Does anyone here have any experience with the KaBar USN Mark 1 Deck Knife? (#2221)

I don't want to sound as if I'm preaching, but I really beleive that the blade contours of this knife are so good that they not only bear replicating, but preserving forever. It truly is a "Great American Sheath Knife."

Captain O
 
Captain O said:
I don't want to sound as if I'm preaching, but I really beleive that the blade contours of this knife are so good that they not only bear replicating, but preserving forever. It truly is a "Great American Sheath Knife."

Captain O
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I agree. The classic lines of the design are the root of why KaBar revived production of this knife.

I don't have much use for a large sheath knife anymore, but I bought a KaBar Mark I a couple of years ago, just because the design is so classic. To get this design, this well made, in 1095 CroVan, for $60-$70 was a deal I just couldn't pass up.

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knarfeng said:
I agree. The classic lines of the design are the root of why KaBar revived production of this knife.

I don't have much use for a large sheath knife anymore, but I bought a KaBar Mark I a couple of years ago, just because the design is so classic. To get this design, this well made, in 1095 CroVan, for $60-$70 was a deal I just couldn't pass up.

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Thank you, Frank.

It never ceases to amaze me how wise my father was and how well conceived/executed these knives were. Serving expertly on the decks of all Naval vessels, the old Mark 1 served for more than thirty years before it was removed from service. The Mark 2, then the Mark 3 replaced it, I still think the Mark 1 wasn't in need of replacement. Refinement, perhaps, but not replacement. The blade contour didn't need changing.

This is just one old sailor's opinion.

Captain O
 
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