The KA-BAR Thread

[Buzzbait]

Okay. I confess that I couldn't find anywhere else to post these pictures, so I made a dedicated KA-BAR thread.

One of my all-time favorite scout knives is the KA-BAR 1152. It's the epitome of the post-war WW2-era camp knife. Thick and deeply knurled Delrin scales. Carbon steel tools and blade. Scoop awl. Claw can opener. Bail. Long flathead screwdriver and cap lifter. And a nice full main blade that's thinly ground. The 1152 was made for KA-BAR by Camillus, and is almost identical to the Camillus 99 Camp Knife, except for the 1152's nicer than usual Delrin covers and blade stamp. These knives are relatively easy to find the on the secondary market, new in box, and at a relatively reasonable price.

And here it is, along with a couple of other KA-BAR goodies that I recently acquired. The stone is a KA-BAR 1354 soft Arkansas sharpening stone. It's pretty large for a pocket stone, at over 4 inches long, and even came with a set sheet of instructions. The leather slip is crazy soft and supple. Also shown is an old KA-BAR field sharpening steel with attached leather cover.

 

[afishhunter]

Very nice.
Is the stone slip useable as a dry strop?

 

[TheChunk91]

This is the only kabar folder I have at the moment. I bought it to flip. It's a nice knife, I think camillus made it.

 

[Pàdruig]

I am looking forward to seeing what this thread produces. I have several Ka-Bar knives, most are modern though and none of them are folders. I always enjoy seeing the traditional Ka-Bar folders, though.

 

[glennbad]

Here's an oldie. Wish there was a little more main blade, but the rest of it rocks!

 

[North Shore]

Here's an oldie. Wish there was a little more main blade, but the rest of it rocks!

That punch looks pretty sinister lol, I love KA-BARs I'll try and post my limited collection soon.

 

[wazu013]

 

[wazu013]

 

[wazu013]

 

[black mamba]

I have a roughly 20 year old 1108 stockman, a nice slender knife. I think Ka-bar's jigged delrin is pretty nice!

 

[556hunter]

Here's mine after almost two years of every day carry

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[556hunter]

Guess posting pics has changed since the update

 

[Augie]

Here are a few I have, mainly Barlows.

 

[Vaporstang]

 

[r redden]

My only Ka-bar folder.

 

[WhittlinAway]

r redden I don't recall having ever seen a yellow Ka-bar before. Very cool! May I ask, does it have one blade or two?

 

[r redden]

r redden I don't recall having ever seen a yellow Ka-bar before. Very cool! May I ask, does it have one blade or two?

Greg it's is a single clip blade made in 1998 to commemorate their 100th anniversary.

 

[bonzodog]

Just ordered a two blade dog head trapper,locating these in the uk is like looking for hens teeth .

 

[SteveC]

My only Kabar which I hope to remedy soon

 

[North Shore]

I would like to see some more activity in this thread, I'll refresh it