Ka-bar Swing Guard

[chorizotaco]

Hello all

I recently aquired an old swing guard that I was wondering just how old it is. Someone buffed it but spring is strong, stamp is good, stag is all intact, just love this old workhorse. Thanks for any help.

[BWT]

Wish I could help you, but someone will I'm sure. I love the knife especially the handles!!

[edge213]

Great looking knife. But can't help.

[chorizotaco]

Thank you. Here is a pic with his younger cousin

[Gunsil]

Hi Dan, your knife was made between 1943 and about 1948 or 49. Mark then changed to KA-BAR over USA for a few years and to Kabar italicized lower case letters in 1952. Most likely just post war, are the bolsters steel or nickel?

[chorizotaco]

Slightly magnetic, nickel?

[doglegg]

Both of those are dandies.

[FRJ]

Nice knives, chorizotaco.

Here's one, a little newer than yours with plastic covers.