All About Pocket Knives

Here is a picture of my favorite KaBar with two of it's grandsons.

I collect Navy MkI knives and the original KaBar version is the nicest IMHO.

I sent a letter to Kabar telling them how much I thought of their deck knife and that they should make a new version. They sent a letter saying thanks. About 8 months later they were making the new version. Coincidence? I don't know, but I d like to think I helped bring it to reality. They could have at least sent me a hat! LOL!

That is a fine looking knife design. I can see why you're fond of them.

These were originally patterned after the hunting knives of the late 1920's. The USN Mark 1 Deck Knife is a "do-it-all" knife that can take anything someone in the field can throw at it. They served from 1942 through 1975 on the decks of many a Destroyer, Mine Sweeper, Supply Ship, PT Boat, etc. You name it, it was there. Why? It was a General Purpose sheath knife used for everything from unpacking crates to hand-to-hand combat.

The Mark 1 Deck Knife was similar to the phone booth. Ubiquitous, reliable, worked very well, and there when it was needed.

I love it!

There are several versions of the KA-BAR WW2 MK1, is that the only one you have??

That's the only KaBar version I have. I have others from PAL, Camillus, Robeson, and others.

Was there ever a 5.5 blade with a blood groove

Camillus had one with and without the groove. I think 5 inch.

That Camillus is an air corps knife, the Camillus MK 1 didn't have a fuller.