Description: Vintage Small Butcher Knife with Thick Stiff 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 hand 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 good fitting to make it both easy and comfortable to use. ** KA-BAR CUTLERY INC. --- ca. 1960s ***Olean, New York Blade Length 7" Total Length 11 1/2"Weight 5 - 6 oz.( approximate measurements ) Wear Cut Scratch Conditionpitting or 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: 70.85 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-08-03T17:19:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.85 USD
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Type: Knife
