Catfishcraig Posted July 17, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2020 I just saw this on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/KA-BAR-MK2-Red-Spacer/193573861083?hash=item2d11e6b6db:g:HykAAOSwDO9fDjzO This is an early USMC Kabar variation I’ve not seen before. It has a red spacer next to the guard but it has a thick peened pommel. I’ve always seen the thin peened pommel on Kabar’s with a red spacer. Also notice that the handle is thicker towards the bottom and thinner closer to the tang. I’m guessing that old parts where used when this was first put together. It looks like a hybrid between the next Kabar generation. any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted July 18, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2020 To me It looks like someone glued a thick red spacer there next to the guard , maybe as a repair . Not a factory job IMO , but not Impossible as the pommel clearly has not been disturbed . Interesting knife Craig . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, byf41 said: To me It looks like someone glued a thick red spacer there next to the guard , maybe as a repair . Not a factory job IMO , but not Impossible as the pommel clearly has not been disturbed . Interesting knife Craig . could be. Someone would have gone to a lot of trouble on an already nice knife to start out with. But then again, it sold for $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRE66 Posted August 18, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 18, 2020 Unscrupulous person if it was purposely made to deceive but ultimately caveat emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 23, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 23, 2020 The single red spacer models all had thin pommels to the best of my knowledge and the spacer is actually 2 pieces...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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