USMC Combat Knife With Hard Sheath by KA-BAR®
Canada's source for KA-BAR Knives
Leather Handled Fighting/ Utility Knifes
Blade Stamp: USMC
The most famous fixed blade knife in the World - "the KA-BAR®" - was designed to serve US troops during World War II and is still doing its job, with honors, more than 60 years later. Now with a glass filled nylon (hard plastic) sheath.
The Brown handle on the USMC “KA-BAR®” Combat 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 USMC “KA-BAR®” Combat 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 7 inches long and is stamped with USMC.
Field sharpening the USMC “KA-BAR®” Combat Knife is easy with its sharpened edge.
Included with the USMC “KA-BAR®” Combat Knife is a Black Glass Filled Nylon sheath with KA-BAR stamped on it.This sheath Fits most KA-BAR Knives with 7 inch blades. Does not fit KA-BAR 1271..This Black Glass Filled Nylon sheath is made in Taiwan.
- Overall length 11.88 inches (30.18 cm)
- Blade length 7 inches (17.78 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 1216S - Black Glass Filled Nylon sheath
- Made in USA
| Line | Leather Handled Fighting/Utility Knives |
| Designer | Not Available |
| Made In | USA |
| Overall Length | 30.16 cm (11 7/8 in.) |
| Weight | 0.3175 kg (0.7 lbs) |
| Blade Length | 17.78 cm (7 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 | USA |
| Handle Material | Leather |
| Handle Colour | Brown |
| Sheath Model | 5017S |
| Sheath Material | Molded Plastic |
| Attach To | Belt, ATLAS™/PALS/MOLLE |
| Sheath Type | Button Around Handle |
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Canada's Source for the KA-BAR Knives