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Ka-bar Knives - U.S.M.C. Fighting/Utility Knife

Model: 1218

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Catalog Number: 3376

Ka-bar Knives - U.S.M.C. Fighting/Utility Knife

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Product Description:

An American Legend - the knife Marines depended on during WWII.

Oval handle constructed of compacted leather disks, smoothed and polished. High carbon steel blade, black epoxy powder coated, buff polished edge. Powdered metal butt cap, carbon steel guard, both powder coated.

Sheath has USMC Eagle and Globe crest.

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Ka-bar Knives: A Brand You Trust

Making a quality KA-BAR product requires the talent of experienced craftspeople performing dozens of processes with precision and skill. Each knife undergoes specific manufacturing processes to ensure corrosion resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and an out-of-the-box razor sharp cutting edge.

Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920's, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper's testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by the company.

He wrote, in very rough English, that his gun had jammed and that he had therefore relied on his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. In thanking the company for their quality product the trapper described using his knife to kill the bear. All that was legible of his scrawled writing was "k a bar". The company was so honored by this testimonial that they adopted this phrase and used it as their trademark, KA-BAR.

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Daniel P. from Sterling, VA

The history of this knife speaks for itself. It feels like destiny uniting your hand with it's natural compliment. This is one of the sharpest, most useful knives I've ever held.

Dustin W. from St. Louis, MO

The knife is sturdy, incredibly sharp, and arrived quickly from the day on which it was ordered. The Marine Corps logo shows up really well.

Will H. from Tennessee

It is a tough knife for though jobs!

Larry E. from Minnesota

I've only used this knife on a limited basis, however, it has worked fine in this respect.