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Ka-Bar 1251 Shorty Utility Knife with brown leather sheath- brand new in box$75
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Ka-Bar 1251 Hunting Knife with leather sheath- Condition: Brand new in box, never used. Purchased at House of Knives for $180+ tax. Please leave message or text 403-830-8075, pick up in Medicine Hat preferred - I can post it to you with etransfer within Alberta for an extra $20 if needed.
Details: Leather Handled Fighting/Utility Knife, Ka-Bar Brand
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