Im Marine and a Veteran of OIF,I purchased and carried the USMC serated KA-Bar and it was on my side through Operation Phantom Fury (2nd Invasion of Falujah Nov 2004) and the rest of my Marine Corps career,It was stolen after I gotten out,i since found the thief and it is back with me,however the destroyed the finish and used what looks like a grinder by the marks on it to try and sharpen it...Id like to have it refinished to pass it on to my son..