Ka-bar 1189 from the 70s

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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tankman
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Ka-bar 1189 from the 70s

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This is my new work knife,great condition.Tankman
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I like it.
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Had one just like it, got it off EBAY for a good price. Cleaned it up and polished the brass. My brother-in-law liked it sooo much, sold it to him for a family price. Now I can't buy it back and have not found another for similar condition / price. He sure is proud of it!! ::dang::
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