Ka-BAR Winterbottom?

[Ridgegrass]

Does anybody know if there were ever KA-BARS with Winterbottom jigging? This old 5-1/4" Dog Head is worn down but it looks like it might have been WB when made, especially the pile side. I don't recall ever seeing any UNION knife in WB jigging? Gene?
Thanks all. J.O'.

[Gunsil]

Looks like well worn and distressed stag to me.

[ea42]

I second the stag suggestion.

Eric

[edge213]

X3

[wlf]

X4
My first thought.

[Ridgegrass]

That crossed my mind too!Thanks for the comebacks.
Anyway, did KA-BAR do any Winterbottom? Even if this one isn't. J.O'.

[wiseguy]

Actually they did, it was used on an automatic knife they made….baby Grizzly if memory serves me.

[Madmarco]

Does anybody know if there were ever KA-BARS with Winterbottom jigging? This old 5-1/4" Dog Head is worn down but it looks like it might have been WB when made, especially the pile side. I don't recall ever seeing any UNION knife in WB jigging? Gene?
Thanks all. J.O'.

Can we please see the blade, J.O'.?
Thx!

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks Wiseguy. J.O'.
Marco: Stay tuned

[Ridgegrass]

Marco: Here it is, a hoss of a knife. I can't remember what I traded for it, maybe a Remington about 30 years ago. J.O'.

[Ridgegrass]

Marco: Whoops! Did I show the wrong knife? Duh! I'll dig the worn stag one out and post the blade pic tomorrow. J.O'.

[Madmarco]

Marco: Whoops! Did I show the wrong knife? Duh! I'll dig the worn stag one out and post the blade pic tomorrow. J.O'.

Whew! I'm so glad you posted this disclaimer J.O'., I was about to post that I thought it was a different knife due to the bottom bolster's shape and lanyard hole and the over-all coloring, but I wanted to be sure before I embarrassed you, sorry. I actually had to go back and forth between the pictures a few times to be sure.
No rush on the correct pictures bud, maybe some time when you come across the knife again for cleaning and oiling.

[Ridgegrass]

Marco: Here's the UNION (Winterbottom or stag?) Thought I posted it today. Must've gotten lost in the ether. And a couple more, same pattern, a VIKING and an OLCUT. The old UNION blade is a bit thicker than the others. Some were also marked, KA-BAR. I know Colonial had one too, don't know if it was the same quality or maybe a contract from UNION?? J.O'.

[Madmarco]

Yep, that's the one J,O', thanks bud.
I love that shape of frame, especially if it's attached to a single spear-point blade, which btw are hard to come by.
All 3 of yours are beautiful knives man!