My first Ka-Bar USMC… authentic?!?

[michaeldeb0rah]

Hello all, looking forward to learning the details of my first Ka-Bar. Please share the pertinent details of authentication and maybe share ideas on gently removing verdigris so as not to do further damage. Thanks!!

[ivanjoaquin]

Very nice knife

[Chopperman]

Good looking Kabar.
I believe that yours is a Vietnam era knife.

The pommel cap appears to be pined and not peened. The blade is marked Kabar
and USMC but does not have a place of manufacture. and the sheath is stapled
not riveted.

If I remember correctly, that would indicate Vietnam and not ww2 although
I am not 100% on that.

[michaeldeb0rah]

Certainly many versions. I did read 9 staples and lighter stamps near the handle were ww2 traits, but that is why this forum is so valuable!!!! Facts bear out. Thank you for sharing.
Mike

[Chopperman]

Like I said, I might be wrong.
I'll keep digging.

[rbminis]

There is a little info posted in this thread.
WW2 Ka-Bar Knife ?
Ralph.

[Chopperman]

also----check this thread for Karbar markings.

How old is my ka-bar???

[michaeldeb0rah]

The how old is my Ka-Bar and the mountain man video directly contradicted each other as the name stamp goes for the year made. Also there was mention of ping and pen (pin) on different size pommels during the war. Let's keep digging. I promise I've not got a predetermined date of manufacture I"m looking to demand the facts come to....but it is interesting and certainly fun to chase the facts. Thank you all for continuing to run the race!!!

[michaeldeb0rah]

At this 7:01 minutes into tall mountain man… he speaks to 1/4 pommel with pin is late ww2 production even with just Ka-Bar stamped (watching entire 11 minutes is fascinating. Thanks!!
(I could not get the video to load)

[Chopperman]

Definitely a ww2 knife. Congratulations.

I showed your pictures to someone on another forum who has handled
more of these that you and I combined will ever see. He agrees with you,
Its a late ww2 era piece.