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Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 11:06 pm
by edge213
Both stamped KA-BAR
With Union Cutlery Co. Olean N.Y. on back.
Re: Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:28 am
by steve99f
Edge
Nice pick ups, I really like that second one, Does either one of them have a number stamped into the guard?
Re: Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:14 pm
by edge213
steve99f wrote:Edge
Nice pick ups, I really like that second one, Does either one of them have a number stamped into the guard?
I will check and get back.
Re: Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:20 pm
by edge213
steve99f wrote:Edge
Nice pick ups, I really like that second one, Does either one of them have a number stamped into the guard?
Nothing on the top one.
471-4 on the bottom one.
Re: Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:58 pm
by steve99f
That would be the Kabar Model number 4 for leather handle, 71 model and a 4 inch blade. If my notes from gunsils posts are correct that should be a "Pathfinder".
Your top knife looks a lot like the one I posted up yesterday with a somewhat different handle. The blade looks the same except yours looks fuller than mine. Gunsil identifies mine as a TRADER model. I also have a Kamper model that has a similar blade but a bakelite handle.
Re: Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 11:18 pm
by edge213
steve99f wrote:That would be the Kabar Model number 4 for leather handle, 71 model and a 4 inch blade. If my notes from gunsils posts are correct that should be a "Pathfinder".
Your top knife looks a lot like the one I posted up yesterday with a somewhat different handle. The blade looks the same except yours looks fuller than mine. Gunsil identifies mine as a TRADER model. I also have a Kamper model that has a similar blade but a bakelite handle.
Thanks Steve. Any idea on age?
Re: Two Kabar FBs
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 11:36 pm
by steve99f
Union Cutlery Co started using Kabar on the reverse side tang on their knives in 1923 is what I've read and heard. The 15th edition of Collector Knives says those stamps run from 1923 to 1951. Further, the same reference says if the stamp includes "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." it could be 1925 to 1930.