Posted 3 years ago
fortapache
(3421 items)
This isn't a Ka-bar but it is the same knife by another licensed manufacturer. It is the combat knife Mark 2 but is known as a Ka-Bar. I have an actual Ka-Bar with it in the last photo. There are some differences such as the cap on the end of the handle is a bit thinner. A bit unusual for American military equipment but I will bet all pieces are interchangeable. That was done with tight tolerances. Every piece will go together no problem.
This type of knife is called a clip point. It is like a smaller Bowie knife. These knives would be carried by those who did not have a weapon that used a bayonet. The leather handle is nicer than the bayonet handles aside from the M1 Carbine bayonet. It had the same handle as the Mark 2.
Have an exciting EEII helmet coming up so stay tunrf.
Nice knives. I had to look through my posts..I swore I had posted my kabars. Mine are a little newer(Vietnam era) and one has an amusing lesson.
Nice set of knives!!
Hey Brian, here's some that I posted around 5yrs ago:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/226573-wwii-ka--bar-u-s-n--mk2-fighting-kni
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/211562-flea-market-find-fixed-blade-knives-and
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/206615-knives-knives-and-more-knives
Just to look at again! Bill :^)
Thank you very much Dave. I have a similar posted around here too.
thank you very much Scott.
Thank you very much Bill. Looks like you do have a Mk2 fighting knife in the first post. You do have an adequate amount of knives.
Ahh, I do have just a few hmm ahh more now Brian! :^D Maybe I'll have a Mega show! Bill :^)