USMC KA-BAR For Review!

[GIZMO8Z]

Hello, folks!

Mo found this USMC KA-BAR for me. I'd like to hear opinions on it... especially considering that I am VERY unfamiliar with edged weapons.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

[crites1234]

simply beautiful I'm filled with envy

[Walkwolf]

Looks a good one to me. I do like that it says 'Olean N.Y.'
What is different is the scabbard - I didn't know that
they were marked with the EGA, and thought this
was only seen on replicas/remakes - but it has all
the signs of age and wear I'd expect to see .

According to Mo, this guy is pretty flexible. $150 would
be a good price, IMO. A guy up here had one for sale
at $400 because it belonged to some Admiral that
his mom knew - Lol !


Below, extreme left, is a remake. It is easy to see
the differences between the two.........

[GIZMO8Z]

Hmmm... I think you may be onto something, Steve. I've just read that scabbards with the EGA and not simply/ discretely marked "USMC" may be modern, commercial repros.

But then again, this one has the rivets that aren't seen on the repro one you just posted.

[GIZMO8Z]

Perhaps a good KA-BAR with a repro scabbard aged to match?

[Walkwolf]

Could be just that. Scabbard is aged rather well, if it's modern.
The knife itself is WWII era. I have a couple of books on
U.S. Military knives so I'll see what I can find, though
I still think it's a nice one.........!

[GIZMO8Z]

Thanks, Steve!

[gel65]

I believe they began reproducing these during vietnam for the military or am I wrong

[AmericanKraut]

I thought earlier when reading that the scabbard was a remake, I believe Steve is right that they were never marked with the EGA.