Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.

[Philwil1]

Just picked this up, I believe that it could be from right around when union cutlery first started using the KA-BAR trademark. The dogs head shield is not stamped KA-BAR , and the main blade is stamped Union Cut. co. ....could anyone tell me about it?

[edge213]

Just picked this up, I believe that it could be from right around when union cutlery first started using the KA-BAR trademark. The dogs head shield is not stamped KA-BAR , and the main blade is stamped Union Cut. co. ....could anyone tell me about it?

The only thing I can tell you is, I like it.

[Gunsil]

I think they all had Union Cut on one blade and KA-BAR on the other if made 1923 or later. With the amount of wear on the knife, and the wear to the detail on the dog I think the KA-BAR on the dog is just worn off. I think the KA-BAR dog head knives were only made from 1923-1941 or 42, I do not think they were continued after the war. I have seen dog head KA-BARs with KA-BAR stamped out on the blade rather than the tang and they are very scarce so I think they were the first ones with the KA-BAR mark.

[1967redrider]

That is an awesome survivor (Honest Old Knife- HOK), thanks for posting.

to AAPK too!

[Philwil1]

I think they all had Union Cut on one blade and KA-BAR on the other if made 1923 or later. With the amount of wear on the knife, and the wear to the detail on the dog I think the KA-BAR on the dog is just worn off. I think the KA-BAR dog head knives were only made from 1923-1941 or 42, I do not think they were continued after the war. I have seen dog head KA-BARs with KA-BAR stamped out on the blade rather than the tang and they are very scarce so I think they were the first ones with the KA-BAR mark.

Thanks for always laying down the knowledge Gunsil! I’ve learned a lot from you from browsing this forum. Phil

[TPK]

That's an awesome looking knife! Thanks for posting it!