Short KA-BAR U.S.M.C. Fighting Knife by KA-BAR®
Canada's source for KA-BAR Knives
Leather Handled Fighting/Utility Knifes
Blade Stamp: USMC
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 "USMC” on Sheath
The Brown handle on the Shorty KA-BAR® U.S.M.C. Fighting Knife is made from leather. Leather is a durable natural material that has provides years of service on 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.
The Fixed Blade on the Shorty KA-BAR® U.S.M.C. Fighting Knife 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 USMC.
Field sharpening the Shorty KA-BAR® U.S.M.C. Fighting Knife is easy with its sharpened edge.
Included with the Shorty KA-BAR® U.S.M.C. Fighting Knife is a Brown Leather sheath with KA-BAR, USMC and USMC Logo 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.
- 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 USMC stamped on it
- Brown Leather handle
- Comes complete with a 1250S - Brown Leather sheath
- Made in USA
| Line | Leather Handled Fighting/Utility Knives |
| Designer | Not Available |
| Made In | USA |
| Overall Length | 23.50 cm (9 1/4 in.) |
| Weight | 0.1835 kg (0.4 lbs) |
| Blade Length | 13.34 cm (5 1/4 in.) |
| Blade Thickness | 0.419 cm (0.165 in.) |
| Blade Edge | Sharpened |
| Blade Steel | 1095 Cro-Van |
| Blade Finish | Not Available |
| Blade Shape | Clip Point |
| Edge Angle | 20 Degrees |
| Blade Hardness (HRC) | 56-58 |
| Blade Grind | flat |
| Blade Stamp | USMC |
| Handle Material | Leather |
| Handle Colour | Brown |
| Sheath Model | 1250S |
| Sheath Material | Leather |
| Attach To | Belt |
| Sheath Type | Button Around Handle |
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