Karbar vintage knives

[Jarknic1]

Have this knife in late fathers collection Can someone help me with model number Cant find anything about it Thank
You
John
Files of pics attached

[zzyzzogeton]

Model 1179 aka "sodbuster". The label says 1968, which would be appropriate - Cole National started putting model numbers on their knives in 1969.

Produced from 1967 or 1968 until 1980. According to "historical" Kabar data, the 1179 was introduced in "the mid-1960s". Since C-N bought KABAR in 1966 and probably took a year or so to introduce new models, I have always assumed 1967 or 1968 for no model number C-N products.

The model number should be on the box label on the end.

The handle material is supposed to be walnut, but who knows what wood was really used.

[Jarknic1]

Your Awesome
Thanks for such a quick post
Greatly appreciated
John
Have many case sets and vintage knifes in collection

[Mumbleypeg]

Kabar pattern 1179. Here's some info
viewtopic.php?p=1180616&hilit=Ka+bar#p1180

Probably can probably find more using the search function.

Ken