How can I tell how old this is?

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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How can I tell how old this is?

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I hadn’t seen a ka bar pocket knife before so I picked it up for $35 but I can’t tell how old it is or if I got burnt or not. Anyone have a clue. There’s no markings on it besides ka bar.
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My assumption would be that it is late 1940's to early 50's era as the KABAR has the dash in the middle. Gunsil is our resident Kabar expert; hope that he sees this thread and responds.
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TNr3dn3ck87 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:33 pm I hadn’t seen a ka bar pocket knife before so I picked it up for $35 but I can’t tell how old it is or if I got burnt or not. Anyone have a clue. There’s no markings on it besides ka bar. IMG_0354.jpegIMG_0355.jpeg
Welcome here, TNr3dn3ck87.
I don't think you got burnt at all. You've got a hardly used serpentine pen knife with some sort of composition covers in good condition.
It's a Ka-Bar; that's got to be worth something. A nice little carry knife. ::nod::
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I would take one of these over a Chi-Comm knife any day.
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1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:47 pm I would take one of these over a Chi-Comm knife any day.
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