Yankee John Posted May 31, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 31, 2013 It's been a while since my last post! I picked up this Kabar USMC knife at an antique store today. It's my 1st knife of this type. From what I have researched, It appears to be a legit WWII-issued knife with a round tang, no cross pin. Includes the leather sheath. I have seen references to 9-staple sheaths- This one has 10 staples in it. Is this unusual? Lots of parkerizing on the blade, except for the lower half where it was sharpened. And it is VERY sharp!I paid $85 for it, which I thought was fair.Any additional information or comments are welcomed!John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee John Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted May 31, 2013 And a few more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted June 1, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 1, 2013 Nice looking knife- I jsut picked up one at an antique shop this weekend myself! Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayduck230 Posted June 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 1, 2013 Beautiful knife. I would have picked it up as well! Looks legit WW2 to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted June 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 1, 2013 I agree a nice knife at a decent price. I am trying to remember off top of my head here, and can open a book when I get a chance later. If memory serves me, the early Kabar's had a red spacer in the handle, then after that, the blade was marked only Kabar and then the name with the Olean New York I believe was the third variation, toward the end of the war. Nice knife, congrats-Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted June 1, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 1, 2013 It's a good one. The scabbard is also correct. Be careful, Ka-Bars are addicting. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted June 1, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 1, 2013 I agree a nice knife at a decent price. I am trying to remember off top of my head here, and can open a book when I get a chance later. If memory serves me, the early Kabar's had a red spacer in the handle, then after that, the blade was marked only Kabar and then the name with the Olean New York I believe was the third variation, toward the end of the war. Nice knife, congrats-KevinRed Spacer 1st Generation: red spacer at guard, with red - black - red spacers at butt.Red Spacer 2nd Generation: red spacer at guard, with three black spacers at butt. Early war Ka-Bar: marked KA-BAR / OLEAN,N.Y. with USMC Mid-War Ka-Bar: marked KA-BAR with large USMC Late War Ka-Bar: marked KA-BAR with small USMC The one posted is the early war version. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted June 1, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 1, 2013 John Very nice find for your first! Congratulations and keep in mind as Bill said "addiction" . As we all know well, just ask my wife. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted June 2, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 2, 2013 Bill thanks for setting me straight, I had it backwards. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25a1eeda Posted July 7, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 7, 2013 Red Spacer 1st Generation: red spacer at guard, with red - black - red spacers at butt. Red Spacer 2nd Generation: red spacer at guard, with three black spacers at butt. Early war Ka-Bar: marked KA-BAR / OLEAN,N.Y. with USMC Mid-War Ka-Bar: marked KA-BAR with large USMC Late War Ka-Bar: marked KA-BAR with small USMC The one posted is the early war version. Bill Never knew this, great information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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