Description
KA-BAR Single Mark Utility Knife
The most famous fixed blade knife in the World – “the KA-BAR®” – was designed to serve US troops during World War II. Now, it is a great utility knife with this version sporting only the KA-BAR, OLEAN NY mark instead of the United States Marine Corps. This leaves the second side blank and perfect for your own engraving.
The Brown handle on the Single Mark Original KA-BAR is made from leather. Leather is a durable natural material that has provides years of service on military issued KA-BAR knives.
KA-BAR’s famous oval-shaped leather handle construction is accomplished by compressing leather washers on to the tang, shaping and coloring them, and then fastening them on with a 12GA Commercial Grd Carbon Steel butt cap.
The Fixed Blade on the Single Mark Original KA-BAR is the exact same as the USMC “KA-BAR®” Combat Knife as it is made from 1095 CRO-VAN Steel and features a Flat grind. 1095 CRO-VAN steel is an easy to sharpen, plain carbon steel used in knife making. Proven to be one of the most popular steels used in KA-BAR Knives. With a Rockwell hardness rating of 56-58, this Clip Point shaped blade is 7 inches long and is stamped with USMC.
Field sharpening the KA-BAR is easy with its sharpened edge.
Included with the Single Mark Original KA-BAR is a blank leather sheath.
- Overall length 12 inches (30.48 cm)
- Blade length 7 inches (17.78 cm)
- The blade is a Sharpened Clip Point
- This Fixed Blade knife features a 20 degree edge angle
- Flat grind blade with Dog’s Head Pirate stamped on it
- Brown Leather handle
- Comes complete with a 1217I – Blank Brown Leather sheath
- Made in the USA
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Blade Guard | 12GA Commercial Grd Carbon Steel |
| Blade Length | 7.0 inches |
| Blade Steel | 1095 Cro-Van |
| Blade Thickness | 0.165 inches |
| Blade Type | Fixed Blade |
| Blade Width | 1.188 inches |
| Color | Brown |
| Edge Angle | 20 Degrees |
| Grind | Flat |
| Handle Material | Leather |
| Knife Manufactured In | United States |
| Overall Length | 11.875 inches |
| Rockwell Hardness | 56-58 HRc |
| Shape | Clip Point |
| Sheath Manufactured In | Mexico |
| Tang Stamp | KA-BAR |
| Weight | 0.65 lb |
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