Where's Kabar ...or Ka-Bar ??

Shepherd Jim

Shepherd Jim

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I bet there's a good story behind this.

Where are the posts reffing Kabar blades in the BF??

....and while we're talking about the "K" brand ...I see tangs and sheaths stamped "Kabar" and "Ka-Bar"

...what's that all about?

As ever, totally proud of my ignorance!

Jim
 
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I think the op is asking why there isn't alot of posts about ka-bar knives, or a section specifically for ka-bar knives (as there are others) here on bladeforums.
 
stealthchaser13 said:
I think the op is asking why there isn't alot of posts about ka-bar knives, or a section specifically for ka-bar knives (as there are others) here on bladeforums.
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The only KA-BAR manufactured knife line that has its own forum, is Becker knives.

It's been suggested that KA-BAR start a forum — which I think would be a good thing — but nothing has come of it, so far.
 
stealthchaser13 said:
I think the op is asking why there isn't alot of posts about ka-bar knives, or a section specifically for ka-bar knives (as there are others) here on bladeforums.
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Hmph.

If I recall, a manufacturer can only have a forum if they supply a representative to moderate it.

I don't think there is any "story" involved. (Not sure what that meant either!...Nor am I sure why he referred to Kabar as the "K brand".)

Maybe I missed a memo or something. :confused:
 
marcinek said:
Hmph.

If I recall, a manufacturer can only have a forum if they supply a representative to moderate it.

I don't think there is any "story" involved. (Not sure what that meant either!...Nor am I sure why he referred to Kabar as the "K brand".)

Maybe I missed a memo or something. :confused:
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Well, if you missed the memo, I did too. I'm not sure where he was coming from, either.:confused:
 
marcinek said:
Glad its not just me! :thumbup:

I thought I must have missed some vast "Kabar conspiracy" theory. :)
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Well, some folks will turn anything into a conspiracy, but there's no KA-BAR conspiracy that I know of.

I'm a big fan of KA-BAR: am I part of a conspiracy, and don't even know it?
 
What would we all say in a Ka-Bar forum?

I think most everything would be something like this :D
Man this knife is awesome no wonder it has been an american mainstay since 1942. i use it for everything and it keeps on going. so who else loves their ka-bar?
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I think it would look alot like the a few other forums in format and content. they are easy to love, very robust, and all there is to talk about is what you do with it.
 
dawsonbob said:
Well, some folks will turn anything into a conspiracy, but there's no KA-BAR conspiracy that I know of.

I'm a big fan of KA-BAR: am I part of a conspiracy, and don't even know it?
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Maybe!

I think my Kabar Dozier Large Folding Hunter is among the best "bang-for-the-buck" folders on the planet.

And I like the look of that new Phat Bob.

And I hear nothing but raves about Beckers.

I could be part of it too.
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ron_m80 said:
What would we all say in a Ka-Bar forum?

I think most everything would be something like this :D


I think it would look alot like the a few other forums in format and content. they are easy to love, very robust, and all there is to talk about is what you do with it.
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Well, that would be fine, as far as it goes. But KA-BAR makes so much more than just the classic USMC Fighting/Utility knife. There are a number of knives produced by KA-BAR — I don't know exactly how many, at the moment, but certainly enough to keep the members of a KA-BAR forum having fun.

Come on over to the Becker forum some time. You might be amazed at how much stuff people come up with for what you might think of as a limited line of knives.
 
marcinek said:
Maybe!

I think my Kabar Dozier Large Folding Hunter is among the best "bang-for-the-buck" folders on the planet.

And I like the look of that new Phat Bob.

And I hear nothing but raves about Beckers.

I could be part of it too.
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I like a lot of the knives that KA-BAR produces. I haven't seen the Phat Bob yet: I'll have to check that one out. With any luck, you'll be able to check out the Becker BK-2 folder that I did for them in the near future. Actually, there's a 3D rendering on the Becker forum. Talk about fat.

All the good things you've heard about Beckers are true. C'mon over to the Becker forum and check it out. We have a lot of fun over there.:D
 
Whew! I just went out to move some fence and animals around and all kinds of discussion got going.

...What's "reffing"?...

...Well, if you missed the memo, I did too. I'm not sure where he was coming from, either.:confused:

...I thought I must have missed some vast "Kabar conspiracy" theory...
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Okay, "reffing": My fingers get tangled when I try to spell "referencing" ...or maybe I meant "referring to". I guess if I were more into sports I'd have realized that most often people would save the verb "reffing" to refer to what a referee does to a game.

And, I was right -- there is a "story" = KA-BAR History - A Timeline It's a bit disappointing that their timeline did not address the Kabar/Ka-Bar question. The first reference to the name is "Kabar" in the 1920's when they first adopted the "brand". It's then "Ka-Bar" in 1942 when the company submits the design for the famous Marine fighting/utility knife.

Having thought about it some more, I'd be willing to bet that the company studiously avoided the question of whether their brand was correctly "Kabar" or "Ka-Bar" ..or for that matter "Ka-bar". They sort of had three brandnames for the 'price' of one. As long as no other company tried to wheedle in using one of the variations and confuse the customers it was all win-win to be recognized by so many different monickers.

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You can see where the name appears to read just "Kabar" there is a funny little typographic whatsit sticking off the left side of the letter "b"s ascender. Could that be a hidden, vestigal "-" hyphen?

Maybe not a conspiracy in the usual sense.

Last, and least, I used to know an old guy, a retired Marine, who just collected the famous Marine knife. He only had a dozen or so, but each one had a "story". As I remember it, all his knives either came from friends or the widows of friends. Bill used to refer to Kabar as "K brand".

Okay! I've eaten my sandwich and cooled off some -- gotta head back out into the sun and switch out the bush hog for the mower deck.
 
marcinek said:
I can't get cody1 to shut up about them! :D
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LOL! Cody knows!

All KA-BAR knives are great bangs for the buck, but Beckers are in a class of their own. Great designs, great steel treatment, grinds, F&F, etc. They just may be the best deal on the planet right now, as far as fixed blade knives go, and they're built like tanks. No, scratch that: they'll take tanks apart, and ask what's for desert.

You owe it to yourself to check 'em out. If you like them, you'll understand what Cody is raving about. If you don't, you've only lost a little time, but gained some knowledge.
 
dawsonbob said:
You owe it to yourself to check 'em out. If you like them, you'll understand what Cody is raving about. If you don't, you've only lost a little time, but gained some knowledge.
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Don't worry dawsonbob...a BK-2 Campanion is solidly at #2 on my "to-buy" list.
 
marcinek said:
Don't worry dawsonbob...a BK-2 Campanion is solidly at #2 on my "to-buy" list.
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I can't imagine there being anything ahead of it, but that's just me.:D

The BK-2 is my favorite. I hope you like it as much as I like mine.
 
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