USMC Kabar Olean NY

[greatwhite]

Thanks guys, after reviewing all of this i think it is the 70s version i have been offered.

[AZPhil]

I may have to review my references for these then Ralph.

From what I read is that the tang is peened or the pin goes all the way through and the use of the thinner pommel.

Semper Fi
Phil

[rbminis]

I may have to review my references for these then Ralph.

From what I read is that the tang is peened or the pin goes all the way through and the use of the thinner pommel.

Semper Fi
Phil

I even looked at the war time one with a loop and could find no sign of a pin on the opposite side.
Ralph.

Then, there is this example that I made.






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Thanks guys, after reviewing all of this i think it is the 70s version i have been offered.

I believe you are correct.
Ralph.

[CBH]

There are replacement sheaths available , leather or plastic types . These are great outdoor knives and very tough .
Here is a photo of my Art Kabar , made by an old girlfriend when she was in art school . Made from cast aluminum ,
still have the knife by not the girl . She was a great one and I should have kept her Too !

[greatwhite]

Thanks guys, it is a ww2 period one i am after to sit here with my other US items, lots on ebay etc but the buggers wont ship them over, as far as i am aware fixed blades are ok, if anyone sees one advertised bear me in mind condition is not important .
this thread has been great for someone like me entering the minefield of Ka Bar.

[Larboard]

Cool info, thx Ralph (The pinning differences)

Wow, nice work on the knife, from scratch?

What do you use for a blank, and what steel? Did you parkerize it?

Looks very accurate except for the thinner blood groove, THICK guard too, I like it!

Do you have pics/video of the manufacturing process?

[AZPhil]

Then, there is this example that I made.






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Hence the user name! Got it

Great work!

Semper Fi
Phil

[Larboard]

Oh, I missed that, it's not full size?

Dang, coffee hasn't kicked in yet...

[rbminis]

Cool info, thx Ralph (The pinning differences)

Wow, nice work on the knife, from scratch?

What do you use for a blank, and what steel? Did you parkerize it?

Looks very accurate except for the thinner blood groove, THICK guard too, I like it!

Do you have pics/video of the manufacturing process?

From scratch, tool steel, parkerized at a gun shop, proper construction as in stacked leather washer handle and pinned pommel with through tang construction.
Unfortunately no video or photos.
This thread is only 115 pages but I have posted more of my work here.
Other hobbies besides collecting militaria?,
Ralph.

[greatwhite]

Update on this i got it anyway, cheap and something to fill a gap, it did come with a sheath and as we all knew it confirms a 1970`s version but there is a twist he had another which he sent this one has a lighter strike and a real old sheath he gave me both for $50 i am hoping the latter is ww2 period, first two pics are the 70`s version



This is the one that i am hoping is late war production, no NY Olean on this one