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.
Ka-bar Swing Guard
Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
Wish I could help you, but someone will I'm sure. I love the knife especially the handles!!
Bill
Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
Great looking knife. But can't help.
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
- chorizotaco
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Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
Thank you. Here is a pic with his younger cousin
Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
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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Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
Slightly magnetic, nickel?
Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
Both of those are dandies.
Re: Ka-bar Swing Guard
Nice knives, chorizotaco.
Here's one, a little newer than yours with plastic covers.
Here's one, a little newer than yours with plastic covers.
Joe