KA-BAR identification help

[cps1992]

Hi. Looking for any help on this knife I picked up. Stamp shows KA-BAR with Olean NY under it. 4”blade. Handle seems to be Bakelite/celluloid.

 

[gunsil]

It's a model P206 and with the Olean mark and nickel guard was made 1945-47. The pommel nut is not original.

 

[cps1992]

It's a model P206 and with the Olean mark and nickel guard was made 1945-47. The pommel nut is not original.

Many thx.

 

[gunsil]

You're quite welcome!

 

[cps1992]

You're quite welcome!

Any chance you have any pics of one with the correct pommel nut? Or know of any sites with a reference? I can’t seem to find anything with google.

 

[gunsil]

Original nut was round with a slit across it for a tightening spanner. You'd likely need to purchase another knife to get an original nut.

 

[eveled]

Similar to this. View attachment 2496965
You’d have to measure and try to find one, or make one. Or as Gene said buy a knife and take the nut off.

 

[cps1992]

Similar to this. View attachment 2496965
You’d have to measure and try to find one, or make one. Or as Gene said buy a knife and take the nut off.

Looks similar to Remington/Pal knives. Also saw some German fixed blades with a round nut. Wonder if any chance of those fitting… thx for your input.

 

[gunsil]

I would imagine the German knives use a metric thread while your knife would be an SAE thread, I don't think they are interchangeable. Pal used pinned pommels, Remington used the pommel nuts.

 

[Roguer]

Nice Classical looking hunting knife.