Ka-bar Swing Guard

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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chorizotaco
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Ka-bar Swing Guard

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Hello all

I recently aquired an old swing guard that I was wondering just how old it is. Someone buffed it but spring is strong, stamp is good, stag is all intact, just love this old workhorse. Thanks for any help.
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Wish I could help you, but someone will I'm sure. I love the knife especially the handles!!
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Great looking knife. But can't help.
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Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard

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Thank you. Here is a pic with his younger cousin
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Hi Dan, your knife was made between 1943 and about 1948 or 49. Mark then changed to KA-BAR over USA for a few years and to Kabar italicized lower case letters in 1952. Most likely just post war, are the bolsters steel or nickel?
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Slightly magnetic, nickel?
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Both of those are dandies. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard

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Nice knives, chorizotaco. ::tu::

Here's one, a little newer than yours with plastic covers.
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