that the handle with a spacer against the guard, and the bevel on the clip point ending in front of the blood groove were indications of a post war knife. Am I mistaken? Yup, also the post war Ka-Bar marked knife is a repro, not government contract. Features that set it apart from WWII production: black plastic spacers, fat pommel with single sided pin, large USMC stamping, black painted guard, black paint in the grooves on the handle, USMC marked sheath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanJ Posted February 22, 2023 Share #11 Posted February 22, 2023 Out of curiosity, ballpark estimate, what would this knife be worth today, in this condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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