KaBar rigging knives KaBar sailors knife Pictures and Discussion

[Tanker 1/66]

Thanks for starting this thread B. Mauser its been a nice read so far. Good way to build a data base.

 

[Thomas Linton]

I have one marked ka bar stainless 1255

I have handled one of these - 1255.

 

[markwesti]

Here is mine , when I got it , it was half past dead . Made new scales , pins , guard , made the Marline Spike got the sheath and pliers separate . Scales are Corian .

006 by mark westi, on Flickr

IMG_0088 by mark westi, on Flickr

IMG_0091 by mark westi, on Flickr

 

[markwesti]

Here is my Ka-Bar folder
IMG_0194 by mark westi, on Flickr

 

[FAL'ER]

Think I saw a set of these on the big auction site yesterday.

 

[Aginthelaw]

i don't know who the heck sharpened mine, but the blade is totally ruined, but my kabar 1121 was issued to me when i went into the coast guard in 1981. the first order of business...tie it to a short length of rope in case you drop it while working in the rigging

 

[Roguer]

What is the Marlin Spike for? *Asked in a tone of asking to test other's knowledge while pretending to know but is not knowing at all*

 

[Thomas Linton]

To loosen knots or open the "lay" of the rope for splicing. See also "fid."

What is a Marlinspike Knife? 4 Examples

One of the more unusual patterns in the history of folding knives is the marlinespike. Favored by sailors, it sports a long, needle used for making knots.

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