1950s-60s KABAR USA Smooth Black Coke Bottle Handle Large 1-Blade Folding Knife. Condition is Used.
"The 'KA-BAR' stamp first appeared on knives made by Union Cutlery in 1924, particularly their line of hunting knives. The origin of this name is a legend of its own, and still a bit of a mystery. In a joint effort under contract with the USMC, the MK I combat knife was designed specifically for WWII. Many of these new knives produced for the troops by Union Cutlery carried the KA-BAR stamp. Although there were several other MK I/II knife manufacturers throughout the war, the troops began referring to all of these styles of knives as "Kabars". Following the war and the huge success of the KA-BAR brand, Union Cutlery decided to change its name to over to KA-BAR in 1952. The tang stamp was changed in 1955, when the hyphen was dropped off, and the font was switched over to an italicized style in lowercase letters. This stamp was carried on until it changed over again in 1966."
Specifications:Model: Swell-Center 'Coke Bottle' Hunter Knife (Would later go on to be the 1177)((According to KA-BAR collector consensus and company transition timelines, model numbers were generally not stamped on standard pocketknife blades until circa 1969, following Cole National's acquisition of KA-BAR in 1966."Closed Length: 5.5"Blade Length: 4.5"Cutting Edge: 4"Blade Edge: PlainBlade Shape: Clip pointBlade Material: Carbon SteelHandle Material: Smooth Black Synthetic/Composite w/ Nickel Brass Bolster & Brass pins/linersSafety Mechanism: SlipjointWeight: 4.4ozDated 1955-1965 (Italicized tang stamp)Made in Olean, NY, USA
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