Humpback Jack

[Drukai]

Have heard that Bob Cargill designed his 1982 Knife World Humpback Jack off a old KaBar pattern knife. I have seen the Union 1989 KaBar HMP knives, but have never seen an original of the pattern...anyone have a picture or is info on Cripple Creek false on the knife world design coming from a old KaBar pattern.

[knifeaholic]

From the 1925 Kabar catalog.

[Drukai]

Awesome thanks for the picture. I’m assuming they are pretty hard to come by?

[Drukai]

Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

[doglegg]

Knice looking knife Drukai.

[Drukai]

Thanks Dogleg I really like the bone..seller said it’s Praire Jigged bone(color). It’s screams 1980s at me I love it.

[edge213]

I really like the looks of this pattern.

[1967redrider]

Great looking knife and cool pattern.

[Drukai]

Thanks, fellas I really think it’s a winner would be nice for Case, GEC or any other traditional manufacturers to do a run of this pattern. Keep it interesting something different! But I’m sure tooling manufacture of new stuff is expensive...But a country boy can wish

[Steve Warden]

Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

Niiiiiiiice!

[chorizotaco]

Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

Your bone humpback was issued to KCC (Kabar Collector Club) members in June of 1989. The jigged bone was the standard issue. The deluxe humpback was a green smooth bone (attached pic) with etching on the main blade and limited to a 500 piece run. If you wanted the jigged bone you could buy that for $33. To get the deluxe model (HMP89 DL) you had to buy both for a total of $71. Hope this helps.

[edge213]

Well I got a Humpback Jack with Praire jigged bone, it’s a beautiful knife! I believe it is stainless steel but don’t know much more info other than it was made in 1989. If anyone knows a bit more about these HMP89 knives I’m all ears really enjoi any knife history. Thank you also I will still be on the hunt for an original KaBar humpback jack knife. Such a unique pattern in my eyes and perfect size to carry in the pocket!

Your bone humpback was issued to KCC (Kabar Collector Club) members in June of 1989. The jigged bone was the standard issue. The deluxe humpback was a green smooth bone (attached pic) with etching on the main blade and limited to a 500 piece run. If you wanted the jigged bone you could buy that for $33. To get the deluxe model (HMP89 DL) you had to buy both for a total of $71. Hope this helps.

1989 humpback.jpg

Good looking knife

[Drukai]

Mr. Chorizotaco thanks so much for the info! That green bone looks great, were these actually made by KaBar or sourced out to Queen or Case to make the KaBar club knives?

[chorizotaco]

Mr. Chorizotaco thanks so much for the info! That green bone looks great, were these actually made by KaBar or sourced out to Queen or Case to make the KaBar club knives?

It's my understanding most (if not all) of the KCC knives were made by Queen. There is a person on eBay that just bought out a lot of Queen's inventory. I picked up some Dog Heads she had....

[Pile Driver]

I believe Gunsil has this pattern from the Union Cutlery days, I can try and find his pictures but would rather let him chime in

[Gunsil]

OK PD, here it is. Full blades but some jerk had to buff the scales and wash out the bone detail. Was glad to get it, hard to find pattern. Smaller knife at 3 & 1/4". Photos make it look black but it is brown, too much sun glare.

[chorizotaco]

OK PD, here it is. Full blades but some jerk had to buff the scales and wash out the bone detail. Was glad to get it, hard to find pattern. Smaller knife at 3 & 1/4". Photos make it look black but it is brown, too much sun glare.

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NICE!!!!

[Vit_213]

My HMP89

[doglegg]

Brand new Vit. Lovely knife.

[dlr110]

That is a gorgeous knife Vit...