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On the original kabars was the top swedge sharpened? And did kabar ever do this?
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Original Kabar?
- Thread starter Simmonsknife74
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Simmonsknife74,
Yes and yes. The original drawings show that the swedge was to be sharpened. KA-BAR, the first manufacturer, along with all the other contract manufacturers did sharpen the swedge. We stopped doing this about 6-7 years ago as States were starting to out law double edged knives and the F/U knife fell into that catagory. If you own an unsharpened swedge knife, look at the swedge and tell me how you would remedy that issue.
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Best Regards,
Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives
Yes and yes. The original drawings show that the swedge was to be sharpened. KA-BAR, the first manufacturer, along with all the other contract manufacturers did sharpen the swedge. We stopped doing this about 6-7 years ago as States were starting to out law double edged knives and the F/U knife fell into that catagory. If you own an unsharpened swedge knife, look at the swedge and tell me how you would remedy that issue.
.Best Regards,
Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives
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um, sharpen it Tooj. A man of your pedigre ought know that.
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Thanks for your help.