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Shorty KA-BAR® with Brown Leather Sheath

$139.99
Style: Fixed Clip Point
Overall Length: 23.5 cm (9.25 in.)
Blade Steel: 1095 Cro-Van
Blade Length: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Handle: Brown Leather
Sheath: Brown Leather
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SKU: KA-BAR-1251
Availability: 3 in stock

Short KA-BAR® with Brown Leather Sheath

Canada's source for KA-BAR Knives

Leather Handled Fighting/Utility Knives

Blade Stamp: USA

Featuring KA-BAR®’s famous oval shaped leather handles, the short version of the traditional KA-BAR® is made just as the original. Features: Shorter Version of the Legendary KA-BAR®, Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Sheath, "KA-BAR” and "USA” on Sheath

Leather Handle

The Brown handle on the Short KA-BAR® USA is made from leather. The Leather is a durable natural material that has provided years of service for the military issued KA-BAR knives.

KA-BAR's famous oval-shaped leather handle construction is accomplished by compressing leather washers on to the tang, shaping and coloring them, and then fastening them on with a pinned-on butt cap.

The butt cap or pommel is attached to the handle of a knife with a steel pin. The pin is inserted into the butt cap, driven part way though the tang, then ground off and painted.

1095 Cro-Van Steel Blade

The Fixed Blade on the Short KA-BAR® USA is made from 1095 CRO-VAN Steel and features a Flat grind. 1095 CRO-VAN steel is an easy to sharpen, plain carbon steel used in knife making. Proven to be one of the most popular steels used in KA-BAR Knives. With a Rockwell hardness rating of 56-58, this Clip Point shaped blade is 5.25 inches long and is stamped with USA.

Field sharpening the Short KA-BAR® USA is easy with its sharpened edge.

Brown Leather Sheath

Included with the Short KA-BAR® USA is a Brown Leather sheath with KA-BAR, USA stamped on it.This sheath Fits KA-BARS with 5 1/4 inch blade and double guard.This Brown Leather sheath is made in Mexico.

Features
  • Overall length 9.25 inches (23.5 cm)
  • Blade length 5.25 inches (13.34 cm)
  • The blade is a Sharpened Clip Point
  • This Fixed Blade knife features a 20 degree edge angle
  • Flat grind blade with USA stamped on it
  • Brown Leather handle
  • Comes complete with a 1251S - Brown Leather sheath
  • Made in USA




Short KA-BAR® with Brown Leather Sheath

Canada's source for KA-BAR Knives

Leather Handled Fighting/Utility Knives

Blade Stamp: USA

Featuring KA-BAR®’s famous oval shaped leather handles, the short version of the traditional KA-BAR® is made just as the original. Features: Shorter Version of the Legendary KA-BAR®, Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Sheath, "KA-BAR” and "USA” on Sheath

Leather Handle

The Brown handle on the Short KA-BAR® USA is made from leather. The Leather is a durable natural material that has provided years of service for the military issued KA-BAR knives.

KA-BAR's famous oval-shaped leather handle construction is accomplished by compressing leather washers on to the tang, shaping and coloring them, and then fastening them on with a pinned-on butt cap.

The butt cap or pommel is attached to the handle of a knife with a steel pin. The pin is inserted into the butt cap, driven part way though the tang, then ground off and painted.

1095 Cro-Van Steel Blade

The Fixed Blade on the Short KA-BAR® USA is made from 1095 CRO-VAN Steel and features a Flat grind. 1095 CRO-VAN steel is an easy to sharpen, plain carbon steel used in knife making. Proven to be one of the most popular steels used in KA-BAR Knives. With a Rockwell hardness rating of 56-58, this Clip Point shaped blade is 5.25 inches long and is stamped with USA.

Field sharpening the Short KA-BAR® USA is easy with its sharpened edge.

Brown Leather Sheath

Included with the Short KA-BAR® USA is a Brown Leather sheath with KA-BAR, USA stamped on it.This sheath Fits KA-BARS with 5 1/4 inch blade and double guard.This Brown Leather sheath is made in Mexico.

Features
  • Overall length 9.25 inches (23.5 cm)
  • Blade length 5.25 inches (13.34 cm)
  • The blade is a Sharpened Clip Point
  • This Fixed Blade knife features a 20 degree edge angle
  • Flat grind blade with USA stamped on it
  • Brown Leather handle
  • Comes complete with a 1251S - Brown Leather sheath
  • Made in USA




Products specifications
LineLeather Handled Fighting/Utility Knives
DesignerNot Available
Made InUSA
Overall Length23.50 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Weight0.1835 kg (0.4 lbs)
National Stock Number (NSN)Not Applicable
Blade Length13.34 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Blade Thickness0.419 cm (0.165 in.)
Blade EdgeSharpened
Blade Steel1095 Cro-Van
Blade FinishNot Available
Blade ShapeClip Point
Edge Angle20 Degrees
Blade Hardness (HRC)56-58
Blade Grindflat
Blade StampUSA
Handle MaterialLeather
Handle ColourBrown
Sheath Model1251S
Sheath MaterialLeather
Attach ToBelt
Sheath TypeButton Around Handle
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