found this 2751 boot knife this week

[COSMO]

I saw this online this week and contacted the seller. He was all ready to meet me so I could see the knife. Next thing I know he’s texting me saying that a friend told him it is illegal to sell a double-edged knife, so he was just going to throw it in the garbage. I call him up and convince him to meet me and that no one is going to break any laws. He says he’s in his 70,s and doesn’t want to be in trouble but agrees to meet me. Happy to report that I did buy it from him, and it cleaned up nice. He is the original owner, he could not remember where he bought it, but it has factory edge and is in great shape. I was going to sell it, but after researching it online, and handling it I am not sure I can part with it. If anyone knows more about it I would love to hear more.

Thanks

David in NY

 

[akguy59]

The only thing that I know is that I would love to find one like that. It is definitely in beautiful condition. Congrats

 

[ferider]

Quoting from another thread: "KA-BAR Model #2751, known as "The Kid" was manufactured from 1980 - 1987. That marking was frequently used when production was in Cleveland, OH."

Also exists under brand Khyber made by Ka-Bar in Japan.

 

[zzyzzogeton]

Quoting from another thread: "KA-BAR Model #2751, known as "The Kid" was manufactured from 1980 - 1987. That marking was frequently used when production was in Cleveland, OH."

Also exists under brand Khyber made by Ka-Bar in Japan.

Actually, the last half of that post is wrong. The knife was produced while KABAR HEADQUARTERS was in Cleveland, while owned by Cole-National Products. The "JAPAN" on the pile side ricasso means it was made in Seki, Japan, where Cole shifted production for many fixed blades and a few folders.

Edit to add - Just looked up that thread and I see that it is from 2011. Not gonna go resurrect an 11 year-old zombie to correct the poster... who happened to be whoever was playing moderator for Kabar at the time.

 

[gunsil]

Wayne, I was going to make the same comment. Khyber was not made by KA-BAR, it was merely a brand of Cole National along with several other brands including KA-BAR that they owned at the time. For some reason some folks seem to think that since Cole National owned KA-BAR that other brands made under the Cole National brands were made by KA-BAR which they weren't.

 

[zzyzzogeton]

Wayne, I was going to make the same comment. Khyber was not made by KA-BAR, it was merely a brand of Cole National along with several other brands including KA-BAR that they owned at the time. For some reason some folks seem to think that since Cole National owned KA-BAR that other brands made under the Cole National brands were made by KA-BAR which they weren't.

Yeah, Gene, there's a lot of misinformation out there based on faulty assumptions.

 

[helobite]

I have one of those rolling around in a desk drawer. It is probable that I purchased it in the 1990's from SMKW. It would not have been a high dollar knife, it was just something I thought would make a good letter opener. The handle is too small to be a good stabbing knife, my hand would slide over the guard onto the blade if the tip hit something.

There is one of these for sale on ebay. The description includes this:

KA-BAR "The Kid" boot knife made in Seiki City, Japan by Mitsuboshi Cutlery, for KA-BAR. KA-BAR Pattern #2751.

 

[COSMO]

I have one of those rolling around in a desk drawer. It is probable that I purchased it in the 1990's from SMKW. It would not have been a high dollar knife, it was just something I thought would make a good letter opener. The handle is too small to be a good stabbing knife, my hand would slide over the guard onto the blade if the tip hit something.

There is one of these for sale on ebay. The description includes this:

KA-BAR "The Kid" boot knife made in Seiki City, Japan by Mitsuboshi Cutlery, for KA-BAR. KA-BAR Pattern #2751.

I just looked at the one on ebay. if the description is true, it looks pretty rare. This seller also has other Ka-bars for sale and says his father was the Managing Director of KA-BAR Knives for over 30 years,

 

[helobite]

I just looked at the one on ebay. if the description is true, it looks pretty rare. This seller also has other Ka-bars for sale and says his father was the Managing Director of KA-BAR Knives for over 30 years,

Rare does not necessarily mean valuable. If demand is high, and the item is rare, it will be valuable. Just monitor the listing and see what it goes for, that would be a clue as to its value.

As to rare or valuable, who cares? Does it really matter what others think? (No) Just enjoy the piece and appreciate its features.