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Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:34 pm
by 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?
Re: Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:09 pm
by edge213
Philwil1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:34 pm
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.
Re: Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:28 pm
by 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.
Re: Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:13 pm
by 1967redrider
That is an awesome survivor (Honest Old Knife- HOK), thanks for posting.
to AAPK too!
Re: Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:18 pm
by Philwil1
Gunsil wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:28 pm
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
Re: Original stag dogs head two blade hunter.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:27 pm
by TPK
That's an awesome looking knife!
Thanks for posting it!
