Description: Vintage Chef Knife with Carbon Steel Blade & Wood Handle Made by Ka-Bar Cutlery Incorporation Union Cutlery Company ( Ka-Bar Cutlery’s predecessor ) was founded by 1897 in Olean, New York. It is well known for manufacturing the combat knife ( USMC Ka-Bar knife ) first adopted by the United States Marine Corps in November 1942 as the 1219C2 combat knife (later designated the USMC Mark 2 combat knife or Knife, Fighting Utility), and subsequently adopted by the United States Navy as the U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2. In 1952 Union Cutlery renamed itself KA-BAR Cutlery Inc. in order to capitalize on widespread public recognition of the name and trademark. It has many trademarks including Kabar, Ruf-N-Tuf, ... This knife has the blade forged from the fine carbon steel designed to take a finer edge and hold it longer providing sharp cutting satisfaction. The handle is triple riveted over the full tang to sure fitting for durability, strength, & balance. ** KA-BAR CUTLERY INC. --- ca. 1940s - 1950s ***Olean, New York Blade Length 8"Total Length 13 1/2"Weight 6 - 8 oz.( approximate measurements ) Wear Cut Scratch Conditionpitting patina on both sides of the blade ( last two photos ), blade structure is good Photos are descriptions Maintenance Suggestion: Hand wash only in warm water after using, especially if used on foods that have acidic sauce/liquid. After washing it, wipe the blade and handle completely dry. Use of electric knife sharpener or dishwasher not recommended. Product of USA Copyright: The above images and descriptions are copyrighted exclusively. None of the material may be copied or republished. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We will immediately report plagiarism to Ebay.
Price: 100.85 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-09T20:55:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.85 USD
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Type: Knife
