Description: Vintage Hunting Knife with Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Handle, & Sheath 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. In 1996, Cutco Corporation, manufacturer of Cutco Cutlery, acquired the company. This item has KA-BAR trademark logo with the registration number 0,178,082 at the U.S. patent office applied by Union Cutlery Company issued on Jan 8th 1924. This knife has the blade forged from the fine carbon steel. The handle is constructed with stacked leather rings, finger guard at one end, & pommel at the other. ** KA-BAR CUTLERY INC. --- ca. 1930s ***Olean, New York Model Number 572 Blade Length 4"Total Length 8 1/2"Weight 6 - 8 oz.( approximate measurements ) Wear Cut Scratch Conditiondistressed sheath ( photo 2 ), sheath structure is fair 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: 265.85 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2023-10-06T02:16:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.85 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Knife
